Planting Advice

A lunar gardening guide for the coming weeks — pick a task and see the favorable, neutral, and unfavorable days, with the reason for each.

21 Jun, 00:00 – 24 Jun, 06:43

  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
  • Waxing Moon favors leafy, above-ground growth.
Favorable

24 Jun, 06:43 – 26 Jun, 18:40

  • Water sign — a leaf day; great for lettuce, spinach and cabbage.
  • Waxing Moon favors leafy, above-ground growth.
Favorable

26 Jun, 18:40 – 28 Jun, 23:57

  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
  • Waxing Moon favors leafy, above-ground growth.
Favorable

28 Jun, 23:57 – 29 Jun, 23:57

  • Full Moon — hold off on planting around the Full Moon.
  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
  • Waxing Moon favors leafy, above-ground growth.
Avoid

29 Jun, 23:57 – 30 Jun, 23:57

  • Full Moon — hold off on planting around the Full Moon.
  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
Avoid

30 Jun, 23:57 – 4 Jul, 06:30

  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
Neutral

4 Jul, 06:30 – 6 Jul, 15:07Now

  • Water sign — a leaf day; great for lettuce, spinach and cabbage.
Favorable

6 Jul, 15:07 – 12 Jul, 22:46

  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
Neutral

12 Jul, 22:46 – 13 Jul, 09:44

  • Water sign — a leaf day; great for lettuce, spinach and cabbage.
Favorable

13 Jul, 09:44 – 14 Jul, 09:43

  • New Moon — pause planting and transplanting; use this time to plan the garden instead.
  • Water sign — a leaf day; great for lettuce, spinach and cabbage.
Avoid

14 Jul, 09:43–22:35

  • New Moon — pause planting and transplanting; use this time to plan the garden instead.
  • Water sign — a leaf day; great for lettuce, spinach and cabbage.
  • Waxing Moon favors leafy, above-ground growth.
Avoid

14 Jul, 22:35 – 15 Jul, 09:44

  • New Moon — pause planting and transplanting; use this time to plan the garden instead.
  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
  • Waxing Moon favors leafy, above-ground growth.
Avoid

15 Jul, 09:44 – 21 Jul, 13:34

  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
  • Waxing Moon favors leafy, above-ground growth.
Favorable

21 Jul, 13:34 – 24 Jul, 01:07

  • Water sign — a leaf day; great for lettuce, spinach and cabbage.
  • Waxing Moon favors leafy, above-ground growth.
Favorable

24 Jul, 01:07 – 28 Jul, 14:36

  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
  • Waxing Moon favors leafy, above-ground growth.
Favorable

28 Jul, 14:36 – 29 Jul, 14:36

  • Full Moon — hold off on planting around the Full Moon.
  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
  • Waxing Moon favors leafy, above-ground growth.
Avoid

29 Jul, 14:36 – 30 Jul, 14:36

  • Full Moon — hold off on planting around the Full Moon.
  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
Avoid

30 Jul, 14:36 – 31 Jul, 12:14

  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
Neutral

31 Jul, 12:14 – 2 Aug, 20:36

  • Water sign — a leaf day; great for lettuce, spinach and cabbage.
Favorable

2 Aug, 20:36–23:59

  • Not a leaf day — wait for a Water sign for leafy greens.
Neutral

Guidance is based on Moon phase and sign for reflection and entertainment — use your own judgment.