Planting cabbage for seedlings in 2018 according to the lunar calendar

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Planting cabbage for seedlings in 2018 should be carried out taking into account the maturity of specific plant varieties. Scientists have long established the relationship between the phases of the moon, the finding of this luminary in a particular sign of the zodiac and the development of plants.

Planting cabbage for seedlings

How to use the lunar calendar correctly

The lunar calendar is a convenient gardening routine based on the influence of the moon phases on the growth and development of all living things. It also indicates the productivity of periods influenced by conventionally accepted signs of the zodiac.

Using the calendar is easy. Before carrying out any work (planting seeds, planting young plants in the ground in a permanent place, etc.), you must do the following:

• find the required date in the calendar;
• compare the time of passage of the heavenly body along a certain constellation with the current time;
• make sure the day and time are right for the planned work.

It is important to take into account that in different regions of Russia, the entry of the Moon into one or another sign of the Zodiac occurs at different times of the day. This is due to the fact that the regions are located in different time zones: when a fertile day has already arrived in the east of the country, it is still deep night in the western part of the mainland. That is why, if the work is carried out in the Moscow region, then the calendar for the Urals or Siberia cannot be used to select the optimal period.

Within one day, the moon can move from one zodiac sign to another. It is good if both such days fall on a favorable time for garden work, but it may also be that the auspicious day will be replaced by an unproductive one.

The influence of the signs of the zodiac on the growth and development of seedlings

The influence of the signs of the zodiac on the growth and development of seedlings has been studied by scientists for quite some time.

Most summer residents who decide to start growing seedlings on their own backyard plots cannot always devote much time to the garden. That is why you should trust nature and use its abilities to help yourself.

The most productive days for sowing seeds are the days when the Moon is in the elements of Water and Earth. These periods include hours and days influenced by:

• Taurus;
• Cancer;
• Libra;
• Scorpio;
• Capricorn;
• Pisces.

The periods when the satellite of the planet is in the zone of influence of these signs are called fertile days. On such days, you can plant seeds, harvest a mature crop and care for perennial shrubs and trees. On other days, when the Moon is in the element of Fire or Air, it is best to refrain from active work and start collecting weeds, hilling the beds and fertilizing the soil.

Favorable and unsuitable days for planting cabbage in 2018

During the sown seeds

Planting cabbage for seedlings in 2018 should start in the winter months.To a greater extent, this rule applies to plants of late varieties, as well as cauliflower. If for some reason the sowing was not carried out at the specified time, then you should not despair, because favorable days for this will also be early spring. Let's take a closer look at the phases of the moon and the most favorable numbers for planting cabbage for seedlings.

Fertile days of spring

According to how the moon will pass fertile signs on the calendar, it will be possible to plant cabbage for seedlings in 2018 on the following dates of the spring months:

• March - 20.03, 21.03, 25.03, 26.03;
• April - 4.04, 6.04, 18.04, 21.04, 23.04.

In May 2018, the most favorable days for planting seedlings are 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19 and 24.

Unsuitable days

The most inappropriate days for gardening in the spring of 2018:

• March 2, 16, 17, 18 and 31;
• April 15, 16, 17, 19, 29 and 30;
• May 14, 15, 16, 28, 29 and 30.

You should not sow seeds for seedlings on the days of full moons or new moons. During such periods, nature rests.

In 2018, there will be full moons on March 2 and 31, as well as on April 30 and May 28. New moons will occur in between them in the middle of each period. Plants planted on these days will turn out to be weak and thin. Such cabbage will not go into the ovary, and at the end of the season it is unlikely that it will be possible to get the desired harvest.

Care rules

In order to achieve a high yield, it is not enough just to observe the sowing time. It is also necessary to plant the seed in suitable fertile soil.

Soil preparation

Scatter the earth in small cups

Preparing the soil for planting the seeds of this vegetable should be done in advance. It is recommended to sow seeds in warm soil. Therefore, the ground in greenhouses must be warmed up.

