Moon Phase Planting Calendar
An old-time gardening rhythm: sow leaves as the moon waxes, roots as it wanes, and rest in the dark of the moon. Not science — but a nice way to pace the season.
Sow leafy greens and anything where you eat the leaves or stems. Balanced root and leaf growth, good moisture in the topsoil.
Sow leafy greens and anything where you eat the leaves or stems. Balanced root and leaf growth, good moisture in the topsoil.
Skip: Heavy pruning, harvesting for storage.
Sow fruiting crops — anything that sets seed inside the fruit. Traditionally the strongest window for above-ground vigor.
Skip: Sowing root crops, transplanting delicate seedlings.
Plant root crops, bulbs, perennials and anything you want to store. Also the traditional window for transplanting and dividing.
Skip: Sowing leafy greens.
A rest period. Weed, cultivate, prune, mow, turn compost, harvest for storage, and control pests. Don't sow.
Skip: Sowing or transplanting anything.
Moon phases are calculated from the mean synodic month and shown for your local calendar day; times may vary by a few hours from an almanac. Moon-phase planting is folk tradition, not proven science — use it alongside your frost dates and soil temperature.