April, as a rule, is characterized by unstable weather, when night frosts are still possible and it is already quite warm during the day. However, gardening carried out precisely this month will help ensure a good and high-quality crop. In addition, it will be useful to use the lunar calendar to know what work is recommended to be carried out on the site on certain days of the month and which ones are not. More on this later in the article.
Did you know? The oldest lunar calendar — more than 10 thousand years. It is located in Scotland, and it is the stone ensemble Aberdeenshire.
Garden works in April 2019
This month, summer residents expect a fairly large amount of work.
Typically, it is as follows:
- after the snow melts, it is necessary to dig and harrow the earth under the garden and beds;
- sow cold-resistant crops in open land;
- conduct hardening of seedlings, gradually accustoming it to fresh air;
- sow seedlings of mid-ripening and late-ripening cabbage;
- transplant seedlings of tomatoes, eggplant, seeded earlier, in separate containers;
- sow the seeds of melons, zucchini and cucumbers, as well as early and ripening tomatoes in separate containers;
- in early April to prepare greenhouses and hotbeds for subsequent work;
- plant seedlings of vegetable crops in a greenhouse or greenhouse;
- prepare potatoes for planting;
- peel, plant and fertilize strawberry and strawberry beds;
- in the first decade - to whiten garden trees, clean the site of debris, loosen the near-stem soil, and fertilize;
- treat bushes and trees with disinfectants;
- in the second half of April - to plant trees and bushes;
- during sap flow, plant cuttings prepared in the fall;
- prune fruit bushes;
- lay a pit for compost;
- sow a lawn;
- carry out forming pruning of roses;
- when the temperature is established from +5 to + 10 ° С, remove shelters from grapes, raspberries, strawberries, roses, etc .;
- to plant perennial flowers.
Favorable planting days in April for the gardener and gardener
The change of lunar cycles directly affects the formation of different cultures. Gardeners are aware of this, therefore they turn to the lunar diary for help, where all changes in the solar satellite cycle for all the April dates are detailed.
In the signFish
Old moon
(Eighth phase)
25 / 26lunar day
Neutral day
Can plant: celery, radishes, bulbs, seedlings in the ground, grafting trees and berry bushes, cultivate, irrigate, fertilize the land only with natural fertilizers, prepare the ground in greenhouses.
It is impossible: carry out watering, treat plants with chemical preparations.
In the signFish
Old moon
(Eighth phase)
26 / 27lunar day
Neutral day
Can plant: celery, radishes, bulbs, seedlings in the ground, grafting trees and berry bushes, cultivating, watering, fertilizing the land only with natural fertilizers, preparing the ground in greenhouses.
It is impossible: carry out watering, treat plants with chemical preparations.
In the signFish
Old moon
(Eighth phase)
27/28 lunar day
Neutral day
Can plant: celery, radishes, bulbs, seedlings in the ground, grafting trees and berry bushes, cultivate, irrigate, fertilize the land only with natural fertilizers, prepare the ground in greenhouses.
It is impossible: carry out watering, treat plants with chemical preparations.
In sign
28 / 29lunar day
Neutral day
Can: clean trees and bushes, prepare the land for sowing, disinfect pests, remove weeds and mulch.
It is impossible: sow or plant.
In sign
29/30/1 lunar day
Bad day
Can: clean trees and bushes, prepare the land for sowing, disinfect pests, remove weeds and mulch.
It is impossible: sow or plant.
In sign
1/2 moon day
Neutral day
Can: clean trees and bushes, prepare the land for sowing, disinfect pests, remove weeds and mulch.
It is impossible: sow or plant.
In the sign Taurus
Young moon
(Second phase)
2/3 moon day
Neutral day
Can: sow salad and cabbage, take care of home flowers.
It is impossible: to plant large plants.
In the sign Taurus
Young moon
(Second phase)
3/4 moon day
Neutral day
Can: sow salad and cabbage, take care of home flowers.
It is impossible: to plant large plants.
