May 2012
1st -2nd A Barren Period. Good For Killing Plant Pests, Cultivating, Or Taking A Short Vacation.
3rd -4th Excellent Time For Planting Corn, Beans, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops. Favorable For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And Grains. Plant Flowers.
5th -7th Plant Carrots, Beets, Onions, Turnips, And Other Root Crops At This Time. Cabbage, Lettuce, And Other Leafy Vegetables Will Do Well. Planting Seedbeds. Good For Transplanting.
8th -9th Do No Planting.
10th -12th Plant Late Beets, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, And Other Root Crops.
13th -14th Kill Plant Pests On These Barren Days.
15th -16th Favorable Time For Planting Late Root Crops. Also Good For Vine Crops That Can Be Planted Now. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For Transplanting.
17Th -18th Poor Planting, Fine For Cultivating Or Spraying.
19Th -20th Favorable Planting Days: First Day For Root Crops. Good Day For Transplanting. Last Day For Beans, Corn, Cotton, Tomatoes, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops.
21st-22nd Any Seed Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
23rd-24th Most Favorable For Planting Corn, Cotton, Okra, Beans, Peppers, Eggplant, And Other Aboveground Crops. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
25th - 29th ABarren Period. Good For Killing Plant Pests, Cultivating, Or Taking A Short Vacation.
30th-31st Excellent Time For Planting Corn, Beans, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops. Favorable For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And Grains. Good For Planting Flowers.
Moon Gardening Calendars, May 2012
1 - 2 May 2012
Fruit day
Planet Leo
Moon Waxing gibbous
Synodic:
Sow vegetables with seed bearing fruits. Tomatoes, beans, peas, peppers, chillis, pumpkins, courgettes..
Biodynamic:
Moon in Leo: Fire sign. Sow Fruiting plants, Aubergines (Eggplant), Beans, Cucumbers, Marrows and Courgettes, Pumpkins, Squashes, Peas,Peppers,Tomatoes, Do not sow Leaf plants, Basil, Cabbages, Celery, Dill, Lettuce, Spinach.
Sidereal:
Moon in Leo: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance only.
Note: I'd like to remind you that Leo is the MOST barren sign
I do not sow or transplant anything during Leo's moon.
This message was edited Apr 30, 2012 7:58 PM
3 - 4 May 2012
Root day
Planet Virgo
Moon: 3 May: Waxing gibbous
Moon: 4 May: Full Moon
Synodic:
3 May 2012
Sow vegetables that produce seed bearing fruits. Tomatoes, beans, peas, peppers, chillis, pumpkins, courgettes.
4 May 2012
Sow root vegetables, berries, bulbs, onions, biennials, and perennials.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Virgo: Earth sign. Sow Root plants Asparagus, Beetroot, Carrots, Chives, Leeks, Onions,Parsnips,Potatoes, Radish, Shallots, Spring Onions, Turnips. Do not sow Flower plants like Angelica, Borage, Broccoli, Cauliflowers.
Sidereal:
Moon in Virgo: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance.
5 - 6 May 2012
Flower Day
Planet: Libra
Moon: Full Moon
Synodic:
Sow root vegetables, berries, bulbs, onions, biennials, and perennials.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Libra: Air sign. Sow Flowering plants: Angelica, Borage, Broccoli, Cauliflowers, Globe Artichokes, Wormwood.Do not sow Rooting plants: Asparagus, Beetroot,Carrots, Onions, Potatoes. Produce Harvested should be eaten straight away.
Sidereal:
Moon in Virgo: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance BUT green manures or cover crops can be sown.
A curiosity:
PERIGEE "SUPER MOON" ON MAY 5-6: Get ready for moonlight! The full Moon of May 5-6, 2012, is a perigee moon, as much as 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons of 2012
This message was edited May 4, 2012 9:24 PM
7 - 8 May 2012
Leaf day
Planet: Scorpio
Moon: Full Moon
Synodic:
Sow root vegetables, berries, bulbs, onions, biennials, and perennials.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Scorpio: Water sign. Sow Leaf plants: Basil, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Celery, Dill, Fennel, Lettuce, Spinach. Do not sow Fruiting plants: Cucumbers, Beans, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkins, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes, Fruits Harvested now should be eaten.
Sidereal:
Moon in Scorpio: An excellent time for planting, germination and strong sturdy growth will result.
9 - 10 May 2012
Fruit day
Planet Sagittarius
Moon Waning gibbous
Synodic:
Sow root vegetables, berries, bulbs, onions, biennials, and perennials.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Sagittarius: Fire sign. Sow Fruiting plants: Cucumbers, Beans, Marrows and Courgettes, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squashes, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes. Do not sow Leaf plants like Basil,Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Celery, Dill, Fennel, Kale,Lettuce, Spinach.
Sidereal:
Moon in Sagittarius: Dry and barren but if onion sets and bulbs are planted they will do well.
11 - 12 - 13 May 2012
Root Day
Planet Capricorn
Moon Waning gibbous / Last Quarter
Synodic:
Sow root vegetables, berries, bulbs, onions, biennials, and perennials.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Capricorn: Earth sign. Sow Root plants Beetroot, Carrots, Onions, Potatoes, Radish, Turnips,. Do not sow Flower plants: Borage, Broccoli, Cauliflowers, Wormwood.
Sidereal:
11 – 12 May: Moon in Capricorn: Potatoes and tubers planted now will have a strong growth.
