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The yield in the garden plot depends on the quality of the seeds, proper care of the seedlings, pest control and disease prevention. However, the success of these conditions is mainly determined by the moon. Therefore, before starting work, you should carefully study the gardener’s lunar calendar for May.
Favorable periods
Following the lunar phases, it will be easy for the gardener to plan his work during the sowing season.
The following numbers will be fertile in May:
- 8, 9, 10 – the growing moon in the sign of Cancer;
- 14 – the growing moon in the sign of Virgo;
- 15 – the growing moon in the sign of Libra;
- 17-18 – the growing moon in the sign of Scorpio;
- 21 and 23 – a waning night star in the sign of Capricorn;
- 28 is the third quarter in Pisces.
These days, the gardener should work hard on landscaping and take care of perennial and annual seedlings.
Video “The influence of lunar cycles on plants”
This video shows how the moon affects vegetation.
What crops to plant
Following the lunar calendar, it is also important for the gardener to know the favorable days for planting each plant. In different periods of time, the development of horticultural crops will be aimed at a certain part of them (root system, yield or attractive appearance):
- vegetable: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
- pumpkin: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
- nightshade: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
- spicy green: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
- fruit and berry: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
- legumes: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
- gourds: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
- field: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
- vegetable, spicy green and field: 2, 3, 19, 20, 29;
- floral: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
- room: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
- curly, ampelous, creeping decorative: 6, 13;
- annual flowers: 13, 14;
- lawn grass: 19, 20.
The beginning of the month
Let us consider in more detail what is allowed to be done in the garden in early May 2020:
- May 1 – waning. You can carry out top dressing and watering plants, loosening the earth. You can not cut or process plants from pests, leave for sowing.
- 2–3 – decrease. Bad days. It is allowed to weed and loosen the earth, to take care of the improvement of the garden. It is forbidden to feed, water and cut the stems.
- May 4 – waning. Plants planted during this period will give a good harvest. It is allowed to soak seeds, sow and plant vegetables for storage. On this day, it is forbidden to work in the root zone.
- 5 May – new moon. Shoots will be good, but slow in growth. They grow low, with a strong root system. The fruits have excellent winter hardiness. Avoid work with the root system, do not transplant. You can carry out moderate top dressing.
- 6-7 – young month. Infertile period. Carefully work in the root zone of the plant. Auspicious day for watering and fertilizing.
- 8, 9, 10 numbers – a young moon. The most fertile days Quite brittle stems can break under heavy harvest. The fruits are juicy, but not suitable for long-term storage. These days, you can soak the seeds, plant and sow annuals.
- May 11 – a young night luminary. Watering and top dressing is not recommended. You can plant sunflowers – the grains will not mold. A good day for planting drought-resistant and infertile trees and bushes.
- May 12 – first quarter. Unfavorable day for gardening. Take care of your garden or take a break.
- 13-14 – young month. A great time to plant flowers that will delight with an abundance of colors. You can do pinching or diving garden crops.
The end of May
- May 15-16 – plants planted on this day will not bring a bountiful harvest, but they will be resistant to pests and diseases. Future seeds will be well preserved until the next sowing. It is not recommended to graft or spray.
- 17-18 – young month. Excellent fertility. Plants do not respond well to infections, but are disease resistant. The day is good for feeding, fumigating from pests, soaking seeds.
- May 19 – full moon. Bad time. A good day for planting plants for decorative purposes. You can plant seedlings and cuttings.
- 20th – descending. The seeds will be of good quality. It is not recommended to water or cut the plants as they are susceptible to damage.
- May 21, 22, 23 – waning. Good yield. Seeds are of good quality, fruits are medium in size. Time to plant perennial trees and shrubs. It is not recommended to work with roots.
- 24–25 – decreasing. It is forbidden to plant, transplant seedlings. These are barren days. A bad harvest may surprise you with its unusual shapes.
- 26th, 27th, 28th – the third quarter. Great days for planting potatoes.
- 29-30 – decrease. Infertile period. On this day, you can plant plants for good greenery, but not for fruit.
- May 31 – waning. Fertile days. Plants will be stocky and low.
The lunar cycle greatly affects the environment. In plants, the movement of juice changes, thereby activating the work of the root or ground part.
Thus, knowing the phases of the Earth’s satellite will help you plan work productively on your garden plot.
Author: Svetlana Golitsina
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