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Farmers Almanac
The 2012 Farmers Almanac
Farmers' Almanac

Gardening by the Moon Calendar from the Farmers' Almanac

The Farmers Almanac Gardening by the Moon Calendar is determined by our age-old formula and applies generally to regions where the climate is favorable.

February 2012
4th-5th Fine For Planting Beans, Tomatoes, Corn, Cotton, Cucumbers, Peppers, Melons And Other Aboveground Crops, Where Climate Allows. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
6th-10th Clear Ground, Turn Sod. Kill Plant Pests.
11th-12th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops. Fine For Sowing Grains, Hay, And Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.
13th-15th Plant Carrots, Turnips, Onions, Beets, Irish Potatoes And Other Root Crops, In The South. Lettuce, Cabbage, Collards, And Other Leafy Vegetables Will Do Well. Start Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting.
16th-17th Neither Plant Nor Sow On These Barren Days.
18th-20th Any Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Do Well.
21st-22nd Barren Days. Fine For Clearing, Plowing, Fertilizing, And Killing Plant Pests.
23rd-24th Plant Peppers, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes And Other Aboveground Crops, In Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Cucumbers, Peas, Cantaloupes, And Other Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants.
25th-26th Seeds Planted Now Will Grow Poorly And Yield Little.
27th-28th Fine For Planting Beans, Peppers, Cucumbers, Melons And Other Aboveground Crops, Where Climate Is Suitable.
29th Any Seed Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.

March 2012
1st Seeds Planted Now Tend To Rot In The Ground.
2nd-4th Best Planting Days For Aboveground Crops, Especially Peas, Beans, Cucumbers And Squash, Where Climate Is Suitable. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
5th-8th A Most Barren Period, Best For Killing Plant Pests Or Doing Chores Around The Farm.
9th-11th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And Grains. Plant Flowers.
12th-13th Excellent Time For Planting Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now, And For Starting Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting.
14th-16th Poor Planting Days.
17th-18th Any Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Do Well.
19th-20th A Barren Period, Best Suited For Killing Pests. Do Plowing And Cultivating.
21st-22nd Favorable Planting Days: First Day For Beets, Carrots, Radishes, Salsify, Turnips, Peanuts, And Other Root Crops. Good Day For Transplanting. Last Day For Aboveground Crops. Both Days Good For Planting Cucumbers, Melons, Pumpkins And Other Vine Crops, And For Setting Strawberry Plants.
23rd-24th Cultivate And Spray, But Do No Planting.
25th-27th Favorable For Planting Crops Bearing Yield Above The Ground.
28th-29th Seeds Planted Now Will Rot In The Ground.
30th-31st Best Planting Days For Aboveground Crops, Especially Peas, Beans, Cucumbers And Squash, Where Climate Is Suitable. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.

Get all 12 months of our exclusive Gardening by the Moon Calendar inside the Farmers' Almanac (available in our online store). This calendar lists favorable and not so favorable dates for various gardening and farming chores.

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