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Planting by the Moon — September 2056

The favourable sowing days in September 2056 are 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 and 28. No sowing on 9 and 23 (New Moon — 9 September · Full Moon — 23 September).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 15 and 16

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

Root
Days: 8, 26, 27 and 28

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

Leaf
Days: 13, 14, 21 and 22

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

Flower
Days: 11, 12, 19 and 20

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Fri 56% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Sat 47% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Sun 37% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
4 Mon 28% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
5 Tue 19% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
6 Wed 12% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Thu 6% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Fri 2% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
9 Sat 0% Virgo · barren Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
10 Sun 1% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
11 Mon 5% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
12 Tue 11% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
13 Wed 20% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
14 Thu 30% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
15 Fri 41% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
16 Sat 52% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
17 Sun 63% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
18 Mon 73% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
19 Tue 82% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
20 Wed 89% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
21 Thu 95% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
22 Fri 98% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
23 Sat 100% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
24 Sun 99% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
25 Mon 97% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
26 Tue 93% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
27 Wed 87% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
28 Thu 80% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
29 Fri 72% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Sat 63% 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

  • Gemini(Air · Flower)1 Sept, 08:26
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)3 Sept, 20:32
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)6 Sept, 05:57
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)8 Sept, 11:34
  • Libra(Air · Flower)10 Sept, 14:07
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)12 Sept, 15:15
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)14 Sept, 16:43
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)16 Sept, 19:43
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)19 Sept, 00:47
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)21 Sept, 07:48
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)23 Sept, 16:42
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)26 Sept, 03:31
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)28 Sept, 15:57

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in September 2056?

The favourable sowing and planting days in September 2056 are 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 and 28 — 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 September 2056?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in September 2056 that falls on 8, 26, 27 and 28.

Which are the rest days in September 2056?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in September 2056 those are 9 and 23 (New Moon — 9 September · Full Moon — 23 September). 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.