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Planting by the Moon — May 2074

The favourable sowing days in May 2074 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31. No sowing on 10 and 25 (Full Moon — 10 May · New Moon — 25 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 3, 4, 5, 30 and 31

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

Root
Days: 14, 15, 23 and 24

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

Leaf
Days: 1, 2, 28 and 29

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

Flower
Days: 8, 9, 26 and 27

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Tue 24% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
2 Wed 33% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
3 Thu 42% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
4 Fri 53% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
5 Sat 63% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
6 Sun 73% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
7 Mon 83% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
8 Tue 91% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
9 Wed 96% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
10 Thu 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
11 Fri 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
12 Sat 96% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
13 Sun 91% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
14 Mon 83% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
15 Tue 74% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
16 Wed 63% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
17 Thu 53% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
18 Fri 43% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
19 Sat 33% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
20 Sun 24% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
21 Mon 16% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
22 Tue 10% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
23 Wed 5% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
24 Thu 2% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
25 Fri 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
26 Sat 0% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
27 Sun 3% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
28 Mon 6% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
29 Tue 12% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
30 Wed 19% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
31 Thu 28% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering 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)3 May, 05:58
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)5 May, 13:39
  • Libra(Air · Flower)7 May, 17:14
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)9 May, 17:40
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)11 May, 16:47
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)13 May, 16:41
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)15 May, 19:16
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)18 May, 01:44
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)20 May, 11:46
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)22 May, 23:49
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)25 May, 12:28
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)28 May, 00:47
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)30 May, 11:51

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 2074?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 2074 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 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 May 2074?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 2074 that falls on 14, 15, 23 and 24.

Which are the rest days in May 2074?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 2074 those are 10 and 25 (Full Moon — 10 May · New Moon — 25 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.