Planting vegetables by the moon in December

According to the online Almanac, there are no vegetables to plant by the moon in December for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9).

I hope if you have things growing right now that they are doing well. Remember to help protect your plants from the really cold weather. You may have plants you can move into the house where it's warmer or you may have delicate plants in the ground outside that need covering. If you're unsure, look up information online about your specific plant. Enjoy the break from planting in December and check back next month for a few vegetables you can start to plant in January!

Planting vegetables by the moon in November

Are you a faithful gardener that plants by the moon or have you ever been curious about it and wanted to try it? Planting by the moon is a longtime Old Farmer's Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Here's a list of dates (according to Almanac's website) that occur in November for planting by the moon's phases.

This one is for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)

November 11-25, 2015 ... Wheat, winter (A) 
This is an above ground crops so the idea is to plant these during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.

Gather your supplies, order your seeds if you don't already have some on hand (winter wheat) and get ready to plant!

Planting vegetables by the moon in September

Are you a faithful gardener that plants by the moon or have you ever been curious about it and wanted to try it? Planting by the moon is a longtime Old Farmer's Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Here's a list of dates (according to Almanac's website) that occur in September for planting by the moon's phases.
 
These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)  

Rolling over from August 30 - September 9, 2015 ... Carrots (late planting) (B)

September 1-12, 2015 
... Beets (late planting) (B)
... Turnips (late planting) (B)

September 13-27, 2015
... Broccoli (late planting) (A)
... Collards (late planting) (A)
... Kale (late planting) (A)

September 15-27, 2015 
... Celery (late planting) (A)
... Peas (late planting) (A)

September 28-30, 2015 ... Beets (late planting) (B)

September 28 - October 11, 2015 ... Turnips (late planting) (B)


Crops that grow below the ground (B) are supposed to be planted during the dark, or waning, of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again.

Crops that are aboveground (A) are supposed to be planted during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.

Gather your supplies, order your seeds if you don't already have some on hand (carrots, beets, turnips, broccoli, collards, kale, celery, and peas), and get ready to plant!

Planting vegetables by the moon in August

Are you a faithful gardener that plants by the moon or have you ever been curious about it and wanted to try it? Planting by the moon is a longtime Old Farmer's Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Here's a list of dates (according to Almanac's website) that occur in August for planting by the moon's phases.

These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)

August 1-13, 2015 ... Carrots (late planting) (B)

August 14-29, 2015
... Beans (late planting) (A)
... Cauliflower (late planting) (A)
... Corn, sweet (late planting) (A)

August 15-29, 2015 ... Endive (late planting) (A)

August 30 - September 9, 2015 ... Carrots (late planting) (B)

Crops that grow below the ground (B) are supposed to be planted during the dark, or waning, of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again.

Crops that are aboveground (A) are supposed to be planted during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.

Gather your supplies, order your seeds if you don't already have some on hand (carrots, beans, cauliflower, sweet corn, and endive), and get ready to plant!

Planting vegetables by the moon in June

"by the moon in June" ... hey, that ryhmes!

Are you a faithful gardener that plants by the moon or have you ever been curious about it and wanted to try it? Planting by the moon is a longtime Old Farmer's Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Here's a list of dates (according to Almanac's website) that occur in June for planting by the moon's phases.

This one is for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)

Rolling over from May 18 - June 1, 2015 ... Okra (A)
This is an above ground crops so the idea is to plant these during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.

Gather your supplies, order your seeds if you don't already have some on hand (okra is pretty much your only option for June and only one planting day also, if you're trying to plant by the moon). Get ready to start planting in about a week!

Planting vegetables by the moon in May

Are you a faithful gardener that plants by the moon or have you ever been curious about it and wanted to try it? Planting by the moon is a longtime Old Farmer's Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Here's a list of dates (according to Almanac's website) that occur in May for planting by the moon's phases.

These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)

Rolling over from April 18 - May 3, 2015 ... Okra (A)

May 18 - June 1, 2015 ... Okra (A)

Crops that are aboveground (A) are supposed to be planted during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.

Gather your supplies, order your seeds if you don't already have some on hand (choose carefully! okra ... or okra?), and get ready to plant!

Planting vegetables by the moon in April

Are you a faithful gardener that plants by the moon or have you ever been curious about it and wanted to try it? Planting by the moon is a longtime Old Farmer's Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Here's a list of dates (according to Almanac's website) that occur in April for planting by the moon's phases.

These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)

Rolling over from March 20 - April 4, 2015
... Beans (early planting) (A)
... Cucumbers (A)
... Eggplants (A)
... Muskmelons (A)
... Squashes (A)
... Watermelons (A) 

April 5-6, 2015 ... Sweet Potatoes (B)

April 5-15, 2015 ... Leeks (B)

April 18 - May 3, 2015 ... Okra (A)

Crops that grow below the ground (B) are supposed to be planted during the dark, or waning, of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again.

