The newspaper writes that, contrary to popular belief, the summer season actually starts in winter, not in spring. “News”. The publication has published the lunar sowing calendar for 2024.
At this time of year, you can grow plants with a long growing season on the windowsill or in a heated greenhouse. You can start planting legumes, nightshades and herbs in January. In addition, January is ideal for planting beets, zucchini, radishes, radishes, celery, carrots and other vegetables. This month, in addition to flowers, you can also plant seedlings of fruit and berry plants.
You can start early planting of eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and onions in January. According to the lunar calendar, suitable days for planting in January are January 3-7, as well as January 10, 14, 15, 30 and 31. You can start planting and replanting plants on these dates. A good harvest can be obtained by planting saplings on January 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, when the Moon is in an active phase favoring the growth of flowers and vegetables.
January 12, 13, 16 and January 17, 26 and 27 are considered unfavorable days for gardening. Planting is not recommended, especially on January 11 and 25. In terms of the lunar calendar, the remaining days of the month for gardeners are neutral. Today, the influence of the natural satellite on the growth and root system of seedlings is minimal.
February is the best month to plant many garden flowers. If the seedlings are planted early, the first flowers will bloom after the weather becomes relatively warm. In addition to the popular petunia, lobelia, snapdragon, Chabot carnation and others will take root well in the greenhouse and on the windowsill. In the northern regions of Russia, daylight hours are short, so plants need to be additionally illuminated with special lamps.
The most suitable days for landing in February are considered to be February 15, 16, 19, 20 and 21, when the Moon is in its active phase. Also good dates for planting are 1, 2, 3 and 7, 8, 11, 12, 27, 28, 29.
It is better to refrain from gardening on February 9, 13, 14, 22 and 23, and the most unfavorable days are considered to be the periods of the new moon and full moon, which fall on February 10 and 24.
Neutral dates for gardeners are other days of the month.
At the beginning of March, the weather allows work in greenhouses almost throughout the country. At this time you can plant greens, onions, vegetables and flowers. In the southern regions of Russia in the last ten days of March the average soil temperature rises above zero, but frost is possible at night, so it is recommended to cover the plants with a special film.
The best days for planting cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini, cabbage and herbs in March occur on the growing moon, from March 12 to 23. It is best to sow root crops in a greenhouse, and for seedlings during the waning moon, from March 1 to 6 and from March 27 to 31. Unfavorable days for landing in March are the 7th and 8th, which coincide with the waning phase of the moon.
In the southern latitudes of Russia, the end of March becomes the ideal time for planting radishes and early potato varieties.
In April the weather is already warm enough for planting. This time is suitable for planting microgreens, dill, parsley, spinach, onion, garlic, celery, as well as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. You can plant peas and beans.
The best time to plant plants in April is from 10 to 15 days. At this time, the Moon is in its active phase, which contributes to better germination of plants.
Favorable days for landing are April 1, 2, 6, 21, 22, 23, 25 and 26, unlucky days are April 1, 2, 14, 15, 18, 19 and 27, 28 and 29. Since the moon is in waxing phase. The new moon will occur on April 8 and the full moon will occur on April 24. It is better to refrain from working in the garden.
May is considered the right time to transplant seedlings into open ground. But now there is a danger of frost in most regions of Russia. In such cases, it is recommended to cover crops with film.
To get a good harvest, it is best to plant seedlings on May 11, 12 and 13. Suitable days: 3, 4, 7, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 30 and 31 May. Unfavorable dates fall on May 1, 2, 5, 6, 14, 15 and 28-29. At this time, the Moon is waxing, so seedlings may not take root well. It is not recommended to garden during the new moon and full moon periods (May 8 and 23).
The first month of summer is ideal for planting greens and root vegetables, especially carrots and beets. Early potato varieties planted in June will produce a harvest of young potatoes in early autumn. During the summer months, you can plant legumes a second time and harvest squash and squash twice.
The most successful days for gardening are June 8 and 9. Seedlings will grow rapidly around these dates and some varieties of greens will grow within two to three weeks after planting. Suitable days are also June 3, 4, 15 to 19, 23, 26 and 27.
It is not recommended to plant crops on June 1, 2, 10, 11, 24, 25, 29 and 30.
In July, the harvest from the first crops and winter beds was harvested. In the middle of the month, cherries fall, raspberries ripen, berries begin to be picked in some parts of the country, and towards August the first apples, grapes and some melon varieties appear. The easiest way to fill empty beds in the middle of a hot summer is to plant fresh greens in the empty space. In July, you can still plant radishes, daikon, cucumbers, corn, as well as legumes, green beans and early cabbage. Watercress, spinach, onions, lettuce and arugula are planted every two weeks so that there is always fresh greens on the table.
Seedlings will take root best on July 1, 2, 5. The most favorable days will be July 12-16, as well as July 19, 20, 24, 25, 28 and 29. It is not recommended to do gardening between July 7-8. July 22, 23, 26 and 27 are not suitable for planting and processing plants.
Neutral days are July 6, 21 and 22.
You can plant ornamental plants as well as greens and “second wave” vegetables in late July as well as in early August. Radishes, peas and green beans are planted in the empty beds. The important thing is that the variety has a short ripening period. The last month of summer is considered successful for planting Chinese cabbage seedlings.
The lunar calendar in August foretells many positive days. It is best to plant between August 1-3 and August 9-13. Unwanted numbers are 5, 18, 22, 23, 31 August. Also, you should not plant on August 4 and 19.
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