People have always betrayed heavenly bodies special meaning. This is exactly how astrology appeared, and after it modern astronomy. Although astrology can hardly be called a science, the influence of the phases of the moon on human well-being, the ebb and flow of tides, as well as the development and growth of plants is a fact proven by science. Based on the theory of the influence of the phases of the moon, a gardener’s lunar sowing calendar appeared, which many very successfully use in their summer cottages.
Many astrologers claim that to compile the lunar sowing calendar For a gardener, it is important to take into account not only the influence of the phases of the moon, but also the location of the luminary relative to the signs of the zodiac.
We continue the series of articles “Lunar sowing calendar 2016”, which will help gardeners and gardeners determine the most favorable periods for carrying out certain works. Of course, all the advice given below is of a recommendatory and conditional nature, however, in the spring, when gardeners and gardeners lead active work in their areas, can be very useful.
Lunar sowing calendar 2016 - May
| Day | Zodiac | Moon | Recommendations regarding work in the garden and vegetable garden |
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| 1 | Fish | Aging Moon | |
| 2 | Fish | Aging Moon | Apply fertilizers, cultivate and water, trim and graft trees and berry bushes. You can plant radishes, celery |
| 3 | Aries | Aging Moon | Apply fertilizers, cultivate and water, trim and graft trees and berry bushes. You can plant radishes, celery |
| 4 | Aries | Aging Moon | |
| 5 | Taurus | Aging Moon | Planting and sowing is not recommended. You can prepare the soil, fight pests |
| 6 | Taurus | New moon | Planting and sowing is not recommended |
| 7 | Twins | Waxing Crescent | |
| 8 | Twins | Waxing Crescent | Carry out weeding, mulching, spraying, fumigation. Good time to plant legumes |
| 9 | Cancer | Waxing Crescent | Any crop can be planted |
| 10 | Cancer | Waxing Crescent | Any crop can be planted |
| 11 | Cancer | Waxing Crescent | Any crop can be planted |
| 12 | a lion | Waxing Crescent | |
| 13 | a lion | First quarter | It is not advisable to plant and sow garden crops. You can plant trees and bushes, prepare beds, and fight pests. Mowing the grass will be most effective |
| 14 | Virgo | Waxing Crescent | |
| 15 | Virgo | Waxing Crescent | Planting and replanting vegetables and fruit trees undesirable. You can plant flowers, loosen the soil, spray trees |
| 16 | Scales | Waxing Crescent | |
| 17 | Scales | Waxing Crescent | You can plant flowers and store tubers. It is recommended to plant stone fruit trees, make hay, and water |
| 18 | Scales | Waxing Crescent | You can plant flowers and store tubers. It is recommended to plant stone fruit trees, make hay, and water |
| 19 | Scorpion | Waxing Crescent | |
| 20 | Scorpion | Waxing Crescent | You can plant any crops. Collecting herbs and planting trees is undesirable. You can weed, spray and trim bushes and trees |
| 21 | Sagittarius | Waxing Crescent | On this day it is good to plant fast-growing plants, collect fruits, vegetables and berries. An excellent period for planting home flowers |
| 22 | Sagittarius | Full moon | It is not advisable to plant and sow. You can loosen the soil, apply fertilizers, plant trees, mow the grass |
| 23 | Sagittarius | Aging Moon | |
| 24 | Capricorn | Aging Moon | You can loosen the soil, plant and replant trees and bushes, mow grass, apply fertilizers |
| 25 | Capricorn | Aging Moon | You can loosen the soil, plant and replant trees and bushes, mow grass, apply fertilizers |
| 26 | Aquarius | Aging Moon | |
| 27 | Aquarius | Aging Moon | It is not advisable to plant and sow. Collect and dry roots and fruits, mulch, control pests, prune trees, collect medicinal herbs |
| 28 | Aquarius | Aging Moon | It is not advisable to plant and sow. Collect and dry roots and fruits, mulch, control pests, prune trees, collect medicinal herbs |
| 29 | Fish | Last quarter | |
| 30 | Fish | Aging Moon | The day is suitable for planting bulbs, celery, radishes, grafting and pruning trees. You can make jams and pickles, water the beds, apply fertilizers |
| 31 | Aries | Aging Moon | It is not advisable to plant and sow. Collect and dry roots and fruits, mulch, control pests, prune trees, collect medicinal herbs |
Remember that the gardener's lunar sowing calendar is advisory nature. The influence of the phases of the moon on the development of plants is not as great as timely watering and compliance with weather conditions when planting and performing other work.
