The lunar calendar of a horticulturist and gardener is an excellent cheat sheet for growing a plentiful harvest. It allows you to determine:
- favorable days for sowing and planting;
- time for pest control;
- the time when it is better to fertilize plants;
- period for agricultural work.
The fact is that the Moon really influences the development of plants, and therefore it is very convenient to navigate its location and thereby plan work in the garden. Every year, for gardeners, a calendar for the current year is released, which describes every day and gives advice on working with plants.
Lunar Calendar for Planting
Each lunar calendar of the gardener for the current year differs from the previous one, but both are built on the same principle - the location of the moon.
The phases of the moon are used to determine the period of germination and seeding, the timing of transplantation and treatment of plants. For example, the new moon is the most unfavorable period for any agricultural work. It is just a few days before the new moon experts advise to harvest the root crops, as vegetables during this period retain more useful substances, and are stored longer.
When the Moon is in a growth phase, all plants also are in active growth and develop. This period is not the most successful for pruning, most likely, the healing process will be long.
According to the lunar calendar of a horticulturist and gardener during the growing moon, it is best to start planting and transplanting fruit-berry or vegetable crops. In the full moon, you can loosen the soil and fertilize it. But planting plants is best not to do. During the period of the waning moon, it is not recommended to carry out operations aimed at the root system of plants. But this period is favorable for sowing and planting of root crops. If you plant plants in this period, the harvest will be stored longer.
Signs of the zodiac to help the gardener
The lunar seeding calendar of the gardener takes into account not only the phases of the moon, but also the signs of the zodiac in which it is in each period. Let us consider how the location of the moon affects agricultural work:
- planting flowers on the lunar calendar should be carried out during the period when the moon is in Capricorn;
- when the Moon in Aquarius, all your efforts will be in vain, since this is the most unfavorable period for any work in the garden. It's better if you take the time to weed or pick;
- if you want a high yield and rapid growth, it is better to engage in planting during the period when the moon is in the sign of Pisces. Just in this period it is better to plant perennials. But in the period of the Moon in Cancer they can not be planted, this time for planting annuals;
- In the sign of Aries, the Moon influences growth not in the best way. It is better to conduct weeding or to get rid of weeds, but to postpone the transplant;
- planting and pruning of trees the lunar calendar advises to hold when the moon is in Taurus. Just in this period the plants grow long enough, but they have a very strong root system;
- planting loaches or dealing with weeding well in the period of the Moon in Gemini.
- according to the lunar calendar for planting plants, the period
The moon in Scorpio is the most favorable time for sowing. You can count on friendly and strong shoots, healthy and strong root system. The period of the Moon in the sign of Leo opposite is extremely unfavorable for sowing; - planting of melons and beans is best done when the moon is in the sign of Libra. And if the moon is also in the growth phase, then your efforts will not be completely wasted. In addition, that the harvest will be well preserved, the harvested seeds will be of excellent quality.
Thus, you can safely plan all the work in your garden or vegetable garden and be sure of the result.