August 1 - 2
Root day
Sign Taurus
Moon Waning crescent (Last Quarter)
Synodic:
Garden maintenance, weeding, cultivation and harvest. Do not sow anything, check or build a new compost heap.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Taurus: Earth sign. Sow Root plants: Beetroot, Carrots, Radish, Spring Onions, Turnips.
Do not sow Flower plants like Calabrese,
Sidereal:
Moon in Taurus: This is a good time to sow Root vegetable crops especially when hardiness in drought conditions is needed.
Gardening by the Moon, August 2013
Farmer's Almanac, August 2013
1st Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Yield Well. Good Day For Transplanting.
2nd-3rd Any Seeds Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
4th-5th Most Favorable Days For Planting Beets, Onions, Turnips, And Other Root Crops. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. Good Days For Transplanting.
6th-9th A Barren Time. Best For Killing Weeds, Briars, Poison Ivy, And Other Plant Pests. Clear Woodlots And Fencerows.
10th-11th Good Days For Planting Aboveground Crops. Excellent For Sowing Grains, Winter Wheat, Oats, And Rye. Plant Flowers.
12th-13th Plant Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops In Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Leafy Vegetables. Plant Seedbeds.
14th-16th Cut Winter Wood, Do Clearing And Plowing, But No Planting.
17th-18th Good Time To Plant Aboveground Crops.
19th-21st Barren Days. Fine For Killing Plant Pests.
22nd-23rd Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For Vine Crops. Good Days For Transplanting.
24th-26th Barren Days. Do No Planting.
27th-28th Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Yield Well. Good Days For Transplanting.
29th-30th Any Seeds Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
31st Most Favorable Day For Planting Beets, Onions, Turnips, And Other Root Crops. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. Good Day For Transplanting.
August 3 - 4 - 5
Flower day
Sign Gemini
Waning crescent
Synodic:
This is not a good time to be sowing anything in the garden. Instead use this time to weed and harvest from the garden. It is an excellent time to start building a new compost heap.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Gemini: Air sign. Sow Flower plants: Calabrese.
Don't sow Root plants Beetroot, Carrots, Radish, Spring Onions, Turnips
Sidereal:
Moon in Gemini: Barren and dry, but sign promote flower growth.
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FLOWER day are associated with AIR signs (Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius).
Plant now, if you want fragrance, beauty, and a long flowering time under these signs. All flower plants, flowering trees and flowering vines and shrubs, the Moon's influence is channeled into the blossom growth.
Use flower days for planting / cultivating Broccoli, Cauliflowers ( although these will do better in a Water sign). Globe Artichokes, bulbs and flowers, flowering herbs (eg Angelica, Borage, Camomile, Lavander, Wormwood.), flowering hedges, flowering trees (eg Lilac), also if you want flowering bulbs and corms ....
Use organic fertilizer and Fertilize when the moon is waning, whilst the earth is absorbing.
Flowers cut on flower days will keep their freshness much longer on the vase
August 6 - 7
Leaf day
Sign Cancer
Moon New Moon
Synodic:
Sow leafy vegetables and annuals: Lettuce, Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts, Sweetcorn, Cucumber also Grains. This is a good time to pick vegetables if they are to be stored.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Cancer: Water sign. Sow Leaf plants Basil, Cabbages, Chicory, Chinese Cabbage,Lettuce.
Don't sow Fruit plants: Beans, Marrow, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Tomatoes. Fruits harvested now will store for longer.
Sidereal: Moon in Leo: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance.
Leaf Days
LEAF are associated with the water constellations (Pisces, Scorpio, Cancer).When you plant in a Water sign, the Moon's influence / energy is channeled into the leaves. This are considered to be the most productive signs, even more so than Earth signs.
Choose leaf days for salads, leaf herbs (mint,basil), Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Chinese Cabbage,Cornsalad or Mâche, Dill, Endive, Kale, Florence Fennel, Kale, Lettuce, Rhubarb, spinach, Swiss Chard, also Cauliflower and Leeks, as well as grass or non flowering hedges
Even when these are Flower plants, Cauliflower and kohlrabi develop best when sown on leaf days.