For lovers of gardens and vegetable gardens, a crucial time begins in May. Calendar dacha work is full of activities that include sowing vegetables and flowers, fertilizing trees and bushes, planting seedlings indoors and open ground.
Experienced gardeners and gardeners know: to get good harvest, it is not enough to rely only on your knowledge. Very often nature makes its own adjustments. Taking into account the phase of the moon, as well as its location relative to the zodiac signs, you can correctly distribute the stages of planting and caring for plants to obtain the best results.
Total two rules will help you always have high yields:
- when the moon is growing, it is recommended to sow greens and vegetables; root crops are planted 5-7 days before the new moon;
- during the period of the new moon and full moon you should not produce planting work, since agricultural crops planted during this unfavorable time will grow slowly and give poor results.
Lunar sowing calendar for May 2016: table with recommendations
The sowing calendar, which is presented below, is an invaluable assistant for summer residents, as it contains information about favorable and unfavorable days for sowing vegetable crops and flowers, planting trees and bushes.
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Zodiac sign |
Events |
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decreasing |
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decreasing |
You can sow vegetable and flower annuals, including for seedlings; plant seedlings in a greenhouse; trim trees and shrubs; water the plants and feed them with organic preparations. |
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decreasing |
At this time, lettuce, mustard, arugula, cilantro, spinach, and radishes are sown; loosen and weed the ground; remove shoots and trim perennials. |
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new moon |
Unfavorable period for sowing and planting. |
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growing |
A good time to plant potatoes, flowers, annual vegetable crops, and strawberries. |
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growing |
Twins |
Favorable time for loosening and mulching the soil; weeding and thinning of seedlings; sanitization and pruning of plants. |
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growing |
Annuals are sown; potatoes are planted and vegetable seedlings; feed the plants mineral fertilizers. It is not recommended to plant perennials, since those planted at this time will have low winter hardiness. |
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growing |
A good time to lay and repair the lawn; We do not disturb the soil, trees and vegetable crops - during this period they need rest. |
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growing |
At this time, you can plant flowers, cabbage seedlings; divide and transplant garden bushes. It is not recommended to sow vegetable seeds; the yield will be low. |
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growing |
Time to sow melons and flower plants; plant tomato, pepper and eggplant seedlings. It is not recommended to get carried away with watering the soil; its humidity at this time is normal. |
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growing |
Scorpion |
A good time to plant beans, peas, and lentils; lawn mowing; watering plants. You should not prune in the garden - there is a high probability that the wounds will become infected. |
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full moon |
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decreasing |
The right time to trim and remove mustaches garden strawberries; pinching and pinching seedlings in a greenhouse. |
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decreasing |
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decreasing |
During this period, you need to pay attention to loosening the soil; treatment of plants against diseases and pests. It is not recommended to water and feed crops - their roots at this time need air, not moisture. |
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decreasing |
Flower and vegetable annuals are planted; water and feed the seedlings. Perennials do not plant, they will have reduced winter hardiness. |
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decreasing |
They loosen the soil; weed and thin out the seedlings. |
Work at the dacha in May 2016
May is the time for trees, shrubs and early flowers to bloom. There is a lot of work in the garden and vegetable garden at this time and it is very important to properly organize time and distribute energy. In May, fruit and berry and ornamental plants, vegetable seedlings and flowers are planted, and seeds of herbs and spices are sown. Although there are many warm days this month, night frosts are still possible, so there is no need to rush to plant heat-loving crops. At the end of May the first greens appear: parsley, sorrel, green onions, young garlic.
