Gardening moon calendar – May 11, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)May 11, 2023 Date: May 11, 2023 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 21, 22 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 1:23 am Moonset: ↓ 8:56 am Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑ and Aquarius ♒ (from 2:01 am) Element: Earth | Air Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days |
21 lunar day – until 1:23 am
22 lunar day – from 1:23 am
Moon position on May 11, 2023
On May 11 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius ♒, according to the calendar it is the 22 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 64%. Moonrise will occur at 1:23 am and sunset at 8:56 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 11, 2023
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 22 lunar day (±).
It is a day of peace and tranquillity, so it is better to refuse from Stakhanov labour records today. You can devote your free time to planting root crops and legumes, destroying pests, weeding, trimming the whiskers of garden strawberries, corrective pruning of fruit and berry trees and shrubs. Moderate watering and root fertilising with organic fertilisers is allowed. A good time to make homemade preparations. If possible, avoid picking seedlings and pinching vegetable plants in the greenhouse.
Current phase – Waning Gibbous (±).
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 – 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.
