01/25/2026
Just as the Moon’s gravity causes ocean tides to rise and fall, lunar gardeners say it also subtly affects groundwater levels and sap flow in plants. When the Moon’s pull is strongest—during the New Moon and Full Moon—moisture is believed to be drawn upward, closer to the soil surface and into plant tissues.
Jan 30–31 🌟🌿
BEST days for above-ground crops
Excellent for seedbeds, flowers, peas, beans, squash, cucumbers, and leafy greens where climate allows.
✨ Seeds planted now tend to be strong, fast growers.
🌱 FEBRUARY 2026
Feb 1–3 😊🌱
Good planting days
Nice window for lettuce, spinach, onions, leeks, and brassicas indoors.
💧 Also great for watering, light feeding, and transplanting seedlings.
Feb 4–6 🚫😴
Barren days
Growth energy is low.
📦 Focus on seed inventory, ordering supplies, and planning crop rotation.
Feb 7–9 🥕⬇️
Excellent for root crops
Perfect for carrots, beets, radishes, turnips, and potatoes (where soil is workable).
🌍 Roots planted now develop strong, sturdy systems.
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Farmers’ Almanac Planting Calendar
Gardening by the Moon (according to the phases of the Moon) is an ancient concept and a fundamental part of the Farmers’ Almanac philosophy. For over 200 years, our print editions have included a Planting Calendar that uses phases and position of the Moon to predict the best times to perform specific gardening tasks. FA readers have long sworn by this method of managing their gardens and crops.
The dates listed below are consistent across all growing zones. Please consider your regional weather and climate before following our suggestions. We also recommend that you talk with a local greenhouse or your agricultural extension office to discover optimal windows of time within which you may use the dates below.
Be sure to check out your frost dates and learn more about your plant hardiness zone (which may have changed a bit when the zones were updated in 2024).
🌱 JANUARY 2026
Jan 22–23 🌿⬆️
Extra good planting days
Fantastic for starting peppers, tomatoes, peas, and vine crops indoors. Strong upward growth energy — perfect for seed trays, greenhouse starts, and dreaming big about summer harvests ☀️🍅
👉 Also great for houseplants and herbs.
Jan 24–25 🚫🌑
Barren days — hands off the soil
No planting! Seeds may sulk or rot.
🧹 Best for: cleaning tools, labeling seed packets, organizing shelves, and garden planning with coffee ☕📒
Jan 26–27 👍🌱
Fine planting days
Good for beans, peppers, cucumbers, melons, and other above-ground crops (indoors or protected).
🌿 Germination should be steady — not explosive, but dependable.
Jan 28–29 ⚠️🌧️
Poor planting days
Seeds struggle now. Avoid sowing.
🔧 Do instead: soil testing, compost turning, sharpening pruners, fixing raised beds.
Jan 30–31 🌟🌿
BEST days for above-ground crops
Excellent for seedbeds, flowers, peas, beans, squash, cucumbers, and leafy greens where climate allows.
✨ Seeds planted now tend to be strong, fast growers.
🌱 FEBRUARY 2026
Feb 1–3 😊🌱
Good planting days
Nice window for lettuce, spinach, onions, leeks, and brassicas indoors.
💧 Also great for watering, light feeding, and transplanting seedlings.
Feb 4–6 🚫😴
Barren days
Growth energy is low.
📦 Focus on seed inventory, ordering supplies, and planning crop rotation.
Feb 7–9 🥕⬇️
Excellent for root crops
Perfect for carrots, beets, radishes, turnips, and potatoes (where soil is workable).
🌍 Roots planted now develop strong, sturdy systems.
Home » Farmers' Almanac » Calendars » Farmers’ Almanac Daily Planner
Farmers’ Almanac Planting Calendar
Gardening by the Moon (according to the phases of the Moon) is an ancient concept and a fundamental part of the Farmers’ Almanac philosophy. For over 200 years, our print editions have included a Planting Calendar that uses phases and position of the Moon to predict the best times to perform specific gardening tasks. FA readers have long sworn by this method of managing their gardens and crops.
The dates listed below are consistent across all growing zones. Please consider your regional weather and climate before following our suggestions. We also recommend that you talk with a local greenhouse or your agricultural extension office to discover optimal windows of time within which you may use the dates below.
Be sure to check out your frost dates and learn more about your plant hardiness zone (which may have changed a bit when the zones were updated in 2024).
🌱 JANUARY 2026
Jan 22–23 🌿⬆️
Extra good planting days
Fantastic for starting peppers, tomatoes, peas, and vine crops indoors. Strong upward growth energy — perfect for seed trays, greenhouse starts, and dreaming big about summer harvests ☀️🍅
👉 Also great for houseplants and herbs.
