SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYOUTDOOR INSPIRATION
Use the phases of the moon to your advantage by following Milton Black’s planting guide
moon
How to use the calendar
Best days Second-best days
On these days, thin out seed boxes, sow all
types of seeds and plant seedlings that produce
their crop above the ground. These include
all varieties of peas, beans, corn, cabbage,
cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprout, eggplant,
lettuce, celery, silverbeet, spinach, endive, Chinese
cabbage, tomato, cucumber, asparagus crowns,
artichoke, marrow, pumpkin, capsicum, melon,
zucchini, chicory, sprouts, rhubarb, all herbs
(except garlic) and all agricultural crops, such as
sunflower, grains, cereals, canola and cotton.
During these days, you can also plant flowering
shrubs, annuals, flowers (not bulbs), cactus, flax,
tree ferns, passionfruit vines and kiwifruit. Plant all
fruit trees and trees that produce edible nuts, such
as almond, pecan, macadamia and walnut. Grapes
and banana can also be planted during these
times. Take cuttings from established trees and
shrubs, and propagate. This is also a good time for
planting trees and climbers and sowing new lawns.Best days Second-best days
On these days, sow all seeds and plant seedlings
of root vegetables that grow their crop below the
ground, such as carrot, parsnip, radish, beetroot,
onion, leek, swede, turnip, sweet potato, seed
potato, yam, cassava, peanut, garlic and ginger.
This is a good time to plant flowering bulbs, or
bulbs for propagation and development rather than
flowers. Also, plant bare‑rooted trees, to develop
root growth, and refurbish established lawns.A favourable time for transplanting all types
of established trees, shrubs, ferns and bulbs.Weed and lightly feed. Water with
seaweed‑type products only.Destroy or spray weeds, pests and noxious
growth. Burn off, cut lawns, do heavy pruning and
clear rubbish – don’t plant or transplant anything.
Prepare soil and fertilise garden beds for future
planting; spread and make compost; feed all
established plants, shrubs and lawns, then water in.
This is the best time for dethatching or coring lawns.Do not plant or transplant anything, as the
moon is adversely aspected with the sun.
Any questions? Email [email protected]. ■You must plant all ABOVE‑ground crops during the moon’s WAXING cycle.
You must plant all BELOW‑ground crops during the moon’s WANING cycle.
Times are in Australian Eastern Standard Time, AEST. This applies to NSW, the ACT, Qld, Vic and Tas.
For SA and NT, deduct half an hour. For WA, deduct two hours. During Daylight Saving Time, add one hour.
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
PiscesZODIAC SIGNS
The 12 signs of the zodiac are divided into
four groups – fire, air, earth and water.
Fire signs
Aries and Sagittarius
are in harmony with all
fruit. Leo is in harmony
with nuts and all
seed‑producing crops.
Earth signs
Capricorn and Taurus are
in harmony with all root
vegetables that produce
crops below the ground,
including garlic. Virgo is
in harmony with all herbs.Air signs
Libra, Aquarius and
Gemini are in harmony
with plants that produce
flowers and perfumes.
Water signs
Cancer, Scorpio and
Pisces are in harmony
with above‑ground
crops, including
trees, shrubs, lawns,
and leafy, juicy and
fleshy vegetables.gardening
DECEMBER
Moon enters
Gemini 7:21amMoon enters
Cancer 6:37amFull Moon in
Gemini 1:47amMoon enters
Leo 6:37amMoon enters
Virgo 9:08amMoon enters
Taurus 6:38amLast Quarter
Moon 5:51pmMoon enters
Libra 3:01amNew Moon
in Sagittarius
4:30pm
Moon enters
Capricorn 11:33pmMoon enters
Pisces
12:42amMoon enters
Aries 10:27am
First Quarter
Moon 7:20pmMoon enters
Taurus 4:23pmMoon enters
Gemini 6:31pmMoon enters
Aquarius
12:29pmMoon enters
Scorpio
11:59pmMoon enters
Sagittarius
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