Now May has arrived - just have time, and don’t hesitate to sow the beds, fix the greenhouses, and replant the seedlings.
And between gardening tasks, admire the flowers, which are becoming more and more every day.
A faithful assistant - the lunar calendar for May 2016 will be more useful than ever for a gardener, gardener, or florist.
After all, he suggests not only successful landing days, but also best moment for pruning in the garden, harvesting.
The Moon is waning and is in barren Aquarius. On the Spring and Labor Day, it is time to forget about gardening chores and, with a light conscience, have a wonderful time relaxing with family and friends in the lap of nature.
The moon in the same phase moves into the fertile sign of Pisces. We continue to relax in good company, sometimes being distracted by work issues - pruning trees, but lightly (at the same time, wood for the fire), watering plants, weeding, but do not touch their roots.
The moon is waning in Aries, a barren sign. Bad time for planting work. Despite the fact that the seeds will delight you with friendly and quick germination, the harvest will be small and unsuitable for storage. Engage in loosening and digging up the soil, destroying harmful insects and weeds.
The New Moon moves into the productive sign - Taurus. Unfortunately, today three days of the lunar calendar are unlucky for plants. This period is ideal for controlling weeds and numerous pests.
The moon began to grow in Taurus, which means it’s a “hot” time for gardeners. This is the first day when you need to start planting plants in open ground, transplanting seedlings into greenhouses or greenhouses. The day fully corresponds to the proverb “What goes around comes around.” Gardeners should refrain from pruning or removing shoots. With the waxing Moon, plant sap moves upward from the root system and develops rapidly ground part, so don't bother her.
The moon continues to grow in the infertile sign Gemini, which is favorable to climbing and “mustached” crops - legumes, strawberries, pumpkins. Flower growers, pay attention to ampelous and creeping, creeping flowers. If your lawn is sown, then start mowing it; the effect will be long-lasting, since the grass will grow slowly. Do not forget about watering, plants absorb it in large quantities.
The Moon moves to the constellation Cancer. In the gardener's lunar calendar for May 2016, these are successful planting days. Take advantage of the moment and plant the prepared seedlings on permanent place. Caring for “green pets” will be successful - they will be happy with mineral fertilizers, watering and loosening the soil.
The Moon is growing in Leo. The sign is not fertile, but Leo loves the garden. Therefore, gardeners are involved in the work. It's a great time to plant or replant seedlings and improve your garden. And vegetable growers and flower growers can take a break.
May 13 (8th lunar day). The Moon is in Leo, in 1/4 phase. The day is unlucky for gardening chores. The maximum you can do is cleaning leaves, tops and watering.
The moon is growing in the sign of Virgo. Virgo, like a true woman, loves flowers, especially annual ones. Flower growers have a large scope of work planned: sowing decorative deciduous and annual flower plants, propagation, division and replanting of perennials. Gardeners are not recommended to replant seedlings and plant various vegetables. Gardeners should refrain from pruning trees, as this could end disastrously for them.
The waxing Moon moves into the sign of Libra. Flower growers continue to work hard. The time has come to plant tuberous and climbing flowers, roses, and herbs. Gardeners are advised to pay attention to care - weeding, watering, fertilizing.
The Moon is growing in fertile Scorpio. May 19 is favorable for planting any plants except bulbous and tuberous crops. On May 20 and 21, planting is stopped, despite the fact that the sign has a beneficial effect on the plants. This is all due to the fact that the full moon will come very soon, and the plants will freeze in development. For the remaining two days, focus your energy on taking care of yourself. The plants should have time to gain strength and take root, but be careful not to damage the roots. Perfect time to remove weeds.
Full Moon in Sagittarius. Today negative factors have come together: the phase of the moon, an infertile sign. In this situation, all gardening work is stopped. Greatest harm Can only be applied to weeds.
The Moon remains in Sagittarius, but in a waning phase. Fast-growing crops are planted: flowers, greens, medicinal herbs. Gardeners can start planting seedlings and cuttings. A great period for harvesting.
The Moon wanes and moves into Capricorn, which favors gardeners. In the gardener's lunar calendar for May 2016, this is favorable days for working with trees and shrubs. Their planting and transplantation will be successful. In addition, they will exhibit properties such as frost and drought resistance. Vegetable growers and flower growers can make an attempt to grow capricious plants.
The Moon is waning in Aquarius. Time to replenish theoretical knowledge and comprehend mistakes. Don't want to go to the library? Go out into nature for relaxation and heart-to-heart conversations with like-minded people who will share their experiences with you.
