Detailed lunar calendar for may 2021 to help the gardener

Favorable periods

Following the lunar phases, it will be easy for the gardener to plan his work during the sowing period.

In May, the following numbers will be fertile:

• 8, 9, 10 - the growing moon in the sign of Cancer;
• 14 - the growing moon in the sign of Virgo;
• 15 - the growing moon in the sign of Libra;
• 17-18 - growing moon in the sign of Scorpio;
• 21 and 23 - waning night light in the sign of Capricorn;
• 28 is the third quarter in Pisces.

These days, the gardener should do a good job on landscaping and take care of perennial and annual seedlings.

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What crops to plant

Following the lunar calendar, it is also important for the gardener to know the favorable days for planting each plant. At different periods of time, the development of horticultural crops will be aimed at a certain part of them (root system, yield or attractive appearance):

• vegetable: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
• pumpkin seeds: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
• nightshade: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
• spicy green: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
• fruit and berry: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
• legumes: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
• melons: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
• field: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
• vegetable, spicy green and field: 2, 3, 19, 20, 29;
• floral: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
• room: 1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31;
• curly, ampelous, creeping decorative: 6, 13;
• annual flower: 13, 14;
• lawn grass: 19, 20.

Beginning of the month

Let's take a closer look at what is allowed to do in the garden at the beginning of May 2020:

1. May 1 - decrease. You can carry out fertilizing and watering plants, loosening the earth. You can not cut or treat plants from pests, leave for sowing.
2. 2-3 - decreasing. Bad harvest days. It is allowed to weed and loosen the ground, to take care of the improvement of the garden. It is forbidden to feed, water and cut the stems.
3. May 4 - decrease. Plants planted during this period will yield a good harvest. Soaking seeds, sowing and planting vegetables for storage are allowed. It is forbidden to work in the root zone on this day.
4. 5 May - new moon. Seedlings will be good, but slow in growth. They grow short with a strong root system. The fruits have excellent winter hardiness. Avoid working with the root system, do not replant. Moderate feeding can be done.
5. 6-7 is a young month. Infertile period. Work carefully in the root zone of the plant. Auspicious day for watering and feeding.
6. 8, 9, 10 numbers - a young moon. Most fertile days. Quite fragile stems can break under a bountiful harvest. The fruits are juicy, but unsuitable for long-term storage. On these days, you can soak the seeds, plant and sow annuals.
7. May 11 - young night star. Watering and feeding is not recommended. You can plant sunflowers - the grains will not grow moldy. A good day for planting drought-resistant and non-fertile trees and bushes.
8. May 12 - first quarter. Unfavorable day for gardening. Beautify your garden or relax.
9. 13-14 is a young month. An excellent time to plant flowers that will delight you with an abundance of colors. You can do pinching or diving of garden crops.

The end of May

1. May 15-16 - the plants planted on this day will not bring a bountiful harvest, but they will be resistant to pests and diseases. Future seeds will keep well until the next sowing. Grafting or spraying is not recommended.
2. 17-18 is a young month. Excellent fertility. Plants do not respond well to infections, but are resistant to disease. The day is good for feeding, fumigating from pests, soaking seeds.
3. May 19 - full moon. Bad harvest time. A good day for planting plants for ornamental purposes. You can plant seedlings and cuttings.
4. 20th number - decreasing. The seeds will be of good quality. It is not recommended to water or prune the plants as they are susceptible to damage.
5. May 21, 22, 23 - decrease. Good yield. The seeds are of high quality, the fruits are of medium size. Time to plant perennial trees and bushes. It is not recommended to work with roots.
6. 24-25 - decreasing. It is forbidden to plant, transplant seedlings. These are barren days. A bad harvest can surprise you with its unusual shapes.
7. 26, 27, 28 - the third quarter. Great days for planting potatoes.
8. 29-30 - decreasing. Infertile period. On this day, you can plant plants for good greenery, but not for fruit.
9. May 31 - decrease. Fertile days. Plants will be stocky and short.

The lunar cycle strongly affects the environment. In plants, the movement of the sap changes, thereby activating the work of the root or ground part.

Thus, knowing the phases of the Earth's satellite will help you efficiently plan work in your garden.