Lunar calendar of the gardener and gardener for December 17, 2022

the date
Moon position
Moon day
Phase
Moon in the zodiac
Sunrise and sunset
December 17, 2022
Saturday
23 lunar day
Visibility: 45%
Almost good
Third quarter
Moon in Libra
00:51
13:13
Neutral time
  • Cleaning: Garlic
  • 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; Early white cabbage and Brussels sprouts; Cabbage mid-ripening, late-ripening, red cabbage, kohlrabi; Cauliflower
  • Sowing seedlings: Sweet pepper; Eggplant
  • Sowing: Carrots, beets for bunch products; Carrots for winter storage; Nigella onion set
  • Cleaning: Radish, radish
  • Landing: Early potatoes; Mid-season and late potatoes; Garlic
  • Sowing on green fertilizers: Cereals
  • Rooting a mustache: Garden strawberries
  • Rooting cuttings: Berry bushes
  • Harvesting cuttings: Grapes; Fruit trees
  • Rooting cuttings, dropping in vines: Grapes

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 aboveground part of the flora, for example, this is a good time to form a crown and pinch the 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, you should not only do watering.

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 for 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, a lawn, 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 root part of the plants absorbs 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 roots and bulbs at this time will be as juicy as possible, since all the strength is concentrated in the root part. All work that is carried out in 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

Libra

The Moon in Libra is ruled by Venus. This means that the time has come for increased fertility and successful planting and transplantation of plants, especially flowering ones. Scales help to preserve the harvested crop, add richness and beauty to flowers.

This day has a particularly beneficial effect on the planting of dahlias, gladioli, irises, chrysanthemums and peonies. The root system and tubers of flowers will be strong and resistant to diseases and pests. Caring for plants and trees that are expected to produce seeds and stone fruits also gives good results.

This lunar day contributes to:

  • planting all tuberous flowering plants;
  • harvesting root crops for storage;
  • harvesting flowering medicinal plants;
  • hilling and mulching.

It is also a good time for crown formation in large plants and shrubs.

Planting of beets, potatoes, zucchini, pumpkin and cabbage is allowed. You can also plant any stone fruit trees. On this day, it is allowed to preserve and harvest fruits and berries.

These days, the neutral reaction of plants and trees to grafting, fertilizing and harvesting cuttings.

What to do not recommended

Watering is prohibited. Even rain on this lunar day is more often harmful than beneficial.

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