Even when these are corms and belong to Root days plant you can plant them on a Leaf day: Malanga, Xanthosoma species eatable, corm Colocasia (taro) Alocacia Caladium Singapore taro (taro kongkong).X. Roseum, X. daguense, X. daguense, X. poeppigii (Peruvian Amazonas); X. daguense ‘ape or elephant ear.
Very good time for fertilizing and irrigating.
Don't harvest now, crops will decay too soon.
Harvesting is normally best when the moon is ascending. However, to store your leaf harvest, use fruit or flower days, as the watery element present on leaf-days is NOT good for storing.
August 8 - 9 - 10
Fruit day
Sign Leo
Moon New Moon
Synodic:
Sow leafy vegetables and annuals: Lettuce, Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts, Sweetcorn, Cucumber also Grains are also good to plant now. Harvesting vegetables will store well.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Leo: Fire sign. Sow Fruit plants: Beans (Pole);Cucumber; Lima Beans (Bush); Crowder Peas;
Don't sow Leaf plants like Spinach; Mustard Greens; Lettuce (leaf); Cabbage; Chinese Cabbage.
Sidereal:
Moon in Leo: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance.
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Fruit Days
FRUIT are associated with the Fire constellations (Aries,Leo, Saggitarius) Warmth or fire signs are favourable for fruit plants. The Moon's influence is channeled into the fruit and seed of the plant. Start seeds, plant or replant the seedlings etc.
Use Fruit Days for all fruits (currant cranberry, strawberries, raspberries, apples, plums)....as well as all fruiting vegetables plants whose seed fruit we harvest: buckwheat, beans, broad bean, peas, grains, cucumbers, squashes, lentils, corn, peppers, capsicums, rice, soya, tomatoes, courgettes, pumpkins. zucchini, strawberries and fruit trees.
August 11 - 12
Root day
Sign Virgo
Moon First quarter
Synodic:
Sow vegetables that produce seed bearing fruits: Tomatoes, beans, peas, peppers, chillis, pumpkins.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Virgo: Earth sign. Sow Root plants: Beetroot, Radish, Carrots, Radish, Spring Onions, Turnips.
Do not sow Flower plants like Calabrese
Sidereal:
Moon in Virgo: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance.
Roots days
Roots days are associated with Earth signs (Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo), the energy of the Moon is focused into the roots of the plant. Planting now you will get strong, hardy well-anchored plants.
Root vegetables are underground parts of plants that are edible, they are either roots or underground stems of the plant. They vary widely in form and structure, and are classified according to the part of the plant that is consumed as a vegetable.
Root vegetables are nutritionally rich, and some starchy varieties form important staple foods of communities across the world.
Some of them such as turnips and celery are utilized for their roots as well as their stalks and greens.
Root Plants
Asparagus, Beets, Carrots, Daikons, Garlic, , Ginger, Ginseng, Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichoke, Leek, Mushroom, Onion, Parsnip, Potato, Radish, Shallot, Spring Onion, Swede or Rutabaga (larger yellow- or orange-fleshed) , Sweet potatoes, Taro, Turmeric, Turnip (smaller, white-fleshed), Yams.
~When the Moon is in Virgo, put your garden in order; tie up plants, apply organic fertilizers. Planting on Virgo can give mixed results. I do not plant on Virgo. Use other Earth sign or any of the Water sign.
~The best day to cut grass is in Virgo in the waning moon. (or better in a Fire sign, especially Leo) the same apply to hair cut and waxing / hair removal ( it will grow back very, very slowly).
August 13 - 14
Flower day
Sign Libra
Moon First quarter
Synodic:
Sow seed bearing vegetables / fruits. Tomatoes, beans, peas, peppers, chillis, pumpkins, courgettes.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Libra: Air sign. Sow Flowering plants: Calabrese.
Do not sow Rooting plants: Beetroot, Carrots, Radish, Spring Onions, Turnips
Sidereal:
Moon in Libra: Sow green manures or cover crops.
August 15 - 16
Leaf day
Sign Scorpio
Moon Waxing gibbous
Synodic:
This is a good time to sow seed bearing vegetables / fruits. Tomatoes, beans, peas, peppers, chillis, pumpkins, courgettes.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Scorpio: Water sign. Sow Leaf plants like Basil, Cabbages, Chicory, Chinese Cabbage, Lettuce, Spinach; Mustard Greens; Kale; Swiss Chard.
