Carrot planting dates in April 2019
There are many ways to get a high quality crop. Many people use the lunar calendar to plant vegetables. Planting carrots in April 2019 will be more successful if they are sown on a suitable date according to the lunar calendar.
Carrot planting dates in April 2019
Lunar landing benefits
The change of lunar phases significantly affects the growth of vegetables and their fruiting. Why should vegetables be sown at certain lunar phases:
- they will give amicable shoots;
- high productivity;
- will be less susceptible to diseases and pests.
Landing is accompanied by the following actions:
- seeds must be prepared for sowing in open ground;
- weather conditions appropriate for the vegetable (there is no longer frost);
- the soil is fertilized, the rules of crop rotation are observed.
A combination of traditional methods and the lunar calendar can produce an excellent root crop.
Suitable dates in April 2019
It is in April that they begin to plant the root crop in open ground. Favorable dates for planting carrots: April 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18. It is useful to know which zodiac signs patronize the moon in April 2019:
- April 7 and April 8 - the waxing moon, sign Taurus;
- April 9 and April 10 - the growing Moon in the sign of Gemini;
- On April 11, the growing moon is patronized by Cancer;
- April 16 - the growing Moon in the sign of Virgo;
- April 18 is a growing Month in the sign of Libra.
Favorable phases for sowing a crop:
- Waxing Crescent. A good time for planting, because the active aspiration of nutrients from the soil begins to the roots of the vegetable, and in the future to the foliage.
- Waning moon. The juices from the tops saturate the roots, and the roots - the nutrients from the soil. For culture, the days of decreasing are favorable. If the seeds are sown in this phase, active growth of the root system will begin. It is also recommended to water and feed the carrots at this time.
Following these cycles is not at all a prerequisite for caring for plants. If it did not work out to plant a crop on certain days, this does not mean that it will not bear fruit.
When not to plant
When planting carrots, pay attention to the phase of the moon
Avoid unfavorable moon phase dates. It is undesirable to plant a root crop during such periods:
- During the full moon: the root system of the plant is weakened. It is not necessary to carry out loosening of the earth and thinning of the beds on this day.
- Landing during the new month is undesirable. The culture slows down the vegetation process. And also during this period in front of him, the root crop does not respond to the applied top dressing.
- It is undesirable to plant vegetables and fruits on the day of the Lunar Eclipse.
Carrot care
Each lunar day is patronized by its own zodiac sign.
- Pisces: May 1, 26, 27, 28; June 23, 24.
- Taurus: May 4, 5, 31 June 1, 2, 28, 29.
- Cancer: May 8, 9, 10 June 5, 6.
- Capricorn: May 21, 22, 23 June 18, 19.
- Scorpio: May 17, 18 June 13, 14, 15.
For carrots, the best signs are the signs of the elements of the Earth - Taurus, Capricorn. For successful manipulation of culture, choose:
- signs of Scorpio, Pisces or Cancer, if watering is necessary;
- the signs of Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn or Scorpio are suitable for fertilizing the soil.
Find out favorable dates in the following months by the lunar calendar 2019.
Combining your own work schedule on the site and the calendar is very difficult. First of all, carry out work when the culture requires it, despite the lunar calendar.
Conclusion
To plant a vegetable, choose the phase of the growing luminary. During the period of lunar eclipses, new moons and full moons, it is not recommended to carry out work.
For manipulating the beds, signs of the elements of the earth are suitable - Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn. Following a calendar can give good harvest results and make it easier to care for it.