In May, the following events are held in the garden and vegetable garden:
- perennials are inspected and pruned;
- shelters for flowers are opened, plants are treated with special copper-containing preparations that kill and prevent rot;
- young fruit trees and bushes are planted or transplanted to a new location;
- the soil is loosened, dug, mulched and fertilized;
- beds for seedlings are being prepared;
- seeds of greens, carrots, beets, and legumes are sown;
- After the return frosts have passed, seedlings of cold-resistant vegetable crops are planted.
In order not to reduce the frost resistance of plants, in May it is not recommended to fertilize with fertilizers that contain nitrogen.
Works at the beginning of the month
At the beginning of the month, it’s time for a big cleaning at the dacha. In the garden and vegetable garden, it is necessary to remove all coverings, remove debris and remnants of last year's leaves.
In the first ten days of the month it is advisable to carry out weeding And loosening soil in tree trunk circles garden trees and bushes. For every plant fertilizer is applied, produced watering And mulching. Fruit trees are fed with urea before flowering.
During this period, it is recommended to complete the planned renovation of the garden and plant or replanting perennials. Until mid-May, this can be done with plants that have an open root system, if planting occurs later, then the roots should be with a large lump of earth.
Raspberries also require special attention: dry branches are cut out, young shoots are tied up. The grapes are lifted onto the trellis and fixed.
The strawberry beds are being weeded and loosened. The roots, exposed after winter, are buried in the ground.
After the soil dries, the grass cover of the lawn is combed with a special rake, and debris and leaves left over from the fall are removed.
Works in the middle of the month
In the second ten days of May in a film greenhouse seedlings are planted tomatoes, peppers, eggplant. You can also sow cucumber and melon seeds in protected soil.
In the middle of the month, potato tubers of mid-season and late-ripening varieties are planted. Seeds of bush and climbing beans are also sown.
After the 10th of May, after checking the data of the lunar sowing calendar, you can plant cabbage seedlings without early varieties.
In mid-May, the flight of pests such as onion and cabbage flies begins. To combat this pest they use chemicals or ash, tobacco dust.
By the middle of the month it becomes active perennial growth(asparagus, sorrel) or winter-sown annuals (onions, radishes, spinach). At this time, it is already possible to harvest the first harvest of greenery.
Work at the end of the month
At the end of May, you can sow everything: corn, melons, greens. Seedlings of heat-loving vegetables are planted in open ground, including cauliflower, zucchini and pumpkin seeds. In order for the seedlings to take root well and adapt to changes in night and day temperatures, it is recommended to spray them with a zircon solution.
To protect against rot and other diseases, peonies and other ornamental and fruit plants are sprayed.
In the third ten days of May it is recommended feed berry bushes with organic and mineral fertilizers. It is also necessary to feed the garlic with complex fertilizer by dissolving 2 tablespoons of the product in 10 liters of water. It is recommended to fertilize early or early carrots with urea. winter sowing, the drug must be applied between the rows.
Work at the dacha in May: video
May is the busiest time for summer residents. During this period, the most important soil cultivation work takes place: flowers and herbs are sown, vegetables are planted, flower beds are laid out. Before planting, the soil is dug up and fertilizers are applied.
This month it is important to make an audit gardening tools, check the watering hoses.
To avoid losing your harvest, you need to carefully monitor the weather forecast. Due to spring frosts, the ovaries on the trees can die, so on cold nights, summer residents burn fires, enveloping the garden in smoke. Seedlings of vegetable and flower crops are covered with covering material.
On hot days, it is necessary to water thoroughly; a lack of moisture can lead to the plants being frail and sickly, which will have a worse impact on the yield.
May is one of the most active months in every gardener's calendar. It is in the last month of spring that all the main work on planting occurs, both in ornamental garden, and in the garden, protection from pests and diseases and full-fledged garden care begins. But the combination of the phases of the Moon and the signs of the Zodiac in this particular month allows limited time for landing, forcing the use of rare favorable days fully.
