Determining the timing of planting carrots in May 2018
Carrots are a culture of the umbrella family, the fruits of which are used in cooking. It has a rich vitamin and mineral composition, which makes it useful and can be used as an additional treatment. Planting carrots in May 2018 must be carried out according to certain rules in order to get a good harvest.
Determining the timing of planting carrots in May 2018
Determination of terms
To choose the right days for planting carrots in May, you should be guided by the following factors:
- Temperature and climate. Sowing carrots is carried out when the night temperature does not drop below 0 ° C. The preferred planting time for specific varieties depends on climatic conditions.
- Moon calendar. It takes into account the lunar phases and allows you to determine favorable days for planting, as well as determine the days on which it is better not to plant carrots.
- Germination rate. It is recognized in advance for each variety, on the basis of which the best time for sowing is determined.
- The quality of the variety. Depending on the indicators of the variety, the exact landing lines are determined.
Moon calendar
Planting carrots in the spring of 2018 is carried out on the days of the waxing moon. This phase speeds up the emergence of seedlings and makes the sprouts stronger, as well as endows them with the ability to resist pests and diseases.
Favorable days for planting carrots in May according to the lunar calendar:
- May 4th;
- May 14-15;
- May 19-21;
- May 24;
- May 30-31.
In the period 17-18 May, you can also sow carrots, but there is a risk of infection of root crops. If you plant a crop on May 6-8, the fruits will be small and weak.
Germination rate
This criterion is determined to prevent overseeding in early summer. The number of seedlings and the quality of the crop depend on it. The higher the indicator, the more the disembarkation time is delayed.
To test for germination, carrot seeds are soaked in a damp cloth. The procedure is carried out 14 days before the expected sowing day.
The germination rate is indicated by the number of seeds pecking. If they are in the majority, they are of high quality. If the seeds lie for a long time, they have a low germination rate.
Climate
You need to sow carrots in the heated ground
Planting carrots in May 2018, depending on the region:
- Southern regions. Here, planting carrots in May is not recommended. The soil is too dry by this time. In the south, carrots are planted immediately after the snow melts, because with strong warming, weeds appear in the soil, which slow down the development of root crops.
- Middle lane. In such regions, favorable days for planting are May 1-10. At this time, the air temperature does not drop below 10 ° C, and the soil warms up to a depth of 5-10 cm. If you wait until the second half of the month, the soil will become unsuitable for sowing.
- Northern regions. For such areas, sowing is preferably carried out in the second half of the month. In the northern parts, the soil warms up slowly, and the snow lies until the beginning of the month. Also, late varieties are not planted in such regions: they do not have time to ripen.
Varieties
For planting carrots in May, choose medium-late and late varieties. Carrots should have a high shelf life.Root crops of late varieties have a large amount of sugar in their composition, which allows them to be planted in the last spring month.
In the first half of the month, it is better to sow the following varieties:
- Nantes;
- Berlikum;
- Flakke.
Early varieties are also planted in the second half of May. Such roots have a low shelf life and are used for processing and conservation.
Carrot varieties for planting at the end of the month:
- Chantenay;
- Parisian shorttel;
- Amsterdam.
Also an important factor is the frost resistance of the variety. If the planting is carried out in the northern regions, then the soil may not be warmed up at the beginning of the month. To do this, choose seeds that tolerate cold well or transfer planting to later dates.
Conclusion
May is a good month to sow late varieties in cooler regions. Before planting, the soil is loosened so that the required amount of moisture and oxygen is supplied to the root crops.
To grow carrots in the spring, you need to water regularly. Inter-row cultivation is also carried out and weeds are removed. Spraying is carried out to protect against pests.