Lunar calendar for gardeners and horticulturists for July 2025

What work is recommended to be done in July?

Midsummer is considered a time for vacations and outdoor activities. However, for Russian gardeners, this is a time when they need to put in a lot of effort to tend to their own garden plot or vegetable patch. July is typically characterized by high temperatures, so herbs and vegetables often lack moisture during this time. Regularly moistening the growing medium is essential if you want to reap a truly bountiful harvest.

Fertilizing the soil, protecting garden crops from diseases and pests, and loosening the soil—all these procedures are crucial. However, the lunar gardening calendar for July 2025 is especially important for those who want to comprehensively care for their greens, doing so in a timely and proper manner. By focusing on the waxing moon's phases, you can stimulate the development of vegetables and fruits at the right time.

It has been scientifically proven that the influence of the Earth's satellite on the movement of plant juices is truly great.The moon's phase determines how actively plants and vegetables grow, as their sap alternates between upward and downward movement. This is a good starting point when growing crops in your garden.

Of course, most experienced gardeners can afford to relax in July: the vegetables and fruits are ripe, and all that's left is to harvest them and remember to prepare your garden plot for winter in a timely manner. However, it's crucial to ensure that the fruits don't overripe and that all your greens receive adequate moisture and nutrients.

In July, many agricultural crops become more susceptible to pest infestations and various diseases. In any case, you should definitely study the basic recommendations compiled in the lunar calendar. This will help you create favorable conditions for active green growth and ensure a harvest that will certainly meet your expectations.

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What to do on the waxing moon

According to the lunar calendar, the waxing moon in 2025 will last from July 14th to July 31st. This phase begins at the end of the new moon. For the first seven days, Earth's satellite is virtually invisible in the sky. As the next seven days progress, the waxing moon becomes more clearly visible and gradually reaches the full moon phase.

What's notable about this period is that plant sap is actively moving upward. This has a significant impact on the development of greenery.

Experts recommend that gardeners root various flowers, shrubs, and trees in open ground.

Interestingly, you can safely graft plants whose harvests mature above ground level. Root crops can be left undisturbed at this time. These procedures will be most effective if undertaken at the very beginning of the waxing moon phase.

In general, at this time it is best to engage in the following activities to care for garden greens:

• planting trees and shrubs that produce above-ground crops, as well as grafting them (if necessary);
• sowing green, fruit, and melon crops into open ground;
• rooting of strong seedlings of bushes and trees or their transplantation;
• by adding nutrient mixtures to the soil composition, as well as by loosening the substrate;
• preparation of cuttings, as well as grafting;
• pickling, fermentation, and, if desired, fermentation of homemade wine.

Be sure to follow the basic recommendations for planting various crops in open ground. Carefully tend to them. This way, you can confidently expect a bountiful harvest and vigorous growth of greens, vegetables, shrubs, and trees.

What to do on the waning moon

At this time, the moon's movement influences the growth and development of greenery in a slightly different way: plant sap gradually moves downward, reaching more of the roots. Interestingly, during this period, the rhizome of any green plant grown in a garden plot becomes much more sensitive. Branches, like all above-ground parts, do not develop much at this time.

To take full advantage of this waxing moon phase, be sure to plant root vegetables outdoors and add fertilizer to the substrate. If time permits, it's also best to harvest root vegetables during the waning moon. It's believed that cut flowers will stay fresh in a vase much longer during this period, and the harvested root vegetables will keep well.

Be sure to follow all of these recommendations to get the most out of your lunar calendar.

Work during the full moon and new moon

The full moon phase in 2025 will be visible on July 27. If necessary, harvest crops ripening above ground level during this time. You can also stock up on seeds. As for pruning and pinching trees and shrubs, it's best to hold off. The new moon phase falls on July 13.

What you shouldn't do at this time is loosen the soil, fertilize it, or plant seeds and root vegetables. It's best to postpone gardening work that directly involves the soil, otherwise you'll only harm your greenery. The best thing for a gardener to do during this time is protect plants from pest infestations and disease.

Follow the key recommendations collected in the lunar calendar, and you will enjoy the fertility of your garden plot.