To ensure a bountiful harvest, it’s essential to follow a sowing calendar that aligns with the phases of the Moon. The Moon’s cycles influence plant growth, so understanding which days are favorable for sowing can make all the difference. Plants do not grow well on the new and full moon, while the growing Moon is best for developing the aerial parts of plants, and the waning Moon is ideal for promoting root and rhizome growth.

February:

  • 1, 2, 3, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28 – Ideal days for planting: greens, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplants, physalis, watermelons, melons, hot and sweet peppers, squash, pumpkins, zucchini, cabbage, strawberries, flowers from seeds, and decorative bushes.

March:

  • 1, 2, 3, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 – Good for planting: greens, lettuce, cucumbers, physalis, eggplants, tomatoes, melon, watermelon, hot and sweet peppers, pumpkin, squash, zucchini, cabbage, strawberries, decorative plants, and flowers from seeds.
  • 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20 – Best days for sowing root vegetables: daikon, radish, carrot, beet, onion, potato, sweet potato, Jerusalem artichoke, beans, peas, beans, celery root, and parsley.

April:

  • 3, 4, 5, 21, 26, 30 – Great for: greens, lettuce, cucumbers, physalis, eggplants, tomatoes, melon, watermelon, hot and sweet peppers, squash, zucchini, pumpkins, cabbage, strawberries, ornamental plants, trees, and bushes.
  • 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 – Ideal for sowing: daikon, radish, sweet potato, Jerusalem artichoke, onion, carrot, beet, beans, peas, celery root, and parsley.

May:

  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 30 – Perfect for planting: greens, lettuce, cucumbers, physalis, eggplants, tomatoes, melon, watermelon, hot and sweet peppers, squash, zucchini, pumpkins, cabbage, strawberries, decorative plants, trees, and bushes.
  • 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 18 – Best for root vegetables: radish, daikon, beans, peas, onion, carrot, beet, sweet potato, Jerusalem artichoke, potato, celery root, and parsley.

June:

  • 1, 2, 3, 10, 20, 24, 28, 29, 30 – Favorable for: greens, lettuce, cucumbers, physalis, tomatoes, eggplants, melon, watermelon, hot and sweet peppers, squash, zucchini, pumpkins, cabbage, strawberries, decorative plants, and flowers from seeds.
  • 1, 2, 3, 19, 20, 24, 28, 29, 30 – Best days for planting trees and bushes.
  • 5, 6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 27 – Ideal for sowing root vegetables: radish, daikon, beans, peas, onions, carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, Jerusalem artichoke, potatoes, celery root, and parsley.

Bad Days for Gardeners in 2024:

  • February: 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 27
  • March: 7, 21, 28
  • April: 6, 19, 20, 27
  • May: 5, 12, 19, 26
  • June: 4, 8, 13, 17, 18, 25, 26

By following this lunar sowing guide, you’ll increase your chances of a successful and thriving garden season. Keep an eye on the moon and plant with purpose!

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