When to plant tomatoes for seedlings in 2019 - favorable days on the lunar calendar

In early spring, gardeners begin to plant tomatoes for seedlings, and in 2019 many of them will be guided by the Lunar calendar. Based on practical experience, they argue that the phases of the moon actively influence the growth and development of plants.

Weather in the northern or southern regions of the country also affects the timing of landing. In the Moscow Region, they are sown in March, in Siberia in February, in Belarus and Ukraine, the sowing dates are shifted to April. The time to plant tomatoes in greenhouses and hotbeds comes early for 20-30 days.

What factors influence the timing

To set a specific date for sowing tomato seeds, you need to know the following key indicators:

• the growing season of the selected tomato variety;
• the time of appearance of the first cotyledon leaves;
• after how many days you can transplant seedlings into beds;
• sensitivity of plants to environmental conditions (air temperature, humidity);
• average daily weather in the region of residence.

You can find out the growing conditions of a particular variety from the annotation attached to the package with seeds. Producers try to describe them in detail, it remains for gardeners to attach these data to local climatic conditions and determine the place of planting of seedlings: in open ground, in a greenhouse or in a greenhouse.

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Planting plants ready for transplantation begins at different times, depending on weather conditions and the place of constant cultivation. Seedlings are transferred to open ground when the following conditions allow:

• the soil warms up to at least + 12 ° C;
• within 7-10 days the air temperature did not fall below +12 + 15 ° C;
• the threat of frost has passed.

In greenhouses you can plant seedlings for 15, and in heated rooms - 20-30 days earlier than for open beds.

The influence of the lunar phases on the growth and development of seedlings

The moon is a satellite of the Earth, which rotates in its orbit at a distance of about 400 thousand kilometers from our planet. The electromagnetic impulses of the satellite reach the Earth and affect the strength of the tides in the oceans and seas.

A full orbit of a satellite lasts 29 days and several hours. At different periods, the Moon is visible from the Earth in certain angles. These spaces are divided into four phases: a growing, full, waning or new moon. The duration of each phase is not the same. The full moon and new moon last one earthly day, and the waning or growing moon - from 12 to 15 days.

In the phase of the growing moon, plants are sown whose value lies in the fruits ripening above the earth's surface: tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and other crops. During the waning moon, it is better to plant root crops: potatoes, carrots, beets and all crops whose fruits develop underground.

Tomatoes belong to the first group of plants, so they are sown for seedlings during the growing moon. Gardeners who have been adhering to these planting dates for more than one year claim:

• seed germination occurs 1-2 days earlier;
• tomato seedlings grow well, are rarely exposed to diseases;
• seedlings after transplanting to a permanent place take root faster;
• tomato productivity rises by an average of 10-15 percent.

In 2019, the numbers will be good days for planting tomatoes:

• from January 8 to January 19;
• from February 7 to February 17;
• from March 8 to March 19;
• from April 7 to April 17.

These days, the moon is in a growing phase under the influence of different signs of the zodiac. They, in turn, are fertile, infertile or do not affect the development of plants. The least productive signs include: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius and Pisces.

When to sow seeds in the regions

Climatic conditions and relief features of the area determine the time of planting tomato seedlings in open ground or in greenhouses. The main indicators for determining these terms are:

• the onset of stable warming;
• Terrain relief (lowlands, hills, mountain ranges);
• risk of frost return.

You cannot set a specific date for a transplant of tomato seedlings. Weather phenomena are little predictable, so we give approximate numbers. Gardeners themselves adjust them for their summer cottage, given all the favorable and unfavorable conditions.

In regions with a mild, warm climate and in places that are protected from cold winds by hills and hills, tomato seedlings develop 1-2 times faster. In severe climatic conditions and in lowlands, where cold air accumulates, seedlings lag behind in growth by 2-3 weeks. Summer residents who planted tomatoes on their plots for many years take into account such nuances. They always get excellent tomato crops. The timing of sowing tomato seeds depends on the variety of culture.

When to plant different varieties

According to the growing season, tomatoes are divided into four categories: ultra-ripe, early, medium and late ripening. In order to constantly have fresh tomatoes on the table, experienced gardeners plant varieties of all groups. The shorter the vegetation of seedlings from sowing to the first fruits, the earlier you can transplant seedlings to a permanent place.

An example of calculating the timing of sowing tomatoes:

• the desired date for receiving the fruit is July 20;
• count from this date back the number of days of the tomato growing season, take for example 110 days - this will be mid-February;
• Sow seeds on February 7-17, after 55-60 days, that is, from April 5 to 20, seedlings can be transplanted into the ground.

No need to wait for the date indicated in the table. Overgrown seedlings will not take root well and hurt. If the weather allows, and the seedlings are ready, but the timing of the transplant has not yet come, feel free to transplant it into a greenhouse or open ground.

Favorable and forbidden days for the care of seedlings

An important role in caring for tomato seedlings is played by timely picking, watering and top dressing. The approximate dates indicated in the lunar calendar will help this gardener (see table):

Seedling seedlings are made in the early stages, when the sprouts have 2-3 real leaflets.

The first top dressing is combined with watering during the transplantation of seedlings to the main cultivation site. Once a month, you can feed tomato bushes with dry fertilizers or organics.

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Each month, the Moon arrives, fills a complete disk, and then decreases, disappearing from the sight of earthlings. The days when it is in the Full Moon or New Moon phase are considered prohibited days for sowing, watering, fertilizing and other care of the plantings. Dates before and after these phases are also unfavorable.

During periods of the New or Full Moon, a change in the activity of vitality in plants occurs. Life-giving juices transfer their activity from the roots to the tops or vice versa. Tomato seedlings become fragile and weak, not capable of further development. Any contact with them can lead to injury and death of the bushes. You can’t even water the plants. Do not touch them, let them rest and gain new strength in these 3 days. In 2019 according to the lunar calendar, such numbers will be:

• March - 5-7, 20-22;
• April - 4-6, 18-20;
• May - 4-6, 18-20;
• June - 2-4, 16-18;
• July - 1-3, 16-18, 31;
• August - 1-2, 14-16;
• September —13-15, 27-29.

On such dangerous days, gardeners can do ordinary household chores: clean paths, remove weed from beds, fill compost boxes.

Mistakes and shortcomings when growing seedlings

Regardless of the timing of sowing and transplanting, tomato seedlings acquire undesirable symptoms that affect their further development. The main causes and solutions to errors:

The time for planting tomatoes to obtain high-quality seedlings begins in late February or early March. On these days, even rather cool air is kept in the room, the duration of daylight hours is still insufficient for the normal development of barely hatching sprouts. Our caring and hardworking gardeners overcome all obstacles and grow wonderful tomato seedlings.