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It is impossible to accurately indicate the optimal time for planting potatoes. They depend on many factors, first of all, on the climatic features of a particular region, the long-term weather forecast for the current season and the early maturity of a given variety or hybrid. Therefore, in order to determine the favorable and unfavorable days for planting potatoes in June 2022 and other months, gardeners are guided by their own many years of experience, folk signs or recommendations from the lunar calendar.
Do they plant potatoes in June
June is quite a common time for planting potatoes in regions where a fairly high probability of return frosts persists until the end of spring. Also, since there is usually a lot of snow in these areas, and early and warm spring is rare here, it melts slowly. The substrate warms up to the required temperature also not quickly.
The list of regions classified as “risk farming zones” is quite long:
- Far East;
- Western Siberia;
- Eastern Siberia;
- The Urals;
- Northwest region;
- Northern region.
Gardeners living in these territories plan to plant late and mid-late potato varieties in the last ten days of May or early June. Mid-early, early and ultra-early – continue throughout the first month of summer. If the weather is very favorable, the dates are shifted back. You can start planting potatoes 7-10 days earlier.
The possibility of planting potatoes in June does not exclude the lunar calendar
When to plant potatoes in June
In order for potato tubers to actively begin to develop, and not fall into some kind of “anabiosis”, the soil temperature at the planting depth should be at least 10-12 ° C. In the regions mentioned above, it warms up enough just in time for the end of May or the beginning of June.
If for some reason it is not possible to measure the soil temperature for planting potatoes in May or June at the required depth, folk signs will become a fairly reliable guide:
- dandelions fade en masse and begin to “scatter” fluff;
- cherry blossom ends;
- birch leaves reach the size of a Soviet penny coin.
Planting potatoes in June according to the lunar calendar
Many gardeners consider the lunar calendar to be a fairly valuable and objective source of information. It can be said for sure that they will use it when determining the optimal time for planting potatoes in June 2022.
The changing influence of the moon in different phases on the development of plants cannot be denied.
Auspicious days
The waning moon is traditionally considered a favorable period for any landings. Being in this phase, it forces the plants to concentrate the “vital juices” as much as possible in the roots (in the case of potatoes, in the tubers). In June 2022, this period falls on the 15th-28th.
You also need to consider which zodiac sign the moon is in. The most “fertile”, respectively, favorable for any “field” work are:
- Cancer (28.06);
- Pisces (19-20.06);
- Scorpio.
The following constellations are considered to be “neutral”:
- Taurus (23-25.06);
- Libra;
- Sagittarius;
- Capricorn (15-16.06).
Important! That is, according to the lunar calendar, it is better to plant potatoes in 2022 at the end of June. When choosing varieties and hybrids that do not differ in precocity, you need to follow his recommendations with caution.
The zodiac constellations of Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius, the moon does not pass in June 2022. The remaining dates (17-18, 21-22 and 26-27.06) are not considered particularly suitable for planting potatoes in June. The stay of the Earth’s satellite in a suitable phase here is combined with its presence in generally unfavorable for gardening “barren” signs – respectively, Aquarius, Aries and Gemini.
Planting on the right day is not a guarantee of a bountiful harvest.
Bad days
Definitely not suitable for planting potatoes are the new moon, the days before and after it, as well as the full moon. At this time, the processes of sap flow almost or completely freeze, their development is inhibited.
In June 2022, they fall on the 28th-30th and 14th, respectively. In general, these dates are considered the most unfavorable for any work that directly affects all horticultural crops without exception.
It is also not very desirable to plant potatoes at the time of the growth of the moon. In June 2022, this phase falls on the 1st-13th and 30th.
As for the “infertile” signs of the Zodiac, which still “exacerbate” the negative influence of the growing moon on the process of planting potatoes in June, these include:
- Aries;
- Twins;
- Leo (03-05.06);
- Virgo (06-07.06);
- Aquarius.
In the remaining periods, the growing moon stays in Cancer (01-02.06), Libra (08-09.06), Scorpio (10-12.06) and Sagittarius (13.06), respectively. Two of these Zodiac constellations are considered “fertile”, two are neutral. But given the phase of the moon, these dates in June 2022 cannot be called uniquely suitable for planting potatoes.
Gardeners who follow the recommendations of the lunar calendar argue that the worst option for any planting, including potatoes, is Leo and Aquarius. It is not a fact that it will be possible to get a good harvest even with quality care during the season. Accordingly, every effort will have to be made so that potatoes do not have to be planted in June 2022 from the third to the fifth.
Tubers, when planted on the wrong days, according to many gardeners, adapt poorly to a new habitat.
Conclusion
Determining the most favorable and unfavorable days for planting potatoes in June and other months, gardeners resort to different methods. One of the popular ways is to study the recommendations of the lunar calendar. However, they should not be taken as unconditional imperatives for action.