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.
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July 2013
14th-15th Favorable For Planting Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, And Other Fall Crops Bearing Aboveground. Sow Grains And Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.
16th-17th Extra Good For Fall Cabbage, Lettuce, Cauliflower, Mustard Greens, And Other Leafy Vegetables. Good For Any Aboveground Crop That Can Be Planted Now. Start Seedbeds.
18th-19th Seeds Planted Now Will Do Poorly And Yield Little.
20th-22nd Favorable Planting Days: First Two Days Are Good For Planting Aboveground Crops. Last Day Good For Planting Beets, Carrots, Salsify, Irish Potatoes, And Other Root Crops.
23rd-24th Good Days For Killing Weeds, Briars And Other Plant Pests, Poor For Planting.
25th-27th 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.
28th-29th A Barren Period.
30th-31st Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Yield Well. Good Days For Transplanting.
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.
September 2013
1st-2nd Fine Planting Days For Fall Potatoes, Turnips, Onions, Carrots, Beets, And Other Root Crops. Also Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. Good Days For Transplanting.
3rd-6th A Most Barren Period, Best For Killing Plant Pests, Or Doing Chores Around The Farm.
7th-8th Good Days For Planting Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops In Southern Florida, Texas, And California. Excellent For Sowing Grains, Hay, And Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.
9th-10th Excellent Time For Planting Aboveground Crops That Can Be Planted Now, Including Leafy Vegetables, Which Will Do Well. Start Seedbeds.
11th-12th Clear Fencerows, Woodlots And Fields, But Do No Planting.
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