Planting Guide for May/June - moon phases

Here are the next planting cycles, per the Farmers' Almanac:

~~~MAY 2012~~~ 1st-2nd A Barren Period. Good For Killing Plant Pests, Cultivating, Or Taking A Short Vacation. 3rd-4th Excellent Time For Planting Corn, Beans, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops. Favorable For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And Grains. Plant Flowers. 5th-7th Plant Carrots, Beets, Onions, Turnips, And Other Root Crops At This Time. Cabbage, Lettuce, And Other Leafy Vegetables Will Do Well. Planting Seedbeds. Good For Transplanting. 8th-9th Do No Planting. 10th-12th Plant Late Beets, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, And Other Root Crops. 13th-14th Kill Plant Pests On These Barren Days. 15th-16th Favorable Time For Planting Late Root Crops. Also Good For Vine Crops That Can Be Planted Now. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For Transplanting. 17th-18th Poor Planting, Fine For Cultivating Or Spraying. 19th-20th Favorable Planting Days: First Day For Root Crops. Good Day For Transplanting. Last Day For Beans, Corn, Cotton, Tomatoes, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops. 21st-22nd Any Seed Planted Now Will Tend To Rot. 23rd-24th Most Favorable For Planting Corn, Cotton, Okra, Beans, Peppers, Eggplant, And Other Aboveground Crops. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. 25th-29th A Barren Period. Good For Killing Plant Pests, Cultivating, Or Taking A Short Vacation. 30th-31st Excellent Time For Planting Corn, Beans, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops. Favorable For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And Grains. Good For Planting Flowers. ~~~JUNE 2012~~~ 1st-3rd Extra Good For Planting Fall Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, And Other Leafy Vegetables. All Aboveground Crops Planted Now Will Do Well. Plant Seedbeds. 4th-5th Poor Planting Days. Cut Hay Or Do General Farm Work. 6th-8th Plant Late Beets, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots And Other Root Crops. 9th-10th Poor Days For Planting. Kill Plant Pests, Spray, Fertilize, Do General Farm Work. 11th-13th Favorable Time For Planting Late Root Crops. Also Good For Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For Transplanting. 14th-15th Cut Hay Or Do Plowing On These Barren Days. 16th-17th Good Days For Planting Root Crops. Good Days For Transplanting. 18th-19th Seeds Planted Now Tend To Rot In The Ground. 20th-21st Plant Tomatoes, Beans, Peppers, Corn, Cotton, And Other Aboveground Crops On These Most Fruitful Days. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. 22nd-25th Poor Period For Planting. Kill Plant Pests, Clear Fence Rows, Clear Land. 26th-28th Favorable For Planting Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, And Other Fall Crops Bearing Yield Aboveground. Sow Grains And Forage Crops Now. Plant Flowers. *************************************************** Enjoy your planting, and happy spring! Loving the green here everywhere!