The time has already begun to prepare for the summer season, since the climate in Russia is unpredictable, in order to get ripe vegetables in the summer, you need to grow them in seedlings. The lunar calendar will help determine the suitable day when to plant tomatoes for seedlings in 2019.
Content
What effect does the moon have on plants
Numerous observations have shown that the behavior of the Earth’s satellite directly affects the formation of plants, we find out what you need to know to a summer resident engaged in growing vegetables:
- The full moon is a critical day for planting seeds, at this time it is better to deal with weeds, the fight against pests and plant diseases will be successful.
- On the waning moon, you should not deal with transplantation, and in general any procedures affecting the roots. At this time, plants that grow in the ground, such as potatoes, are planted. You can do trimming excess foliage, make fertilizers.
- For the new moon, experienced gardeners advise you not to carry out any procedures at all, but the next day you can remove weeds, dried shoots.
- Sowing seeds is best on the growing moon, especially vegetables, fruiting above the earth. Great time for pruning, during this period the plants will less painfully endure this procedure.
In addition, you should take into account the zodiac sign in which the Moon is located, so it is better to plant the early varieties of tomato under the constellation Pisces. Then the harvest will be plentiful, but these vegetables should be consumed in a short time.
Determine the date of planting seedlings
If you transplant seedlings too early, then the sprouts can outgrow, and late planting will not bring good results either. We learn how to calculate the date when to plant tomatoes for seedlings in 2019 according to the lunar calendar, so that this can be done not only to residents of central Russia, but also to those who live in the Urals and Siberia.
It is quite easy to make these calculations, owning the following information:
- To begin with, you should determine the date when the seedlings will be planted in the open air, as well as the place. In the greenhouse, plant transplantation can be carried out earlier, it is still necessary to find out the weather forecasters predictions for spring.
- It is necessary to take into account how many days seedlings can be at home, it depends on the variety, the selected tomatoes.
- And also take into account the number of days that are required for the appearance of the first shoots.
To determine the date of planting, you will need a table from which you will see the ripening period of various tomato varieties.
Ripening period | Days from seed hatching to ripening | How many days to plant tomatoes in a permanent place |
Superearly | 80-90 | 40-50 |
Early | 90-100 | 50-55 |
Mid early | 100-105 | 55-60 |
Mid-season | 105-120 | 60-70 |
Late ripening | 120-130 | 70-80 |
Then you can choose the best date when you can sow tomatoes for seedlings in 2019, drawing on the lunar calendar.
Planting tomatoes for seedlings
February | 1, 6, 8, 12, 15, 18-20, 25-28 |
March | 1, 8-10, 14-15, 17-20, 24-28 |
April | 1, 2, 6-7, 12, 20-21, 27-29 |
Picking plants
February | 28 |
March | 2-4, 10, 12, 24-25 |
April | 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24-26 |
Fertilizing Tomatoes
April | 2-8, 11-13, 21, 24-25, |
May | 4, 8-10, 12-14, 26-27, 31 |
Planting plants in a greenhouse or open ground
April | 20, 21, 26-27, 30 |
May | 1-10, 13-14, 17, 18 |
June | 5, 6, 10-11 |
In Moscow and the Moscow Region, this process begins in March, and an open air transplant is carried out in the second half of May. In late February, early ripe tomato varieties are planted in seedlings in the Urals and Siberia, and late varieties are most often not grown. This is due to the climate of the region, they simply do not have time to mature, and 2019 will not be an exception. Weather forecasters promise late spring and cool summers, therefore, choosing the date of landing from the lunar calendar, it is also necessary to take into account natural factors.
Consider the example of a specific region, how to calculate the date of transplanting, in Samara in 2019 in April, the temperature will have set and the land will have time to warm up well by May.
Based on the fact that we will plant seedlings in an indoor greenhouse on May 10, while this is an early ripe variety. The ripening period is 50 days, we take another 5 days, which are necessary for the appearance of the first seedlings, we get that we need to plant seedlings on March 19. We look at lunar calendar, where it is indicated that suitable days are being added from March 18 to 20, we select any of them.
If you need to plant mid-season tomatoes, then subtract 60 days, as well as 5 days for germination. Thus, the date is March 9th.
Dates of growing seedlings in the suburbs
Taking into account the weather conditions in this region, a period has been determined when it is better to plant tomatoes for seedlings in 2019, and then on the lunar calendar you can choose a specific date:
- the first decade of April - planting early varieties of tomatoes, which will subsequently be grown outdoors;
- the third decade of March - early tomatoes intended for planting in the soil under a film shelter;
- the end of March - tall tomatoes that will be planted in a greenhouse;
- the first decade of April - undersized varieties for greenhouses;
- early March - large tomatoes.
