Lunar calendar for planting carrots 2016
Published December 28, 2015
The Moon is the main and only natural satellite of the Earth. Despite its small size, many processes depend on it, including plant growth. First time addiction garden crops the phases of the moon were noticed by ancient people. Now this knowledge is passed on from generation to generation and is successfully applied in practice. Below we will tell you about the features of planting carrots according to the 2016 lunar calendar and determine the most lucky days for carrying out ground work.
Landing dates
To correctly interpret the lunar calendar 2016, you need to decide what goals you are pursuing. IN in this case we're talking about carrots. In this culture, the most valuable thing is the root crop, not the tops. Therefore, we will initially build on this. It should also be noted that we will not consider the entire year, but 4 main planting months: March, April, May and June.
Let's start with the full moon. Our satellite will show itself in all its glory on March 23, 2016, April 22, May 22 and June 20. During this period, the plants feel weakened. Particularly suffers root system. So when you see in the sky full moon do not sow carrot seeds or carry out any other manipulations. All of them will fail. Root crops planted during the full moon do not germinate well and produce an unimportant harvest.
Regarding the first week after the new moon, the 2016 lunar sowing calendar says the following. These days you can plant garden and vegetable crops, but this does not apply to carrots. During the new moon, all the energy goes up from the roots, so it is difficult for root crops to take root. During the waxing Moon, you can take care of the first shoots after sowing (thin out, remove weeds).
The best time to plant carrots is during the waning moon. At this time, energy rushes to the roots. All the juices descend into the ground and nutrients. Carrots take root well and form large and juicy roots. The 2016 lunar calendar highlights such favorable days for sowing seeds. In March - 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31. In April - 1, 4, 5, 25, 26, 27, 28. In May - 2, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29. If you plant carrots before winter to get an early harvest in spring and summer, do this also when the Moon is waning.
The 2016 lunar calendar indicates that, in parallel with sowing, on these days you can fertilize carrots, loosen the soil, fight weeds, dig up seedlings and other ground work.
It is also worth noting a few more nuances. When sowing is done with dry material, it is better not to delay planting and sow the seeds as soon as the Moon wanes. If you carry out pre-sowing preparation and pre-soak the seeds in nutrient solutions, then it is recommended to plan landing for the last week lunar month, when our satellite noticeably decreases in size.
The new moon according to the 2016 lunar calendar is expected on March 9, April 7, May 6 and June 5. During this period, it is necessary to abandon any manipulations with carrots. The days of absence of a celestial body in the sky are considered fruitless. All processes in plants slow down. The seeds will not take root well and will not accept any type of fertilizing.
There is also a dependence of carrots on zodiac signs. Root crops are close to the elements of the Earth, so crops will grow better when the waning Moon is in the signs of Virgo, Capricorn or Taurus. For example, the 2016 lunar calendar indicates that the waning Moon will enter the constellation Capricorn on March 30 and April 27.
How to do it right
It is worth noting that the lunar calendar does not take into account the climate and weather conditions V different regions. Therefore, you need to use it wisely. If according to the 2016 lunar calendar you have planned certain number for planting, but the weather that day was not suitable - do not take risks and postpone sowing to a more favorable time. It's no secret, in order to collect good harvest you need to take into account all the nuances and unforeseen circumstances, and not trust only the calendar.
Also remember some important rules planting carrots. This culture loves fertile soils. Consider the predecessors that grew on the site in the previous season. Experienced gardeners It is advised to plant carrots where cucumbers, garlic, tomatoes, and onions used to grow. There is no need to sow root crops in the field of celery, parsley and dill. Special attention give it some sun. In order for carrots to grow juicy and sweet, they must receive Sun rays throughout the daylight hours.
In addition, it is important to correctly select and prepare seed material. First, the seeds are checked for suitability. To do this, they are filled with water. room temperature and wait for several hours. Fertile seeds will fall to the bottom, and dummies will remain floating on the surface. All you have to do is collect all the illiquid goods and throw them away. In order for seedlings to appear as early as possible, you need to pre-germinate the seeds. They are laid out in a warm room on a paper napkin and moistened with water for 3-4 days until the first shoots appear. You can also soak the seeds for a day in an aqueous solution of wood ash.