An extremely unfavorable time for planting. Infertile Aquarius with a waning Moon does not give any chance for positive result. But it’s an excellent period for destroying weeds and harmful insects and harvesting.
The moon changes phase to ¾ and moves into the sign of Pisces. Do what you are passionate about, only under such conditions there will be a positive effect in your work. However, you should not plant plants; there will still be no result.
The waning Moon remains in the sign of Pisces. It's time to start pinching and pruning to curb plant growth. Gardeners will have good luck in grafting trees.
The Moon moves into Aries, in its waning phase. Spend the last day of May relaxing. Today there is a high probability of injuring plants, which will have a bad effect on further development. Not used to sitting idle and enjoying aesthetically pleasing your plot, then direct your energy to pest control, you can dig up a couple of beds or change the soil in the pots of indoor plants.
Planting calendar for May 2016 for gardeners and gardeners
In May, depending on the region, sowing work begins full swing. In the early days, cold-resistant plants are sown in the warmed soil - radishes, greens, carrots, peas... In greenhouses, tomatoes and cucumbers receive permanent residence. At the end of the month, when the weather stops bringing surprises in the form of frost, sow Bell pepper, pumpkin, beans. And of course, potatoes are planted in May.
Favorable days for sowing greens (dill, parsley, lettuce, herbs) - May 7, 10, 11, 17–19, 23. Root crops (carrots, beets, root celery) are sown in the ground on the 7th, 10th, 11th, 24th–26th. The best days for planting potatoes are 7, 10, 11, 24–26. Radishes and radishes are sown on May 7, 10, 11 and 19. Zucchini, squash and pumpkin - May 7, 10, 11, 19–20. Peas and beans will produce a good harvest if they are planted on the 7th–9th, 11th, 24th–26th.
Before lunch, water and feed the plants.
Water and feed the plants. Carry out sanitary pruning of trees and shrubs. Clematis shoots are normalized.
Continue the work of the previous day.
They dig, loosen and mulch the soil, and spud up the plants. Vegetable and fruit crops are fed. Carry out pruning fruit trees and berry bushes.
They dig, loosen and mulch the soil, and spud up the plants. Vegetable and fruit crops are fed.
Fertilizers are applied. Weeds are being pulled out. Install supports for peonies, delphiniums, foxgloves. Lay compost heaps.
The grown acidanthera, galtonia, and crocosmia are planted in the ground. Tuberous and bulbous crops are fed. Lilies are propagated by scales.
Seedlings of climbing varieties of vegetable beans, Turkish beans, marjoram, cumin, and fennel are sown and planted under temporary cover with lutrasil.
Continue the work of the previous day.
Plant seedlings of tomatoes, sweet peppers, eggplant, watermelon, melon in protected soil. Green crops are sown in open ground, cucumbers, zucchini, squash - under temporary shelters. Watered. Clematis is propagated by cuttings and layering.
Continue the work of the previous day.
Sow corn and sunflowers in open ground. Basil, rosemanir, marjoram - for temporary shelter.
Continue the work of the previous day.
Heat-loving annuals are sown in the ground. And also tuberous begonia, dahlias, acidanthera, galtonia, crocosmia. They sow, plant and replant any plants, including indoor and greenhouse ones. Protect heat-loving crops from possible return frosts.
Continue the work of the previous day.
Continue the work of the previous day.
Plant seedlings of sunflower, leaf parsley, endive, artichoke and annual flowers in open ground. Thin out the seedlings of annuals sown in April.
Water, feed, and graft plants. Green crops are sown in beds under temporary cover with lutrasil. Biennials (mallow, foxglove, etc.) are sown. Seedlings of heat-loving annuals, as well as sweet peppers, tomatoes, melons, and watermelons are planted in greenhouses and in open ground under temporary shelters.
Continue the work of the previous day.
They dig up and loosen the soil, prepare an area for planting perennials.
Continue the work of the previous day.
Weeds are being pulled out. Lay down compost heap. Laying paths in the garden.
Continue the work of the previous day.
Work from the previous day continues until lunch.
They dig up and loosen the soil, hill up and mulch the plants. They feed beautiful flowering plants. Weeds are weeded, carrots, beets, etc. are thinned out.
Continue the work of the previous day.
Water and feed the plants. Carry out sanitary pruning of trees and shrubs. They fight against ground pests and plant pathogens (aphids, downy mildew, leaf spot). Plants propagate green cuttings and layering.
Continue the work of the previous day.
They dig, loosen and mulch the soil, and hill up the plants. Feed vegetables and fruit plants. They carry out shaping of cucumbers and tomatoes in greenhouses and open ground, and sanitary pruning of fruit trees.
Why know favorable days for planting?
