Gardening moon calendar – April 22, 2021
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)April 22, 2021 Date: April 22, 2021 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 11, 12 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 12:45 pm Moonset: ↓ 3:29 am Moon Sign: Leo ♌ and Virgo ♍ (from 1:13 pm) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
11 lunar day – until 12:45 pm
12 lunar day – from 12:45 pm
Moon position on April 22, 2021
On April 22 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Leo ♌, according to the calendar it is the 11 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 71%. Moonrise will occur at 12:45 pm and sunset at 3:29 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on April 22, 2021
At midday, the Moon is in the Leo ♌ (–).
During this time it is advisable to take a break from most gardening activities related to planting and growing plants. The only exception is rejuvenation and shaping pruning. The crop harvested in Leo will keep well for a long time. The ripe fruit can be used to harvest its high quality seeds. It is also a good time to prepare the harvest by canning, drying, etc. It is worth avoiding watering and fertilising with organic and mineral fertilisers.
The middle of the day falls on the 11 lunar day (+).
Today, planting, transplanting, pruning, grafting, rooting and thinning out will be favourable. Cutting and pruning can be done carefully, but it is better to refrain from heavy pruning for the time being. It is advisable to give the plants plenty of water and a moderate amount of organic and mineral fertiliser. At the same time you can loosen and cultivate the soil.
Current phase – Waxing Gibbous (+).
This is a good time for sowing plants with above-ground crops. Pruning on this day will have the maximum stimulating effect. Among the favourable types of work at this time are planting and transplanting ornamental, fruit and berry trees and shrubs, rooting cuttings, grafting, watering and fertilising. When working with the roots of plants, try to cause them as little damage as possible.
Influence of the day of the week – Thursday (+).
Thursday is controlled by the giant Jupiter. This is the best day for weeding and transplanting plants. However, any other business will also go well. If you don't have a plan, trust your intuition to tell you what to do first today.