Carrots are moisture-loving plants. Do not spare water for her. As for fertilizers, when spring planting It is better to apply them in the fall when digging up the garden. Be careful with nitrogen fertilizing, otherwise you will end up with lush tops and small root crops. Also monitor the density of the sowing and the looseness of the soil. Some housewives resort to little tricks. When preparations are underway before planting, the seeds are mixed with river sand. This ensures an even distribution seed material in the garden.
If you plant carrots traditional method, then be prepared for the thinning procedure. When carrying out such manipulations, do not forget to look at the 2016 lunar calendar so that the carrots do not start to hurt after thinning. You need to dig up the beds 2 times per season. The first thinning is planned at the moment the first 2 leaves appear, and the second - when the shoots reach 10 centimeters.
Don't forget about pests too. Carrots have a sufficient amount of them. Insects and slugs love to feast on the juicy vegetable. In addition, the culture is often attacked by fungi and bacteria. You need to carefully monitor both the tops and underground part plants. Taking into account all the recommendations and nuances, you will definitely be able to grow a good harvest.
Sowing takes place in April various plants for seedlings for open ground; at the end of the month, seedlings are picked. At the end of April they plant in open ground radishes, carrots, peas, beans, you can plant potatoes. Gardeners whitewash and trim trees. Vaccination is carried out fruit crops. Before the buds open, it is necessary to take preventive measures against diseases and pests.
Planting Tips of the Month for April 2018
- Start germinating potato tubers, this is done 35 - 45 days before planting in the ground.
- It is well known that carrot and parsley seeds do not germinate for a very long time. There is a fairly simple way to speed up this process. The seeds are placed in a linen bag and buried in moist, cold soil 10 - 12 days before sowing. After this treatment, carrot and parsley seeds sprout vigorously.
Lunar landing calendar for April for 2018 detailed
Landing days in April
April 1— Continue with planned planting of root crops. Good results will give treatment of plants against pests, in particular, wintering in the ground.
April 2— Aquarius is a barren sign. An extremely unfavorable time for sowing and planting.
April, 4— A good time (from 09.44) for sowing various root crops: radishes, carrots, beets. However, remember that the fruits of plants planted when the Moon passes through the sign of Pisces cannot be stored for long. Applying fertilizers to tree trunks fruit trees And berry bushes, on strawberry plantations and under ornamental trees and shrubs.
5th of April— Irrigation and root and foliar feeding seedlings. Dividing perennial crops: rhubarb, sorrel, tarragon, lemon balm, planting horseradish cuttings dug in for the winter.
April 6— When the Moon is in Aries on the eve of the New Moon, it is not recommended to plant, sow, or replant anything. Scattering ash or sand over the snow to quickly thaw the soil.
April 7— An extremely unfavorable day for landings. New moon at 15.25. Buy the missing fertilizers, means of protection against pests and diseases, new gardening tools,
April 8— From 10.09 you can start planting and replanting any plants, fruits that ripen above the ground: the Moon begins to grow in the fertile sign of Taurus.
- determinate and super-determinate tomato varieties,
- pepper,
- melons(pumpkins, zucchini, cucumbers),
- spinach,
- watercress,
- Chinese cabbage.
Planting fruit trees and shrubs. It is possible to sow cold-resistant annuals (calendula, cosmos, nasturtium, godetia, clarcia, etc.) in open ground.
April 10th— From 09.57 great time for sowing any climbing plants: beans, peas, decorative bindweed, etc.
11 April— You can sow dill and parsley. It is useful to feed perennial flowers by incorporating fertilizers into the soil when loosening.
12th of April— Cancer (from 12.05) is a universal sign for planting any plants. This best time for sowing in open ground all cold-resistant leafy vegetable crops (perennial onions, dill, leaf parsley, spinach, mustard greens, Chinese cabbage, etc.)