Do not sow Fruit plants.
Sidereal:
Moon in Scorpio: An excellent time for planting, germination and strong sturdy growth will result.
Waxing Moon Tips
1.- To encourage your lawn to grow, mow during the waxing moon cycle.
2.-HAIR GROWTH To promote hair growth, trim your hair during the waxing cycle. Some say
best a little after the new moon during the first quarter or first seven days (especially when the
moon is in Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn or Pisces).
3.-In general, the waxing moon period is propitious for starting projects or relationships, planting
gardens, planning and building or any activity where you would like to see increase.
Still on time to plant fall and early winter crops.
More Tips for waxing Moon:
Many people sow Leaf and Flower seeds at the new moon in order to ensure germination before the growth spurt given the plant by the full moon.
Remember, the waxing moon is the time to encourage rapid new growth.
If you want to retard or control growth, and / or encourage hardy rooting, perform the necessary activities during the waning moon.
Cristina ~ That worked for me. My peas are already up! I never sowed peas in late summer before. I then sowed lettuce at the next "leaf" day, which I believe was the new moon. Yeah, lettuce in the fall, when the tomatoes will still be ripening...maybe...hardly ever get them to play nice together. If we have a warm spring and summer, then we have great tomatoes and the lettuce bolts early. If it is cold, then we have great lettuce and broccoli, but the tomatoes are slow to produce and ripen.
This year, for us, has been good for the tomatoes. I had to pull the lettuce early.
Evelyn, like all gardeners, I suppose we have to keep on trying.
Lettuce prefer cool days, but they are so nice just taken from the garden.
Your Summer, over there gets to quite high temperatures and dry, so try again when the days getting a bit cooler.
I do peas in large container for my Fall gardening and I use them as greens, I do get 3 or 4 cuts and they are lovely in salads with other leafy vegetables.
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August 17 - 18
Fruit day
Sign Sagittarius
Moon Waxing gibbous
Synodic:
This is a good time to sow seed bearing vegetables / fruits. Tomatoes, beans, peas, peppers, chillis, pumpkins, courgettes.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Sagittarius: Fire sign. Sow Fruit plants like Peas (as greens), dixie butter pea, purple hull pea,...
Don't sow Leaf plants Basil, Cabbages, Chicory, Chinese Cabbage,Lettuce
Sidereal:
Moon in Sagittarius: Dry and barren. Plant onion sets and bulbs.
I have put some plastic flats over the lettuce, to give them shade. I will keep them watered and see what happens.
I did not expect the peas to come up so fast. Hopefully they will be half grown when the fall weather comes. So far, they look good. I know they like the cool weather, but especially being kept moist.
yes, Peas are incredible, I also sow Snow Peas, Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas and they do well into winter, I have to cover them overnight but they do soldier along,also with some protection I manege to keep some snap beans.
try some Pak Choi, Mizuna, Mustard or Japanese Spinach Leaves, Mustard Greens, Chinese Cabbage any variety, they are quite hardy.
August 19 - 20
Root day
Sign Capricorn
8/19 Moon Waxing gibbous
8/20 Moon Full
Synodic:
Sow root vegetables, berries, bulbs, onions, biennials, and perennials.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Capricorn: Earth sign. Sow Root plants: Radish; Turnip Greens Onions (Green Beets.
Do not sow Fruits plants. Any vegetables or fruits harvested now should be eaten straight away.
Sidereal:
Moon in Capricorn: Potatoes and tubers planted now will have a strong growth.
August 21 - 22
Flower day
Sign Aquarius
Moon Full Moon
Synodic:
Sow root vegetables, berries, bulbs, onions, biennials, and perennials.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Aquarius: Air sign. Sow Flower plants.
Do not sow Root plants: Radish, Spring Onions,Turnips …
Any vegetables or fruits harvested now should be eaten straight away.
Sidereal:
Moon in Aquarius: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance.