Detailed lunar calendar of works for May 2016 May 1, Sunday
On the first day of the month, an unfavorable period for working with all garden plants continues. In fact, gardening chores on this day can only be reduced to protective measures, prevention and standard care.
- watering and fertilizing (flowering ornamental shrubs and fruit trees need special attention);
- disease and pest control and preventive treatments;
- preparation of greenhouses and greenhouses, warm beds and seedling areas;
- protection of plantings and shelter of beds during frost;
- thinning of seedlings;
- weed control.
- crops
- transplanting;
- any planting of both ornamental and garden plants.
May 2-3, Monday-Tuesday
At the very beginning of the month, increased attention should be paid to planting ornamental trees and shrubs, replenishing the assortment of your pets with new breeds and species. But there is something to do not only in the ornamental garden. In addition to planting seedlings of annuals and perennials, you can also start sowing some vegetables, although not intended for storage.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- transferring pre-grown seedlings to permanent place in decorative garden compositions and beds;
- planting, radish, radish, daikon, early varieties of root vegetables, salads (these days it is better to plant juicy vegetables that are not intended for storage, but in May there are few favorable days for root vegetables and it is better to use them wisely);
- landing ornamental shrubs and trees that are sold with a closed root system;
- pruning and shaping trimming of ornamental shrubs and trees;
- grafting and pinching of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs;
- soil preparation for future beds and flower beds;
- adding fertilizers and other improving additives to the soil;
- care of reservoirs and landscaping of the coastal line (aquatic and coastal crops can be planted).
Jobs that are best avoided:
- sowing in open soil and planting vegetables (except seedlings);
- planting trees and shrubs with bare roots (fruit and berry species);
- pruning fruit trees and bushes;
- watering and pre-planting watering of the soil.
May 4-5, Wednesday-Thursday
Taking care of the plants and keeping them clean and tidy should be the main goal during these two days. Sowing and planting should not be carried out, as well as harvesting. But you can remove weeds, improve the soil and fertilize garden and indoor crops.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- weed control, weeding and soil loosening;
- mulching the soil and working with stone fills, boulders in flower beds and rock gardens;
- fertilizers for garden and ornamental crops;
- removal of root shoots and limiting the growth of perennials;
- collection of early greens.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- sowing and planting basic vegetables and ornamental plants;
- planting trees and shrubs;
- harvesting and medicinal herbs;
- vegetative propagation.
May 6, Friday
Sowing and planting for almost all plants is strictly prohibited this Friday. All attention should be focused on organizational issues, maintaining cleanliness and order in your area. Even routine care Caring for plants should be reduced to minimal measures, limiting ourselves to only mandatory, vital procedures.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- cleaning in the garden and on the personal territory;
- watering plants during drought;
- pest and disease control;
- updating or creating a mulch layer;
- work with paving and stone structures, garden sculpture and objects of small architecture.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- planting any decorative and garden crops, as well as shrubs and trees;
- sowing any seeds.
May 7, Saturday
In the ornamental garden on this day, you can focus on seasonal accents stored outside the soil from the bulbous family, while in the vegetable garden all attention is paid to early varieties of vegetables and herbs. This is a good day to work with both herbs and herbs.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- sowing and planting garden plants, especially early varieties of vegetables, herbs, herbs(you can also plant vegetables such as potatoes, corn, cucumbers, melons, cabbage, almost all cold-resistant summer plants);
- planting bulbous and corm plants;
- sowing decorative deciduous annuals;
- sowing and planting seedlings of ornamental plants;
- pruning and shaping trimming of ornamental shrubs and trees;
- sowing the lawn.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- replanting ornamental perennials, shrubs and trees;
- propagation of ornamental crops.