April 13— Favorable time according to the moon boarding calendar for planting and transplanting fruit and berry bushes, plant grafting, sowing of spicy and medicinal plants
14th of April — Deadline sowing seedlings of super-determinate low-growing hybrids and tomato varieties for open ground. Complete the planting work before 17.52, then the moon will move into the barren sign of Leo, and the coming days will be unfavorable for sowing and planting.
April 15— Preparing steam beds for pumpkins and zucchini. Fruit trees will easily tolerate grafting.
April 16— Spraying against diseases and pests may be useful. Convenient time for loosening and plowing the soil using a cultivator (how to choose).
April 17— Division of rhizomes of perennial flowers. Sowing seeds of annual aster. It is good to dive and replant plants sown in Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. Scatter fertilizer under the bulbous flowers:
- daffodils,
- crocuses,
20 April— Favorable landing in the ground early potatoes and, weather permitting, cabbage seedlings early ripening varieties and hybrids of cabbage and cauliflower, kohlrabi and broccoli.
- onion - batun,
- chives - onion,
- fragrant onion.
April 22— Despite the fact that the Moon today is in the sign of Scorpio, favorable for sowing and planting, it is better to postpone this work until the next day. Full moon at 9.25.
April 23- Anything planted in Scorpio will grow well. We plant root crops intended for long-term storage:
- rutabaga,
- turnips,
- radish,
- Jerusalem artichoke.
Loosening, fertilizing, picking. Planting seedlings of cold-resistant crops in greenhouses. Fruit tree seedlings will take root well. Watering and fertilizing vegetables and flowers will give excellent results.
April 24— Until 16.45 pruning of trees and shrubs is strictly prohibited, but grafting of fruit trees will be successful. Transplanting seedlings of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants. It is possible to sow legumes and melons (zucchini, squash, pumpkins, etc.) in open ground.
25th of April — Perfect time for weed control, loosening or thinning of seedlings. The best time to fertilize and mulch the beds with humus or compost.
26 April— Harvesting radishes, lettuce, spinach or other early green crops. Effective weed control.
April 27— Planting onion sets and spring garlic, sowing onions and nigella to obtain sets. It is possible to plant seedlings of all types of cabbage in protected and open ground. Favorable time according to the planting calendar for sowing root crops intended for long-term storage:
- radish,
- beet,
- carrot.
April 29- All planting work complete by 12:45 p.m. Then comes the time of barren Aquarius - a period extremely unfavorable for planting work.
April 30— An unfavorable day for planting and sowing, as well as watering and fertilizing vegetable crops. However, pinching and pinching will be painless for the plants. It is useful to dig up the soil; the weeds have already come out.
IN sowing lunar calendar for April 2016 you will find tips for the month and for every day. With this knowledge, any gardener will be able to collect excellent harvest!
Boarding days for April 2016
For seedlings
Throughout April, you can sow vegetable seeds for seedlings in warm greenhouses in order to later plant them in open ground. It could be tomatoes early varieties white and cauliflower, kohlrabi, sweet onion.
This is the requirement
If you decide to grow radishes, you will have to take into account its “weaknesses”.
The main one is that it has an underdeveloped root system. In this regard, it is necessary to strictly monitor soil moisture, especially during the formation of root crops. Radishes should be watered after two to three days, but when dry hot weather- every day, at the rate of 5-8 liters of water per square meter.
Let's add lime
If the soil on the site is acidic, and you need to plant crops that do not like such acidity, you can add slaked lime - no more than a quarter of the required amount. This should be done two weeks before sowing or planting.
The rest of the lime will need to be added in the fall.
We feed
At the very beginning of the growing season, it is advisable to feed sorrel and onion with urea (5-6 g per square meter). Rhubarb, along with this fertilizer, is incorporated into the soil and humus. They also mulch the bed around the plants.
Let's hurry without haste
In the first half of April, as soon as the soil warms up, you can sow carrots, parsley, scorzonera, parsnips, turnips, early beets in bunches, as well as summer radishes, peas, beans, and sunflowers. It's time for greens: dill, cilantro, various salads, mustard greens.
