December 2025
Each month we share growing information courtesy of the WVU Extension and also other information we find helpful, like growing by the moon. This information is geared especially toward our audience here in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
| Moon Phase | Date | Garden Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon 🌕 | Thursday, December 4th | Plant Root Crops |
| Last Quarter Moon🌗 | Thursday, December 11th | Barren Time, Turn Compost & Work Soil |
| New Moon🌑 | Friday, December 19th | Plant Seeds and Transplants |
| Fist Quarter Moon 🌓 | Saturday, December 27th | Plant or Harvest Aboveground Crops |
Week 49
December 1st to December 6th
Protect shrubs from harsh weather
Mulch hybrid roses
Select cut Christmas tree with flexible needles
Overwinter spinach and Swiss chard
Mulch perennial herbs
Harvest high tunnel carrots and lettuce
Week 50
December 7th to December 13th
Buy live Christmas tree
Store leftovers and saved seed in cool, dry place
Participate in a seed swap or donate seeds to seed libraries
Week 51
December 14th to December 20th
Sunday, December 14th – Hanukkah Begins
Turn Compost
Week 52
December 21st to December 27th
Sunday, December 21st – Winter Begins
Monday, December 22nd – Hanukkah Ends
Thursday, December 25th – Christmas Day
Plant Live Christmas Tree
Week 1
December 28th to December 31st
Wednesday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve
