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Planting by the Moon — September 1991

The favourable sowing days in September 1991 are 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26 and 27. No sowing on 8 and 24 (New Moon — 8 September · Full Moon — 24 September).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 14, 15 and 16

tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, aubergine, beans, peas, sweetcorn, strawberries, fruit trees

Root
Days: 7, 26 and 27

potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, beetroot, radishes, turnips, parsnips, celeriac, root parsley

Leaf
Days: 12, 13, 22 and 23

lettuce, salad leaves, spinach, cabbage, rocket, parsley, dill, basil, leeks, chard

Flower
Days: 9, 10, 11, 19, 20 and 21

broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, roses, lavender, sunflowers, bedding flowers, bulbs

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Sun 53% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Mon 42% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Tue 31% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
4 Wed 21% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
5 Thu 12% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Fri 5% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Sat 1% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
8 Sun 0% Virgo · barren Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
9 Mon 2% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
10 Tue 5% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
11 Wed 11% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
12 Thu 19% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
13 Fri 27% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
14 Sat 37% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
15 Sun 46% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
16 Mon 56% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
17 Tue 65% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
18 Wed 73% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
19 Thu 81% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
20 Fri 88% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
21 Sat 94% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
22 Sun 98% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
23 Mon 100% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
24 Tue 99% Aries · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
25 Wed 97% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
26 Thu 93% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
27 Fri 86% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
28 Sat 77% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Sun 67% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Mon 56% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering

Phase and sign are computed for 12:00 UTC on each day. The Moon changes sign every ~2.3 days — the exact moments are listed below.

The Moon changes sign

  • Gemini(Air · Flower)1 Sept, 03:03
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)3 Sept, 06:21
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)5 Sept, 08:13
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)7 Sept, 09:32
  • Libra(Air · Flower)9 Sept, 11:49
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)11 Sept, 16:40
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)14 Sept, 01:14
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)16 Sept, 13:05
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)19 Sept, 01:59
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)21 Sept, 13:23
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)23 Sept, 21:58
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)26 Sept, 03:59
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)28 Sept, 08:24
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)30 Sept, 11:58

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in September 1991?

The favourable sowing and planting days in September 1991 are 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26 and 27 — the days on which the Moon's direction of travel and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional rule.

When should root crops be sown in September 1991?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in September 1991 that falls on 7, 26 and 27.

Which are the rest days in September 1991?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in September 1991 those are 8 and 24 (New Moon — 8 September · Full Moon — 24 September). They suit weeding, soil work and composting instead.

How does a lunar planting calendar work?

Two rules combine. Under a waxing Moon (new → full) you sow the crops harvested above ground — fruiting, leafy and flowering plants. Under a waning Moon (full → new) you sow root crops. At the same time the zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant is favoured: fire → fruit, earth → root, air → flower, water → leaf.

Is there scientific evidence for lunar planting?

No. The moon phase and its zodiac sign are astronomically computed and verifiable, but their link to plant growth is traditional practice, not agronomic advice. This page reproduces the rules exactly as the centuries-old farming almanacs apply them.

The moon phase and its zodiac sign are computed astronomically (tropical zodiac). The sowing rules are traditional practice taken from folk farming almanacs — they are not agronomic advice and have no scientific confirmation.