Gardening after the moon is all the rage. The full moon in May is also known as the flower moon and many fruits and vegetables thrive under it.
According to the lunar calendar, May 5 is the full moon again. This monthly celestial spectacle not only looks beautiful, it also affects nature and human processes such as sleep. You can find out what awaits you in the garden in May here.
Full moon in May: With the flower moon, spring finally arrives
The Flower Moon in 2023 falls on May 5. © Pellinni/Imago
Among the Algonquian, the indigenous people of North America, the merry moon bears the name "Flower Moon". And not surprising, because in May all signs point to spring. It is not for nothing that the month is known as the "merry month". For this reason, the full moon in the fifth month of the year also bears the name "merry moon". In May, you can hardly get enough of all the flowers and blossoms: daisies, lilies of the valley, poppies and forget-me-nots sprout from the ground in gardens and at the edge of the forest. In addition, it is the time when the first hydrangeas bloom. Other names for the May Moon include the Rabbit Moon, Planting Moon, Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon, and Mary's Moon, according to Time and Date. In the garden, this means in concrete terms:
- If you have not already done so, you can sow vegetables, herbs and fruits in May. For more sensitive plants, you should still wait for the Ice Saints in mid-May and then get started without hesitation.
- Lettuce, potatoes, chard, carrots, tomatoes, radishes and spring onions can now be sown directly into the bed.
- It is better not to mow the lawn in May, because this will do something good for the insects.
- Marigolds and beans are also now being sown.
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A glance at the seasonal calendar shows that herbs, strawberries, rhubarb, asparagus and onions can be harvested in May.
