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The whole of 2027 on one A2 poster: the best days to sow leafy crops, fruiting crops and root crops, the rest days for weeding and mulching, and the phase times for every state in your own local time. It comes free with every paid GardenBuddy.au plan. Print it at Officeworks, put it on the shed wall and you can leave the phone inside.
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New Moon to First Quarter
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Increasing light encourages leaf growth. Sap rises in plants. Best time for leafy vegetables and above ground crops that produce leaves.
First Quarter to Full Moon
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Strong moonlight favors leaf growth while gravitational pull encourages root growth. Ideal for fruiting plants that grow above ground.
Full Moon to Last Quarter
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Decreasing light shifts energy to roots. Sap descends. Excellent time for root vegetables, bulbs, and transplanting established seedlings.
Last Quarter to New Moon
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Resting period with decreased moonlight. Best for soil preparation, composting, pruning, and pest control. Avoid planting.
Zodiac Signs & Planting Elements
Aries
Fire, fruitTaurus
Earth, rootGemini
Air, flowerCancer
Water, leafLeo
Fire, fruitVirgo
Earth, rootLibra
Air, flowerScorpio
Water, leafSagittarius
Fire, fruitCapricorn
Earth, rootAquarius
Air, flowerPisces
Water, leafUnderstanding Moon Planting
Ancient wisdom meets modern gardening for optimal plant growth
Waxing Moon
As the moon grows from new to full, sap rises in plants. This is the best time to plant crops that produce above ground, leafy greens, fruits, and flowers. The increasing light stimulates leaf growth.
Waning Moon
As the moon decreases from full to new, energy moves to roots. This is ideal for root vegetables, bulbs, and transplanting. The decreasing light encourages root development and settling.
Zodiac Elements
Each zodiac sign corresponds to an element: Earth (root crops), Water (leafy crops), Fire (fruiting crops), or Air (flowering plants). Plant according to the moon’s zodiac position for best results.
Rest Periods
The dark of the moon (last quarter to new moon) is a rest period. Use this time for garden maintenance: weeding, pruning, composting, and preparing beds. Avoid planting during this phase.
