Moon Sign Dates May 2010   1 DARK OF MOON, 3rd Quarter,  SAGITTARIUS Plant perennials and biennials Plant radish seeds Mow to retard growth Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes   2,3 DARK OF MOON, 3rd Quarter,  CAPRICORN Repot and groom houseplants Plant perennials and biennials Seed radishes Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes  5,6 DARK OF MOON, 3rd & 4th Quarters,  AQUARIUS Seed green onions Spray to control budworm on holly Cultivate to control weeds Apply herbicides Mow to retard growth Eliminate slugs     10,11 DARK OF MOON, 4th Quarter,  ARIES Eliminate blackberries Cultivate to control weeds Eliminate slugs Spray to control budworm on holly Mow to retard growth Apply herbicides   12 DARK OF MOON, 4th Quarter,  TAURUS Plant perennials and biennials Plant onions Prune shrubs   13 NEW MOON  17 LIGHT OF MOON, 1st Quarter,  CANCER Fertilize lawn Repot and groom houseplants Fertilize trees and shrubs Plant perennials and biennials Good day to water Fertilize roses and evergreens Use commercial fertilizer Plant beans and corn Set out cannas and begonias Plant spinach and cabbage Sow seeds of squash and cucumbers Sow seeds of lettuce and chard Set out chrysanthemums Seed or set out annuals Plant peas or sweet peas Mow to increase growth Plant new lawns Take cuttings & Graft Set out bedding plants Graft fruit trees   21,22 LIGHT OF MOON, 2nd Quarter,  VIRGO Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes   23,24 LIGHT OF MOON, 2nd Quarter,  LIBRA Plant perennials and biennials Set out chrysanthemums Sow seeds of lettuce and chard Seed or set out annuals Pinch back annuals Plant clematis and other vines Set out bedding plants Set out cannas and begonias Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes  25,26 LIGHT OF MOON, 2nd Quarter,  SCORPIO Fertilize roses and evergreens Plant perennials and biennials Good day to water Fertilize lawn Fertilize trees and shrubs Repot and groom houseplants Seed or set out annuals Plant new lawns Set out cannas and begonias Plant lilies Mow to increase growth Graft fruit trees Plant beans and corn Use commercial fertilizer Take cuttings & Graft Set out bedding plants Plant peas or sweet peas Set out chrysanthemums Sow seeds of squash and cucumbers Sow seeds of lettuce and chard   27 FULL MOON  28 DARK OF MOON, 3rd Quarter,  SAGITTARIUS Plant perennials and biennials Plant radish seeds Mow to retard growth Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes   31 DARK OF MOON, 3rd Quarter,  CAPRICORN Repot and groom houseplants Plant perennials and biennials Seed radishes Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes Remember, these dates serve only as a guide; good gardening practices are still essential. Back to Moon Sign Gardening Dates