Each approach of the moon affects the water, causing the ebb and flow. Plants, like other living things, are composed of water, so the lunar phases affect the growth and active development of plants.
On a new moon, it is undesirable to engage in sowing and transplanting plants. This is the time of deceleration of the growth of aboveground parts of plants, but the root system is intensively developing.
During the growth of the earthly satellite, plant juices rush upward, the development of stems, leaves, flowers becomes more intense. This is the best time to plant seeds and seedlings.
Closer to the full moon, the development of plants is suspended. During the full moon, no sowing or planting is carried out, but this period is great for weeding the beds.
The waning luminary affects the root system. This time is suitable to sow the seeds of plants for which the underground part is used for food, to plant root crops. Also, this is a good period for carrying out various manipulations with seedlings.
In addition to phases, the lunar calendar also takes into account the position of the earth's satellite in the signs of the zodiac. The most favorable is the finding of the moon in fertile signs - Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces.
A less favorable time to sow seeds and transplant seedlings will be the time when the moon is in Taurus, Sagittarius, Libra, Capricorn.
The signs of Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Aquarius are considered sterile, this time can be used to weed the soil.
Buying seeds
One of the most crucial stages in growing tomato seedlings is buying seeds. The harvest depends on a well-chosen variety.
The most favorable sign for buying tomato seeds is Pisces, they help to intuitively identify the right variety. It is also a good time to choose chemicals, fertilizers.
Sowing seeds
Sowing tomato seeds is carried out approximately 50-60 days before planting in the ground. For successful germination, the air temperature should be at least 17 degrees at night and not higher than 35 during the day.
When sowing tomato seeds for seedlings, guided by the lunar calendar, they choose the days when the moon is growing.
Picking
Picking it is advisable to carry out until the tomato seedlings have 6 true leaves. Unlike peppers, tomatoes tolerate picking well with the removal of part of the root. Cutted tomatoes require heat and high humidity; it is undesirable to expose newly planted tomato seedlings in the bright sun. To carry out a pick, choose the phase of the waxing moon, while in fertile signs.
Sliced tomatoes do not restore the root system well at soil temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius.
April is the right time for transplant seedlings tomato on the lunar calendar falls in the middle of the month.
Fertilization
The introduction of nitrogen fertilizers when growing tomato seedlings is carried out on the waning moon, while in fertile signs. Complex mineral fertilizers can be applied when convenient.
The best time to apply nitrogen fertilizer for growing tomatoes is when the moon is waning. It is advisable to add them in advance, 2 - 3 weeks before planting the seedlings.
Potash and magnesium fertilizers begin to be applied 2 weeks after planting.
Transplanting
Tomato seedlings are planted when the soil warms up to 16 degrees Celsius. It is desirable that the moon when planting tomato seedlings is growing and is in the fertile signs of the zodiac.
According to the lunar calendar, suitable May days for planting tomatoes fall on the traditional dates for Russian summer residents - May 9.
Weeding
For weeding, days are chosen when the moon is in barren signs so that the root system of the torn plants does not recover.
The end of April is the time when annuals grow intensively weeds... It is advisable to carry out weeding regularly so that the growing seedlings have enough light and nutrients.
Usually, May is the time when the seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place. Weeding should be done after about 2 weeks.
Of course, it is impossible to deny the influence of the moon on living organisms, but in order to grow a healthy plant, as well as get a rich harvest, it is necessary to pay due attention to agricultural technology.
