At the beginning of spring, summer residents, gardeners, begin to worry, trouble, prepare for sowing and planting work. Everyone wants to know which days will be the most favorable for planting in May 2020. Trying to study the lunar calendar, they are looking for recommendations on what and when it is best to start planting in order to get a good result.
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Favorable days for planting in May 2020
Determining the landing days in May 2020, of which there will be plenty, will help, of course, the lunar calendar, in which the days are distributed according to the phases of the moon.
The beginning of May is the most favorable time for sowing greens (parsley, dill) and cold-resistant crops (turnips, peas, beans). We must not forget about flower crops: during this period, it is best to sow flowers (cornflowers, calendula, bindweed, poppy, gladioli, chrysanthemums, different types of ornamental cabbage).
Already from the second half of the month, the right time comes for sowing asters and vervains. For flower growers, the whole of May is suitable for starting any business.
The cycle of the moon is divided into several phases, which have their own duration, of which the lunar growth and decrease are favorable:
- the growing moon - from May 1 to May 6;
- full moon - 7;
- the waning moon - from 8 to 21;
- new moon - 22;
- the growing moon - from 23 to 31.
Knowing the phases of the moon, you can choose the most convenient favorable days for landing, for example:
- during the growing moon, it is better to plant cucumbers (May 2, 3, 6), sweet peppers, garlic, onions, tomatoes, various greens, eggplants (6), cabbage and potatoes (4-6);
- on a full moon, it is better to refrain from planting work, in 2020 it falls on May 7;
- many crops prefer planting during the waning moon - this is the largest lunar phase, which lasts 14 days, this period is more suitable for cucumbers, eggplants, sweet peppers, tomatoes, various greens, cabbage (15-17, 20), garlic (8-12), onions (11-12, 20), carrots, radishes, radishes, potatoes (11-12, 15-17, twenty);
- on the new moon on May 22, as well as on the full moon, landing days are not recommended;
- and the growing moon again - this phase is good for cucumbers (25-2, 30-31), eggplants, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, herbs and cabbage (25-26).
Floral crops, like vegetables, also love favorable days for planting:
- annuals - 2-6, 15-17, 25-26, 30-31;
- perennials - 4-6, 11-12, 15-17, 20, 25-26;
- for bulbous and tuberous are suitable - 4-6, 8-12, 15-17, 20.
It is also important to know the favorable period for fruit and berry crops, they tolerate planting and transplanting well, both during the growing and waning phases of the moon:
- suitable for fruit trees - 4-6, 10-12, 15-17, 20;
- grapes, raspberries, blackberries are favored - 4-6, 15-17, 25-26;
- gooseberries, currants - 4-6, 8-12, 15-17, 20, 25-26;
- it is better to plant strawberries and strawberries - 6, 15-17, 25-26.
Along with the auspicious days, there are four unfavorable days in May; these include 7, 21-23, these days it is recommended not to plan planting work at their summer cottage.
What needs to be done with the onset of May
With the onset of May, gardeners begin an active life, there are many things to do, it is necessary to put the plot in order, distribute where, what and when will be planted. First of all, before planting begins, you must do the following:
- tidy up the earth - loosen, dig up the soil that has compacted during the winter, select unnecessary roots and weeds, feed;
- mulching around tree trunks and shrubs;
- prune fruit trees (remove dried out and outdated branches, renew the shape of the crowns);
- install greenhouses and greenhouses or prepare existing ones for planting;
- prepare flower beds;
- treat the area from ticks, because with the onset of heat, the pest begins an active lifestyle.
In addition to performing all the preparatory work, determining favorable days, it is necessary to carry out planting correctly, then the result will be positive.
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