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The gardener’s lunar calendar for October 2022, indicating the days of the full moon and new moon, as well as the time the moon is in one or another sign of the Zodiac, will allow you to know the favorable and unfavorable days for planting. The calendar will provide you with an invaluable service in planning work in the garden.
Things to do at the beginning of the month
The lunar sowing calendar for October 2022 takes into account the experience gained over the years of observing the moon. Thanks to the calendar, you will be able to get a bountiful harvest without wasting time and effort on unfavorable days, as you will know exactly on which days you need to plan certain work in the garden. Autumn is the time of harvest, as well as preparation for winter, helping plants to successfully overwinter.
According to the lunar calendar for October 2022, in the first days of the month, work should be carried out to prepare the cuttings for vaccination. Despite the fact that vaccinations will be made in winter and spring, you need to prepare in advance. Also, all root crops harvested at this time will overwinter well. In the early days, it’s time to collect cabbage.
Right from October 1, you can start preparing trees for winter and spring. They need to be tied with burlap and overlaid with spruce branches. Such a simple technique will protect cultivated trees from burns by the spring sun and will repel pest attacks.
On October 2, you can do flowers. Dig up dahlia tubers and gladiolus bulbs and place them in boxes. There they will be safe during the cold weather.
On October 3, dig in the seedlings that you are going to plant in the spring. If you have not yet collected all the cabbage, then on this day you can continue harvesting. Also collect all the remaining greens. Do not forget to prepare viburnum for the winter.
In autumn, it is also worth doing moisture-saving watering. On the 4th, water the garden, do not forget about indoor green pets.
According to the lunar sowing calendar for 2022, October 5 is a great time to sow winter crops in open ground. On this day, you can already start fermenting cabbage for the winter, harvesting sea buckthorn and viburnum.
On the 6th, you can, with a clear conscience, arrange a day off for yourself. Firstly, you have earned it, and secondly, this day is unfavorable for any work in the garden.
On October 7, after resting with renewed vigor, you can start digging holes for spring plantings.
On the 8th, look for a favorable place and start determining the cabbage crop for the winter.
On October 9, you can plant, and on the 10th you can safely sow flowers that are resistant to cold.
Work in mid-October
The gardener’s lunar calendar for October 2022 from October 13 to 23 “gives a blessing” to the planting of crops growing above the ground. It’s time to plant fruit trees. Plant flowers, have fun and be sure that they are guaranteed to be accepted and delight in their own time with lush color.
At this time, plant plants such as onions and garlic. If you want to increase the “livestock” of indoor plants, then it’s time to start planting them. One caveat: on October 21, the Moon is in the constellation Aquarius, so this day should not be planned for planting and watering.
What to leave at the end of the month
In accordance with the recommendations of the lunar calendar of gardeners and gardeners for October 2022, on October 23 you can devote yourself to watering. And on the 25th and 26th, continue preparing the plants for the winter period: tie the trunks with burlap and cover with spruce branches. Please note that October 25 is a full moon, so you can harvest seeds. Just don’t cut and pinch.
On October 27, arrange a legal day off for yourself, since this day is not considered favorable for work in the garden and garden.
The 28th is a good day for planting root crops.
On October 29 and 30, devote all your time to pruning bushes and fruit trees. Do not forget to prepare cuttings for spring planting.
According to the lunar calendar for 2022, the 31st is a great time to do water-saving watering. Be sure to water the trees and shrubs for the winter. For annual shoots, dehydration can result in them drying out from frost.
Strawberry beds are covered with covering material with a layer of up to 15 cm. These days, good results can be achieved in pest control. You can also do top dressing and fertilizing.
At the end of the month, asters and chrysanthemums should be cut without fail, after which a glass of ash should be added under each plant. Irises and peonies should be pricked up, and a shelter should be built over roses.
By the end of the month, you have already collected all the cabbage, arranged it for the winter, but parsley and celery can be left. Some gardeners leave small root crops in the ground for the winter so that they can enjoy their excellent taste in the spring.
signs of October
As for any other month for October, there are folk signs that are a kind of “weather forecast”, and for gardeners the weather is not the last thing.
According to folk signs, October has seven weathers. This month, both bad weather and mud “pours from above, sweeps from below.” October is a month that is not distinguished by constancy.
From mid-October, flax should be crushed and crushed.
It is necessary to look closely at how leaves fall from oak and birch. If everything is up to the last leaf, then the year will be easy, and if not, then you need to prepare for a harsh winter.
There is also a sign: if the leaf falls inside out, then the year will be fruitful, if vice versa, then the harvest will be poor.
If thunder rumbles in October, then the winter will be snowless.
If on the 1st the cranes are in no hurry to fly away, then the cold will not come soon.
What is the weather like on October 4 (Kondratiev Day), it will be like this throughout the month.
If the ants have gathered large heaps, then expect a harsh winter.
If there are a lot of acorns on the oak tree in October, then the winter will be frosty.
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