Gardening moon calendar – May 4, 2021
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)May 4, 2021 Date: May 4, 2021 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 22, 23 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 2:26 am Moonset: ↓ 11:11 am Moon Sign: Aquarius ♒ Element: Air Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Flower Days |
22 lunar day – until 2:26 am
23 lunar day – from 2:26 am
Moon position on May 4, 2021
On May 4 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius ♒, according to the calendar it is the 23 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 44%. Moonrise will occur at 2:26 am and sunset at 11:11 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 4, 2021
At midday, the Moon is in the Aquarius ♒ (–).
Aquarius is considered one of the least fertile signs. Plants planted on this day can become permanent survivors. There is no chance of at least a reasonable yield. However, this is a time when a lot of agro-technical work can be carried out successfully. Weeding, loosening, thinning, pruning and pinching of shoots will be favourable today. You can shape the crowns of fruit and ornamental bushes and prune the whiskers of strawberries. Do not water or feed cultivated plants during Aquarius as there is a high risk of root rot and other root system diseases.
The middle of the day falls on the 23 lunar day (+).
Extremely favourable time to work on above-ground parts of plants. Prune trees and shrubs, cut back strawberry bushes, thin out shoots, weed, apply fertiliser, carry out the planned fight against pests and diseases of garden plants. It is a good time to sow plants whose main crop is formed underground. But don't water too much yet.
Current phase – Waning Crescent (±).
The moon is waning, which means that the active energy is beginning to flow into the lower part of the plants. This is a good time to sow crops that produce underground. The high sensitivity of the roots at this time imposes certain restrictions on careless manipulation with them. Pest control, weeding, thinning out of seedlings, pruning of shoots and whiskers, fertilisation with organic substances can be carried out strictly under the roots. It is a good time to harvest, as the fruit will keep longer.
Influence of the day of the week – Tuesday (+).
Tuesday is ruled by the combative Mars, so an uncompromising fight against pests and weeds is paramount on this day. You can also devote your free time to hard work in the vegetable garden. You will recover much faster than usual.