In the sign
Young moon
(Second phase)
4/5 moon day
Neutral day
You can plant: bean and climbing crops, do forming pruning of trees, weeding, mulch, prepare areas for lawns and beds, disinfect pests and ailments.
In the sign
Young moon
(Second phase)
5/6 moon day
Auspicious day
You can plant: plant legumes and climbing crops, do formative pruning of trees, weed, mulch, prepare areas for lawns and beds, disinfect pests and ailments.
In signCancer
Young moon
(Second phase)
6/7 moon day
Neutral day
Can: continue to plant legumes and climbing plants, carry out formative pruning of trees, weed, prepare a place for lawns and beds, make disinfection from pests and diseases.
In signCancer
First quarter
(Third phase)
7/8 moon day
Bad day
Can: continue to plant legumes and climbing plants, carry out formative pruning of trees, weed, prepare a place for lawns and beds, make disinfection from pests and diseases.
In the sign
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)
8/9 moon day
Neutral day
Can: to loosen the earth, cultivate, cultivate, mulch the soil near the trees, carry out disinfection from pests, do forming pruning, clean the area and lawn.
It is impossible: transplant.
In the sign
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)
9/10 moon day
Neutral day
Can: to loosen the earth, cultivate, cultivate, mulch the soil near the trees, carry out disinfection from pests, do forming pruning, clean the area and lawn.
It is impossible: transplant.
In signVirgo
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)
10/11 lunar day
Auspicious day
Can: sow annual decorative flowers, plant garden plants, trees, shrubs, sow vegetables and greens for seedlings.
In signVirgo
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)
11/12 moon day
Neutral day
Can: sow annual decorative flowers, plant garden plants, trees, shrubs, sow vegetables and greens for seedlings.
In sign Libra
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)
12/13 moon day
In sign Libra
The coming moon
(Fourth phase)
13/14 lunar day
Neutral day
Can: clean up the house and on the plot.
It is impossible: to sow or plant anything.
In sign
14/15 lunar day
Bad day
It is impossible: to sow or plant anything.
In sign
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)
15/16 moon day
Neutral day
Can: clean up the house and on the plot.
It is impossible: to sow or plant anything.
In sign Sagittarius
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)
16 / 17lunar day
Neutral day
Can: plant root crops, sow early ripening varieties of vegetables for seedlings, inoculate, fertilize, loosen the soil, water, and carry out prophylaxis against harmful insects.
It is impossible: treat plants with chemicals, pick, carry out seed germination.
In sign Sagittarius
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)
17 / 18lunar day
Neutral day
Can: plant root crops, sow early ripening varieties of vegetables for seedlings, inoculate, fertilize, loosen the soil, water, and carry out prophylaxis against harmful insects.
It is impossible: treat plants with chemicals, pick, carry out seed germination.
In sign Sagittarius
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)
18 lunar day
Neutral day
Can: plant root crops, sow early ripening varieties of vegetables for seedlings, inoculate, fertilize, loosen the soil, water, and carry out prophylaxis against harmful insects.
It is impossible: treat plants with chemicals, pick, carry out seed germination.
In the sign
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)
18/19 lunar day
Auspicious day
Can: sow all kinds of root crops, greens, cold-resistant crops, soak seeds, plant seedlings, clean trees and bushes.
In the sign
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)
19/20 lunar day
Neutral day
Can: sow all kinds of root crops, greens, cold-resistant crops, soak seeds, plant seedlings, clean trees and bushes.
In the sign Aquarius
Waning moon
(Sixth phase)
20 / 21lunar day
Neutral day
Can: thin out seedlings, weeds, loosen the soil, prepare beds.
It is impossible: to plant, transplant, sow, water, fertilize.
In the sign Aquarius
Last quarter
(Seventh phase)
21 / 22lunar day
Bad day
It is impossible: to plant, transplant, sow, water, fertilize.
In the sign Aquarius
Old moon
(Eighth phase)
22 / 23lunar day
Neutral day
Can: thin out seedlings, weeds, loosen the soil, prepare beds.
