August Notes From The Farmers' Almanac . . . .

August 2012


1st Favorable Day For Planting Beets, Carrots, Turnips, Onions, Radishes, And Other Root Crops.

2nd-4th Barren Days. Fine For Killing Plant Pests.

5th-6th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For Vine Crops. Good Days For Transplanting.

7th-8th Barren Days. Do No Planting.

9th-10th Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Yield Well. Good Days For Transplanting.


11th-13th Any Seeds Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.

14th-15th Most Favorable Days For Planting Beets, Onions, Turnips, And Other Root Crops. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. Good Days For Transplanting.

16th-19th A Barren Time. Best For Killing Weeds, Briars, Poison Ivy, And Other Plant Pests. Clear Woodlots And Fencerows.

20th-21st Good Days For Planting Aboveground Crops. Excellent For Sowing Grains, Winter Wheat, Oats, And Rye. Plant Flowers.

22nd-24th Plant Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, Peppers And Other Aboveground Crops, in Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Leafy Vegetables. Plant Seedbeds.

25th-26th Cut Winter Wood, Do Clearing And Plowing, But No Planting.

27th-29th Good Time To Plant Aboveground Crops.

30th-31st Barren Days. Fine For Killing Plant Pests.