To try to coordinate your work schedule with them. Nothing particularly bad will happen if you plant something at a different time. However, plants planted in accordance with the table of favorable and unfavorable days for planting will develop much better. They are less threatened by diseases and pests. This means that in the end, it is from them that you will receive not only a higher, but also a higher quality harvest.
Why pay attention to favorable days for sowing and working with seeds?
By starting sowing at a favorable time or starting to soak the seeds, you can hope for their better germination. Plus, young shoots will be stronger and more resistant to various “harmful” factors. Consequently, they will later produce equally strong and strong adult plants.
Why adhere to favorable times when pruning, cutting and grafting plants?
Similar reasons can be given to confirm the need to pay attention to favorable days for pruning, cuttings and grafting of trees and shrubs in your area. garden plot. By carrying out this work at the appropriate time, you significantly reduce the risks for both the “mother” bush or tree and for future seedlings.
Why carry out pest control at an opportune time?
While studying chemical treatment from pests on unfavorable days, you may not only not get the expected result, but also cause harm to the plants. When the time is right, pest control will be most effective and safe.
Why know the favorable days for harvesting for storage?
There are significant differences in the collection of fruits and root crops, which means that the favorable days for them are different. Please note that we are talking about collection for storage, because... Carrying it out at a favorable time increases the possibility of the crop being better preserved for a longer period. For yourself, you can pick fruits and dig up root crops on any day.
Summary table: "Favorable days for planting, sowing and other gardening work for 2016"
Favorable days - a generous harvest. Incorrect planting or sowing technology can destroy the seeds or cast doubt on the full development of the harvested crops. But often even after following all necessary measures The situation in the garden leaves much to be desired. Some explain this by simple bad luck, others criticize the quality of the seed, but experienced gardeners know that it all comes down to the wrong day for sowing. Any garden owner who respects his time and nerves uses the lunar calendar to determine the most favorable time for planting. The 2016 sowing calendar will help you avoid the most common mistake of a beginning gardener - sowing on unfavorable days.
When sowing, it is necessary to take into account the phase of the moon. If a certain day is not on the list of favorable or undesirable, then you should be guided by information about the current lunar phase. During the full moon and new moon, planting, replanting and sowing of any plants is strictly undesirable. During the waxing moon, it is best to plant above-ground crops - they will grow better, emerge from the ground faster, and their nutritious juice, attracted by the power of the growing moon, will easily reach all parts of the plant. While the waning moon is most favorable for root crops, which benefit from deepening their roots and firmly establishing themselves in the ground.
Lunar sowing calendar forecast for 2016
Specialists in lunar cycles they promise in 2016 good harvest from almost all types of vegetable crops. The harvests from potatoes, tomatoes, beans and cucumbers are expected to be especially generous. The possibility of poor harvesting results for peas, zucchini and garlic is noted. To smooth out possible problems With certain types crops, you must try to sow them on the most favorable day for this.
Sowing calendar for May 2016
May is traditionally the most suitable month for sowing vegetable crops in terms of planting technology, due to suitable weather data and the most active period of the lunar cycles. The sowing calendar for May 2016 is rich in successful days and poor in unfavorable ones. You will get an excellent harvest from almost any crop planted this month. Potatoes and cucumbers in May must be planted exclusively on favorable days, otherwise you may lose most of the harvest from these crops.
Refrain from sowing seeds in next days May: 31st, 21st, 20th, 2nd, 6th and 1st.
Lunar sowing calendar for June 2016
Experts on lunar cycles promise excellent result from sowing melons and pumpkins in June. Other vegetable crops sown this month will not produce the same harvest as those sown in May, but if you have no choice, you shouldn’t worry about it. Use the gardener's calendar to level out undesirable aspects of crop growth and you will be satisfied with the result of your work. The sowing calendar promises an unusually rich harvest for watermelons planted in June 2016, so if you want to plant this crop, try to do it in June. The long wait for the watermelon harvest will be more than repaid by its generosity.
You should not plant seeds on the 30th, 19th, 4th and 20th. Refrain from any work in the garden these days.
Sowing calendar for July 2016
July 2016 is the leanest year favorable dates month in the lunar sowing calendar. If you need to sow a crop that is not in the table, follow the rule about the waning and waxing moon. In July, it is better not to visit the dacha on the 19th, 3rd and 4th. If you want to get a good bean harvest, plant its seeds in June.
Do not leave such an important process as sowing seeds to chance. Properly selected days for this work will not only help to preserve the crop as much as possible from various types of misfortunes, but will also increase the yield of your garden. Use the gardener's sowing calendar in your practice - do not ignore the works of famous astrologers, botanists and professionals working with lunar phases.
