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Planting by the Moon — July 1993

The favourable sowing days in July 1993 are 1, 2, 13, 14, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29. No sowing on 4 and 19 (Full Moon — 4 July · New Moon — 19 July).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 1, 2, 20, 21, 28 and 29

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

Root
Days: 13 and 14

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

Leaf
Days: 26 and 27

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

Flower
Days: 24 and 25

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 93% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
2 Fri 97% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
3 Sat 100% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
4 Sun 100% Capricorn · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
5 Mon 98% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Tue 93% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Wed 88% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Thu 81% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
9 Fri 73% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
10 Sat 64% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
11 Sun 54% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
12 Mon 45% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
13 Tue 35% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
14 Wed 26% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
15 Thu 18% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
16 Fri 11% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
17 Sat 5% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
18 Sun 1% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
19 Mon 0% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
20 Tue 2% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
21 Wed 6% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
22 Thu 12% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
23 Fri 21% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
24 Sat 32% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
25 Sun 43% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
26 Mon 54% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
27 Tue 65% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Wed 75% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
29 Thu 84% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
30 Fri 91% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
31 Sat 96% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil

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

  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)3 Jul, 01:45
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)5 Jul, 09:12
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)7 Jul, 19:10
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)10 Jul, 07:08
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)12 Jul, 19:31
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)15 Jul, 06:04
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)17 Jul, 13:08
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)19 Jul, 16:47
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)21 Jul, 18:23
  • Libra(Air · Flower)23 Jul, 19:39
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)25 Jul, 22:00
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)28 Jul, 02:12
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)30 Jul, 08:25

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in July 1993?

The favourable sowing and planting days in July 1993 are 1, 2, 13, 14, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 — 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 July 1993?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in July 1993 that falls on 13 and 14.

Which are the rest days in July 1993?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in July 1993 those are 4 and 19 (Full Moon — 4 July · New Moon — 19 July). 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.