When and how to plant beets for seedlings according to the lunar calendar in 2018

Growing beets in the seedling method allows for its rapid growth after transplantation, as well as to bring the process of harvesting the first harvests closer to 3-4 weeks. Thanks to this, the first young beets can be expected as early as July, which is most relevant for the cold northern regions.

When growing mid-season and late varieties, the crop can be harvested in August and September, respectively. Many experienced gardeners in their work are guided not only by the peculiarities of the climatic conditions of the region itself, but also by the clues of the lunar calendar, since each phase in its own way affects the process of growth and fruiting of plants.

Main characteristics

Since the plants become fully strengthened about a month after sowing the seeds, it is at this point that the beet sprouts are ready for further transplantation to a permanent place. On the plants themselves there should be at least 3-4 leaves. Seedlings can not be overexposed in the ground, as it can stretch out. The optimal period for sowing beet seeds is the second half of April and May, but often the first half of spring is also chosen for work.

The option with growing seedlings and then replanting them in open ground is most suitable for regions with a cold climate, since beets are extremely sensitive to almost any cooling, and sudden spring frosts can completely destroy plants.

The influence of the lunar calendar in 2018

Beet seedling cultivation is recommended to begin in the waning moon phase. During the new moon period, sowing should be discarded, since the plants themselves will be too thin and weak. The new moon phase is more suitable for effective pest control.

In 2018, for sowing beet seeds, they are best suited:

• March: 10, 12, 13;
• April - 6, 7, 8, 9;
• May - 4, 5, 6, 20, 21, 22, 31.

Transplanting seedlings to permanent soil should be carried out only after the soil has warmed up to at least 10 - 12 degrees. Planting is carried out first in the southern regions with a warm climate - in mid-May, in other cases it is better to choose the period of June - July.

The site for growing beets should be selected the most lighted.

Features of the influence of climatic conditions in different regions

Even the most precise implementation of the requirements of the lunar calendar will not be able to guarantee a good yield of beets, if you do not take into account the climatic characteristics of each of the regions for its cultivation. Indeed, the seedling-free method of growing beets, which involves sowing seeds directly into the open ground, is allowed only in the southern regions, where an early termination of spring frosts is observed.

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Moscow region

Sowing beet seeds in the regions of the Moscow region is recommended in April. If it is possible to grow root crops in greenhouses or greenhouses, then the procedure can be postponed a month earlier. A full-fledged dive and a transplant to a permanent place are carried out in the second half of May, after the termination of spring frosts.The transplant can be carried out 2 to 3 weeks earlier, if the first time the seedlings will be under a protective film shelter.

The most popular beet varieties among gardeners of the Moscow Region are considered to be Detroit, Bon, Cylinder, Mona, as well as Kestrel.

Siberia and the Urals

The predominantly cold climate of these regions almost completely eliminates the possibility of growing beets by direct sowing in the soil, since the seeds either freeze or the crop itself does not have time to ripen before the first autumn frosts. In such cases, sowing seeds is best done in April - May, and after a month - to transplant plants in open ground, it is better in the first half of July.

Of the suitable beet varieties, it is worth highlighting the Red Ball, Torpedo, Bohemia, Cylinder and Mulatto.

Krasnodar region

The region belongs to the south and has a mild warm climate, which is why instead of separately growing seedlings, it is recommended to sow the seeds directly into the soil immediately after the end of spring frosts and soil warming up to at least 10-12 degrees. May is best suited for this. If there is a need to harvest an earlier crop, it is worth using greenhouses and earlier sowing.

Leningrad region

A sufficiently warm climate of the region allows sowing of seeds in the first ten days of April and in a month, plant the grown seedlings in open ground. If by that time there is still a risk of spring frost returning, then it is recommended to cover the seedlings with a protective film for the night period.

Some important recommendations

The ability to get a good beet crop provides for the observance of several important recommendations:

1. Using quality seeds from trusted growers.
2. Before sowing, seeds are recommended to be lowered into warm water. All pop-up seeds are empty and should be thrown away.
3. In the process of picking sprouts, it is necessary to use a wide spatula to save an earthen lump around the plant.
4. In the process of growing seedlings in the room, the air temperature should remain unchanged.
5. If, when planting beet seedlings in open ground, there is still a risk of night frost, it is better to use a temporary film shelter, since beets are extremely sensitive to cold weather.

As for soils, they must be saturated with nutrients and remain quite loose. In addition to irrigation, timely cleaning of weeds is also considered mandatory care.