Root crop · Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)

Garlic by the moon calendar 2026

For Garlic the biodynamic calendar uses the root day: the moon then stands in front of Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. Sowing and planting: September, October, March. Harvest: June, July, August.

The next favourable days

Root days in season

Friday, October 2, 2026Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Friday, October 9, 2026Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Saturday, October 10, 2026Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descendingNew Moon
Sunday, October 11, 2026Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Monday, October 19, 2026Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Thursday, October 29, 2026Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Thursday, March 4, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Friday, March 5, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Saturday, March 13, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, March 14, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Monday, March 15, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascendingFirst Quarter

Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon

Sowing and planting: September, October, March
Harvest: June, July, August

Sow on a root day. Plant out and transplant in the descending moon, leaving a few hours around lunar nodes and perigee free. Root vegetables are preferably sown in the descending moon.

Harvest root vegetables towards evening, preferably in the descending moon. For storage not at full moon, not at perigee and not on a leaf day (Masson).

Companion planting

Good and bad neighbours

Good neighbours: Apple tree, Strawberry, Cucumber, Raspberry, Carrot, Beetroot, Tomato
Bad neighbours: Cauliflower, Broccoli, French bean, Pea, Kale, Kohlrabi, Red cabbage, Climbing bean, White cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Sources: Gertrud Franck, Schwester Christa, Mischkultur-Praxis.

Growing

Position and crop rotation

Group: Vegetables
Growing time: approx. 270 days
Position: Sun
Nutrient needs: Light feeder

Crop rotation: the following year Green manure in the bed.

Preceding crop: Pea, French bean (in the bed before)

Following crop: Lamb's lettuce, Strawberry (in the bed afterwards)

Frequently asked questions about Garlic and the moon

When do you sow and plant Garlic by the moon calendar?

In September, October, March on a root day. The next suitable days are listed at the top of this page.

When do you harvest Garlic by the moon?

In June, July, August on a root day. Harvest root vegetables towards evening, preferably in the descending moon. For storage not at full moon, not at perigee and not on a leaf day (Masson).

Which neighbours suit Garlic?

Good neighbours: Apple tree, Beetroot, Carrot, Cucumber, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato. Bad neighbours: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Climbing bean, French bean, Kale, Kohlrabi, Pea, Red cabbage, Savoy cabbage, White cabbage.