May 8-9, Sunday-Monday
This is an unfavorable period for planting and sowing, during which you should not work even with indoor plants. It is better to focus all attention on formative pruning of large garden giants and preparing the soil for future plantings.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- preparing the soil and improving it at sites that you plan to design and fill later;
- working with empty areas of soil, residual strips of soil and areas freed from early bulbous areas;
- weeding, loosening and mulching of the soil;
- pruning of shrubs and trees;
- trimming hedges;
- prevention of the spread of pests and diseases in the ornamental garden and vegetable garden, from spraying to fumigation.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- sowing of annual and perennial flowers;
- sowing and planting in the garden (except potatoes);
- watering plants;
- working with indoor crops.
May 10-11, Tuesday-Wednesday
These are the most favorable days for planting all the main garden plants, filling the beds with both crops with a shortened development period and the latest vegetables. Abundantly colored flyers, wildflowers and it is also favorable to plant herbs during this period.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- planting all types of early plants for the garden - from vegetables to herbs and herbs (these days are especially good for low-growing crops, melons, pumpkins and radishes, but you can plant almost all vegetables - legumes, legumes, squash, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers and cucumbers);
- sowing and planting abundantly flowering annuals;
- sowing late varieties vegetables for seedlings and beds;
- sowing and planting wildflowers and herbs;
- sowing new lawns and filling bald spots on old ones;
- watering and fertilizing.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- all types of pruning on trees and shrubs,
- pinching and formation of annuals and vegetable crops;
- pruning perennials.
May 12-13, Thursday and Friday
At the end of the week, it is better to continue working with trees and shrubs in the garden, paying more attention decorative look and their important functions. Despite the fact that the main work with ornamental plants should begin in a few days, this period should be used to create new decorative compositions and plant new exotic species and varieties of flowering crops.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- planting seedlings of ornamental trees and shrubs;
- purchasing and planting exotic and rare plants;
- planting all climbing and climbing ornamental plants (including berries climbing plants– grapes and non-bush strawberries, as well as clematis and climbing roses);
- pruning of root and stem shoots;
- lawn mowing and haymaking;
- sowing a new lawn;
- pruning ground covers in clearings;
- soil preparation;
- planning and creation of new flower beds, ridges and mixborders, landscape decorative compositions;
- mulching the soil;
- preventive treatments against diseases and pests.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- any planting of vegetables, salads, spicy and medicinal herbs;
- formative pruning;
- work with fruit and berry species.
May 14-16, Saturday-Monday
These three days are one of the rare occasions when all attention should be paid to ornamental crops. You will have to forget about plants that bear fruits, roots, and rich harvests for a while. But perennials and annuals will not let you get bored, because these days you can practice both classic crops and climbing beauties.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- sowing and planting any ornamental plants from perennials and annuals to shrubs;
- planting climbing ornamental vines (morning glory, sweet pea, hops and other climbing crops);
- creating new hedges;
- lawn mowing;
- care for grapes and strawberries;
- replanting and pruning indoor plants;
- propagation of ornamental plants;
- callout on open air pots and tubs, creation of potted gardens and design of stone flower beds;
- preparing containers and substrate for gardening on the windowsill.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- planting and sowing of fruit and vegetable gardens, intended for collecting plant seeds, and berry crops;
- carrying garden seedlings and all fruit plants.
May 17-18, Tuesday-Wednesday
In the middle of the month, a favorable period begins for planting almost all ornamental and vegetable plants, active care, filling empty areas of soil with new flowering, decorative foliage and useful crops. One of the best periods for working with flowering plants, but you shouldn’t forget about the garden.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- planting any ornamental plants (it is especially good to buy and plant roses, tuberous flowering plants, bulbous);
- planting drupes and fruit bushes and trees;
- planting legumes, cabbage, corn;
- carrying seedlings of heat-loving vegetables into open ground;
- haymaking and mowing of lawns and ground covers, care of green lawns;
- purchasing, digging and storing seeds and tubers of ornamental plants;
- cutting flowers for bouquets;
- caring for indoor, potted, tub and container plants, as well as replanting them.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- watering growing plants open ground garden plants;
- fertilizing of all types.
