Carrots, which are quite popular among gardeners, are among those vegetable crops, the planting of which should be tied to a strictly defined time. It is usually chosen based on the variety of carrots, local conditions, and also taking into account the recommendations of the lunar calendar.
Both the waxing and the waning moon, as well as such a well-known phenomenon as its eclipse, are all elements of a process that has a direct and by no means magical effect on everything that grows on our planet. The lunar periods or phases of the moon known to every schoolchild are also directly related to this. For a modern and fairly experienced gardener, the concepts listed above are not an empty phrase.
According to an established tradition, astrologers calculate favorable days for planting carrots for each year, which must be taken into account. This is explained by the fact that not only planting, but also the cultivation of this plant is directly related to the state of the environment, which includes most of the natural factors.
It is also necessary to take this connection into account because carrots are almost always grown in the open field and only rarely in greenhouses. Based on the fact that this vegetable belongs to fairly cold-resistant crops, it is traditionally planted on the site one of the first.
In any case, it is possible to get a good harvest not only due to the careful care of the planted carrots (timely watering, loosening the row spacings and feeding), but also due to the correctly chosen planting day.
It is the cycles or phases of the moon, as well as its location in certain signs of the zodiac, that have a definite effect on the growth of the culture and the size of the harvest. For example, how to choose the right planting days for carrots in May, will tell you the so-called "lunar" calendar of its planting, compiled for the current year.
When to plant?
Thus, the pre-designated planting days of carrots have a certain effect on the main indicators of its cultivation, namely:
- Seed germination;
- Development and growth of the culture itself;
- The quality and volume of the collection (yield).
Let's consider in more detail how exactly the lunar calendar should be taken into account and its influence on the choice of days for landing.
Influence of lunar phases
The basis of astrological calculation of the timing of planting any of the horticultural crops is the movement of the moon from one sign of the zodiac to another with its increase or decrease. Moreover, these phenomena affect the development of already planted carrots in different ways. It has been proven, for example, that the movement of nutrient juices in this culture largely depends on
Satellite phases
The waxing moon causes them to rise from the roots to the stem, and the waning month initiates movement in the opposite direction. In accordance with this dependence, recommendations on planting dates and peculiarities of caring for this crop depend on the intended purpose of the root crops, namely:
- Plain food carrots;
- Ornamental varieties with slightly different nutrient flow patterns;
- Aboveground fruits, which have their own characteristics of the distribution of vital juices.
Everything that is commonly referred to as clean "roots" gives a good result if the landing is made in the waning moon phase.Those root crops that were planted closer to the Full Moon grow into the soil much more strongly (go deeper). And if they are planted very shortly before the New Moon, then the vegetables grow a little shorter, but they will look like real "strong guys".
Most amateur gardeners naturally have a question: is it possible to plant carrots on a full moon, and how will this affect its yield? Astrology answers this quite specifically and warns that during this period, as well as the next day, it is generally not recommended to perform any manipulations with carrot material.
While the Moon is in its full phase, the carrot root system is significantly weakened and very sensitive to any external influences. It is not recommended to thin it out or loosen it during this period, as this can lead to damage to the roots.
Planting a root crop on these days is also not recommended. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to call this day successful.
Good carrots
Spring planting dates
For the spring season, the most favorable planting time is considered to be the period when the snow has completely melted, and the soil has begun to dry out a little (in many Russian regions this is the month of April).
For small carrot seeds, which are not planted very deeply into the ground, the heat is enough that only the outer layer warms up. At the same time, it is desirable that the daytime air temperatures be at least + 15C, and the same indicator for the soil does not fall below + 7-8 degrees. For the middle zone of the country, you can sow carrots already in April or at the very beginning of May (in some not very warm years you have to wait for its middle). As a result, one should focus on favorable days for planting carrots in May, determined all according to the same lunar calendar.
To determine the optimal planting time, according to astrological indications, it is also necessary to take into account the varietal differences of the sown seeds. Since March is the most suitable time for an early ripening variety of carrots, then this month should be chosen when determining the appropriate date according to the calendar.
Accordingly, the moment is chosen for planting varieties belonging to the late-ripening variety. When considering the influence of the lunar phases on this crop, in this case, the optimal time for harvesting carrots should also be clarified.
Take into account collection time
Joint planting with other cultures
When choosing favorable days for sowing carrots by month, the following points should be taken into account:
- Does it grow separately and away from other crops;
- Are there beets or onions nearby in the beds;
- How close these cultures are.
The fact is that the joint growth of these plants (onions plus carrots and beets) leaves an imprint on all of its (carrots) behavior, including the reaction to the state of the Earth's satellite.
Each of these vegetables (both onions and beets) has their preferred planting days, so when they are grown together with carrots, the approach to this issue becomes noticeably more complicated.
In particular, amateurs often touch upon the question of which moon it is possible to plant carrots and beets on in the spring, and which one cannot, and how important it is to take this factor into account. The answer to it can be the following recommendations of experts:
- When choosing the optimal timing for planting beets and carrots, climatic (weather) conditions must be taken into account;
- Most gardeners prefer to plant beets in the spring, so that the earth has time to warm up to at least 5 ° C;
- A very early sowing of beets is also dangerous in terms of the possibility of the appearance of peduncles, which negatively affects the development of this culture;
- The optimum temperature from the point of view of germination is considered to be + 4 ... + 5 ° С (even slight frosts up to -2 ° С are permissible).
As for taking into account the lunar phase, which makes a beneficial contribution to the joint cultivation of these crops, it is recommended to plant them on favorable days with the waning moon.
Regarding the same question about onions, it should be noted that everything said above about beets can be fully transferred to bulbous plants. In the case of co-cultivation with carrots, the time for its placement in mixed beds should be chosen during the waning moon.
As an example of choosing auspicious days, let's take a look at the estimated timing of planting carrots in the current (2018) year:
- In March, her planting is recommended for gardeners in the southern regions; while auspicious days are 4, 24-27 days of this month, as well as its very end (30 and 31);
- The most suitable date for April is the first day of the month. Additional dates when you can start planting seeds: April 27 to 28;
- May days, falling at the end of spring, are represented in the lunar calendar for 2018 by numbers such as 19 and 20, as well as 23-24.
In the final part of the review on the influence of the state of the moon on the planting of carrots, the following points should be noted:
- First, the normal development and growth of a plant depends on a full set of factors directly related to its environment (including Space);
- Secondly, this influence is especially acute on the timing of its landing in unprotected ground from the position of the Moon in the sky and its current phase;
- Thirdly, when choosing a specific date for planting a carrot culture, its variety (early or late ripening) should also be taken into account.
In addition, it is important to take into account the lunar factors related to plants growing together with carrots (onions or beets, for example). Only an integrated approach to solving all these issues will allow you to get a rich harvest that does not depend on the vagaries of nature.
