Lunar Gardening Calendar for 28 june 2025
The lunar gardening calendar for 28 june 2025 offers recommendations for gardeners based on lunar rhythms. The Moon’s zodiac sign, lunar day, and phase affect plant growth and development.
Lunar Gardening Calendar for 28 june 2025
It’s the 3th lunar day, with the Moon in Leo, influencing specific parts of plants. The Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 8% illumination. Below are detailed recommendations for gardening tasks today.
28 june 2025 , Saturday
Recommendations for 28 june 2025
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Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Characteristics: The Waxing Crescent represents the initial period of increasing energy following the New Moon. Plants gradually emerge from their dormant state as sap begins to rise slowly from the root system. This moderately fertile phase marks the transition from rest to active growth, with energy building steadily but not yet reaching its peak. The garden awakens with renewed vitality, making this a balanced time for a variety of gardening activities.
Specifics: During the Waxing Crescent, the balance between root and aerial growth begins to shift. Root development remains strong while leaf and stem growth accelerates gradually. Plants show improved resistance to transplant shock compared to the New Moon, though they remain somewhat vulnerable. Seed germination rates improve, especially for fast-growing leafy varieties. The soil microbiome activates, supporting nutrient conversion and availability. Plants absorb water and nutrients more efficiently than during the New Moon, but still focus significant energy on establishing strong foundations.
The Waxing Crescent offers a versatile gardening period that supports a wide range of activities while especially favoring those that balance root development with initial aerial growth. This is an excellent time for establishing plants that benefit from steady, moderate growth rather than rapid expansion.
- Recommended plantings: Leaf vegetables harvested young (lettuce, spinach, arugula, mustard greens), annual herbs, radishes and other quick-growing root vegetables, strawberries and small fruits, flowers that produce abundant blooms.
- Beneficial activities: Light fertilization (especially organic and slow-release forms), shallow cultivation around established plants, pruning for shape and containment, propagation of cuttings, moderate irrigation that encourages root seeking.
- Seasonal applications: In spring, start cool-season crops; in summer, sow fall garden components; in autumn, plant cover crops; in winter, start indoor seedlings for early spring transplanting.
The balanced energy of the Waxing Crescent creates ideal conditions for establishing plants that need harmonious development of both roots and shoots. Plants established during this phase typically demonstrate excellent structural integrity, developing strong stems and branches that support future growth well. This phase particularly benefits plants that will be harvested young, as they develop excellent flavor profiles while maintaining good nutrient density. Some gardeners observe that flowers cut during the Waxing Crescent last longer in arrangements while maintaining vibrant colors.
Moon in Sign: Leo
Characteristics: When the Moon is in Leo, garden plants experience increased stress from heat and dryness. This fiery, dramatic sign intensifies fruit ripening and maturation processes while reducing moisture retention in tissues. Plants become more resilient against fungal diseases but more vulnerable to drought stress and sunscald. The garden environment tends toward excessive warmth and dryness, accelerating evaporation and potentially causing wilting in sensitive species. Growth patterns shift toward fruiting and seed production rather than vegetative development.
Specifics: Leo energy creates challenging conditions for most planting activities. This period favors harvesting fruits and vegetables for long-term storage, as they contain less moisture and therefore demonstrate improved keeping qualities. Seed collection succeeds particularly well, with better viability in seeds gathered now. Weed control becomes more effective as disrupted weeds desiccate quickly. Avoid pruning, transplanting, and direct seeding—plants establish poorly and show heightened stress responses. Irrigation needs increase significantly, particularly for shallow-rooted plants and those in early fruiting stages. Protective measures against excessive sun exposure become essential for sensitive crops, particularly young seedlings and leafy vegetables.
Lunar Day: 3 lunar day
Characteristics: The third lunar day represents a period of aggressive, potentially destructive energy in the garden. Plants experience heightened sensitivity to wounding and mechanical damage, with decreased healing capabilities. Seed germination becomes erratic, with many specimens demonstrating unusual growth patterns or developmental abnormalities. Pest insect activity often increases, particularly species with piercing or cutting mouthparts. Soil microbes shift toward populations that break down rather than build organic matter, temporarily reducing overall soil fertility for new plantings.
Specifics: This day creates challenging conditions for most constructive garden activities. Plants sown or transplanted now frequently struggle to establish properly, developing weak root systems and showing increased susceptibility to disease. Pruning operations may result in excessive sap loss and poor healing of cut surfaces. Instead, the third lunar day favors activities focused on removing problems—aggressive weeding, elimination of pest-infested plant material, and clearing garden debris. This energy particularly supports destruction of persistent perennial weeds, as their recovery abilities are diminished. Tools used for cultivation and cutting often seem more effective on this day, requiring less effort to accomplish difficult clearing tasks. Reserve this day for necessary destructive aspects of garden maintenance rather than new plantings or nurturing existing crops.
Day of the Week: Saturday
Characteristics: Saturday, governed by Saturn, introduces restrictive, limiting energy to the garden. Plant growth rates slow, with more compact, dense development rather than lush expansion. The garden environment experiences increased definition of boundaries and more rigid structural elements. Germination becomes more deliberate and methodical, often taking longer but producing sturdier seedlings. Plants demonstrate improved ability to withstand harsh conditions but less capacity for quick adaptation to favorable changes.
Specifics: This day creates challenging conditions for most rapid-growth garden activities. Plants established now develop more slowly but often with superior structural integrity and longevity. This timing favors planting crops valued for dense, firm qualities like cabbage, brussels sprouts, and storage carrots. Garden infrastructure projects—building raised beds, installing irrigation systems, creating trellises, and defining garden boundaries—proceed with better long-term results. Pruning to restrict growth and control plant size produces more lasting effects. Saturday's disciplined energy particularly benefits bonsai work, formal garden designs with geometric precision, and establishment of slow-growing but long-lived perennials that provide garden structure across multiple seasons.
Each day’s calculations consider multiple factors: possible lunar eclipses, moon phase, lunar day sequence, zodiac sign, and day of the week. When planning activities, note that our lunar calendar is advisory. The final decision is yours, whether in line with or against the opinions of astrology experts.