If the beds are ready, you can plant the seeds of Chinese cabbage and radishes in them.
Protecting gooseberries
Spring treatment will not harm gooseberry bushes, especially damaged ones. powdery mildew. Immediately after flowering, they should be sprayed with a solution of baking soda (50 g of soda and 50 g of laundry soap per bucket of water) or with mullein infusion (part manure, three parts water, let stand for three days, then dilute with three parts water and strain).
And then this treatment must be repeated two or three more times with an interval of a week and a half.
They'll be there early
When sowing cucumbers in a film greenhouse, find a place there for a couple of long bushes Chinese cucumbers. They are not picky and bear fruit from spring until autumn - just have time to pick the greens in time.
They will become bitter
You should not plant carrots near an apple tree, and melons next to cucumbers - all the fruits will become bitter. It is better for melon to grow next to radishes, and for carrots mixed with onions or garlic. You can also add oat root to it when sowing.
Cruciferous flea beetles
These insects damage young leaves of radishes, lettuce, spinach, beets, and cabbage. To protect plants from cruciferous flea beetles, you should, firstly, weed the beds in time to prevent weed- the pest reproduces and feeds on it. And secondly, you need to sprinkle the young leaves with ash or a mixture of ash and crushed tobacco (1:1). This processing is carried out twice.
Water on time
It is better to water vegetables growing in open ground in the afternoon to avoid excessive loss of moisture through evaporation.
In film and glazed greenhouses, watering should be carried out in the morning and avoid watering in the evening, so as not to create excess humidity and the formation of water droplets on plants at night, which is especially dangerous for crops at low night temperatures.
Sowing calendar for each day of the month April in 2016
Unfavorable days for planting: 2, 3, 4 (until 8:49), 7, 14 (from 16:55), 15, 16, 22, 29 (from 11:50), 30.
April 1. Friday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Capricorn - Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, root parsley, horseradish, Jerusalem artichoke, beets and other root vegetables, flowers
April 2. Saturday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Capricorn/Aquarius (4:42) - Caring for seedlings, gardening and vegetable garden
April, 4. Monday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Aquarius/Pisces (8:49) - Rhubarb, onions, dill, sorrel, spinach and other greens
April 6. Wednesday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Pisces/Aries (3:53) - Sowing radishes, carrots, Chinese radishes and other root vegetables
April 7 - Annunciation. Thursday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Aries, new moon - Garden and vegetable garden care
April 8 and 9. Friday and Saturday. Moon in the zodiac sign Aries/Taurus (from 9:11 on the 8th) - Tomatoes, peppers, all types of cabbage, eggplants, planting flower seedlings, rhubarb rhizomes
April 10 and 11. Sunday and Monday. Moon in the zodiac sign Taurus/Gemini (from 9:00 on the 10th) - Sowing and planting legumes and ornamental climbing plants, flowers. Sowing watercress and spinach for greens
April 12 and 13. Tuesday and Wednesday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Gemini/Cancer (from 11:09 on the 12th) - Planting seedlings of cauliflower and broccoli, tomatoes, sweet peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, sunflowers, sowing green beans, corn, melons. Vaccinations, fertilizing of trees and shrubs
14th of April. Thursday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Cancer/Leo (16:55) - From 16:55 - caring for seedlings
April 15 and 16. Friday and Saturday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Leo - Garden and vegetable garden care
April 17 and 18. Sunday and Monday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Leo/Virgo (from 2:24 on the 17th) - Dill, sorrel, head lettuce and other greens, seedlings of trees and shrubs, flowers
April 19. Tuesday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Virgo/Libra (14:23) - Until 14:23 - green, seedlings of trees and shrubs, flowers
20 April. Wednesday. Moon in the zodiac sign Libra - Onions for greens, planting seedlings of cauliflower and late cabbage, watermelons, rhubarb, melons. Sowing cucumbers, pumpkins, squash
