Moon Sign Dates May 2008  1 DARK OF MOON, 4th Quarter PISCES Plant perennials and biennials Fertilize roses and evergreens Good day to water Fertilize trees and shrubs Fertilize lawn Repot and groom houseplants Prune shrubs Sow seeds of root crops Plant onions Apply compost Use organic fertilizer  2,3 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 Dormant spray  4 DARK OF MOON, 4th Quarter TAURUS Plant perennials and biennials Plant onions Prune shrubs  5 NEW MOON  8,9 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  13,14 LIGHT OF MOON, 2nd Quarter VIRGO Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes  15,16 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  17,18 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  19 FULL MOON  20,21 DARK OF MOON, 3rd Quarter SAGITTARIUS Plant perennials and biennials Plant radish seeds Mow to retard growth Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes  22,23,24 DARK OF MOON, 3rd Quarter CAPRICORN Repot and groom houseplants Plant perennials and biennials Seed radishes Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes  25,26 DARK OF MOON, 3rd Quarter AQUARIUS Seed green onions Spray to control budworm on holly Cultivate to control weeds Apply herbicides Dormant spray Mow to retard growth Eliminate slugs  27,28 DARK OF MOON, 3rd Quarter PISCES Plant perennials and biennials Fertilize roses and evergreens Good day to water Fertilize trees and shrubs Fertilize lawn Repot and groom houseplants Prune shrubs Sow seeds of root crops Use organic fertilizer Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes Plant onions  30 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 Dormant spray Remember, these dates serve only as a guide; good gardening practices are still essential. Back to Moon Sign Gardening Dates