Lunar calendar of the gardener and gardener for january 31, 2021

the date
Moon position
Moon day
Phase
Moon in the zodiac
Sunrise and sunset
January 31, 2021
Sunday
17 lunar day
Visibility: 95%
Neutral
Waning crescent
Moon in the sign Virgo
10:00
20:15
Neutral time
  • Rooting the mustache: Garden strawberries
  • Removing the whiskers to enhance fruiting and improve rooting: Garden strawberries
  • Weeding
Unfavorable time
  • Stepping into: Tomato
  • Grubbing tree stumps
Auspicious time
  • Sowing seedlings b / p: Tomato
  • Picking: Tomato; Cauliflower
  • Sowing seedlings: Sweet pepper; Eggplant
  • Cleaning: Carrots, beets for bunch products; Radish, radish; Mid-season and late potatoes; Garlic
  • Sowing: Carrots for winter storage; Radish, radish
  • Landing: Early potatoes; Mid-season and late potatoes; Garlic
  • Sowing on green fertilizers: Cereals
  • Root cuttings: Berry bushes
  • Cropping: Berry bushes; Raspberry, hedgehog; Fruit trees
  • Harvesting cuttings: Grapes; Fruit trees
  • Rooting cuttings, dropping in vines: Grapes
  • Pruning vines: Grapes

The influence of a lunar day

17 lunar day

The moon is in the waning phase: during this period, the root system of plants is most actively developing. Therefore, a number of gardening works will have an extremely positive effect on the future harvest.

The waning moon is an excellent time to plant crops whose fruits are root crops. The harvest promises to be rich, and ripe specimens are large and tasty.

This period is perfect for picking ripe root crops, since now they are as nutritious as possible. The talisman of this day is a bunch of grapes. Therefore, all work on the collection of grapes and the preparation of wine will be successful.

Weed control and weeding will have a very good effect on the strengthening and development of the roots, since it will allow better delivery of moisture and trace elements to them.

Postpone activities related to planting seedlings, harvesting cuttings, removing shoots and stepchildren. During this period, it is not necessary to engage in the formation of the crown of trees and shrubs, as well as pruning of plants.

The day is suitable for:

  • sowing seeds of root crops, as well as potatoes, Jerusalem artichoke;
  • mechanical tillage;
  • collecting root crops;
  • grape harvest, winemaking.

The day is not suitable for:

  • mechanical removal of branches, stems of flowers and herbs;
  • planting trees and shrubs;
  • harvesting cuttings, pinching tomatoes.

Day of the week influence

Sunday

Since ancient times, the last day of the week has been associated with positivity and joy. After all, the sun is the patron saint of Sunday, which means that the day is charged with positive energy, which is best used for rest and entertainment. That is why it is better to postpone hard, dirty work to the next week.

Experienced gardeners recommend limiting yourself to watering plants and fertilizing.It is this stage of work that will fill the plants with strength and charge them with solar energy for further growth and development.

Also on this day you can do aesthetic activities. The creation of flower beds and living fences can be quite successful. Such work will be enjoyable and positive, and the result will exceed expectations.

Digging or plowing work should definitely be postponed. This dirty job is not for Sunday. Better to plan all stages of work on weekdays. It is not yet recommended to engage in thinning beds, removing weeds, cutting or uprooting shrubs.

If there are seasonal fruits and vegetables that need to be harvested, you should limit yourself to the amount that the family can consume that day. It is better to transfer harvesting for the winter and collecting seeds to Monday.

Sunday does not imply parasitism. This day of the week is special and offers the following possibilities:

  • Preparation and scheduling of work on weekdays;
  • Carrying out aesthetic and decorative work in the garden, flower bed or vegetable garden. These are those that bring positiveness;
  • Basic plant care work that requires minimal labor costs;
  • Collection of fruits and vegetables for food.

And in order not to disrupt the positive energy of the day, it is worth warning the execution of the following work:

  • Do not take on hard and dirty work;
  • Planting, thinning, tearing weeds, breaking branches, uprooting shrubs is prohibited;
  • It is better to postpone the collection of gifts for blanks to other days.

No wonder it is said that Sunday is a day of rest and joy. The very energy of this day adjusts to calmness. And if you follow the above rules, you can gain strength and positive energy for a whole week.

Moon phase influence

Waning crescent

This period has one very important difference, namely, a change in the circulation of nutrient juices in plants. At this time, the juices are directed towards the roots from the top. It is worth noting that on the waning moon, plants just slow down growth and activity. That is why from 3 to 8 March it is recommended to carry out manipulations with the aboveground part of the plants, while not touching the roots.

The period is favorable for planting root and bulbous plants, since all their juices are collected in the root part. By planting root crops on the waning moon, you help them gain more strength and become much tastier and juicier.

What not to do

As a rule, on a waning moon, the roots become too vulnerable and prone to various diseases. Therefore, at this time, it is recommended to postpone all work that is related to the ground. These include digging a site, loosening or watering plants.

When watering plants on a waning moon, you need to be very careful, as you run the risk of damaging the roots. Instead, focus on pruning trees or removing shoots. You can also do pest control and weed management for great results.

Work in the garden

If you are gardening, you can devote time to harvesting foliage and uprooting stumps or old trees. Harvesting is recommended only for aboveground plants.

The harvested fruits will be well stored, therefore, for the waning moon, you can make various preparations, as well as drying herbs or fruits.

Influence of the zodiac sign

Virgo

This time is considered to be unfavorable for landings. Despite the fact that Virgo is a zodiac sign related to the element of Earth. Planting on this day may not rise, and seedlings and seedlings may dry out in the ground. Plant transplants should also be abandoned.

Harvesting must be postponed, otherwise, you risk getting tasteless and unripe fruits, they will quickly deteriorate. Blanks should not be done during this period.

This day is suitable for planting flowering plants. Flowers planted in the soil during this period will delight you with long flowering and their fragrant aroma.

It is recommended to do the drawing up of herbariums from flowers. Such flower arrangements will look unforgettable if they fall into skillful hands.

Planting plants that have a decorative function and do not serve as human food is not prohibited: they will grow quickly and beautifully, delighting the eyes of the gardener and decorating the site.

Recommended:

  • fertilize the soil.
  • to fertilize the soil while plowing or watering
  • remove weeds and loosen the soil

Also, this period is considered favorable for work on the site for harvesting fallen leaves: it can be burned (if there are pests on the foliage) or sent to a compost heap (if the leaves are completely healthy).

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