Waxing moon
Plant crops that fruit above ground — the rising sap theory holds that moisture is drawn upward as the Moon fills.
Currently Waxing Crescent
Lunar calendar for gardening
The Moon is waxing right now. Plant crops that fruit above ground — the rising sap theory holds that moisture is drawn upward as the Moon fills.
Waning moon
Plant root crops, prune and harvest for storage, as growth energy is said to move downward.
Does it work?
This is the one lunar practice with a plausible mechanism — moonlight does affect some plant behaviour — but controlled trials of lunar planting have not shown reliable yield differences.