April 2019 lunar calendar for gardeners
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5April, as a rule, is characterized by unstable weather, when night frosts are still possible and it is already quite warm during the day. However, gardening carried out precisely this month will help ensure a good and high-quality crop. In addition, it will be useful to use the lunar calendar to know which work is recommended to be carried out on the site on certain days of the month and which are not. More on this later in the article.
Did you know? The oldest lunar calendar is more than 10 thousand years old. It is located in Scotland, and it is the stone ensemble Aberdeenshire.
Garden works in April 2019
This month, summer residents expect a fairly large amount of work.
Typically, it is as follows:
- after the snow melts, it is necessary to dig and harrow the earth under the garden and beds;
- sow cold-resistant crops in open land;
- conduct hardening of seedlings, gradually accustoming it to fresh air;
- sow seedlings of mid-ripening and late-ripening cabbage;
- transplant seedlings of tomatoes, eggplant, sown earlier, in separate containers;
- sow the seeds of melons, zucchini and cucumbers, as well as early and ripening tomatoes in separate containers;
- in early April to prepare greenhouses and hotbeds for subsequent work;
- plant seedlings of vegetables in a greenhouse or greenhouse;
- prepare potatoes for planting;
- peel, plant and fertilize strawberry and strawberry beds;
- in the first decade - to whiten garden trees, clear the area of garbage, loosen the near-stem soil, and fertilize;
- to treat bushes and trees with disinfectants;
- in the second half of April - to plant trees and bushes;
- during sap flow, plant cuttings prepared in the fall;
- prune fruit bushes;
- lay a pit for compost;
- sow a lawn;
- carry out forming pruning of roses;
- when the temperature is established from +5 to + 10 ° С, remove shelters from grapes, raspberries, strawberries, roses, etc .;
- to plant perennial flowers.
Favorable planting days in April for the gardener and gardener
The change of lunar cycles directly affects the formation of different cultures. Gardeners are aware of this, therefore they turn to the lunar diary for help, where all changes in the solar satellite cycle for all the April dates are detailed.
April 01
Monday
In the sign of Pisces
Old moon
(Eighth phase)25/26 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can plant : celery, radishes, bulbs, seedlings in the ground, grafting trees and berry bushes, cultivating, watering, fertilizing the land only with natural fertilizers, preparing the ground in greenhouses.
It is impossible : to water, treat plants with chemical preparations.
April 02
TuesdayIn the sign of Pisces
Old moon
(Eighth phase)26/27 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can plant : celery, radishes, bulbs, seedlings in the ground, grafting trees and berry bushes, cultivating, watering, fertilizing the land only with natural fertilizers, preparing the ground in greenhouses.
It is impossible : to water, treat plants with chemical preparations.
April 03
WednesdayIn the sign of Pisces
Old moon
(Eighth phase)27/28 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can plant : celery, radishes, bulbs, seedlings in the ground, grafting trees and berry bushes, cultivating, watering, fertilizing the land only with natural fertilizers, preparing the ground in greenhouses.
It is impossible : to water, treat plants with chemical preparations.
April 04
Thursday
In the sign of Aries
New moon
(First phase)28/29 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: clean trees and bushes, prepare the land for sowing, disinfect pests, remove weeds and mulch.
You can not: sow or plant.
April 05
FridayIn the sign of Aries
New moon
(First phase)29/30/1 lunar day
Bad dayYou can: clean trees and bushes, prepare the land for sowing, disinfect pests, remove weeds and mulch.
You can not: sow or plant.
April 06
SaturdayIn the sign of Aries
New moon
(First phase)1/2 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: clean trees and bushes, prepare the land for sowing, disinfect pests, remove weeds and mulch.
You can not: sow or plant.
April 07
Sunday
In the sign of Taurus
Young moon
(Second phase)2/3 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: sow salad and cabbage, take care of home flowers.
It is impossible: to plant large plants.
April 08
MondayIn the sign of Taurus
Young moon
(Second phase)3/4 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: sow salad and cabbage, take care of home flowers.
It is impossible: to plant large plants.