May 19-21, Thursday-Saturday
These three days should be entirely devoted to garden plants, with rare exceptions. After long period, when the work was mainly carried out with shrubs and trees, the time begins that is suitable for planting the long-awaited heat-loving southern vegetables in the beds.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- planting for all crops growing in the garden, including southern ones (except for potatoes and root vegetables, you can plant almost all vegetables - tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, melons and squash, onions and red onions);
- grafting of trees and shrubs;
- soil improvement, weeding, loosening and mulching;
- liquid fertilizers;
- pest and disease control;
- Preparation of spicy and medicinal herbs.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- planting ornamental and fruit trees and shrubs;
- any, even sanitary pruning of trees and shrubs;
- vegetative propagation by segments of rhizomes, layering or divisions of all ornamental and fruit perennial crops;
- working with indoor plants except watering and spraying.
May 22, Sunday
As with any day on which there is a full moon, this Sunday it is better to take full advantage of the opportunity to fully relax. After all, in the coming days there will be a rare opportunity to plant almost all garden plants. The only types of work that are favored by the full moon are cleaning and preparatory procedures.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- cleaning and preparing equipment;
- fertilizing;
- soil improvement and cultivation, including weeding and loosening;
- collection of seeds and herbs.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- planting any seedlings;
- sowing ornamental and useful plants, as well as vegetable plants;
- pruning and propagation of plants.
May 23, Monday
Due to the full moon, one single day in the Sagittarius phase is best used for actively planting perennial and fast-growing garden plants. On this day, you can pay attention to all ornamental and spicy crops, using the chance to make changes in both the ornamental garden and the vegetable garden.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- planting fast-growing, easy-to-establish plants with a short growing season (lettuce, green onions, garlic, spinach, sorrel);
- planting medicinal and spicy herbs;
- planting tall perennials and cereals;
- planting indoor, potted and tub garden plants;
- planting berry and stone fruit plants (you can sow and plant strawberries, ordinary and varietal rose hips, plums, apple trees, cherries, pears, honeysuckle);
- harvesting in greenhouses and greenhouses;
- pruning indoor plants.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- planting all slow-growing vegetable and herb crops with a long growing season (most vegetables, root tubers).
May 24-26, Tuesday-Thursday
In May, the alternation of moon phases and zodiac signs creates extremely unfavourable conditions for planting all root crops and vegetables intended for storage. Therefore, during these three days, the main attention should be paid to them. Well, besides potatoes, there is something to do. This is a period of intensive planting and transplantation, intensive care, during which it is necessary not to lose sight of a variety of garden plants and objects.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- planting and replanting all shrubs and trees - from ornamental to fruit;
- planting root crops intended for storage, including potatoes and Jerusalem artichoke;
- grafting on trees and shrubs;
- cleaning garden strawberry bushes;
- dividing perennial vegetables;
- soil cultivation and improvement;
- weed control;
- fertilization;
- lawn mowing;
- maintaining water bodies and planting aquatic crops.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- watering, replanting and planting for indoor plants.
May 27-28, Friday-Saturday
It is better to use these days to put things in order in the garden. Weeding, weed and pest control, plant protection, and partial pruning of bushes should not prevent you from collecting the seeds of crops on time, which pleased you with their luxurious flowering at the beginning of the season.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- collecting seeds of early flowering crops;
- pruning and pinching of fruit and ornamental shrubs and trees (including pruning after flowering);
- removal of growth;
- cleaning perennials, removing dry shoots and foliage;
- weeding and weed control;
- mowing lawns, ground covers, mowing the area adjacent to the garden;
- control of diseases and pests.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- any sowing and planting;
- watering (for both indoor and garden crops)
May 29-30, Sunday-Monday
The last days of May, favorable for planting and sowing, should be actively used specifically for work in the garden. Despite the fact that these days you need to remember about the early bulbous plants, it is better to pay the main attention to the beds and their “inhabitants”.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- grafting of shrubs and trees of both fruit and ornamental species;
- planting, digging and propagation of bulbous plants;
- planting radishes, other root vegetables and seedlings of heat-loving vegetables not intended for storage;
- loosening and improving the soil, hilling young plants in the garden;
- fertilizing of any kind for vegetable crops;
- watering during drought for garden and indoor plants.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- sowing and planting most ornamental plants;
- planting greenery and herbs;
- planting and pruning trees and shrubs.
