Favorable and unfavorable days for planting seedlings (2016)

When choosing favorable days for planting seedlings in 2016, it is worth considering all possible factors. Some gardeners focus only on the lunar calendar or on the length of daylight hours. In fact, you can grow successful seedlings only if you try to take into account all the factors and make up your own list of favorable days.

Work at the gardener does not begin with the first warm days, but in February. Many already in this period begin to plant the first seeds for seedlings. As a result, when the sun begins to shine on the street, certain cultures delight young green sprouts.

What you should know

There are many ways to improve plant growth and yield. Many actively use fertilizers, others are looking for new schemes for germinating seedlings and caring for plants. In fact, successful growth depends largely on the first stage - planting seeds for seedlings. You need to do this on a suitable day, take into account the phases of the moon.

Unfavorable and favorable days for planting, our ancestors, who were excellent gardeners, calculated on the basis of the lunar calendar. The significance was played not only by the phase of the moon, but also by the sign of the zodiac of the moon. When determining favorable days for planting tomato seedlings in 2016 or other vegetables, you need to remember that the most favorable time is when the Moon is in the signs of Taurus and Cancer, Wesok, Scorpio, Capricorn or Pisces.

Important! Lunar sowing calendar for 2016, which is described in detail in this article, compiled for the CIS countries. You can choose the best days, both in the southern and northern regions.

Lunar sowing calendar for 2016. Auspicious days

Spring (sowing seeds, transplanting seedlings)

Chives, lettuce and spinach:

• March. 23 and 28 number;
• April. 23 and 24 number;
• May. 1, 21 and 28 number;

Onions and garlic:

• March. 8.10-12, 15;
• April. 7.9.11 and 15 number;
• May. 8, 12-13, 15;

Radish and radish, potatoes, carrots, beets, celery root:

• March. 8, 10-11, 15 number;
• April. 7.11 and 15 number;
• May. 8, 12-13 number;

Tomatoes and cucumbers, all kinds of cabbage, peppers and zucchini, eggplant, legumes, gourds, also strawberries, parsley and dill:

• March. 23, 28 number;
• April 23-24;
• May. 1, 21, 28-31;

Corn and sunflower:

• March. 23;
• April. There are no favorable days;
• May. 1, 28-29;

Transplanting, as well as planting trees and shrubs:

• March. 23, 30;
• April. 27th number;
• May. 1, 23, 28-29;

Summer (sowing seeds, transplanting seedlings into the ground)

Chives, spinach and salad:

• June. 25, 27-29 number;
• July. 7.9, 22-23, 25, 27-28 number;
• August. 12, 18-19, 21, 24 and 26 number;

Onions, garlic:

• June. 11, 13;
• July. 6-7.9-11, 28 number;
• August. 3-6, 11 and 12;

Radish, radish, potato, carrot, beetroot and root celery:

• June. 13;
• July. 6-7, 10-11;
• August. 3-6, 11-12;

Tomatoes and cucumbers, all kinds of cabbage, peppers, zucchini, eggplant and pumpkin, legumes, strawberries, and also parsley with dill:

• June. 25.27-28;
• July. 7, 22-23, 25;
• August. 12, 18-19, 21, 26;

About bad days

Besides auspicious days for planting seedlings of pepper and other vegetables in 2016, it is, of course, worth noting the days that are completely inappropriate for this. Of course, first of all, here the landmark is taken on the phases of the lunar calendar.

Unfavorable days for garden work in 2016:

1. January. 3-6, 13, 20-22, 27;
2. February. 2-6, 12, 17-20;
3. March. 3-7, 18-22, 27;
4. April. 2-6, 12-14, 17-20, 26;
5. May. 2-6, 10-11, 16, 17,18,19, 25;
6. June. 1-4, 6-9, 15-18, 23;
7. July. 1-5, 8, 14-17, 24, 30-31;
8. August. 1-2, 7, 13-16, 23, 27-31;
9. September. 5, 12-14, 21, 24-25, 27-30;
10. October. 5, 12-14, 21-22, 26-29;
11. November. 3, 10-13, 17-19, 24-28;
12. December. 3, 10-12, 15-16, 18, 23-27;

These are the main days and moments that you need to consider when creating your own seed calendar. In general, with regard to the phases of the moon, any earthwork during the New Moon and Full Moon is strictly prohibited. On other days, in principle, you can work on the ground, even if it is neutral days.

When compiling a seedling planting calendar, it must be understood that even a very favorable day will not provide her with active growth. It is important to choose the right seeds and prepare the soil, to provide the necessary conditions for active growth and development. At the stage of seed germination and seedling cultivation, the most important thing is a sufficient amount of heat, light and water. Depending on the specific culture, the conditions will have to be changed and modified.