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To get a harvest earlier than usual or to grow extraordinary varieties of vegetables, gardeners themselves sow seeds for seedlings. This technique allows not only to reduce the time before harvesting the fruit, but also to ensure varietal diversity.
After all, it is not always possible to purchase ready-made seedlings of your favorite species. Gardeners know that important conditions are:
- the right choice of variety;
- seed quality;
- competent care of seedlings;
- fulfillment of the conditions of agricultural technology for adult plants.
But another most important condition is to maintain the optimal time for sowing seeds for seedlings. Each culture has its own characteristics, so the lunar calendar always comes to the aid of summer residents.
The time of sowing and planting eggplant seedlings in 2019 greatly affects the quality of vegetables and yields. With timely planting, gardeners believe that they have completed the main first task. The second condition will be care when planting seedlings. If the roots are injured, then the survival of the plant will be in jeopardy. And the third, very important, is the time of the work. At this stage, all factors for sowing eggplant for seedlings are taken into account.
The timing of sowing eggplant seeds and planting seedlings is compared with the recommendations of the lunar sowing calendar. After all, carrying out these operations “when necessary” is extremely frivolous. Many gardeners use the advice of experienced farmers, but these tips always include calculations regarding the lunar phases. Why is the moon the reference point for gardening? The answer is simple. Because of its enormous influence on the movement of fluids. Therefore, choosing the “right” or favorable days for various actions, we greatly facilitate the entire period of development for plants.
Why is it important to consider the “lunar” impact
Even in antiquity, it was noticed that the development of plants differs depending on the time the Moon passes through various signs of the zodiac. Unsuccessful days for garden work turned out to be the days of the new moon, full moon and eclipses, both lunar and solar. At this time, the radiation of the planet is changing, and plants have to rebuild. All the energy spent on restructuring reduces the strength of the eggplant to bear fruit and grow. As a result, if we sow seeds or plant seedlings these days, the plant experiences an extra load.
From the moment of the “new” moon or new moon and until the complete opposite (full moon), there is an attraction of water – tides. The liquid tends to rise. In eggplant seedlings, sap flow begins from the underground part (root system) to the aboveground. This includes the stem, leaves, flowers and fruits. On the day of the full moon, the plants are full of strength, resistant to adverse effects, maximally saturated with useful substances. Therefore, the best crop of eggplant fruits is harvested on the full moon or the day after it.
The next stage is characterized by the movement of fluids in reverse order. At the time of the new moon, all the vitality of the eggplant is concentrated in the root system. Therefore, transplanting or planting these days is extremely unfavorable for the culture. The roots may not withstand the slightest damage, and the plant will die.
Compliance with the terms according to the lunar calendar for sowing eggplant has a very good effect on the development of plants. But you can not rely only on the help of the Sun. The work of gardeners is the most important factor for eggplant in any year. Therefore, to get a decent reward at the end of the season, you will have to:
- Responsibly choose a variety whose seeds will be sown according to the recommendations of the lunar calendar. Decide which type you prefer. Hybrids are more productive and resistant, but may require specific growing conditions. The more useful properties a hybrid eggplant has, the more it can depend on agricultural technology. The second nuance for those who like to collect their seeds. This will not work with eggplant hybrids. Or rather, you can collect, but the species characteristics for the next year are not saved. Ordinary varieties are less whimsical, retain parental qualities for several years. As a result, the productivity of a conventional variety may be higher.
- Sow “blue” vegetables for seedlings only with high-quality seeds. Sowing eggplant for seedlings according to the lunar calendar is carried out with seeds no older than 3 years. Therefore, in 2019, seed material should be used no later than 2016. If it is possible to sow eggplant seeds harvested later, then this is even better. It is better not to risk it, because eggplants are plants with a long growing season. If seedlings do not appear due to poor quality seeds, then reseeding will push back the desired harvest time.
- Use a well-composed soil mixture for sowing eggplant according to the lunar calendar. The composition of the soil significantly affects the health and strength of the grown seedlings, which will affect the productivity of the plant. The lunar calendar also helps gardeners here. After all, the composition of the soil also changes on certain days. This is taken into account when sowing eggplant according to the lunar calendar to draw up a feeding schedule.
How to determine the optimal days for sowing eggplant according to the lunar calendar?
