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The florist's lunar calendar for April will help you choose the right days for working with flowers. It is important to take into account the cycle of the moon when transplanting and caring for plants, because each phase of the night star has a special effect.
Florist's calendar for april 2019
With the arrival of spring, gardeners have an active time. You need to start cleaning the garden, dive the grown seedlings and take care of the perennials that are moving away from hibernation. However, indoor flowers also require care: timely feeding, watering and preparation for flowering. There is a lot of work, and to draw up a plan for the care and planting of flowers for April, you should adhere to the recommendations of the lunar calendar.
Moon phases in April
April begins with a waning moon phase, which will last from 1st to 4th and continue from 20th to 30th. This is the time of active development of the root system. You can do transplanting and feeding, as well as combating weeds.
- On April 5, the waning month will be replaced by a new moon. The first phase of the moon will come - the quietest period in the life of plants. A good time to remove dry, diseased shoots and branches. Moderate watering and loosening of the soil is also allowed;
- From 6 to 18 April, the second phase of the lunar cycle begins - the growth of the month. This is the time for the development of the ground part of the flower: the stems and leaves are stretched out, a bud is formed. The root system is dormant, and getting used to a new place will be difficult. Therefore, you should not engage in pruning and transplanting home flora. In addition, during this period, it is better to refrain from planting garden perennials;
- The arrival of the full moon (April 19) marks the beginning of the third phase of the lunar cycle. A good day for thinning dense plantings and collecting seeds, as well as pest and weed control. However, any work on pruning garden and indoor plants is prohibited.
Auspicious days
Good days for planting garden and indoor flowers, according to the lunar calendar, fall on April 2, 3 and 24. The interval from 23 to 25 is ideal for planting garden perennials developing from bulbs or tubers. And pruning the stems is best planned for April 5th.
Bad days
April 4, 13 and 20 are marked in the lunar calendar as unfavorable days for gardening. It is worth abandoning plans for working with flowers and devoting time to other important matters.
Florist calendar for April 2019: planting and caring for garden flowers
April is the month when new shoots appear on garden flowers, and fresh plantings give the first shoots. High-quality care, carried out on certain days according to the recommendations of the lunar calendar, will help them grow and develop better.
Watering and feeding | 6, 10, 12, 16, 24, 25 |
Cuttings | 6, 8, 12, 16 |
Pest and disease control | 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30 |
Forming and pruning stems | 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
Picking | 6, 8, 12, 16 |
Sowing calendar for April 2019 for flower growers
Planting your garden flowers on the right day is essential for good and confident growth. The lunar calendar for a florist for April 2019 will tell you what days you need to sow and care for outdoor plants.
Sowing annuals
Mid-spring is the ideal time to plant annual garden flowers. They are grown through seedlings or sown directly into the ground if the weather is warm enough.
The following days marked in the lunar calendar are suitable for landing: 2, 3, 21, 22, 2Z, 29, 30 April. And in the period from 11 to 12 and from 16 to 17 April, it is better to plant plants with a mild growing season and rapid growth, the flowering of which is designed for mid-summer:
- Cochia;
- Celosia;
- Marigold;
- Iberis;
- Dimorphoteka;
- Purslane;
- Molucella;
- Lavatera.
In April, they continue sowing garden flowers, which should have been planted in the second half of March. Basically, these are the so-called Autumn stars: Chinese asters, helihrizum, annual dahlias, cineraria, amaranth.
Perennial care
The lunar calendar indicates that favorable days for cleaning shelters from roses, clematis and other garden perennials left for the winter will come on April 2, 3, 7, 8, 21, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30. This is a good time to get begonias and other garden flowers from your basement.
According to the lunar calendar, flower growers should refuse watering on April 1 (after 19:00), April 2, 3, 29 and 30. It is recommended to apply top dressing on April 3, as well as in the periods from 6 to 8, from 17 to 1 and from 20 to 27. In addition, on these days, you can loosen the soil of garden flowers and remove mulch (for example, from irises). However, when loosening, you should be careful with plants whose roots lie on the surface: these include lilies of the valley and phlox. And it is better to process flowers from diseases and insect pests on April 9-11, 17-18 and 22-30.
