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Planting by the Moon — July 2021

The favourable sowing days in July 2021 are 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 31. No sowing on 9 and 24 (New Moon — 9 July · Full Moon — 24 July).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 11, 12, 20 and 21

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

Root
Days: 4, 5 and 31

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

Leaf
Days: 10, 18 and 19

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

Flower
Days: 16 and 17

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 54% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Fri 44% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Sat 34% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
4 Sun 26% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
5 Mon 18% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
6 Tue 11% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Wed 6% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Thu 2% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
9 Fri 0% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
10 Sat 0% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
11 Sun 2% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
12 Mon 6% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
13 Tue 12% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
14 Wed 20% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
15 Thu 30% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
16 Fri 40% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
17 Sat 51% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
18 Sun 63% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
19 Mon 73% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
20 Tue 83% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
21 Wed 91% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
22 Thu 97% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
23 Fri 99% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
24 Sat 100% Aquarius · barren Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
25 Sun 97% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
26 Mon 93% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
27 Tue 86% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
28 Wed 78% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Thu 69% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Fri 60% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
31 Sat 50% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising

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

  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)1 Jul, 01:23
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)3 Jul, 12:27
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)6 Jul, 01:21
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)8 Jul, 13:52
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)11 Jul, 00:23
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)13 Jul, 08:30
  • Libra(Air · Flower)15 Jul, 14:31
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)17 Jul, 18:39
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)19 Jul, 21:07
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)21 Jul, 22:33
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)24 Jul, 00:08
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)26 Jul, 03:27
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)28 Jul, 09:58
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)30 Jul, 20:09

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in July 2021?

The favourable sowing and planting days in July 2021 are 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 31 — 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 2021?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in July 2021 that falls on 4, 5 and 31.

Which are the rest days in July 2021?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in July 2021 those are 9 and 24 (New Moon — 9 July · Full Moon — 24 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.