May 31, Tuesday
On the last day of the month, another unfavorable period begins for all active gardening work on planting plants. At this time, you should mainly deal with cleaning and organizational issues.
Gardening work that is favorable to do these days:
- soil cultivation and improvement;
- mulching plantings and updating the old protective layer;
- watering and fertilizing;
- harvesting in greenhouses, first berries, cherries and strawberries;
- disease and pest control;
- removal of part of the ovaries from fruit trees;
- watering, fertilizing, cuttings and pinching indoor plants.
Jobs that are best avoided:
- planting any plants (both in the ornamental garden and in the vegetable garden);
- replanting and propagation of plants;
- sowing annuals, biennials and perennials.
May is the ideal month to transplant strong seedlings into the ground or into a greenhouse, that is, to the place where they will subsequently turn into a full-fledged plant and produce a harvest. Any seedlings, including tomato ones, need careful inspection before replanting. If the tomato leaves become crooked, curl at the bottom and become deformed, then urgent action must be taken. This spider mite, which is a pest of tomato seedlings. For processing, use Fitoverm. Be sure to treat home flowers that stood next to tomato seedlings.
Lunar landing calendar and general rules
When planting tomato seedlings in a greenhouse, as well as when carrying out other work in the garden, many gardeners use the lunar calendar. It is believed that there are days when the moon has a beneficial or, conversely, negative effect on the condition of plants during transplantation.
The May lunar calendar for 2016 is as follows:
- From May 1 to May 5, the Moon is in its waning stage.
- May 6th is the New Moon.
- From May 7 to May 21, the Moon waxes or waxes.
- May 22 – Full Moon.
- From May 23 to May 31, the Moon wanes again.
Based on this calendar, you can create your own schedule for gardening, including planting tomatoes in the greenhouse. In general, the rules of work are as follows: it is best to plant and replant plants on the waxing Moon. During the waning moon they are engaged in fertilizing, cleaning, and weed control. The days of the New Moon and Full Moon are barren.
When to plant tomatoes in a greenhouse?
For planting any plants, including tomato seedlings better days those are considered when the moon is waxing. So from May 1 to May 6, you should do other gardening things, especially since the weather may not have settled yet by this time, and the air temperature may not be high enough to plant tomatoes in the greenhouse.
Despite the fact that the Moon is waxing on May 17, you should not transplant seedlings into a greenhouse on this day. This is not the most favorable time; it is better to postpone the work to another day.
Days favorable for planting begin on May 7 different cultures. Moon calendar determines not only the decline or gain of the Moon, but also its position in the sky, that is, in which zodiac sign it is located. The most favorable day for tomatoes is May 10, when the Moon is in Cancer. On this day, tomato seedlings will tolerate transplantation well, take root well and subsequently produce excellent harvest. May 11 is also favorable for this type of work.
On May 20, the Moon is in Scorpio. If on May 10 and 11 the weather for transplanting seedlings was unfavorable, then on May 20 be sure to transplant the tomatoes into the greenhouse. Absolutely any crop planted on this day will grow well. On May 21, complete the work of planting seedlings if you started it the day before, since the next favorable day for this will come only on May 25, despite the waning Moon. And on May 26, tomatoes can already be fed; this is the ideal day according to the Lunar calendar for this procedure.
May decorates the forests, summer awaits visitors.
May gives us openwork lace blossoming plums and cherries. The most favorable time for planting most plants, as well as for protecting fruit - berry trees and shrubs from all kinds of pests and diseases.
At the beginning of the month, cold-resistant crops are planted in open ground: carrots, turnips, radishes, spring garlic.