April 21. Thursday. Moon in the zodiac sign Libra - Onions for greens, planting seedlings of cauliflower and late cabbage, watermelons, rhubarb, melons. Sowing cucumbers, pumpkins, squash
April 22. Friday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Libra/Scorpio (3:18), full moon - Garden and vegetable garden care
April 23 and 24 - Palm Sunday. Saturday and Sunday. Moon in the zodiac sign Scorpio/Sagittarius (from 15:48 on the 24th) - Planting seedlings of broccoli and cauliflower, eggplants, sweet peppers, squash, zucchini, sunflowers, sowing green beans, beans, corn, alfalfa. Planting raspberry, currant, rose hip seedlings, rooting strawberry tendrils
April 25 and 26. Monday and Tuesday. Moon in the zodiac sign Sagittarius - Radishes, onions, cauliflower and red cabbage, planting rooted strawberries
April 27. Wednesday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius/Capricorn (2:55) - Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, root parsley, beets, horseradish, Jerusalem artichoke and other root vegetables, flowers
April 28. Thursday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Capricorn - Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, root parsley, beets, horseradish, Jerusalem artichoke and other root vegetables, ornamental plants
April 29. Friday. Moon in the Zodiac sign Capricorn/Aquarius (11:50) - From 11:50 - caring for seedlings and garden
Many people grow carrots in their gardens and personal plots. In terms of breadth of use, carrots are an indispensable vegetable. This root vegetable is used to add to various dishes, make carrot salads, squeeze carrot juice, etc.
Carrots are an indispensable product in terms of health benefits. It contains a huge amount of vitamins and other useful substances.
Carrots grow best in middle lane our country. It tolerates both cold and heat well. Carrots are quite unpretentious to growing conditions, but one thing you need to remember is that they need regular watering. Only then will it turn out juicy and tasty.
Many beginning gardeners ask: When to plant carrots in open ground? On this page we will answer this popular question and give some useful tips on planting and growing. Recommended dates for sowing carrots will be tied to the 2016 lunar calendar.
When to plant carrots in open ground?
When can you start planting carrots in open ground in the spring? Carrots are quite cold-resistant vegetable crop. But it is better to plant when the threat of morning frost has passed.
Shoots appear 15-20 days after planting in the ground. It takes approximately 2.5 months for carrots to ripen.
Usually, in central Russia the weather is good in early to mid-May - this is the best time to sow carrot seeds in open ground . You will receive a harvest ready for harvest around mid-to-late August.
If you want to get an earlier harvest, you can plant carrots earlier. However, this will require a greenhouse. You can start planting carrots in the greenhouse from the beginning to the end of April . In this case, the harvest can be harvested by the end of July.
Instead of a greenhouse, you can use film greenhouses. For getting early harvest Water the plants more often. Be sure to thin out so that the distance between plants is at least 5 centimeters.
Carrots love soils with an acidity pH of 6-7, with a ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of 2.5:1:4. The soil must be prepared in advance before sowing. This will need to be done in the fall after the previous harvest. The area needs to be dug up, loosened and fertilized: manure 3-4 kilograms per 1 square meter, wood ash 1 cup per 1 square meter. Immediately before planting, the soil can be fertilized mineral fertilizers. If you have acidic soil, then you need to add more lime 300-500 grams per 1 square meter.
The agricultural technology for planting carrots is very simple. Throughout the entire bed, rows are made at a distance of 20-25 centimeters from each other and the seeds are planted. Sowing is done to a depth of 2-3 centimeters. To create a humid, favorable microclimate, the crops are covered with film.
When to plant carrots according to the lunar calendar 2017?
Many gardeners are guided by the lunar calendar when planting. When to plant carrots according to the lunar calendar 2017? Favorable days in spring:
- Favorable days for planting carrots in April 2017:
- April 16.
- April 17.
- April 18th.
- April 23.
Favorable days for planting carrots in May 2017:
- 9th May.
- May 14.
- May 19.
- May 24.
Video.
Useful video on the topic. Interesting way planting carrots.