If you have knowledge about the influence of the Moon, then you will always achieve wonderful harvest. For example, there are rules that you should plant onions, carrots, cabbage or other vegetables when the moon is growing. But on the waning moon you should not achieve such goals. Avoid squeezing bushes, vegetables, trees or flowers during the new or full moon. Any living organisms are also negatively affected by the passage of the Earth's satellite through the sign of Aquarius. So on such days it is better to refrain from farming. So if you don’t want to try and calculate the required days yourself, then astrologers have already done everything for you.
Favorable days:
February 2016 - 3-4, 7, 9, 11-13, 18, 20-21.
March 2016 - 1, 5, 9, 12-15, 21-23.
April 2016 - 2, 5, 8, 9, 13-16, 20, 27, 30.
May 2016 - 3, 5, 9, 12-15, 18, 22-23, 28.
June 2016 - 1-2, 7, 10-13, 19, 23, 29.
Unfavorable days:
February 2016 - 1, 5, 8, 17, 23-26.
March 2016 - 2-3, 6, 11, 16-18, 25-27.
April 2016 - 3, 4, 11, 18-19, 22-24, 29.
May 2016 - 1, 7-8, 17, 19, 26-27.
June 2016 - 4-5, 8, 14, 18, 21, 25-26.
As you can see, there are not many days like this. Other days can be considered neutral. This means that during this period you can replant your plants, plant new ones and sow vegetables and fruits. At such moments, the Moon responds favorably and cannot do anything wrong. The only downside is that you can't hope for a 100% perfect result. It depends on who is lucky. Sometimes the crop can produce big fruits, and sometimes it doesn’t. So it is better to choose the most favorable days, for example, in summer or spring.
The moon directly affects the growth and development of plants. Therefore, when planting and working in the garden, it is necessary to take into account its phases and location among the constellations.
1st of May: the month will begin with the position of the Moon in the constellation Aquarius. It is unfavorable for sowing. It is better to devote time on this day to hilling and loosening the soil and spraying against pests.
May 2 and 3: Excellent days for transplanting and planting all types of plants, as the Earth's satellite will move into the constellation Pisces. This will best affect the development of pumpkin, nightshade and vegetable crops.
May 4 and 5: Aries is not favorable for sowing, but you can collect seeds for testicles and trim the mustache of dugouts and strawberries. The lunar seedling calendar will tell you more about the impact of the Moon on plantings.
May 6 and 7: One of the most favorable positions for sowing is the Moon in Taurus. You can plant any type of cabbage, carrots, cucumbers and peppers, as well as herbs.
May 8 and 9: The Moon will change its position and will be in the Sign of Gemini. Under its influence, legumes, strawberries, melons and climbing plants grow well.
May 10 and 11: The influence of Cancer will increase. These days it’s a good idea to soak the seeds, loosen the soil and graft the plants. The constellation has a particularly positive effect on the growth of annual plants planted on these days, but perennials also grow well.
May 12 and 13: Leo is a sign of little fertility, so during its activity it is best to clear plants of unnecessary shoots and yellowed leaves, as well as collect fruits and seeds.
May 14, 15 and 16: The Moon will move into the influence of the Virgo constellation. This is a low-fertility sign, but strawberries can be planted when the harvest is not abundant; creeping plants develop well.
May 17 and 18: The influence of the constellation Libra will increase, which is favorable for planting tuberous flowers and roses. Vegetables and fruit and berry crops will give a rich harvest; potatoes planted on this day, as well as any root crops and legumes, also develop well.
May 19, 20 and 21: the Earth's satellite will move into the zodiac Scorpio, helping pumpkins, zucchini and cucumbers to be disease-resistant. Scorpio also favors the development of bulbous and nightshade plants such as eggplants, tomatoes and peppers.
May 22 and 23: can be planted to collect seeds for subsequent sowing, since the Moon will move into a less fertile sign - Sagittarius. You can plant cuttings and seedlings.
May 24, 25 and 26: Capricorn will have a beneficial effect on sowing, planting and replanting legumes and grains, as well as shrubs and trees. Vegetable and tuber crops develop well.
May 27 and 28: The Moon will be under the strong influence of Aquarius. It is infertile, so the gardener’s May calendar advises these days to start weeding the beds, loosening and removing excess shoots.
May 29 and 30: When planted these days, any plants will develop well, since the influence of the sign of Pisces, which is very fertile, will increase. Its effect is especially positive on cucumbers, pumpkins, zucchini, tomatoes and eggplants.
