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moon 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

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 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

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 4 DARK OF MOON, 4th Quarter TAURUS

  • Plant perennials and biennials
  • Plant onions
  • Prune shrubs

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 5 NEW MOON

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 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

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 13,14 LIGHT OF MOON, 2nd Quarter VIRGO

  • Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes

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 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

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 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

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 19 FULL MOON

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 20,21 DARK OF MOON, 3rd Quarter SAGITTARIUS

  • Plant perennials and biennials
  • Plant radish seeds
  • Mow to retard growth
  • Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes

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 22,23,24 DARK OF MOON, 3rd Quarter CAPRICORN

  • Repot and groom houseplants
  • Plant perennials and biennials
  • Seed radishes
  • Plant dahlias, glads and potatoes

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 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

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 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

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 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

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Remember, these dates serve only as a guide; good gardening practices are still essential.

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