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.
May 2012
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 A Barren 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.
June 2012
1st-3rd Extra Good For Planting Fall Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, And Other Leafy Vegetables. All Aboveground Crops Planted Now Will Do Well. Plant Seedbeds.
4th-5th Poor Planting Days. Cut Hay Or Do General Farm Work.
6th-8th Plant Late Beets, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots And Other Root Crops.
9th-10th Poor Days For Planting. Kill Plant Pests, Spray, Fertilize, Do General Farm Work.
11th-13th Favorable Time For Planting Late Root Crops. Also Good For Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For Transplanting.
14th-15th Cut Hay Or Do Plowing On These Barren Days.
16th-17th Good Days For Planting Root Crops. Good Days For Transplanting.
18th-19th Seeds Planted Now Tend To Rot In The Ground.
20th-21st Plant Tomatoes, Beans, Peppers, Corn, Cotton, And Other Aboveground Crops On These Most Fruitful Days. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
22nd-25th Poor Period For Planting. Kill Plant Pests, Clear Fence Rows, Clear Land.
26th-28th Favorable For Planting Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, And Other Fall Crops Bearing Yield Aboveground. Sow Grains And Forage Crops Now. Plant Flowers.
29th-30th Extra Good For Planting Fall Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, And Leafy Vegetables. All Aboveground Crops Planted Now Will Do Well. Plant Seedbeds.
July 2012
1st-3rd Seeds Planted Now Will Do Poorly And Yield Little.
4th-5th Good Days For Planting Beets, Carrots, Salsify, Irish Potatoes, And Other Root Crops.
6th-8th Good Days For Killing Weeds, Briars And Other Plant Pests, Poor For Planting.
9th-10th Good Days For Planting Beets, Carrots, Radishes, Salsify, Turnips, Peanuts, And Other Root Crops. Also Good For Planting Melons, Cucumbers, Pumpkins, And Other Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For Transplanting.
11th-12th A Barren Period.
13th-14th Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Yield Well. Good Days For Transplanting.
15th-16th Poor Days For Planting, Seeds Tend To Rot In The Ground.
17th-18th Most Fruitful Days For Planting Root Crops. Excellent For Sowing Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. Good Days For Transplanting.
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