Today I dug up my foxtail lilies (eremurus). I thought there would just be 4 but found some that had multipied so I potted them up.(9) The roots looked like octopi. Should I then later plant them on a flower day? They are roots but I want lots of flowers as they did not bloom this year.
Tomorrow I will sow some carrots. I am early, but I have the space and the seed to spare. I will let you know if I succeed. I harvested some carrots today that were planted in March! Some were still small.
Evelyn, firstly with your Carrots if they are very small , they may need some fertilizer. In vegetables there are some heavy feeders and light feeders. Light-feeding vegetables are great lovers of composting and a bit of an organic light fertilizer. Carrots, beets, radishes, turnips,rutabagas and herbs are light-feeders. They do need extra phosphorus, potassium and many trace elements. Carrots can benefit from Peas, lettuce, chives, onions, leeks, rosemary, sage, tomatoes as companion plants.
Your eremuros are roots and also flowers. What you can do is divede carefully the crown and plant some on Flower day to have beautiful flowers that you can leave them to seed and reproduce some new ones. If you have bees or other insects to pollinate your eremuros you may have some seeds and the new rizomes for sure will have some other nice colours. At the same time plant another root in a root day. You will have strong plants that will also flower well conserving the original colour.
August 23 - 24 - 25
Leaf day
Sign Pisces
Moon Waning gibbous
Synodic:
Sow root vegetables, berries, bulbs, onions, biennials, and perennials.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Pisces: Water sign. Sow Leaf plants: Basil, Cabbages, Chicory, Chinese Cabbage, Lettuce.
Do not sow Fruit plants.
Sidereal:
Moon in Pisces: Best sign for planting soft fruit. It is a time of maximum water intake for plants, also water signs promotes root growth.
Thank you, Cristina. ^_^
Remember these Oriental and Chinese vegetables for your Fall garden they are more resistant to cold weather, you can sow : Pak Choi, Mizuna, Mustard or Japanese Spinach Leaves, Mustard Greens, Chinese Cabbage any variety. Also Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard.
August 26 - 27
Fruit day
Sign Aries
Moon Waning gibbous
Synodic:
Sow root vegetables, berries, bulbs, onions, biennials, and perennials.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Aries: Fire sign. Sow Fruit plants.
Do not sow Leaf plants Basil, Cabbages, Chicory, Chinese Cabbage,Lettuce
Sidereal:
Moon in Aries: Dry and barren. Garden maintenance.
I will start today with some info regarding the planet in relation mainly to gardening.
The Moon Sign of Aries
1st Sign, Aries, The Head (Horoscope: 21 March to 20 April)
Receptive * Masculine – Extroverted
Element * A fire sign. Fiery
Quality * Cardinal - Initiating Change
Garden Traits* Hot, Dry & Barren -
Used for destroying noxious growths, pests, weeding, harvesting
Great sign for plowing, tilling, and cultivating.
August 28 - 29 - 30
Root day
Sign Taurus
Moon Last quarter
Synodic:
Garden maintenance, weeding, cultivation and harvest. Do not sow anything, check or build a new compost heap.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Taurus: Earth sign. Sow Root plants Radish, Spring Onions,Turnips ….
Do not sow Flower plants
Sidereal:
Moon in Taurus: Sow Root vegetable crops especially when hardiness in drought conditions is needed.
The Moon Sign of Taurus
Taurus- 2nd Sign, The Neck (Horoscope: Apr 21 - May 20)
Receptive * Feminine - Introverted
Element * Earth sign, Earthy
Quality * Fixed - Persistence
Garden Traits * Productive & Damp -
In Taurus (throat) an operation on this part of the body will be unsuccessful.
Seeds planted in Taurus produce hardy plants with excellent roots, short internodal length, sturdiness, and withstand drought. Earth sign ruled by Mercury and Earth.
This message was edited Aug 27, 2013 8:07 PM
August 31
Flower day
Sign Gemini
Moon Waning crescent
Synodic:
Garden maintenance, weeding, cultivation and harvest. Do not sow anything, check or build a new compost heap.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Gemini: Air sign. Sow Flowering plants.
Do not sow Root plants Radish, Spring Onions,Turnips
Sidereal:
Moon in Gemini: Barren and dry, and yet good for promoting flower growth.