Lunar Gardening Calendar 2026: Sowing & Planting Days
Moon gardening divides the month by phase and by sign. The waxing moon favours everything that grows above ground, the waning moon everything below. The Moon’s zodiac sign adds the “day type”.
Fire signs bring fruit days, earth signs root days, air signs flower days and water signs leaf days. Each is best suited to sowing, tending and harvesting that group of plants.
Recommended today
- Waxing moon: sow and plant above-ground crops like lettuce, tomatoes, herbs and flowers.
- Waning moon: sow root crops, transplant, prune and fight weeds, because energy goes downward.
- New moon: let the garden rest and plan instead of planting.
- Full moon: harvest, because fruits and herbs are traditionally at peak potency.
Day types by the Moon’s sign:
fruit day
Fruit days (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): sow and harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans and fruit.
root day
Root days (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): carrots, potatoes, onions, beets.
flower day
Flower days (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): flowers, flowering herbs, broccoli.
leaf day
Leaf days (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): lettuce, spinach, cabbage. Ideal for watering, too.
The next 14 days
| Day | Day type | Recommended activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 (Sun) | fruit day | Root work, pruning and weeding |
| 2 November 2026 (Mon) | fruit day | Root work, pruning and weeding |
| 3 November 2026 (Tue) | root day | Root work, pruning and weeding |
| 4 November 2026 (Wed) | root day | Root work, pruning and weeding |
| 5 November 2026 (Thu) | root day | Root work, pruning and weeding |
| 6 November 2026 (Fri) | flower day | Root work, pruning and weeding |
| 7 November 2026 (Sat) | flower day | Root work, pruning and weeding |
| 8 November 2026 (Sun) | leaf day | Root work, pruning and weeding |
| 9 November 2026 (Mon) | leaf day | Let the garden rest |
| 10 November 2026 (Tue) | fruit day | Sow and plant above-ground crops |
| 11 November 2026 (Wed) | fruit day | Sow and plant above-ground crops |
| 12 November 2026 (Thu) | fruit day | Sow and plant above-ground crops |
| 13 November 2026 (Fri) | root day | Sow and plant above-ground crops |
| 14 November 2026 (Sat) | root day | Sow and plant above-ground crops |
Frequently asked questions
Does moon gardening have scientific support?
Controlled studies have not confirmed yield differences from lunar timing. Yet the calendar imposes a steady work rhythm (regular sowing, weeding and harvesting), and that by itself makes gardens better.
What if the weather disagrees with the calendar?
Weather always wins. Use the lunar calendar as a flexible guide, not a law. A favourable day next week beats mud today.
When is the best time to fight weeds?
Tradition says the waning moon, ideally on a root day (Capricorn), pulls energy out of unwanted growth.