Planting tomato seedlings according to the lunar calendar for 2018

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It is not only correctly selected seeds, compliance with the requirements for their planting and further proper care that help to grow strong tomato seedlings, ensure good germination and a rich harvest. Many summer residents take the moon as their helpers, according to the phases of which they calculate favorable and unfavorable days for agricultural work. The lunar calendar for planting tomato seedlings for 2018 will tell you on which days it is better to plant a vegetable crop, and what time it is better to abandon sowing work.

Planting tomato seedlings according to the lunar calendar for 2018

The influence of the moon on the harvest

Based on numerous observations carried out over the years, experts in the field of agriculture have compiled a lunar calendar for planting vegetables, which indicates the favorable phases of the moon. According to this calendar:

• active growth of tomato seedlings in its aerial part falls on the growing phase of the moon,
• it is better to plant seeds and seedlings of tomatoes at a time when the moon disk is growing,
• pinching and pinching, as well as cutting off tomato branches should not be when the most active movement of plant sap takes place in the phase of an actively growing moon, but it is recommended to do this on the visiting moon,
• To maximize the assimilation by plants of all the mineral nutrition introduced according to the lunar calendar is obtained at the onset of the full moon.

The most suitable periods for planting tomato seedlings in 2018 in southern Russia are considered the period from February 16 to 28, in the Moscow region, the Leningrad region and the middle lane, the best time is from March 18 to 30, in the Urals it is better to plant seedlings from April 17 to 29.

What is not recommended

At the stage of the waning moon, a slow outflow of tomato seedling juice begins in the direction from its upper part to the lower, root, therefore, during this period, according to the lunar calendar, it is not worth planting tomatoes. Also at this time it is not recommended:

• carry out hilling procedures,
• weed,
• transplant tomato seedlings.

At the new moon stage, knowledgeable gardeners do not carry out any agricultural work on their personal plot.

Growing seedlings for greenhouses

In order to properly plant tomato seedlings with seeds for their further transplantation into the greenhouse, according to the lunar calendar of 2018, you need to choose favorable days for the tomato.

Sowing

Sowing tomato seedlings with seeds in 2018 is better for favorable periods for sowing:

• in February: 18th to 20th, 25th to 28th,
• in March: 1st, 17th to 20th, 24th to 28th.

Picking

The picking is carried out 15-20 days after the first emerging shoots, when 1-2 leaves appear on the tomato seedlings. The most favorable periods for picking tomato seedlings in 2018 will be:

• in March: from 18th to 12th, from 26th to 30th,
• in April: from the 16th to the 18th, from the 24th to the 27th.

Top dressing

The initial feeding of tomato seedlings occurs 1-2 weeks after the pick. The second fertilization is carried out 14 days after the initial one.The best days for mineral bait are:

• in April: from 06th to 09th, from 29th to 30th,
• in May: from 04th to 06th.

We plant seedlings in a greenhouse

Two months after germination, the seedlings can be planted in the greenhouse.

They begin to plant the grown seedlings in the greenhouse 1.5-2 months after the first tomato seedlings that appear, when the tomato seedlings gain strength and grow in height up to 25-35cm. At the same time, the seedlings already have 8-10 developed leaves and at least 1 flower brush.

It is best to plant tomato seedlings in a greenhouse according to the lunar calendar in 2018:

• in April: from 20th to 22nd, from 24th to 27th,
• in May: 09th to 11th and 18th to 19th.

Greenhouse pinching

They begin to pinch tomato seedlings in the greenhouse no earlier than 2 weeks after planting it in the greenhouse, when stepsons appear in the leaf sinuses. The best time to pinch and pinch seedlings will be:

• in May: from 09th to 11th, from 18th to 20th, from 26th to 29th,
• in June: from 08th to 10th, from 16th to 18th,
• in July: from 02nd to 05th, 30th,
• in August: 1st, from 08th to 10th.