Crops that are aboveground (A) are supposed to be planted during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.

Gather your supplies, order your seeds if you don't already have some on hand (beans, cucumbers, eggplants, muskmelons, squashes, watermelons, sweet potatoes, leeks, and okra), and get ready to plant!

Planting vegetables by the moon in March

Are you a faithful gardener that plants by the moon or have you ever been curious about it and wanted to try it? Planting by the moon is a longtime Old Farmer's Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Here's a list of dates (according to Almanac's website) that occur in March for planting by the moon's phases.

These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9) 

Rolling over from February 18 - March 5, 2015
... Barley (A)
... Broccoli (early planting) (A)
... Brussels Sprouts (A)
... Cabbage (A)
... Cauliflower (early planting) (A)
... Collards (early planting) (A)
... Endive (early planting) (A)
... Kale (early planting) (A)
... Lettuce (A)
... Spinach (early planting) (A)
... Swiss Chard (A)

Rolling over from February 20 - March 5, 2015 ... Parsley (A)

March 1-5, 2015 ... Peppers (A)

March 6-7, 2015 ... Carrots (B)

March 6-19, 2015 ... Leeks (B)

March 20, 2015
... Brussels Sprouts (A)
... Cabbage (A)
... Collards (early planting) (A)
... Endive (early planting) (A)
... Kale (early planting) (A)
... Peppers (A)
... Pumpkins (A)
... Tomatoes (A)

March 20-31, 2015 ... Corn, Sweet (early planting) (A)

March 20 - April 4, 2015
... Beans (early planting) (A)
... Cucumbers (A)
... Eggplants (A)
... Muskmelons (A)
... Squashes (A)
... Watermelons (A)  

Crops that grow below the ground (B) are supposed to be planted during the dark, or waning, of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again.

Crops that are aboveground (A) are supposed to be planted during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.

Gather your supplies, order your seeds if you don't already have some on hand (barley, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, endive, kale, lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, parsley, peppers, carrots, leeks, pumpkins, tomatoes, sweet corn, beans, cucumbers, eggplants, muskmelons, squashes, and watermelons) and get ready to plant!

Planting vegetables by the moon in February

Are you a faithful gardener that plants by the moon or have you ever been curious about it and wanted to try it? Planting by the moon is a longtime Old Farmer's Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Here's a list of dates (according to Almanac's website) that occur in February for planting by the moon's phases.

These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)

Rolling over from January 20 - February 3, 2015 ... Peas (early planting) (A)

February 4, 2015 ... Parsnips (B)

February 4-15, 2015 ... Turnips (early planting) (B)

February 4-17, 2015
... Onion sets (B)
... Radishes (early planting) (B)

February 7-17, 2015 ... Beets (early planting) (B)

February 10-17, 2015 ... Potatoes (B)

February 15-17, 2015
... Carrots (early planting) (B)
... Leeks (B)

February 18-28, 2015
... Celery (early planting) (A)
... Wheat, Spring (A)

February 18 - March 5, 2015
... Barley (A)
... Broccoli (early planting) (A)
... Brussels Sprouts (A)
... Cabbage (A)
... Cauliflower (early planting) (A)
... Collards (early planting) (A)
... Endive (early planting) (A)
... Kale (early planting) (A)
... Lettuce (A)
... Spinach (early planting) (A)
... Swiss Chard (A)

February 20 - March 5, 2015 ... Parsley (A)

Crops that grow below the ground (B) are supposed to be planted during the dark, or waning, of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again.

Crops that are aboveground (A) are supposed to be planted during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.

Gather your supplies, order your seeds if you don't already have some on hand (peas, parsnips, turnips, onions, radishes, beets, potatoes, carrots, leeks, celery, spring wheat, barley, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, endive, kale, lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, and parsley), and get ready to plant!

Planting vegetables by the moon in January

Are you a faithful gardener that plants by the moon or have you ever been curious about it and wanted to try it? Planting by the moon is a longtime Old Farmer's Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Here's a list of dates (according to Almanac's website) that occur in January for planting by the moon's phases.

These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)

January 15-19, 2015 ... Parsnips (B)
These crops grow below the ground so the idea is to plant them during the dark, or waning, of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again.

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January 20 - February 3, 2015 ... Peas (early planting) (A)
These are aboveground crops so the idea is to plant these during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.

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Gather your supplies, order your seeds if you don't already have some on hand (parsnips and peas), and get ready to start planting in about a week!