Note to gardeners: lunar sowing calendar for January 2019

Works at the beginning of the month

It would seem that winter is outside - it's time to relax, forgetting about all agricultural worries. However, for those who want to get an early harvest, who are worried about their gardens, greenhouses will still find work. Moreover, the lunar calendar of a florist, gardener and gardener for January can be applied to indoor flowers, to everything that is grown in greenhouses or conservatories. That is, we are talking about all plants, not just vegetables and fruit trees.

January begins with a waning moon, on 1–2 numbers fall on 24, 25, 26 lunar days, when the Earth's satellite passes the constellation Scorpio. These days it is good to do the preparation of seeds - they are recommended to get them out of storage, sort out, soak for germination. You can sow seeds of nightshades, herbs and vegetables.

So, it would be nice to sow popular crops on seedlings for growing in greenhouses or hotbeds: eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, lettuce, dill, parsley, cilantro, horseradish, sorrel. These days should be devoted to preparing the land that needs to be taken out of the cellar, applied organic fertilizers, watered, loosened, transferred to a warm room, fully prepared for subsequent crops.

The first days of the new year can be devoted to grafting trees and shrubs that grow at home, in greenhouses, and also in winter gardens.

On January 3-4, the waning Moon passes the constellation Sagittarius. These days should be devoted to the cultivation of the land. In addition, from 1 to 4, you can sow annual and perennial flowers for seedlings.

On January 5-6, 28, 29, 1 and 2 lunar days fall. This time is good for work on preparing and fertilizing the soil, and you can also soak and germinate seeds.

From January 3 to January 6, it is recommended to disinfect the soil of indoor plants. This time is convenient for pest and disease control.

Under the sign of Aquarius - January 7-9 - you can do sanitary or formative pruning. Affected shoots or twigs will quickly return to normal, the plants will receive a new stimulus for growth. On January 8-9, work on preparing the ground can be continued.

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Tasks for mid-January

In the second decade of the month, the Earth's satellite will reach the full moon. At this time, on the waxing moon, it is recommended to continue the same work. So, on the 10-11th, you can sow eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, germinate annual and perennial flowers, dive or transplant what has already sprouted earlier.

January 12-14 - under the sign of Aries, there will be a successful fight against pests or diseases, pruning of shoots.

15-16 - under the sign of Taurus, it is advisable to continue the preparation and sowing of seeds, in particular perennial flowers.

January 17-18 (12, 13, 14 lunar days) the Moon will spend in the constellation Gemini. This is a good time for disinfecting measures, weeding, loosening, digging, active preparation of the soil for planting, sowing. You can continue pruning branches.

19–20 - the last days of the growing moon, when it visits the constellation of Cancer.You can apply organic fertilizers under indoor flowers, transplant or dive young seedlings, and also carry out work on plant grafting. It is recommended to use these days for sowing nightshade, spicy herbs, annual and perennial flowers.

Tips for gardeners at the end of the month

January 21-22 - Full moon will take place under the sign of Leo. For these days, it is worth leaving the plants alone, and you can start transferring the seeds to the heat, preparing them for sowing.

On January 23-24, you can fertilize, dive, transplant seedlings, sow annual flowers while the Moon passes the sign of Virgo.

25–26 - you will need to be engaged in pruning, sowing onions, garlic, horseradish, lettuce, sorrel, dill and parsley.

On January 27-29, the Moon will enter the sign of Scorpio again, as at the beginning of the month. This is a convenient time for sowing seedlings of nightshade, spicy vegetables and herbs, annual and perennial flowers. It is advisable to continue the work on plant grafting. It is necessary to prepare the soil for planting (apply organic fertilizers), seeds.

January will end on 24-26 lunar days under the sign of Sagittarius. These days are advised to give for the fight against diseases, pests of crops, cultivation of soil.

The lunar sowing calendar contains recommendations for working with all the plants that we grow, but you need to use it in relation to your situation, climate. Not everyone spends January in the hassle of preparing seedlings. Those who do not have a heated greenhouse only need to start preparing the soil and seeds. Summer residents will need to check the condition of trees, chase rodents, renew protection from them, throw snow on flower beds, as well as sheltered perennial crops.

The first month of the year is a great time to get seeds, check them for germination, buy missing ones, prepare soil and utensils for seedlings.

It is necessary to purchase growth stimulants, fertilizers, protective preparations, covering materials for seedlings, plan all your affairs at the beginning of the season. Experienced summer residents are advised to draw up a detailed plan of the site, mark the planting zones on it, their sequence, which will help save time and nerves in the spring, when there is too much work.