13 May : Moon in Aquarius: Dry and Barren. Garden maintenance only.
14 - 15 May 2012
Flower Day
Planet Aquarius
Moon Last quarter
Synodic:
Weeding, harvest, also maintenance and building a new compost heap.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Aquarius: Air sign. Sow Flowering plants: Broccoli, Cauliflowers, Globe Artichokes. Do not sow Root plants: Asparagus, Beetroot, Carrots, Chives, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Turnips.
Sidereal:
14 May = Moon in Aquarius: Dry and barren. Good time for garden maintenance.
15 May = Moon in Pisces: This is the best sign for planting soft fruit and maximum water intake for plants.
16 - 17 May 2012
Leaf day
Planet Pisces
Moon Waning crescent
Synodic:
Cultivation and weeding, harvest also maintenance of the garden and compost heap.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Pisces: Water sign. Sow Leaf plants: Basil, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Celery, Dill, Fennel, Lettuce. Do not sow Fruiting plants: Cucumber, Peas, Pumpkin, Tomatoes....
Sidereal:
Moon in Pisces: The water signs promotes root growth.
Water signs: Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio
18 - 19 - 20 May 2012
Fruit Day
Planet Aries
Moon Waning crescent
Synodic, 18 May:
No sowing. Cultivation and weeding, harvest also maintenance of the garden and building a new compost heap.
Synodic, 19 – 20 May
Sow leafy vegetables and annuals: Lettuce, Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts, Sweetcorn, Cucumber. Grains. Produce harvested will store very well.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Aries: Fire sign. Sow Fruiting plants: Cucumber, Beans, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Squash,Sweetcorn, Tomatoe.Do not sow Leaf plants Basil, Brussels Sprouts,Cabbages,Celery, Lettuce,Spinach.
Sidereal, 18 – 19 May
Moon in Aries: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance.
Sidereal, 20 May
Moon in Taurus: Sow Root vegetable crops.
21 - 22 May 2012
Root day
Planet Taurus
Moon New Moon
Synodic:
Sow leafy vegetables and annuals: Lettuce, Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts, Sweetcorn, Cucumber. Grains. Produce harvested will store very well.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Taurus: Earth sign. Sow Root plants: Beetroot, Carrots, Onions, Potatoes, Radish, Turnips,. Do not sow Flower plants: Borage, Broccoli, Cauliflowers, Wormwood.
Good time for harvesting, Produce will store well.
Sidereal:
Moon in Taurus: Sow Root vegetable crops.
23 - May - 2012
Root day
Planet: Taurus
Moon: Waxing crescent
Synodic:
Sow leafy vegetables and annuals: Lettuce, Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts, Sweetcorn, Cucumber, also Grains. Produce harvested today will store for long.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Taurus: Earth sign. Sow Root plants: Beetroot, Carrots, Onions, Potatoes, Radish, Turnips. Do not sow Flower plants: Borage, Broccoli, Cauliflowers, Wormwood.....
Good time for harvesting, Any produce harvested today, will store well.
Sidereal:
Moon in Taurus: Sow Root vegetable crops.
24 - 25 May 2012
Flower day
Planet: Gemini
Moon: Waxing crescent
Synodic:
Sow leafy vegetables and annual: Lettuce, Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts, Sweetcorn, Cucumber, also Grains. Harvest vegetables to be used now.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Gemini: Air sign. Sow Flowering plants: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Globe Artichokes. Do not sow Rooting plants Asparagus, Beetroot, Carrots, Chives, Parsnips, Potatoes, Radish, Onions..
Sidereal:
Moon in Gemini: Barren and dry. Gemini promotes flower growth.
26 - 27 May.
Leaf day
Planet Cancer
Moon: First quarter
Synodic:
Sow vegetables that produce seed bearing fruits. Tomatoes, beans, peas, peppers, chillis, pumpkins, courgettes.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Cancer: Water sign. Sow Leaf plants: Basil, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Celery, Dill, Florence Fennel, Kale, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard. Do not sow Fruiting plants: Aubergines, Cucumber, any type of Beans, Marrow,Peas, Squash, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes.
Sidereal, 5 /26:
Moon in Cancer: This planet promotes germination
Sidereal, 5 /27:
Moon in Leo: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance.
Cristina ~ Someone sent me some rain lilies. They are bulbs. Should I plant them today, on a root day or wait until tomorrow, which is a flower day?? I get leery of flower days, Gemini being barren and all.
evelyn, prefer the root day, today, earth sign are much better for tuber, corm and the likes.
Thanks!
28 - 29 May
Fruit day
Planet: Leo
Moon: First quarter
Synodic:
Sow vegetables with seed bearing fruits. Tomatoes, beans, peas, peppers, chillis, pumpkins, courgettes.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Leo: Fire sign. Sow Fruiting plants: Sow Fruiting plants: Eggplant, Cucumbers, Beans, Marrows and Courgettes, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squashes, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes. Do not sow Leaf plants like Basil,Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Celery, Dill, Fennel, Kale,Lettuce, Spinach.
Sidereal:
Moon in Leo: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance.
30 - 31 May
Root day
Planet Virgo
Moon: Waxing gibbous
Synodic:
Sow seed bearing fruits / vegetables. Tomatoes, beans, peas, peppers, chillis, pumpkins, courgettes.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Virgo: Earth sign. Sow Root plants: Asparagus, Beetroot, Carrots, Chives, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Swedes, Turnips. Do not sow Flower plants like Broccoli, Cauliflower, Globe Artichokes.
Sidereal:
Moon in Virgo: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance.
And June is almost here...already!! Thanks!
evelyn, yes , time fly. I feel I have to thank you for being so kind ....