A Natural Guide to a Great Garden!
Planting by the Moon is such an easy way to have gardening success!
When you plant on a good Moon day the Earth accepts your seeds or plants…
and they thrive!
Plant on a poor Moon Day, the Earth rejects them and your plants grow poorly.
Follow the guide below for a bountiful, beautiful garden!
PLANTING BY THE MOON: FEB. 2026
🌕 Moon Phase Overview — February 2026
Feb 1: Full Snow Moon 🌕 (full phase begins late Jan 31 here in EST, exact on Feb 1)
Feb 2–16: Waning Moon (from just after full to new)
Feb 9: Last Quarter 🌓
Feb 17: New Moon 🌑 (solar eclipse)
Feb 18–28: Waxing Moon (from just after new toward first quarter/next full)
Feb 24: First Quarter 🌗
📅 Daily Notes — February 2026 Moon Planting Guide
(Tasks based on moon phase energy — waxing (outward), waning (inward), new/reset, and full/culmination)
Feb 1 — Full Snow Moon 🌕
🌿 Harvest & final cutting of herbs/flowers for peak potency.
🌼 Fertilize and prune established plants.
🍃 Avoid sowing new seeds for root crops; focus on aboveground beds.
(Full Moon energy — peak activity above ground)
Feb 2–8 — Waning Gibbous ➖
🌱 Plant root crops and bulbs; moonlight decreasing encourages root strength.
Transplant and divide perennials.
🌾 Harvest storage crops, weed, and tidy beds.
(Inward energy — good for roots & bed maintenance)
Feb 9 — Last Quarter 🌓
🍠 Continue root-focused work: carrots, onions, parsnips, potatoes.
🌿 Prune and clear debris.
🪓 Avoid heavy new aboveground sowing — the moon’s downward pull favors downtime.
(Phase encourages completion and preparation)
Feb 10–16 — Waning Crescent ↘
🌾 Finish any root planting and store harvested crops.
🛠 Soil improvement, adding compost/manure.
🌿 Rest beds, prepare for spring sowing.
(Energy wanes toward New)
Feb 17 — New Moon 🌑
🧭 Plan your season and set intentions for planting goals.
🌱 Begin indoor seed starting for early greens and herbs.
🪻 Weed and soil prep, but avoid heavy planting outdoors.
(New Moon — reset & initiation)
Feb 18–23 — Waxing Crescent 🌒
🌿 Start sowing aboveground crops indoors: lettuces, greens, basil, herbs.
🌱 Transplant seedlings started earlier.
💧 Water and nurture seedlings — outward energy supports leaf growth.
(Lunar pull encourages upward growth)
Feb 24 — First Quarter 🌓
🌼 Great for sowing vigorous growers like flowers and fast greens.
🌱 Transplant warm-season seedlings indoors for later setting out.
🚿 Fertilize and stake young plants.
(Action phase — upward momentum)
Feb 25–28 — Waxing Gibbous ☀
🌿 Continue aboveground sowing and transplanting.
🌻 Plant annuals indoors, full leaf & flower energy.
Trim and tidy beds for spring readiness.
(Strong outward energy — best for aerial and leaf growth)
🌻 Quick Planting Focus by Phase
Waning Moon (Feb 2–16): Root crops, bulbs, transplanting, soil work.
New Moon (Feb 17): Planning, seed starting indoors, soil amendments.
Waxing Moon (Feb 18–28): Aboveground crops, herbs, flowers, leafy greens.
🌿 Tips for Your Zone (e.g., Zone 7–8)
In winter, outdoor sowing is mostly limited to hardy greens, perennial preparation, soil improvements, and plant division — moon gardening guides your timing but always adjust for frost and local weather conditions.
Feb. 1st Full Snow Moon
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