To provide the crop with suitable conditions, create tall beds of:

• last year's leaves;
• humus;
• black soil.

The nitrogen-rich soil mixture will not be cold, and if it is additionally covered with a canopy of oilcloth or high-density spandbond, the seedlings will be very comfortable in such conditions. Warm beds are usually taller than usual, they are more convenient to work. Planting plants and sowing seeds will also be much easier.

Sowing seeds

Planting cabbage for seedlings in spring in 2018 should be carried out on favorable days for this. Sowing seeds should be done in the usual way. Grains are laid in the soil dry. The distance between future seedlings should be 3 cm. Gaps of this length will enable the plant to form a healthy root system. Plant care can also be done easily.

To get to the maturity of cabbage, seed placement of early varieties should be done at the end of February or at the beginning of March, and middle varieties - in March or April. Late cabbage plants need to be grown from the end of April.

The choice of the sowing period is not accidental. The seeding time is related to the age of the seedlings, after which the plants can be planted in open ground. Sowing dates are also directly related to the duration of the growing season and the moment of the onset of technical maturity of the selected cabbage variety.

By types

The features of growing each variety are as follows:

1. Early white cabbage is planted in a permanent place 55 days after germination, and it can be harvested after 115 days.
2. A medium-sized plant from ripening to picking should reach the age of 45 days. The vegetable will be ripe about 130 days after the first leaf appears above the ground.
3. Late cabbage is ready for transplanting into open ground after 30 days, and the ripening of plants will last up to 160 days.

Seedlings need proper care

One more week should be added to the indicated time. This time will be enough for the seeds of the plant to hatch, and a long-awaited leaf appears on the surface.

Greenhouse care before germination

The quality of ripe cabbage, the size of the forks and their density depend on the observance of the rules for caring for the seedlings.The named period begins immediately after the seeds fall into the ground.

After sowing the seeds, the soil needs watering. Sprinkling should be done once a day. It is recommended to irrigate greenhouses with melt or rainwater. To do this, some summer residents leave liquid in open barrels for the winter in their areas. During severe frosts, moisture turns into ice. After thawing, all harmful substances and metal salts settle to the bottom, and disinfected soft water rises upward.

Care of hatched seeds

After the seeds hatch, and the first leaf appears above the ground, the seedlings will need to be watered as the soil dries. As soon as the seedlings release the first permanent leaf (and this will happen no earlier than 10 days after germination), you can begin to loosen the soil in the aisles. It is important not to bury the tool in order not to damage the crops. Work on loosening the soil must be done on those days when the Moon is in fertile signs.

About 20 days after germination, you need to start hardening the plants. If this is not done, then after transplanting into open ground, the cabbage will be difficult to acclimatize.

Outdoor activities should be started from one minute. Before planting in the ground for about three days, the greenhouse with cabbage should be kept open throughout the daylight hours.

Preparing seedlings for planting in open ground

The preparation of seedlings for transplantation to a permanent place should be started a day before the planned event. It is important to guess that two days in a row fall on a period favorable for gardening work. The day before the expected planting, the plants should be watered abundantly with warm, settled water.

Picking

It is necessary to plant cabbage seedlings immediately after the pick, since, being outside the soil, they quickly wither. That is why plants should be dug up immediately before transferring them to the ground. Gardeners should pay special attention to the roots of plants: in no case should the bottom of the seedlings be allowed to bare.

In the case when plants need to be transported over long distances, it is recommended to close up the bottom of the bushes with a lump of earth and wrap it with a damp cloth. For all varieties and varieties of cabbage, the optimal month for transferring seedlings to a permanent place is May.

Conclusion

It happens that all work is carried out on time, in compliance with the technology, but the seedlings still wither away, or young plants do not give growth. Many summer residents believe that this situation is a direct consequence of non-observance of the frequency of work according to the lunar calendar.

How true this statement is is not for us to judge. But it's better to stick to the recommendations and grow vegetables in harmony with nature.