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Planting by the Moon — May 2030

The favourable sowing days in May 2030 are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 29 and 30. No sowing on 2 and 17 (New Moon — 2 May · Full Moon — 17 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 9 and 10

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

Root
Days: 20, 21, 29 and 30

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

Leaf
Days: 7, 8 and 16

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

Flower
Days: 4, 5, 6, 14 and 15

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Wed 1% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Thu 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
3 Fri 1% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
4 Sat 3% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
5 Sun 8% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
6 Mon 13% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
7 Tue 21% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
8 Wed 29% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
9 Thu 38% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
10 Fri 48% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
11 Sat 59% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
12 Sun 69% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
13 Mon 79% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
14 Tue 88% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
15 Wed 94% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
16 Thu 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Fri 100% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
18 Sat 98% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
19 Sun 94% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
20 Mon 87% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
21 Tue 78% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
22 Wed 68% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
23 Thu 57% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
24 Fri 47% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
25 Sat 37% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
26 Sun 27% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
27 Mon 19% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
28 Tue 12% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Wed 7% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
30 Thu 3% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
31 Fri 0% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning 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

  • Taurus(Earth · Root)1 May, 13:36
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)4 May, 02:20
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)6 May, 15:22
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)9 May, 03:01
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)11 May, 11:29
  • Libra(Air · Flower)13 May, 15:59
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)15 May, 17:11
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)17 May, 16:42
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)19 May, 16:27
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)21 May, 18:13
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)23 May, 23:18
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)26 May, 08:00
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)28 May, 19:26
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)31 May, 08:19

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 2030?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 2030 are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 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 2030?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 2030 that falls on 20, 21, 29 and 30.

Which are the rest days in May 2030?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 2030 those are 2 and 17 (New Moon — 2 May · Full Moon — 17 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.