A detailed lunar calendar for gardeners for December 2025

What to do at the beginning of the month

After reviewing the recommendations of the lunar gardening calendar for December 2025, you can begin planning your gardening and vegetable plot work. The yield of your crops depends on this.

December is a special month. By this time, almost all gardening work is complete. Last year's harvest is already in storage, and fruit trees and shrubs have undergone preventative pruning: they've been insulated and watered to retain moisture. Thus, the garden is ready for the onset of cold weather.

It might seem like you can rest on your laurels and relax. But this is a mistake, as houseplants require care. Seedlings need to be rooted, and flowers need to be tended to on windowsills, on loggias, and in greenhouses.

First, you should figure out which plants can be planted in December, and then plan what and when to grow. For example, small-fruited hot peppers are a profitable plant: they're always handy and aesthetically pleasing. Don't forget to harvest them, as new ones will grow in their place. Onions and basil root well and thrive on a windowsill. If you're feeling adventurous, you can even grow Chinese cabbage on a windowsill.

Of course, planting isn't done in December. But garden and vegetable patch plants still require care.

At the very beginning of the month, pick a day and thoroughly inspect the area. If there's already snow, you might find bare tree trunks. In that case, cover them with snow immediately to prevent the soil from freezing.

You should also take care to protect trees from parasites and rodents.

According to the lunar calendar, the waning moon phase falls between December 1st and 6th. This is the time for rooting bulbous plants. Indoor plants can be safely watered and fertilized. December 7th marks the new moon, so both gardeners and plants can take a break. Insulate basements intended for storing harvests during the first few days.

Recommendations for mid-December

In mid-December, gardeners begin planning their fruit trees for next year. It only seems like spring is still a long way off. It's best to decide on the type of fruit tree you'll be planting in advance so you know which seedlings to buy. It's also important to decide on the location for the new trees. Check for available seeds for planting. Improve your knowledge of agricultural techniques.

From December 8th to 20th, the moon will be waxing. During this time, if you plant cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers in a greenhouse, they will begin to root very quickly. Plant onions on the windowsill, and you'll have vitamins all winter long. You can also plant spinach, celery, and sorrel in the greenhouse.

How to end the month

By the end of the year, all shrubs in the garden should be ready for temperatures dropping to very low levels. Fertilizers should also be prepared for spring, as the garden and vegetable garden soil will need to be prepared for the planting season as early as May. To do this, collect various plant scraps from cooking and prepare infusions against garden pests.

December 22nd is the full moon. There's absolutely no point in wasting your energy during this time, as any gardening or vegetable gardening will be fruitless. It's better to rest and spend this time on yourself.

According to the 2025 lunar calendar, the moon will be in its waning phase from December 23rd to 31st. You can water and fertilize your houseplants during this time. If your houseplants need repotting, you can do so without any hesitation.

Signs and traditions of December

December is the first month of winter. It brings snow and preparations for the holidays. From the end of the month, the days begin to lengthen. On December 1st, you should closely monitor the weather. The weather will be as it is on this day. And if you see a mosquito in your room, a thaw is coming soon.

A crow wandering along the road is considered a sign that it will be warm.

The weather on December 2nd will predict the haymaking season. The weather on the 3rd predicts June. If there's snow outside, June will be rainy. December 4th marks the Feast of the Entry of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the Temple. According to omens, winter arrives at this time, painting the windows with its ornamental patterns. Thaws often begin on this day, and if it's freezing outside, the summer will be scorching.

On the 6th, watch the clouds. If they glow at sunset, the weather will be clear; if they float low over the ground, frost is just around the corner.

If there is frost before St. George's Day (December 9), then oat sowing will end on May 6.

On December 12th, they predicted the weather for the entire month: a snowy morning meant there would be blizzards; a clear morning meant the month would be clear and windless. If it snowed on the 13th, it was said to last for another 100 days.

In mid-December it’s snowy and there are snowdrifts outside, which means the summer will be fruitful for medicinal herbs.

If the weather on December 19th, St. Nicholas Day, is cold and clear, it means the grain harvest will be good. If there's opoka on the trees on the 22nd, the year will be fruitful. On December 23rd, snow piles so thick you can't leave the house, the summer will be bad. If there's a gap between the snow and the hedge, the harvest will be good.

The twenty-fifth is St. Spyridon's Day. For the next 12 days, the weather was closely observed, as each day indicated the weather for all 12 months. If there is little snow on December 28, St. Tryphon's Day, then summer rains will be rare; if the snow is deep, then the grain harvest will be good.

If there are frequent snowstorms in December, the bees will swarm well.

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