Gardening by the Moon 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.)

January 2011
3rd-6th: A Barren Time. Best For Killing Weeds, Briars, Poison Ivy, And Other Plant Pests. Clear Woodlots And Fence Rows.
7th-8th: Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops. Fine For Sowing Grains, Hay, And Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.
9th-11th: 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.
12th-13th: Seeds Planted Now Will Grow Poorly And Yield Little.
14th-16th: First Day Good For Planting Root Crops Where Climate Permits. Last Two Days Good For Planting Above Ground Crops Such As Sweet Corn, Beans, And Peppers In Southern Florida, Texas, And California.
17th-18th: A Good Time To Kill Plant Pests Or Do Plowing. Poor For Planting. 19th-21st. Fine For Planting Any Above Ground Crop Where The Climate Permits. Extra Good For Peppers, Tomatoes, Peas, And Other Vine Crops.
22nd-23rd: Barren Days. Do No Planting.
24th-25th: Fine For Planting Beans, Peppers, Cucumbers, Melons, And Other Above Ground Crops Where Climate Is Suitable.
26th-27th: Poor Days For Planting. Seeds Tend To Rot In Ground.
28th-29th: Best Planting Days For Above Ground Crops, Especially Peas, Beans, Cucumbers, And Squash Where Climate Is Suitable. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
30th-31st: A Barren Time. Best For Killing Weeds, Briars, Poison Ivy, And Other Plant Pests. Clear Woodlots And Fence Rows.

February 2011
1st-2nd: Clear Ground, Turn Sod. Kill Plant Pests.
3rd-5th: Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops. Fine For Sowing Grains, Hay, And Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.
6th-7th: 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.
8th-10th: Neither Plant Nor Sow On These Barren Days.
11th-12th: Any Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Do Well.
13th-15th: Barren Days. Fine For Clearing, Plowing, Fertilizing, And Killing Plant Pests.
16th-17th: Plant Peppers, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, And Other Above Ground Crops In Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Cucumbers, Peas, Cantaloupes, And Other Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants.
18th-19th: Seeds Planted Now Will Grow Poorly And Yield Little!
20th-21st: Fine For Planting Beans, Peppers, Cucumbers, Melons, And Other Above Ground Crops Where Climate Is Suitable
22nd-23rd: Any Seed Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
24th-25th: Fine For Planting Beans, Tomatoes, Corn, Cotton, Cucumbers, Peppers, Melons, And Other Above Ground Crops Where Climate Allows. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
26th-28th: Clear Ground, Turn Sod. Kill Plant Pests.


Beans, bush, seed: September
Beets, seed: September-mid-October
Broccoli, transplant: September-January
Brussels sprouts, transplant: September-January
Cabbage, seed: August-November
Cabbage, transplant: September-November
Carrots, seed: mid-October-November
Cauliflower, transplant: September-January
Collards, seed: September-December 1
Collards, transplant: September-January
Cucumber, seed: August
Garlic, clove: late-September-mid-November
Kohlrabi, transplant: mid-September-November
Lettuce, leaf, seed and transplant: late-September-December
Mustard, seed: September-November
Mustard, transplant: September-January
Onion, transplant: mid-October-November, January
Peas, snap, seed: late-September-October/January-early February
Potatoes, Irish, seed potatoes: mid-August-mid-September