It is impossible: to plant, transplant, sow, water, fertilize.
In the signFish
Old moon
(Eighth phase)
23 / 24lunar day
Auspicious day
Can: plant potatoes, sow annual crops on seedlings or in open soil, apply organic fertilizers, plant seedlings.
In the signFish
Old moon
(Eighth phase)
24/25 moon day
Neutral day
Can: plant potatoes, sow annual crops on seedlings or in open soil, apply organic fertilizers, plant seedlings.
It is impossible: disinfect against ailments and pests.
In order to maximize the use of the recommended days for planting a variety of crops, it is worth resorting to the help of a special calendar compiled by specialists for a separate month of the current year. In our case, this is April.
- In April, it is recommended to plant such crops as:
- Eggplant, pumpkin, zucchini, squash: 4, 9–10;
- Pods: 9–10;
- Melon: 2–4, 9–10, 30;
- Strawberries, strawberries, rhubarb, carrots, parsnips per root: 12–13;
- Cabbage, asparagus, salad, spinach: 2, 27, 30;
- Potatoes, Jerusalem artichoke, onions: 12–18;
- Cucumbers, parsley on greens: 2, 30;
- Sweet pepper, tomatoes: 4;
- Parsley on the root: 12–13, 17–18;
- Sunflower: 2–6, 10, 30;
- Radish: 12–18;
- Beets: 12–13, 21–23;
- Celery: 2, 21–23, 27, 30;
- Dill: 1–4, 7–8, 29–30;
- Horseradish: 12–13, 17–18;
- Garlic: 12–16;
- Flowers from seeds: 2–4, 7–10, 30;
- Bulb flowers: 12–13, 17–18;
- Apricot, cherry, plum: 9–11, 14–18;
- Quince, pear, mountain ash: 9–11, 14–18;
- Hawthorn: 12–13;
- Guelder-rose, sea-buckthorn, gooseberry: 4;
- Raspberries, currants: 4-6;
- Sweet Cherries: 5–6;
- Apple tree: 14–18.
Lunar sowing calendar on:
How do moon phases affect planting
The moon has a great influence on the ebbs and flows of all the world's water bodies. It can also affect the growth of various plants, since during its growth the juices move to the upper part of the plant, and when it decreases, vice versa, to the lower part.
Waxing Crescent
During the growing moon, experts advise:
- carry out work consisting in sowing, planting, replanting crops growing above ground level;
- disinfect soil;
- to feed with the help of mineral preparations;
- harvest and plant grafts;
- water the earth.
Lunar sowing calendar of the gardener for the summer season:
Waning moon
During the waning moon, it is recommended:
- sow, plant plants related to root, bulb and bean;
- carry out prophylaxis against major diseases;
- fertilize crops with organic means;
- do forming cropping.
No need for foliar top dressing with mineral fertilizers.Popular signs in April
An important role in conducting spring work in the areas is played by folk signs.
Important! The lunar calendar is universal and does not depend on the region where your site is located.
They pass from generation to generation, and forecasts, as a rule, come true:
- If in April the birch gives a lot of juice - it will be rainy and wet summer.
- In the second half of the month it rains warmly - an excellent harvest is expected.
- Thunderstorm in early April - a warm summer will come and nuts will ripen.
- If the red numbers appeared at sunrise, the year will be fruitful.
- If it rains on April 7, a lot of mushrooms will grow in the summer and rye will ripen.
- On the 9th, the lapwing flew in and screams after the sun has hidden - the weather will clear and become favorable.
- If the ice suddenly disappears on the 14th, before the end of the year it will be easy and luck will accompany it.
- If the water did not appear on April 24th, you need to wait for late spring, and summer will not please the weather.
To get a good harvest in the fall, you need to draw up a work plan in the garden or in advance. And a lunar calendar, which takes into account all the effects of the phases of the solar satellite on the growth and development of crops, will be a good help for this. + 3 ° С