In the middle of the month they plant onion sets, at the end - strawberries, beans, beets, and potatoes. Grow pumpkin seedlings.
By weather conditions in May, seedlings are planted in open ground, under film or in greenhouses various types cabbage, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, celery, leeks, spicy and medicinal plants.
Folk signs about the weather in May:
There are two cold periods in May: when the bird cherry blossoms and when the oak blossoms.
If there is a lot of rain in May, then there is little in September.
After wet May there is dry June.
May is cold - a grain-bearing year.
Based on one interesting folk sign together with you we will try to compile one, one of the main tasks of which is to help plan the work of the upcoming garden season 2016
Thematic calendar tables - selections from the main, universal gardener calendar:
ATTENTION! Our gardener's lunar calendar is kept by Moscow time. (The calendar can be used throughout Russia, taking into account the difference with local time *)
Moon calendar |
Gardening work, plant care activities |
| from May 01, 2016 00:01 (Sun) to 01 May 2016 17:33 (Sun) waning moon in the sign of Aquarius |
Unfavorable days for sowing and planting. Preparing greenhouses and greenhouses for the season. Covering the beds with film to warm them up faster and preparing steam beds for pumpkins and zucchini. Loosening the soil, thinning out seedlings, weeding, spraying against pests and diseases, applying organic fertilizers. We still have a blog: , login only from the lunar calendar. |
| from 01 May 2016 17:33 (Sun) to 03 May 2016 20:04 (Tue) Waning Moon in the sign of Pisces |
Trees should not be planted or pruned. Best time for irrigation, root and foliar feeding plants organic fertilizers. A favorable time for planting potatoes, sowing onions on turnip sets, spring garlic, radishes, turnips and rutabaga, beets, carrots, parsley, celery. Planting tomato seedlings, pepper, eggplant, cucumbers in greenhouses or under film cover; seedlings of zucchini, pumpkins, squash in open ground. Weed control. Treatment and fertilizing with mullein and complex strawberry fertilizer. Applying compost to fruit trees and berry bushes, perennials flower crops(peonies, irises, delphiniums, etc.). |
| from 03 May 2016 20:04 (Tue) to 05 May 2016 20:10 (Thu) Waning Moon in Aries |
Plowing and loosening the soil, controlling pests and plant diseases. These days you can weed and mulch the plantings. The best time for watering, root and foliar feeding of vegetable crops. Fertilizing of fruit trees, shrubs, as well as strawberries and vegetables. Collection of early greens and its processing. Conducting formative, sanitary pruning and removing thickening shoots. Growing tomatoes. |
| from 05 May 2016 20:10 (Thu) to 06 May 2016 04:52 (Fri) Waning Moon in Taurus |
A favorable time for planting sprouted potato tubers, the next batches of non-shooting varieties and hybrids of radishes, sowing seeds of beets, carrots, parsley, celery, radishes, daikon; sowing onions and spring garlic. Planting bulbous flowers. Carrying out spraying of fruit trees and berry bushes from pests and diseases. The best time to fertilize root vegetables, garlic and onions. Loosening and mulching the beds, adding compost. Possible planting seedlings of tomatoes, cucumbers (alternative days) . The rooting of tree and shrub seedlings planted on this day goes well. |
Work on the lunar calendar table for gardeners and gardeners for May 2016 was completed on 04/05/2016. |
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Friends! Work is currently underway on the 2016 lunar calendar. We are trying to arrange it in such a way as to make it more convenient to plan seasonal work at the dacha. Our calendar takes into account the phases of the moon, its position in the zodiac signs and work is distributed according to the most favorable days.
Now we can take your comments into account. Please contact us with your suggestions at
* To determine the local time of a lunar calendar event in Kaliningrad, you need to subtract -1 hour, in Samara: add +1 hour, in Yekaterinburg and Perm: +2; Novosibirsk: +3, Krasnoyarsk: +4 hours... in Vladivostok: +7, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: +9 hours.
Work on the page “Lunar calendar of gardener for May 2016” will be completed by May 1, 2016.