Lunar calendar of a gardener and a gardener for august 20, 2022

the date
Moon position
Moon day
Phase
Moon in the zodiac
Sunrise and sunset
20 Aug 2022
Saturday
23 lunar day
Visibility: 43%
Almost good
Third quarter
Moon in the sign Gemini
15:58
22:40
Neutral time
  • Cleaning: Carrots, beets for bunch products; Mid-season and late potatoes; Garlic
  • Rooting the mustache: Garden strawberries
  • Cropping: Berry bushes; Raspberry, hedgehog; Fruit trees
  • Pruning vines: Grapes
Auspicious time
  • Stepping into: Tomato
  • Removing the whiskers to enhance fruiting and improve rooting: Garden strawberries
  • Weeding; Grubbing tree stumps
Unfavorable time
  • Sowing seedlings b / p: Tomato
  • Picking: Tomato; Cauliflower
  • Sowing: Carrots for winter storage
  • Cleaning: Carrots for winter storage; Radish, radish
  • Landing: Garlic
  • Sowing on green fertilizers: Cereals
  • Harvesting cuttings: Grapes; Fruit trees

The influence of a lunar day

23 lunar day

On this day, the opposite is true: increased lunar activity stimulates gardeners to work on the site and prune the above-ground part of the flora, for example, this is a good time for crown formation and pinching of shoots. You can start grafting shoots. Do not waste time, the 23 lunar day of the gardener falls on the day when the energy of the moon reaches its maximum.

The effect of yesterday is still preserved, the collection of root crops and bulbs is allowed, now the earth is literally filled with lunar forces, therefore vegetables will have many nutrients in their composition. All standard garden manipulations are allowed, do not just water.

Positive impact of the day

  • The descending stage is good for processing green mass;
  • Experienced gardeners advise cutting off strawberry tendrils and treating berries with protective compounds;
  • It's great if you manage to collect or plant underground plants;
  • You can cultivate the soil: dig up the beds and prepare them for the new season;
  • Fertilization and spraying of crops is not prohibited.

Negative impact of the day

  • On the 23rd lunar day, you should not water your garden or garden;
  • The fruits collected on this day will be full of nutrients, but not suitable for long-term storage;
  • It is not recommended to use tools when cultivating the land, during this period any damage is fatal.

Influence of the day of the week

Saturday

Saturday is one of the days worth dedicating to gardening and gardening. Despite the presence of the heavy energy of Saturn, on Saturday it will be possible to work effectively on the site: to put it in order and do everything that was not possible before.

There are a number of jobs that are recommended to be done on this day.

  • You can work on the ground: sowing garden crops, garden plants, weeding them.
  • It is also worth planning weed control for this day - and the land will remain clean and well-groomed for a long time.
  • Saturday in the summer or fall is a great day for harvesting.The harvested vegetables and fruits will be stored for a long time, remaining fresh and tasty.
  • The day is also suitable for preparing the land for the next season.
  • You also need to start feeding the soil, improving its quality.
  • Pest control will bring excellent results, as well as disease control.

Negative influence

For landscaping, arranging flower beds, flower beds, lawns, it is worth choosing another day of the week, since this type of activity will be negatively affected by the heavy energy of Saturn.

Moon phase influence

Third quarter

The third quarter of the lunar cycle is the ideal time for planting. During this period, the roots of the plants absorb all the strength, so planting trees, shrubs and flowers will be very successful. The harvested harvest of fruits will have excellent taste and abundance.

When planting or replanting, it is important to pay careful attention to the root of the plants. When planted during this period, the plantings will have a not too developed ground part, but a very strong root system.

It is not recommended to carry out such work:

  • loosening the soil;
  • digging the soil;
  • hilling;
  • abundant hydration;
  • harvesting ground fruits and greens;
  • planting and diving seedlings.

Any action that can cause damage to the root system should not be carried out. Otherwise, it is fraught with stopping the growth and development of the plant or its death.

The following actions are recommended:

  • removal and pruning of excess or defective branches and shoots, antennae;
  • harvesting old plants, removing old foliage;
  • weeding;
  • spraying foliage, branches to protect against pests and diseases;
  • fertilizing the root part;
  • fertilizing the soil;
  • sowing or planting root crops and bulbous plants;
  • grafting of tree crops and shrubs;
  • harvesting of roots and bulbs.

The harvested root vegetables and bulbs at this time will be as juicy as possible, since all the power is concentrated in the root part. All work that is carried out during this period should be directed to the ground part of the plants so as not to damage the roots. The harvested fruits have excellent long-term storage properties, they are also suitable for canning, pickling, pickling for the winter.

Influence of the zodiac sign

Twins

Gemini is a sign of Air. Its main qualities are dryness and low yield. Therefore, this period is not suitable for sowing seeds or planting seedlings. Growing up, such plants develop the root system as much as possible, but to the detriment of all other parts. As a result, they have a very weak stem that needs support. In the future, the taste of the crop also suffers, and the aroma, if there is, is very weak.

Because of all of the above, it is highly undesirable to plant or transplant plants in this lunar phase. Carefully caring for weakened specimens will take a lot of effort, but will not live up to expectations. When the Moon is in Gemini, watering should be avoided. Despite this, a number of gardening works during this period can and should be performed.

What to do during the growing phase

Planting or transplanting ornamental shrubs, flower seedlings, as well as sowing flower seeds will go well. Climbing plants can also be planted. It is recommended to transplant strawberries, strawberries (propagated by a mustache). This is the right time for collecting medicinal herbs, mowing.

What to do in the waning phase

This is a very good time for loosening the soil, applying mulch, hilling potatoes, weeding, removing weeds and weak ovaries. You can do the formation of the crown of trees and shrubs, pruning shoots. Digging of carrots, beets and other root crops is carried out. The roots of medicinal plants are extracted, ripe fruits are harvested.

What is allowed to do on the moon in Gemini

  • To plant plants with creeping (rooted whiskers) or creeping (not rooting) stems, as well as curly and ampelous (hanging) stems.
  • To plant melons and legumes, garden and forest strawberries.
  • Remove mustache from strawberries, thin out the beds.
  • Loosen the soil directly at the root, huddle, pull out weeds (do not water!).
  • Tear off stepchildren, vaccinate, pinch the kidneys.
  • Mow lawn and meadow grass, harvest brushwood and firewood.
  • Cut flowers for sale (keep fresh for a long time).
  • Dig root vegetables and onions for winter storage.
  • Collect medicinal herbs and crops, as well as seeds, bulbs, tubers of vegetable and ornamental plants, intended for planting.
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