Planting carrots:
There are several unconditional rules according to which it is recommended to sow the seeds of plants from which you plan to get a harvest. The growing moon is loved by crops that bear fruit on the surface of the earth, and accordingly, on days when the moon is waning, it is good to plant turnips, carrots, potatoes and other root crops. But it should be noted that 12 hours before the full moon or the day when the moon begins to wane, it is not recommended to sow and plant seedlings.
Favorable days for sowing carrots in 2016 according to the lunar calendar:
- March: 2,3,6,7,20,21;
- April: 6,7,17,24, 27, 29,30;
- May:1, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 31;
- June: 17,18,19,20,27,29;
Of course, the timing of planting has a significant impact on the carrot yield. Because of large quantity essential oils, the seeds of carrots, parsley, and dill germinate slowly, so they need to be sown as early as possible, when the ground is still filled with moisture. When sowing later, the seeds fall into dry soil, resulting in sparse seedlings and weak plants. Sometimes this causes retardation in plant growth and development.
In the central and middle zone of our country there are main dates for planting carrots, so it is better to plant early varieties from 20.04 to 25.04, and mid-season varieties from 25.04 to 05.05. In the southern regions, planting begins on March 10.
Choose a place for planting that is sunny without shading, since carrots are a long-day plant. Otherwise, the yield and quality of the product decreases. Before planting, carrot seeds need to be prepared so that they germinate quickly and well. To do this, you need to wrap the seeds in cotton or gauze, tie and lower the bag of seeds for 5 minutes in hot water with a temperature of 40-45 °C. You can stir the tied seeds a little, the water will acquire a slightly yellowish tint, and the oily smell of carrot essential oils will spread throughout the room. This procedure is performed several times until the water remains colorless. After that, the carrot seeds are placed on a dry and clean cloth and allowed to dry at room temperature. The main thing is not to dry them out.
Before planting carrots, do not apply any fertilizers to the beds, but only get rid of weeds and loosen the soil. The beds are made narrow and long; most often, planting is carried out in two rows, between which a distance of 20-25 cm is maintained.
The prepared grooves are shed generously with water, to which you can add a little potassium permanganate so that it acquires pink color. Before planting, the seeds are mixed with sand in a 50:50 ratio. The sown seeds are sprinkled with soil and watered, shoots appear when average temperature air +15 on days 7-10. For faster germination, planting beds are covered with cellophane film or covering material. This method is well suited for both ordinary seeds and pellets; it allows you to optimally retain moisture and increase the temperature. Which naturally has a positive effect on seed germination.
Caring for carrot plantings
After the carrot sprouts produce two true leaves, you can begin thinning. There should be a distance of 3cm between neighboring plants. The next thinning is carried out after 25 days. Root crops at that time reach a circumference of 2 cm. Carrots pulled out of the ground can attract pests due to their smell, so they need to be removed from the garden bed as quickly as possible. Feeding is carried out after each thinning; for this, the mixture is diluted ammonium nitrate(20g) and potassium salt (40g) in 10 liters of water.
The carrot fly is one of the most harmful pests of root crops. You can fight it without using chemicals. To do this, it is important to kill the smell emitted by carrots, because this insect flies towards it. Plants such as onion, garlic, dill and other containing essential oils are good companions for carrots. For preventative purposes, it is recommended to sprinkle ash or tobacco between plants and rows, or you can mix these two components and add ground red pepper to them. Another good way One that helps to grow a good harvest and resist pests is to mulch the plantings.
Water carrot beds only needed during prolonged dry weather. This technique promotes the growth of root crops and its correct formation. If frequent watering is allowed, then there is no point in carrots growing, down in search groundwater. Closer to mid-August, there is no need to water carrots, as this can lead to cracking and rotting.
By using lunar calendar You can optimally find out when to sow carrots in open ground, and it is also important to observe crop rotation on the site. Carrots grow and develop safely after potatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, herbs, legumes, onions and tomatoes. The carrot harvest is carried out at the end of September, the main thing is that there is sunny weather no precipitation. After the root crops have dried a little, the tops are cut off or torn off by hand, then stored for long-term storage in a prepared cellar.