April 09
Tuesday
In the sign of Gemini
Young moon
(Second phase)4/5 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can plant: legumes and climbing crops, do formative pruning of trees, weed, mulch, prepare areas for lawns and beds, disinfect pests and ailments.
April 10th
WednesdayIn the sign of Gemini
Young moon
(Second phase)5/6 lunar day
Auspicious dayYou can plant: plant legumes and climbing plants, do forming pruning of trees, weed, mulch, prepare areas for lawns and beds, disinfect pests and ailments.
April 11th
Thursday
In the sign of Cancer
Young moon
(Second phase)6/7 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: continue to plant legumes and climbing plants, carry out formative pruning of trees, weed, prepare a place for lawns and beds, make disinfection from pests and diseases.
April 12th
FridayIn the sign of Cancer
First quarter
(Third phase)7/8 lunar day
Bad dayYou can: continue to plant legumes and climbing plants, carry out formative pruning of trees, weed, prepare a place for lawns and beds, make disinfection from pests and diseases.
April 13th
Saturday
In the sign of Leo
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)8/9 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: loosen the soil, cultivate, cultivate, mulch the soil near the trees, carry out disinfection from pests, do forming pruning, clean the area and lawn.
It is impossible: to transplant.
14th of April
SundayIn the sign of Leo
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)9/10 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: loosen the soil, cultivate, cultivate, mulch the soil near the trees, carry out disinfection from pests, do forming pruning, clean the area and lawn.
It is impossible: to transplant.
April 15th
Monday
In the sign of Virgo
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)10/11 lunar day
Auspicious dayYou can: sow annual decorative flowers, plant garden plants, trees, shrubs, sow vegetables and greens for seedlings.
April 16th
Tuesday
In the sign of Virgo
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)11/12 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: sow annual decorative flowers, plant garden plants, trees, shrubs, sow vegetables and greens for seedlings.
April 17th
Wednesday
In the sign of Libra
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)12/13 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: sow any seedlings of cabbage, beans, tomatoes, climbing plants, melons, plant and transplant indoor flower and ornamental plants.
It is impossible: to water.
April 18th
Thursday
In the sign of Libra
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)13/14 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: restore order in the house and on the plot.
It is impossible: to sow or plant something.
April 19th
Friday
In the sign of Scorpio
Full moon
(Fifth phase)14/15 lunar day
Bad dayIt is impossible: to sow or plant something.
20 April
SaturdayIn the sign of Scorpio
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)15/16 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: restore order in the house and on the plot.
It is impossible: to sow or plant something.
The 21st of April
Sunday
In the sign of Sagittarius
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)16/17 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: plant root crops, sow early-growing varieties of vegetables for seedlings, vaccinate, fertilize, loosen the soil, water, and carry out prophylaxis against harmful insects.
It is impossible: to treat plants with chemical agents, to pick, to germinate seed material.
April 22
Monday
In the sign of Sagittarius
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)17/18 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: plant root crops, sow early-growing varieties of vegetables for seedlings, vaccinate, fertilize, loosen the soil, water, and carry out prophylaxis against harmful insects.
It is impossible: to treat plants with chemical agents, to pick, to germinate seed material.
April 23
TuesdayIn the sign of Sagittarius
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)18 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: plant root crops, sow early-growing varieties of vegetables for seedlings, vaccinate, fertilize, loosen the soil, water, and carry out prophylaxis against harmful insects.
It is impossible: to treat plants with chemical agents, to pick, to germinate seed material.
April 24th
Wednesday
In the sign of Capricorn
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)18/19 lunar day
Auspicious dayYou can: sow all kinds of root crops, herbs, cold-resistant crops, soak seeds, plant seedlings, clean trees and bushes.
25th of April
ThursdayIn the sign of Capricorn
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)19/20 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: sow all kinds of root crops, herbs, cold-resistant crops, soak seeds, plant seedlings, clean trees and bushes.
26 April
Friday
In the sign of Aquarius
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)20/21 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: thin out seedlings, weeds, loosen the soil, prepare beds.
It is impossible: to plant, transplant, sow, water, fertilize.
