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The lunar calendar of the Leningrad region in 2021 will be a good assistant for both an experienced gardener and a beginner when planning work at his summer cottage for the entire current year. It's easy to use. It is only necessary to add prudence, experience and intuition to his useful recommendations. The result will exceed all expectations.
Climatic features of the region
The northwestern region of Russia, to which the Leningrad region belongs, has moderately mild winters and relatively warm summers with unpredictable weather for the coming days. The average winter temperature is -120C, and summer - +180C. High humidity, few sunny days, strong winds, short cool summers force gardeners to use all their skills to grow the desired harvest of fruits and berries on the plots.
The land in the Leningrad Region is covered with snow only by the beginning of December, and it melts only by the middle or end of April. When working in the country, it is necessary to take into account the climatic conditions of the region and those not very rich opportunities that they provide to summer residents to receive decent remuneration for work with crops on the land.
Sowing calendar for 2021 for gardeners and gardeners of the Leningrad region
After the January holidays have ended, each gardener and gardener looks at the coming year through the prism of the upcoming work on the personal plot. And they will begin soon, when it will be necessary to prepare the planting mixture and seedling containers, purchase seeds or carry out stratification, plant them for seedlings, check the inventory and plan the schedule of all garden work for the spring-summer-autumn period.
Modern gardeners and gardeners, working with plants and land, use all available knowledge and experience so as not only not to ruin the results of planting, but also to get a decent harvest. Such useful knowledge includes the sowing lunar calendar of a gardener and a gardener for 2021 for the Leningrad region. It was developed taking into account the lunar phases and their influence on natural processes associated with the movement of liquid on Earth, including sap in plants, their acceleration and deceleration. The lunar phases are reflected in the results of sowing and planting of various fruit and berry crops. All this must be known, taking into account also the climatic conditions of the Leningrad region.
In the lunar calendar of the gardener and gardener of the Leningrad region, not only the phases of the moon are taken into account, but also its location in a certain sign of the zodiac. In different positions of the zodiacal circle, the Moon behaves in a special way. And this entails certain changes in both humans and plants.
Lunar calendar of a gardener and a gardener for 2021 for the Leningrad region by months
For gardeners and truck farmers, almost all year round, there is a whole list of activities that they must conduct. The lunar calendar of the gardener and gardener of the Leningrad region will serve as an assistant, only you need to regularly use it, noting the effect of the phases of the night luminary on the state of the plants.
January
Mid and late January is the time to prepare the potting mix and utensils for sowing seeds for seedlings. Also at this time, the preparation of seeds of some crops for planting in open ground begins. As the lunar calendar of the Leningrad region recommends, in January you can plant greenery in a greenhouse or on a windowsill.
When planning work, you should be guided by the instructions of the calendar for 2021. There are auspicious and unfavorable days. On other days, plants do not react to the influence of the moon.
February
Following the lunar calendar for February 2021, gardeners and gardeners of the Leningrad Region plant the seeds of some vegetables and berries for seedlings in special containers. Later, it will be necessary to carry out a dive or a direct landing in open ground. It depends on how actively the seeds grow. Greens are also planted for growing at home.
March
In March, the air temperature rises, but it is too early to plant seedlings. Gardeners and truck farmers are preparing for spring planting on the site:
- hold back the fallen snow, shoveling it to where water is most needed;
- remove garbage from the territory, planning the location of the beds;
- picking seedlings.
April
In April, only the seeds of annual plants that tolerate low temperatures can be planted in open ground. In this case, it is imperative to cover with foil, creating a greenhouse environment.
It is too early to transfer the main seedlings to the site and to engage in sowing. You can spray trees as a prophylaxis against diseases and parasites, dig up the soil, do sanitary pruning of trees, guided by the lunar calendar for the Leningrad region.
May
Until the end of May, seedlings of thermophilic crops are not yet planted on the garden bed. They will not be able to survive return frosts. Tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants grow under the film. In the middle of the month, sprouted potatoes are planted.
June
In early June, the nights can be cold, so many crops are planted, but under the film, it is removed only at the end of the month. This month, you can safely plant seedlings of tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, beets and other vegetables in the soil on the site. During this period, it is necessary to regularly carry out loosening, hilling, regular fertilizing, the necessary watering.
Planting, weeding, loosening, pruning and fertilizing is recommended according to the lunar calendar of a gardener and gardener for the Leningrad region.
July
In July, the first harvest is harvested, vegetables are planted for the second harvest, perennial plants are planted: sorrel, onion, rhubarb. Weed and thin out the seedlings of cultivated crops, bring in humus. This is the warmest month, so intensive watering is required for moisture-loving plants.
August
The main harvest time for most of the horticultural and horticultural crops has come. But there is still time for sowing and growing lettuce, dill, radish. Harvesting non-storage is possible every day. For storage, you need to do this on the 2nd, 9-14th.
September
Winter garlic is planted at the end of September. Greens and vegetables at this time are planted only in the greenhouse. Prepare the soil for future plantings, digging, treating from insect pests, making the necessary fertilizers.
October
It's time to prepare the site for next year. Gardeners and gardeners:
- collect garbage, clean the area;
- digging up the soil;
- whitewash trees;
- carry out preventive treatment of trees and shrubs against diseases and parasites.
The harvest of ripe fruits continues in October.
November
In November, frosts come and the first snow falls. For those with greenhouses, work continues there. The rest can plant some crops on their windowsill so that by the New Year holidays they have fresh greens grown by their own hands on the table. Now you can distract yourself a little and give the earth a rest.
December
In December, the land on the site continues to rest, the trees and plantings fell asleep until the spring heat. You can continue to work on growing vegetables and herbs in a greenhouse or at home, and it is advisable to be guided by the lunar planting calendar of the Leningrad region.
What days should you refrain from working in the garden and garden
The waxing moon promotes the growth of crops with fruits located above the surface of the earth. It is on these days that you need to plant them. When the moon is waning, plants are planted to obtain edible root crops. But with the Full and New Moon, the period of each of which lasts 3 days, work on the site related to sowing and planting of plants should be postponed.
The position of the Moon in the signs of the Zodiac is reflected in different ways on organic life on Earth and can be considered as:
- favorable - in Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces;
- neutral - in Taurus, Libra, Sagittarius and Capricorn;
- unfavorable - in Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Aquarius.
When the Moon is in unfavorable signs of the Zodiac, they do not carry out planting work and sowing vegetable, fruit and berry crops at their summer cottage. Plants will not be able to get the necessary life-giving energy, because the start-up processes will be weak.
Unfavorable days for working with plants on the earth, according to the lunar calendar of the gardener and the gardener, are the periods of lunar and solar eclipses.
Conclusion
The lunar calendar of the Leningrad region in 2021 will help you to plan your work on the garden plot most productively and usefully throughout the year. His recommendations can be adjusted taking into account the experience gained and the existing features of the land plot. Knowing the influence of the Moon on organic life on Earth, you can enhance the desired qualities of plants and get a wonderful harvest.
