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Planting by the Moon — May 2028

The favourable sowing days in May 2028 are 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. No sowing on 8 and 24 (Full Moon — 8 May · New Moon — 24 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 1, 2, 28, 29 and 30

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

Root
Days: 12, 13, 22 and 23

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: 5, 6, 7 and 25

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Mon 44% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
2 Tue 55% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
3 Wed 66% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
4 Thu 77% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
5 Fri 86% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
6 Sat 93% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
7 Sun 98% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
8 Mon 100% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
9 Tue 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
10 Wed 96% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
11 Thu 91% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
12 Fri 85% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
13 Sat 77% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
14 Sun 68% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
15 Mon 59% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
16 Tue 49% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
17 Wed 40% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
18 Thu 31% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
19 Fri 22% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
20 Sat 15% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
21 Sun 9% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
22 Mon 4% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
23 Tue 1% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
24 Wed 0% Gemini · barren Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
25 Thu 2% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
26 Fri 6% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
27 Sat 12% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Sun 20% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
29 Mon 30% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
30 Tue 41% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
31 Wed 53% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control

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

  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)1 May, 05:25
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)3 May, 08:37
  • Libra(Air · Flower)5 May, 10:35
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)7 May, 12:16
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)9 May, 15:13
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)11 May, 21:02
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)14 May, 06:32
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)16 May, 18:45
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)19 May, 07:16
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)21 May, 17:53
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)24 May, 01:42
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)26 May, 07:04
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)28 May, 10:55
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)30 May, 14:01

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 2028?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 2028 are 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 — 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 May 2028?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 2028 that falls on 12, 13, 22 and 23.

Which are the rest days in May 2028?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 2028 those are 8 and 24 (Full Moon — 8 May · New Moon — 24 May). 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.