April 27th
SaturdayIn the sign of Aquarius
Last quarter
(Seventh phase)21/22 lunar day
Bad dayIt is impossible: to plant, transplant, sow, water, fertilize.
April 28
SundayIn the sign of Aquarius
Old moon
(Eighth phase)22/23 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: thin out seedlings, weeds, loosen the soil, prepare beds.
It is impossible: to plant, transplant, sow, water, fertilize.
April 29th
MondayIn the sign of Pisces
Old moon
(Eighth phase)23/24 lunar day
Auspicious dayYou can: plant potatoes, sow annual crops on seedlings or in open soil, apply organic fertilizers, plant seedlings.
April 30
TuesdayIn the sign of Pisces
Old moon
(Eighth phase)24/25 lunar day
Neutral dayYou can: plant potatoes, sow annual crops on seedlings or in open soil, apply organic fertilizers, plant seedlings.
It is impossible: to disinfect against ailments and pests.
In order to maximize the use of the recommended days for planting a variety of crops, it is worth resorting to the help of a special calendar drawn up by specialists for a separate month of the current year. In our case, this is April.
- In April, it is recommended to plant such crops as:
- Eggplant, pumpkin, zucchini, squash: 4, 9–10;
- Pods: 9–10;
- Melon: 2–4, 9–10, 30;
- Strawberries, strawberries, rhubarb, carrots, parsnips per root: 12–13;
- Cabbage, asparagus, salad, spinach: 2, 27, 30;
- Potatoes, Jerusalem artichoke, onions: 12–18;
- Cucumbers, parsley on greens: 2, 30;
- Sweet pepper, tomatoes: 4;
- Parsley on the root: 12–13, 17–18;
- Sunflower: 2–6, 10, 30;
- Radish: 12–18;
- Beets: 12–13, 21–23;
- Celery: 2, 21–23, 27, 30;
- Dill: 1–4, 7–8, 29–30;
- Horseradish: 12–13, 17–18;
- Garlic: 12–16;
- Flowers from seeds: 2–4, 7–10, 30;
- Bulb flowers: 12–13, 17–18;
- Apricot, cherry, plum: 9–11, 14–18;
- Quince, pear, mountain ash: 9–11, 14–18;
- Hawthorn: 12–13;
- Guelder-rose, sea-buckthorn, gooseberry: 4;
- Raspberries, currants: 4-6;
- Sweet Cherries: 5–6;
- Apple Tree: 14–18.
Lunar sowing calendar on:
March
May
How do moon phases affect planting
The moon has a great influence on the ebbs and flows of all the world's water bodies. It can also affect the growth of various plants, since during its growth the juices move to the upper part of the plant, and when it decreases, vice versa, to the lower part.
Waxing Crescent
During the growing moon, experts advise:
- carry out work consisting in sowing, planting, replanting crops growing above ground level;
- disinfect soil;
- to feed with the help of mineral preparations;
- harvest and plant grafts;
- water the earth.
Lunar sowing calendar of the gardener for the summer season:
June
July
August
Waning moon
During the waning moon, it is recommended:
- sow, plant plants related to root, bulb and bean;
- carry out prophylaxis against major diseases;
- fertilize crops with organic means;
- do forming cropping.
Popular signs in April
An important role in conducting spring work in the areas is played by folk signs.
Important! The lunar calendar is universal and does not depend on the region where your site is located.
They pass from generation to generation, and forecasts, as a rule, come true:
- If in April the birch gives a lot of juice - it will be rainy and wet summer.
- In the second half of the month it rains warmly - an excellent harvest is expected.
- Thunderstorm in early April - a warm summer will come and nuts will ripen.
- If the red numbers appeared at sunrise, the year will be fruitful.
- If it rains on April 7, a lot of mushrooms will grow in the summer and rye will ripen.
- On the 9th, the lapwing flew in and screams after the sun has hidden - the weather will clear and become favorable.
- If the ice suddenly disappears on the 14th, before the end of the year it will be easy and luck will accompany it.
- If the water did not appear on April 24th, you need to wait for late spring, and summer will not please the weather.
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