Lunar calendar for April 2019: caring for indoor flowers
With the onset of spring, under the bright April sun, home flowers begin to actively grow and gain foliage. But gardeners need to be careful and take care that the intense sunlight does not damage the young leaves. To do this, you can shade the room with curtains or make a sliding shadow on the window with a piece of paper.
When can you transplant home flowers
Regular transplanting of indoor plants is a necessary procedure. The life of flowers depends on the condition of the roots. And if there is not enough space in the pot for the root, then it will gradually begin to die off. Fast growing and young flowers should be replanted at least once a year. And if a flower or tree develops slowly, then a transplant is needed every 2 years. In addition, several more reasons indicate the need for a transplant:
- the plant “grew” from the pot, and the earth rose, which makes watering much more difficult;
- the earth is denser, and less oxygen is supplied to the roots;
- the soil in the pot is depleted and cannot provide the flower with the necessary substances.
The ideal time for a transplant is September-October or March-April. When preparing for a transplant, you need to pay attention to the condition of the flower. It is important that he is healthy and not in the flowering phase.
According to the lunar calendar of the florist, in 2019 the following days will be favorable for transplanting indoor flowers: April 24-26, 29, 30. It is not recommended to transplant on the days of the full moon and new moon, as well as during the growing month.
Recommendations for the care of indoor flowers in April
Feeding indoor plants according to the lunar calendar is best done on the 2nd, 3rd, 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 24th, 29th and 30th. Flowers can be fertilized with additives containing a specific element. For foliage growth, it is better to give nitrogen fertilizers, but the main thing is not to overdo it. Otherwise, the stems will be too tall and the leaves will be very weak. Supplements containing potassium help the stems grow and the leaves take on a rich color. Phosphorus is needed for lush flowering, but an excess of this element leads to ripening. Therefore, it is ideal to feed indoor flowers with balanced fertilizers for decorative deciduous or flowering plants.
Protected from snow and rain, the leaves of indoor plants accumulate a lot of dust during the winter. It is necessary to help the flowers get rid of it.For this, on the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 12th, 16th - 19th, 21st, 29th, 30th in the April lunar calendar, it is recommended to arrange a warm cleansing shower. This procedure is perfect for large-leaved flowers: palms, ficuses and ferns. Small-leaved ones are best moistened with a spray bottle, and pubescent leaves, such as those of violets, should be cleaned with a soft dry brush.
Spring is the time when insect pests begin to become active. Gardeners should regularly check the leaves for parasites. And if they are found, then immediately treat the infected flower and other plants that were next to it. Favorable days for processing will come on April 2, 6, 27.
In the lunar calendar, April 6, 8, 14, 26, 27 are marked as suitable for loosening the soil. Do not forget about this important procedure, which improves oxygen access to the roots.
In March-April, the growing season begins, this is the ideal time for sanitary or rejuvenating pruning of indoor flowers. However, before picking up the scissors, you need to make sure that the plant is out of dormancy and prepare the event taking into account the basic rules for pruning:
- You should work with sharp and suitable tools.
- It is important to follow the rules of hygiene (start working with clean hands, treat the work surface and tools) so as not to harm the flower and yourself.
- You cannot prune and transplant at the same time. There should be a sufficient period between these treatments for the plant to adapt.
- After trimming, it is imperative to process the slices. For this, gardeners use special powders or balms for processing. This will help the plant recover faster.
According to the lunar calendar, in April it is best to prune on the 6th, 8th, 14th, 26th, 27th.
Conclusion
The florist's lunar calendar for April is a good helper for gardening. If you take care of indoor and garden flowers on favorable days for this, then the plants will more easily endure the stress of pruning or transplanting. And the benefits of fertilizing and watering will increase significantly.
