Sauerkraut in Russia was considered an excellent snack and could diversify the table in the winter. Vitamin C, which was so necessary for the human body during this period, was perfectly preserved in this product. However, in order for the pickling to succeed and get excellent quality, many nuances must be taken into account. Consider how to salt cabbage in November 2019 according to the lunar calendar.

Why and why do harvesting cabbage on the lunar calendar

The moon and its phases affect many processes taking place on our planet. The lunar calendar has long been used by gardeners to plant various crops. However, few people know that the moon phase can affect salting of vegetables. Astrologers believe that fermentation processes go better with a growing moon, and with a full moon and a waning outlet, you can get a tasteless and poorly stored product.

Did you know? Correctly salted cabbage can be stored and not lose its taste for up to 6-8 months.

Such cabbage retains a lot of vitamin C and all the original minerals, contains fiber and organic acids. Lactic acid, which is formed in fermented product, has antiseptic properties and inhibits fermentation processes. For these reasons, even brine is very useful and is often used, for example, for a hangover or externally, as a cosmetic product.

Sauerkraut contains few calories and has a positive effect on metabolism, but is contraindicated in case of exacerbations of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreatitis, with high acidity of gastric juice or stones in the gall bladder. With caution, this product should also be consumed by hypertensive patients, because it contains a lot of salt.

Harvesting raw materials according to the lunar calendar

To get excellent salting, you need to buy heads of good quality.

When choosing raw materials, you need to pay attention to the following:

1. For pickling take heads of later varieties - they are dense, heavy, with juicy leaves.
2. There should be no stains or damage on the forks.
3. There should be no unpleasant odor from cabbage.
4. Flattened forks are considered the best.
5. Taste cabbage leaves for pickling should not be bitter.

Important! If you do not use your cabbage from the garden, then it is better to throw out the cob and upper leaves. Cabbage can accumulate nitrates, and in these parts of the cabbage their concentration is maximum.

After stocking up raw materials, you can use the lunar calendar. You can salt vegetables already on the 3rd day after the new moon and before the full moon. The best interval is considered to be 3-6 days after the new moon. The taste and quality of salting is also affected by the position of the Earth's satellite in relation to the signs of the zodiac.

The most favorable time is considered when the Moon passes through the constellations of Capricorn, Leo, Aries, Sagittarius or Taurus. The signs of Virgo, Cancer and Pisces are considered unfavorable.

Most vitamins are stored in heads of cabbage, salted in whole or in half, but for this you need to have a sufficiently spacious container for blanks. Usually, three-liter jars are used at home, and the forks are finely chopped with a sharp long knife and rubbed well with salt. For each kilogram take 20 g of rock salt. [img Then everything is put into prepared containers, well tamped and put on top of oppression and covered with gauze.

The fermentation process at room conditions usually takes about a week. Every day, cabbage must be pierced with a thin stick. At the initial stage, carrots or pumpkins, cumin, apples, beets and even grapes can be added to such a harvest.

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When to salt cabbage according to the lunar calendar in 2019

Traditionally, the salting of cabbage by our ancestors was carried out not earlier than September 27 (Feast of the Exaltation). However, now you can treat yourself to pickles at different times of the year.

Consider the favorable periods for salting for the months of 2019:

January	The best period for pickles is 12-18 of the month.
February	You can do conservation from 11 to 18 (inclusive) number.
March	The interval is March 8–20. True, it is better not to salt March 15–16 and March 19–20, since the Moon these days will go through the wrong constellations.
April	The moon grows from April 7 to April 18.
May	If you still have last year’s cabbage, then it can be salted from the 6th to the 18th. It is better to exclude from this period May 8–10 and May 13–14.
June	Salting can be carried out on June 7–16.
July	Harvest last year by mid-summer is no longer suitable. This month they’re not pickling.
August	You can pickle a little early cabbage (but not sour). This should be done in the period from August 5 to 14.
September	At this time, mid-season varieties can be salted and this should be done on September 1–12 (inclusive). Such a workpiece will not be stored for such a long time as a product from later varieties.
October	Late varieties begin to ripen en masse. The best periods for salting are October 1–9 and October 30–31.
November	Optimal - from November 1 to November 11, and then from the 28th day to the end of the month.
December	It coincides with the previous month - December 1–11 and December 28–31.

Pickled cabbage in November according to the lunar calendar

November is considered a favorable month for salting cabbage. Heads of cabbage, slightly touched by frost, are poorly stored, but they gain a lot of sugars and go perfectly to pickles.

In addition, such a workpiece can be taken out onto the street or balcony and not take its place in the refrigerator. Let us consider in more detail the favorable and unfavorable days of the last month of autumn for the preparation of pickles.

Important! Salting of vegetables is recommended to be done on the men's days of the week or on Sunday. Women are not allowed to conserve during monthly ailments.

Auspicious days

For salting to succeed, you must adhere to the following rules:

• The moon must grow;
• The moon should be in the zodiac signs of Capricorn, Taurus and Aries;
• It is better to carry out the procedure on men's days.

Salting vegetables in November 2019 should be done on the following days:

date of	Moon phase	Zodiac sign
11/01/19	The moon is growing	Capricorn, friday
11/02/19	The moon is growing	Capricorn, Saturday;
11/03/19	The moon is growing	Capricorn, sunday
11/07/19	The moon is growing	Pisces Thursday
11/11/19	The moon is growing	Taurus, monday
11/28/19	The moon is growing	Sagittarius Thursday
11/30/19	The moon is growing	Capricorn Saturday

Bad days

Unsuitable times for salting are days when the Full Moon sets in or wanes. Cabbage is not too good in taste, soft, and also it is poorly stored.

In November 2019, the full moon comes on 12/11/19, and the moon is waning in the period from 11/13/19 to 11/25/19. Thus, in the period from November 12 to 25, it is better to abandon the starter and salting of the vegetable in question.

Did you know? Sauerkraut contains antioxidants that prevent the onset of cancer. It helps to eliminate carcinogens formed during frying foods.

Salt cabbage should be at the right time associated with the moon phases: such a product will be tastier and will retain all the beneficial substances longer.