Planting by the Moon — June 2007

The favourable sowing days in June 2007 are 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29. No sowing on 1, 15 and 30 (Full Moon — 1 June · New Moon — 15 June · Full Moon — 30 June).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 18, 19, 28 and 29

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

Root
Days: 3, 4, 11, 12 and 13

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

Leaf
Days: 16, 17, 25, 26 and 27

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

Flower
Days: 22, 23 and 24

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Fri 100% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
2 Sat 98% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Sun 94% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
4 Mon 88% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
5 Tue 80% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Wed 71% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Thu 61% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
8 Fri 50% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
9 Sat 39% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
10 Sun 28% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
11 Mon 18% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
12 Tue 10% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
13 Wed 4% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
14 Thu 1% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
15 Fri 0% Gemini · barren Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
16 Sat 3% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Sun 7% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
18 Mon 14% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
19 Tue 22% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
20 Wed 31% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
21 Thu 40% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
22 Fri 50% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
23 Sat 59% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
24 Sun 68% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
25 Mon 77% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
26 Tue 84% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
27 Wed 91% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Thu 95% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
29 Fri 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
30 Sat 100% Capricorn · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation

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)2 Jun, 15:11
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)4 Jun, 23:18
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)7 Jun, 05:28
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)9 Jun, 09:28
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)11 Jun, 11:29
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)13 Jun, 12:24
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)15 Jun, 13:47
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)17 Jun, 17:27
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)20 Jun, 00:50
  • Libra(Air · Flower)22 Jun, 11:51
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)25 Jun, 00:32
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)27 Jun, 12:27
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)29 Jun, 22:09

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in June 2007?

The favourable sowing and planting days in June 2007 are 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 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 June 2007?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in June 2007 that falls on 3, 4, 11, 12 and 13.

Which are the rest days in June 2007?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in June 2007 those are 1, 15 and 30 (Full Moon — 1 June · New Moon — 15 June · Full Moon — 30 June). 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.