Jan 24–25 🚫🌑
Barren days — hands off the soil
No planting! Seeds may sulk or rot.
🧹 Best for: cleaning tools, labeling seed packets, organizing shelves, and garden planning with coffee ☕📒
Jan 26–27 👍🌱
Fine planting days
Good for beans, peppers, cucumbers, melons, and other above-ground crops (indoors or protected).
🌿 Germination should be steady — not explosive, but dependable.
Jan 28–29 ⚠️🌧️
Poor planting days
Seeds struggle now. Avoid sowing.
🔧 Do instead: soil testing, compost turning, sharpening pruners, fixing raised beds.
Jan 30–31 🌟🌿
BEST days for above-ground crops
Excellent for seedbeds, flowers, peas, beans, squash, cucumbers, and leafy greens where climate allows.
✨ Seeds planted now tend to be strong, fast growers.
🌱 FEBRUARY 2026
Feb 1–3 😊🌱
Good planting days
Nice window for lettuce, spinach, onions, leeks, and brassicas indoors.
💧 Also great for watering, light feeding, and transplanting seedlings.
Feb 4–6 🚫😴
Barren days
Growth energy is low.
📦 Focus on seed inventory, ordering supplies, and planning crop rotation.
Feb 7–9 🥕⬇️
Excellent for root crops
Perfect for carrots, beets, radishes, turnips, and potatoes (where soil is workable).
🌍 Roots planted now develop strong, sturdy systems.
Feb 10–12 ⚠️🌫️
Poor planting days
Avoid sowing seeds — slow or uneven results likely.
🪴 Great time to mulch beds and prep soil instead.
Feb 13–15 🌕✨
VERY good planting days
Strong lunar energy!
Ideal for lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, peas, spinach, and flowers grown for blooms 🌼
🌱 Transplants thrive now.
Feb 16–18 🙂🌿
Fine planting days
Good for beans, peas, herbs, and continued seed starting.
🌦️ Not peak power, but totally workable.
Feb 19–21 🚫🌑
Barren days — no planting
Let the soil rest.
🐛 Good time for pest checks, greenhouse cleanup, and tool maintenance.
Feb 22–24 🌟🍃
Excellent planting window
Fantastic for vine crops (squash, cucumbers, melons) and flowering plants.
🌞 Seeds started now grow fast and strong.
Feb 25–27 👍🌱
Good for transplanting
Ideal for moving seedlings into bigger pots and sowing leafy greens.
🪴 Roots handle disturbance well now.
Feb 28 – Mar 1 🌟🥬
Best days for peas & greens
Strong leaf growth energy — perfect for peas, lettuce, spinach, and early spring greens.
🌱 MARCH 2026
Mar 2–4 🌱🚀
Excellent early spring planting days
Top-tier for peas, kale, spinach, lettuce, and early brassicas outdoors where soil is workable.
🍅 Indoors: great for tomatoes and peppers.
Mar 5–7 🚫😴
Barren days
Avoid planting.
🌾 Focus on bed prep, compost spreading, and tidying winter debris.
Home » Farmers' Almanac » Calendars » Farmers’ Almanac Daily Planner
Farmers’ Almanac Planting Calendar
Gardening by the Moon (according to the phases of the Moon) is an ancient concept and a fundamental part of the Farmers’ Almanac philosophy. For over 200 years, our print editions have included a Planting Calendar that uses phases and position of the Moon to predict the best times to perform specific gardening tasks. FA readers have long sworn by this method of managing their gardens and crops.
The dates listed below are consistent across all growing zones. Please consider your regional weather and climate before following our suggestions. We also recommend that you talk with a local greenhouse or your agricultural extension office to discover optimal windows of time within which you may use the dates below.
Be sure to check out your frost dates and learn more about your plant hardiness zone (which may have changed a bit when the zones were updated in 2024).
🌱 JANUARY 2026
Jan 22–23 🌿⬆️
Extra good planting days
Fantastic for starting peppers, tomatoes, peas, and vine crops indoors. Strong upward growth energy — perfect for seed trays, greenhouse starts, and dreaming big about summer harvests ☀️🍅
👉 Also great for houseplants and herbs.
Jan 24–25 🚫🌑
Barren days — hands off the soil
No planting! Seeds may sulk or rot.
🧹 Best for: cleaning tools, labeling seed packets, organizing shelves, and garden planning with coffee ☕📒
Jan 26–27 👍🌱
Fine planting days
Good for beans, peppers, cucumbers, melons, and other above-ground crops (indoors or protected).
🌿 Germination should be steady — not explosive, but dependable.
Jan 28–29 ⚠️🌧️
Poor planting days
Seeds struggle now. Avoid sowing.
🔧 Do instead: soil testing, compost turning, sharpening pruners, fixing raised beds.