These time intervals are indicated for growing plants on window sills in a modern apartment.
Planting seedlings in Siberia and the Urals
In these areas, spring begins much later, so the time for planting seedlings is shifting, it falls at the beginning of April. Despite the fact that this is not the most successful period, you can choose suitable days based on the zodiac constellations of the lunar calendar. In 2019, sowing tomatoes for seedlings is best on April 1,2 and 12.
It is better to choose early and mid-ripening varieties of tomatoes, but for any cultivation in the future it will be carried out in indoor greenhouses, it is desirable that they be in full growth. Otherwise, it is worth stopping for either undersized varieties, they can be grown in a film greenhouse.
Increase seed germination
Having decided on the question of when to plant tomatoes for seedlings in 2019 according to the lunar calendar, we need to focus on seeds, because the future harvest depends on their quality. It is better to purchase several varieties from trusted manufacturers. Before sowing, it is necessary to check for germination, for this you need to place the seeds in a solution of salt water and wait, after 10 minutes, strong, healthy seeds will fall to the bottom, and weak ones will float to the surface.
There are several ways to increase seed germination, here are some of them:
- We heat 200 ml of water to 35 degrees, add 4-5 drops of Epin and put the seeds there for the whole day. Sometimes they need to be mixed.
- Perfectly increases the seed germination of aloe juice, to get it, you need to pick the lower leaves of an adult plant and place it in the freezer for 5 days. Then squeeze the juice out of them without using metal appliances, put seeds in it and leave for a day. This procedure well strengthens the immunity of plants.
- In 1 liter of water, mix 2 tbsp. wood ash, insist for two days, stirring occasionally. It is necessary to withstand seeds from 3 to 6 hours.
- A decoction of dried mushrooms saturates the seeds with trace elements that will be needed by future plants. To cook it you need 1 tbsp. dry mushrooms pour 1 liter of boiling water, when it cools, put the seeds for 5-7 hours.
- An excellent growth promoter is a honey solution, 1 teaspoon of honey will be enough for a glass of water, seeds can withstand 5 hours.
- Potato juice not only increases germination, but also saturates the seeds with nutrients. Before preparing the juice, the tubers must be frozen, and then the seeds are placed in it for 6-8 hours.
The main thing in the manufacture of the solution is to pre-infuse the water for about two hours, it is advisable to use melt water.
Soil preparation
When planting seedlings, you can buy special land in the store or prepare it yourself, apply several compounds:
- Mix 4 servings of peat with one serving of turf land and 0.25 cow manure.
- Combine three parts of peat with 1 part of sawdust, pre-filled with boiling water and 0.5 mullein.
- Mix one part of the humus with the same volume of peat and sod land.
As practice shows, it is best to plant seedlings in the soil created on the basis of their land from the garden. Then, when planting outside, tomatoes will experience minimal stress and adapt more easily.
Growing conditions
As a capacity for growing seedlings, it is better to choose peat pots, plants will need to be transplanted directly into them, so they will not experience severe stress during transplantation. But you can use the budget option, for example, transparent, disposable cups or just a wooden or plastic box, the main thing is that there is a drainage hole in the tank.
If the seeds are planted in separate pots, then you just need to place the seed in the ground to a depth of 1 cm. When planting in a common container, the sprouts should be at a distance of 1-1.5 cm, and between rows not less than 3-4 cm. Then the container must be Will cover with cellophane or glass to create a greenhouse effect.
For the appearance of the first shoots, a temperature of 24-26 degrees is necessary, but then for a week it is necessary to transfer the seedlings to a cooler room so that it does not stretch out, then it can be returned to its original place.
Creating ideal conditions for growing seedlings in a modern apartment is quite difficult. It is advisable to place pots on the southern windowsills, if there are none in the room, additional illumination will be needed. So that the sprouts do not stretch in one direction, every two days and you need to turn. Due to central heating, the apartments have low humidity, so plants need to be sprayed.
Transplanting
Before planting, tomatoes need to be hardened, first you can open the window at first for 30 minutes, then this time must be increased. After this, it is necessary to take out the seedlings to cold air, at least for half an hour, for this you can use the balcony. This will help tomatoes adapt to sudden changes in temperature and after transplanting they will not experience severe stress. One day before planting, you must leave a box with seedlings on the street at night.
A week before transplanting, the amount of irrigation is reduced, and only on the day of planting abundantly watered. If it so happened that the tomatoes grew and inflorescences were already tied up on them, then you need to treat them with a solution of boric acid, in the proportions of 1 teaspoon per 1 liter of water.
The information provided helps to find out when it is possible to sow tomatoes for seedlings in 2019 according to the lunar calendar, as well as how to correctly carry out the whole process to get a plentiful harvest.
Hi p
Catherine
Very clear and useful information. Thanks