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Planting by the Moon — July 2071

The favourable sowing days in July 2071 are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22, 28 and 31. No sowing on 12 and 27 (Full Moon — 12 July · New Moon — 27 July).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 8, 9, 10 and 28

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

Root
Days: 21 and 22

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

Leaf
Days: 6 and 7

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

Flower
Days: 3, 4, 5 and 31

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Wed 20% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
2 Thu 31% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
3 Fri 41% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
4 Sat 52% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
5 Sun 62% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
6 Mon 72% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
7 Tue 80% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
8 Wed 88% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
9 Thu 93% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
10 Fri 97% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
11 Sat 99% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
12 Sun 100% Capricorn · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
13 Mon 98% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
14 Tue 95% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
15 Wed 91% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
16 Thu 84% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
17 Fri 77% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
18 Sat 68% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
19 Sun 58% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
20 Mon 48% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
21 Tue 37% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
22 Wed 27% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
23 Thu 17% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
24 Fri 9% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
25 Sat 3% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
26 Sun 1% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
27 Mon 1% Leo · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
28 Tue 4% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
29 Wed 9% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
30 Thu 17% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
31 Fri 27% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out

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

  • Virgo(Earth · Root)1 Jul, 08:17
  • Libra(Air · Flower)3 Jul, 11:29
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)5 Jul, 18:19
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)8 Jul, 04:12
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)10 Jul, 15:52
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)13 Jul, 04:22
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)15 Jul, 16:57
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)18 Jul, 04:23
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)20 Jul, 12:59
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)22 Jul, 17:42
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)24 Jul, 19:00
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)26 Jul, 18:29
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)28 Jul, 18:06
  • Libra(Air · Flower)30 Jul, 19:49

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in July 2071?

The favourable sowing and planting days in July 2071 are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22, 28 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 2071?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in July 2071 that falls on 21 and 22.

Which are the rest days in July 2071?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in July 2071 those are 12 and 27 (Full Moon — 12 July · New Moon — 27 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.