Jan 30–31 🌟🌿
BEST days for above-ground crops
Excellent for seedbeds, flowers, peas, beans, squash, cucumbers, and leafy greens where climate allows.
✨ Seeds planted now tend to be strong, fast growers.
🌱 FEBRUARY 2026
Feb 1–3 😊🌱
Good planting days
Nice window for lettuce, spinach, onions, leeks, and brassicas indoors.
💧 Also great for watering, light feeding, and transplanting seedlings.
Feb 4–6 🚫😴
Barren days
Growth energy is low.
📦 Focus on seed inventory, ordering supplies, and planning crop rotation.
Feb 7–9 🥕⬇️
Excellent for root crops
Perfect for carrots, beets, radishes, turnips, and potatoes (where soil is workable).
🌍 Roots planted now develop strong, sturdy systems.
Feb 10–12 ⚠️🌫️
Poor planting days
Avoid sowing seeds — slow or uneven results likely.
🪴 Great time to mulch beds and prep soil instead.
Feb 13–15 🌕✨
VERY good planting days
Strong lunar energy!
Ideal for lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, peas, spinach, and flowers grown for blooms 🌼
🌱 Transplants thrive now.
Feb 16–18 🙂🌿
Fine planting days
Good for beans, peas, herbs, and continued seed starting.
🌦️ Not peak power, but totally workable.
Feb 19–21 🚫🌑
Barren days — no planting
Let the soil rest.
🐛 Good time for pest checks, greenhouse cleanup, and tool maintenance.
Feb 22–24 🌟🍃
Excellent planting window
Fantastic for vine crops (squash, cucumbers, melons) and flowering plants.
🌞 Seeds started now grow fast and strong.
Feb 25–27 👍🌱
Good for transplanting
Ideal for moving seedlings into bigger pots and sowing leafy greens.
🪴 Roots handle disturbance well now.
Feb 28 – Mar 1 🌟🥬
Best days for peas & greens
Strong leaf growth energy — perfect for peas, lettuce, spinach, and early spring greens.
🌱 MARCH 2026
Mar 2–4 🌱🚀
Excellent early spring planting days
Top-tier for peas, kale, spinach, lettuce, and early brassicas outdoors where soil is workable.
🍅 Indoors: great for tomatoes and peppers.
Mar 5–7 🚫😴
Barren days
Avoid planting.
🌾 Focus on bed prep, compost spreading, and tidying winter debris.
Mar 8–10 🥕🌿
Good for roots & herbs
Nice days for carrots, beets, radishes, and hardy herbs.
✂️ Light pruning also works well.
Mar 11–13 ⚠️🌧️
Poor planting days
Seeds may stall or rot.
🧤 Best for mulching, watering, and garden repairs.
Mar 14–16 🌕🌟
POWER DAYS
Excellent for above-ground crops, flowers, and transplanting.
🌱 Expect vigorous growth and strong stems.
Mar 17–19 🙂⬇️
Fine for roots & greens
Solid days for root crops and cool-season greens.
🌦️ Not flashy, but reliable.
Mar 20–22 🚫🌑
Barren days — pause planting
Let the garden breathe.
📓 Great for tracking what’s sprouting and adjusting plans.
Feb 10–12 ⚠️🌫️
Poor planting days
Avoid sowing seeds — slow or uneven results likely.
🪴 Great time to mulch beds and prep soil instead.
Feb 13–15 🌕✨
VERY good planting days
Strong lunar energy!
Ideal for lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, peas, spinach, and flowers grown for blooms 🌼
🌱 Transplants thrive now.
Feb 16–18 🙂🌿
Fine planting days
Good for beans, peas, herbs, and continued seed starting.
🌦️ Not peak power, but totally workable.
Feb 19–21 🚫🌑
Barren days — no planting
Let the soil rest.
🐛 Good time for pest checks, greenhouse cleanup, and tool maintenance.
Feb 22–24 🌟🍃
Excellent planting window
Fantastic for vine crops (squash, cucumbers, melons) and flowering plants.
🌞 Seeds started now grow fast and strong.
Home » Farmers' Almanac » Calendars » Farmers’ Almanac Daily Planner
Farmers’ Almanac Planting Calendar
Gardening by the Moon (according to the phases of the Moon) is an ancient concept and a fundamental part of the Farmers’ Almanac philosophy. For over 200 years, our print editions have included a Planting Calendar that uses phases and position of the Moon to predict the best times to perform specific gardening tasks. FA readers have long sworn by this method of managing their gardens and crops.
The dates listed below are consistent across all growing zones. Please consider your regional weather and climate before following our suggestions. We also recommend that you talk with a local greenhouse or your agricultural extension office to discover optimal windows of time within which you may use the dates below.