Watering

It is recommended to water tomato seedlings for the first time when planting them in a greenhouse after 2 weeks, with a further repetition every 10 days. The most suitable periods for watering tomato seedlings:

• in April: from 20th to 22nd, from 29th to 30th,
• in May: 1st, 09th to 11th, 18th to 20th,
• in June: from 05th to 08th, from 14th to 16th, from 22nd to 25th,
• in July: from 02nd to 05th, from 20th to 22nd, from 30th to 31st,
• in August: 1st, 08th to 10th, 16th to 18th, 26th to 28th.

Greenhouse feeding

Feeding depends on the fertility of the soil and the state of the tomato seedlings. In order for the plants to fully assimilate the introduced mineral nutrition, it is worth feeding tomato seedlings according to the lunar calendar in 2018:

• in April: from the 29th to the 30th,
• in May: 1st, from 04th to 06th, 14th, from 18th to 19th, from 27th to 28th,
• in June: from 10th to 11th, from 14th to 15th, from 23rd to 24th,
• in July: from 03rd to 04th, 12th, from 20th to 22nd, from 25th to 26th, from 30th to 31st,
• in August: 1st, 8th to 9th, 16th to 18th, 21st to 23rd, 27th to 28th, 31st.

Growing seedlings for open ground

The periods of planting and further cultivation of tomato seedlings for the greenhouse and for open ground are slightly different. Seeds sprouted for subsequent planting in open ground will delight after sowing with entrances when they are planted on favorable days according to the lunar calendar.

Sowing

Sowing tomato seedlings with seeds, which will then be transplanted into open ground, is recommended on the best days for sowing:

• in March: 17th to 20th, 24th to 28th,
• in April: from 04th to 06th, from 11th to 14th.

Picking up street seedlings

Choose the right time to pick plants

The picking of tomato seedlings, which will be grown in the open field, begins with the first 2-3 leaves and the best time for this will be:

• in March: from 26th to 30th,
• in April: from 16th to 18th, from 24th to 27th,
• in May: from 09th to 11th.

Top dressing

The introduction of mineral nutrition for personal tomato seedlings is done 10 days before its transplantation into open ground and the days are best suited for this:

• in April: from 29th to 30th,
• in May: from 04th to 06th, from 18th to 19th, from 27th to 28th.

We plant seedlings in open ground

In order for the planted seedlings of tomatoes in the open field to take root and begin to actively grow and develop, it is worth choosing for planting it and further looking after it on favorable days according to the lunar calendar for 2018.

Disembarkation on the street

To plant tomato seedlings outdoors in open ground, begin 2-2.5 months after the first sprouts that appear. The best time to transplant will be:

• in May: from 18th to 19th, 31st,
• in June: from 01st to 03rd, from 10th to 12th.

Docking

Remove unnecessary shoots that have not reached 5 cm in length, every week on suitable days for this:

• in June: from 08th to 10th, from 16th to 18th,
• in July: from 02nd to 05th, 30th,
• in August: 1st, from 08th to 10th.

Watering street tomatoes

Watering tomato seedlings grown in the open field according to the lunar calendar in 2018:

• in May: from the 18th to the 20th, from the 24th to the 26th,
• in June: from 05th to 08th, 14th to 16th, from 22nd to 25th,
• in July: from 02 to 05, from 20 to 22, from 30 to 31,
• in August: 1st, 08th to 10th, 16th to 18th, 26th to 28th.

Top dressing

Tomatoes in the open field receive mineral nutrition with the frequency provided for by the scheme of growing vegetables.

The best way to do this is:

• in June: from 10th to 11th, from 14th to 15th, from 23rd to 24th,
• in July: from 03rd to 04th, 12th, from 20th to 22nd, from 25th to 26th, from 30th to 31st,
• in August: 1st, 08th to 09th, 16th to 18th, 21st to 23rd, 27th to 28th, 31st.