December 2024

Moon Phase	Date	Garden Tasks
New Moon🌑	Sunday, December 1st	Plant Seeds and Transplants
Fist Quarter Moon 🌓	Sunday, December 8th	Plant or Harvest Aboveground Crops
Full Moon 🌕	Sunday, December 15th	Plant Root Crops
Last Quarter Moon🌗	Sunday, December 22nd	Barren Time, Turn Compost & Work Soil
New Moon🌑	Monday, December 30th	Plant Seeds and Transplants

Week 49 - December 1st to December 7th

• Protect Shrubs from Harsh Weather

• Mulch Roses

• Overwinter Spinach and Swiss Chard

• Harvest High Tunnel Carrots and Lettuce

Week 50 - December 8th to December 14th

• Buy Live Christmas Tree

• Store Leftover and Saved Seed in a Cool, Dry Place

• Harvest Brussels Sprouts

Week 51 - December 15th to December 21st

• Saturday, December 21st - Winter Solstice

• Turn Compost

Week 52 - December 22nd to December 28th

• Wednesday, December 25th - Christmas Day & Hanukkah Begins

• Plant Live Christmas Tree

Week 1 - December 29th to December 31st

• Tuesday, December 31st - New Year’s Eve