Be sure to check out your frost dates and learn more about your plant hardiness zone (which may have changed a bit when the zones were updated in 2024).
🌱 JANUARY 2026
Jan 22–23 🌿⬆️
Extra good planting days
Fantastic for starting peppers, tomatoes, peas, and vine crops indoors. Strong upward growth energy — perfect for seed trays, greenhouse starts, and dreaming big about summer harvests ☀️🍅
👉 Also great for houseplants and herbs.
Jan 24–25 🚫🌑
Barren days — hands off the soil
No planting! Seeds may sulk or rot.
🧹 Best for: cleaning tools, labeling seed packets, organizing shelves, and garden planning with coffee ☕📒
Jan 26–27 👍🌱
Fine planting days
Good for beans, peppers, cucumbers, melons, and other above-ground crops (indoors or protected).
🌿 Germination should be steady — not explosive, but dependable.
Jan 28–29 ⚠️🌧️
Poor planting days
Seeds struggle now. Avoid sowing.
🔧 Do instead: soil testing, compost turning, sharpening pruners, fixing raised beds.
Jan 30–31 🌟🌿
BEST days for above-ground crops
Excellent for seedbeds, flowers, peas, beans, squash, cucumbers, and leafy greens where climate allows.
✨ Seeds planted now tend to be strong, fast growers.
🌱 FEBRUARY 2026
Feb 1–3 😊🌱
Good planting days
Nice window for lettuce, spinach, onions, leeks, and brassicas indoors.
💧 Also great for watering, light feeding, and transplanting seedlings.
Feb 4–6 🚫😴
Barren days
Growth energy is low.
📦 Focus on seed inventory, ordering supplies, and planning crop rotation.
Feb 7–9 🥕⬇️
Excellent for root crops
Perfect for carrots, beets, radishes, turnips, and potatoes (where soil is workable).
🌍 Roots planted now develop strong, sturdy systems.
Feb 10–12 ⚠️🌫️
Poor planting days
Avoid sowing seeds — slow or uneven results likely.
🪴 Great time to mulch beds and prep soil instead.
Feb 13–15 🌕✨
VERY good planting days
Strong lunar energy!
Ideal for lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, peas, spinach, and flowers grown for blooms 🌼
🌱 Transplants thrive now.
Feb 16–18 🙂🌿
Fine planting days
Good for beans, peas, herbs, and continued seed starting.
🌦️ Not peak power, but totally workable.
Feb 19–21 🚫🌑
Barren days — no planting
Let the soil rest.
🐛 Good time for pest checks, greenhouse cleanup, and tool maintenance.
Feb 22–24 🌟🍃
Excellent planting window
Fantastic for vine crops (squash, cucumbers, melons) and flowering plants.
🌞 Seeds started now grow fast and strong.
Feb 25–27 👍🌱
Good for transplanting
Ideal for moving seedlings into bigger pots and sowing leafy greens.
🪴 Roots handle disturbance well now.
Feb 28 – Mar 1 🌟🥬
Best days for peas & greens
Strong leaf growth energy — perfect for peas, lettuce, spinach, and early spring greens.
🌱 MARCH 2026
Mar 2–4 🌱🚀
Excellent early spring planting days
Top-tier for peas, kale, spinach, lettuce, and early brassicas outdoors where soil is workable.
🍅 Indoors: great for tomatoes and peppers.
Mar 5–7 🚫😴
Barren days
Avoid planting.
🌾 Focus on bed prep, compost spreading, and tidying winter debris.
Mar 8–10 🥕🌿
Good for roots & herbs
Nice days for carrots, beets, radishes, and hardy herbs.
✂️ Light pruning also works well.
Mar 11–13 ⚠️🌧️
Poor planting days
Seeds may stall or rot.
🧤 Best for mulching, watering, and garden repairs.
Mar 14–16 🌕🌟
POWER DAYS
Excellent for above-ground crops, flowers, and transplanting.
🌱 Expect vigorous growth and strong stems.
Mar 17–19 🙂⬇️
Fine for roots & greens
Solid days for root crops and cool-season greens.
🌦️ Not flashy, but reliable.
Mar 20–22 🚫🌑
Barren days — pause planting
Let the garden breathe.
📓 Great for tracking what’s sprouting and adjusting plans.
Mar 23–25 🌟🍀
Excellent for vine crops
Perfect for peas, cucumbers, squash, and climbing plants.
🪜 Set up trellises now!
Mar 26–28 👍🌱
Good transplanting days
Ideal for broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and hardy seedlings moving outdoors.
Mar 29–31 🌟🌿
BEST end-of-month planting days
Fantastic for leafy greens, peas, herbs, and flowers.
🌸 Seeds planted now tend to thrive as spring kicks in.
