Gardening with the moon in May 2024: the lunar calendar

Gardening with the moon

Thanks to the lunar calendar, you will be able to take into account the different influences of the moon to know the days on which certain tasks must be carried out for greater efficiency. Let’s take a look at the elements that should not be overlooked.

The movements of the moon

You may have noticed that the moon sometimes appears higher in the sky and sometimes lower. This is because for 13.5 days the moon rises in the sky until it reaches its highest point. We then speak of a waxing or ascending moon. Following the same movement, the sap then rises in the branches. Once the highest point is reached, the moon will descend to its lowest point. We then speak of a waning moon. Logically, the sap will simultaneously descend towards the roots. As you will have understood, these up and down movements therefore have a first impact on the tasks to be carried out in the garden.

The lunar cycle

At the same time, the moon follows cycles of 29.53 days. It goes from one new moon to the next through the full moon stage. The moon is first waxing, that is, it goes from new moon to full moon, then it is waning when it goes from full moon to new moon. As part of your gardening work, the waxing moon period is conducive to harvesting, while the waning moon period is conducive to fertilization.

The constellations

Throughout its trajectory, the moon passes in front of different constellations. It is this passage in front of the constellations which makes it possible to determine the fruit, flower, leaf or root days, that is to say the best days for the latter.

Monthly lunar events

Finally, every month, the sky is the setting for various events during which it is not recommended to garden, at the time of the event itself, but also 5 hours before and after.

It is :

• the apogee: when its distance from the earth is maximum. The lunar attraction is the weakest. This will happen on May 17 at 8:58 p.m.;
• perigee: when its distance from the earth is minimum. The lunar attraction is the strongest. This will happen on May 5 at 12:04 a.m.;
• the lunar node: when the elliptical orbit described by the earth around the sun intersects that of the moon.

Moon calendar

First half of May

Second half of April