We fulfill the “lunar” rules
The most reliable way is to strictly follow the recommendations of the sowing calendar for 2019, but without fanaticism. What does it mean? Eggplants are sown at the recommended time according to the lunar calendar only if the weather conditions of the region allow it. How to check it. It is necessary to determine the best time for planting seedlings for permanent residence.
We find out these days in early June, taking into account the thermal regime, and determine the day of the planned landing. Let’s take for calculation one of the numbers – May 24. This date in the northern regions is used for planting eggplant in a greenhouse. Then we subtract the main indicators. Eggplants do not belong to crops with excellent germination. Given this, try to choose a day with a small margin.
On average, seedlings are planted at the age of 70 days. The maximum period from sowing to germination is 12 days.
The calculation will be very simple. We subtract 82 days that we need to grow strong seedlings, find the date in the 2019 lunar calendar for sowing eggplant, which is as close as possible to our calculated one.
After doing all the calculations, choose the appropriate date. It should be noted that sowing eggplant according to the lunar calendar can be carried out within 10 days after the day of the new moon or 3 days before it. This applies to unsprouted seeds. The moon affects the “living”, hatched seed. Therefore, it will begin its impact when the seed begins to grow.
The lunar calendar for sowing eggplant is very useful. This is a system that has been tested over the years by gardeners observing the behavior and yield of eggplants. There are more or less detailed sowing calendars. A simple version contains a list of favorable and unfavorable days, the second additionally indicates the influence of the signs of the Zodiac through which the moon passes.
What other recommendations of the lunar calendar are useful for gardeners
The timing for planting eggplant seedlings for permanent residence is very important. Now you have to follow the signs of the zodiac. On different days, certain nutrients accumulate in the fruits, respectively, the harvested vegetables will differ in taste and useful composition. When the Moon is in the sign of Cancer, the fruits are juicier, Capricorn is well stored, Pisces and Taurus will make their taste softer.
The lunar calendar gives general recommendations for planting eggplant.
Carefully read the instructions of the varieties to take into account individual characteristics.
Planting eggplant seedlings, carried out according to the recommendations of the lunar calendar, will allow plants to take root easier, better resist climatic changes, diseases and pests.
The lunar calendar will bring invaluable benefits, but it is important to follow the rest of the eggplant farming rules.
- Having calculated the sowing time, it is necessary to properly prepare the seed material. To do this, it is disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate, washed and immersed in a composition with nutrients. A common composition is one tablespoon of nitrophoska or other fertilizer + wood ash. The mixture is diluted in a liter of water and eggplant seeds are dipped into it for a day. Then gardeners prefer to germinate their seeds for faster seedling germination.
- Eggplants react sharply to transplantation. Therefore, place the seeds in a common planting box at a sufficient distance or place each seed in a separate container. Close proximity will result in root entanglement and transplanting will be painful for the plants. It is better to plant seedlings with a clod of earth.
- The soil must also meet the requirements of the culture. Fertility is raised by fertilizing and fertilizing. Take ready mix for seedlings. You can add phosphorus or calcined sand. Fresh humus is unsuitable. It leads to violent growth of foliage and weakening the nutrition of fruits.
- Eggplants are also sensitive to soil moisture. For watering adult plants, choose days according to the lunar calendar. Seedlings are watered three times a day at the base of the stem.
- The temperature for eggplants sown according to the lunar calendar is maintained in the range of day + 21 + 25 ° С and night + 18 ° С. Planted plants in the ground at first shelter from night frosts.
Helping gardeners of the lunar calendar does not end there. By following the instructions carefully, you can:
- Water and nourish eggplants in time. To do this, choose the days on which the plant absorbs substances from the soil as much as possible.
- Harvest. Choosing the right timing will allow you to collect the most delicious eggplants and keep them longer.
Eggplants are not among the easiest crops to care for. But in any case, self-grown eggplant seedlings according to the lunar calendar will be healthier and more reliable than purchased ones. Adhering to the prescriptions of the lunar calendar for sowing eggplants, you will be able to:
- sow and plant seedlings;
- carry out watering and fertilizing;
- make prevention from diseases;
- carry out pest control;
- harvest a quality crop.
This will make it possible to avoid unnecessary problems and make eggplant care less laborious. And eggplants will thank you for your care with delicious fragrant fruits.