May 31: The Moon will again be in the barren constellation Aries. On the last day of the month, the gardening calendar recommends treating plants against pests and thoroughly loosening the soil.
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The moon affects all living things, including indoor plants. The lunar calendar will help you properly care for...
In May, gardeners and gardeners have a very busy calendar of work: sowing vegetables: carrots, peas, corn and flowers, fertilizing perennials, planting seedlings of tomatoes and peppers in the ground. The most favorable days in May according to the Lunar calendar sowing calendar 2016 - 1-2, 5, 7-12, 16-21.
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Sowing vegetables and flowers under film and in soil according to the Lunar calendar 2016
In early May, seedlings are sown in tunnel shelters and under film for planting in open ground. early varieties white cabbage, watermelons, pumpkins, melons, zucchini, squash, cucumbers and heat-loving annuals: asters, nasturtiums, zinnias and marigolds (tagetes).
In the third ten days of the month, decorative perennials and annuals are sown in open ground: godetia, clarkia, calendula, cosmos, lavatera, poppy, nasturtium, tagetes and eschscholzia.
Best timing for sowing and planting vegetables in May 2016 according to the Lunar sowing calendar
- watermelons and pumpkins- 16–20, melons can still be planted 9–11.
- zucchini, zucchini and squash: 16–20;
- peas, beans, beans: 21;
- root vegetables - potatoes, beets, carrots, turnips: 1–2, 5, 29–30;
- cabbage: white cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli: 9–11;
- corn, leaf parsley, lettuce, leaf celery and leafy types of cabbage: 9–11, 24;
- cucumbers: 9–11;
- onion: 19–20;
- leeks and garlic: 23;
- conditionally favorable days when you can plant crops with above-ground fruits: 9–11, 14–20.
- for summer plants: godetia, sweet peas, nasturtium and others, the most favorable days of the month are: 7–8 (on these days, be careful with watering the crops);
- conditionally favorable days for sowing flowers: 12–13, 14 (from 10 to 13), 15 (after 14.30), 16–20, 24;
- for biennial crops: violas, daisies, mallows: 19–20;
- for sowing and picking: 12 and 13.
In early May, plant seedlings of cold-resistant vegetables in the soil under lutrasil, film or other cover: white cabbage, Brussels sprouts, celery root and leeks sown in March. Seedlings grown in an apartment should begin to be hardened a month before planting in open ground. To do this, after picking, regularly ventilate the room so that the seedlings get used to lower temperatures. For 1–2 weeks before planting in the ground, you can leave the window open overnight. If the weather permits, it is advisable to place the planting boxes on the balcony in order to accustom the plants to direct sunlight and wind.
The optimal time for planting seedlings of peppers, tomatoes and eggplants in polycarbonate greenhouses and under film covers in the middle zone is approximately May 15. It is too late to plant seedlings at the end of May or at the beginning of June - the plants do not have time to yield their entire potential harvest.
On May 16–18, on the waxing Moon in Libra, you can plant early-ripening vegetable crops in the ground, but be careful with watering these days. It is also favorable lunar days for planting, dividing and replanting all perennial flowers.
Favorable days for planting vegetable and flower seedlings in greenhouses and open ground according to the 2016 Lunar Sowing Calendar
- peppers and tomatoes: 9–11, conditionally favorable days: 7–8, 12–13, 14 (from 10 to 13), 15 (after 14.30), 16–21;
- cucumbers: 21, conditionally favorable: 7–13 and 14 (from 10 to 13), 15 (after 14.30), 16–20;
- annual flower seedlings: godetia, zinnia, annual aster: 7–8, 14 (from 10 to 13), 15 (after 14.30), 16–20;
- climbing flower seedlings: kobeya, morning glory, sweet pea, nasturtium: 7–8, 21.
The best day of the month for planting perennials according to the 2016 Lunar Sowing Calendar: May 7 and 8, on the Waxing Moon in Gemini. However, on this day it is better to refrain from watering the garden. Water only newly planted and divided flowers.
Caring for the vegetable garden and flower garden in May 2016 according to the Lunar sowing calendar
In May, it is necessary to begin work on caring for the garden, vegetable garden and flower bed (weeding, loosening, watering). It is better to loosen the soil after watering: vegetables - between the rows to a depth of 1-2 cm. Watering can be combined with the application of fertilizing (organic and mineral fertilizers). It is useful to mulch the plantings. Thickened seedlings of beets, carrots and radishes must be thinned out.
Deadlines for gardening in May according to the 2016 Lunar Sowing Calendar
- cuttings:
- mulching and weeding vegetables and flowers: 3–4, 19–20, 24–25, 28–28;
- watering– on any day except: 1–2, 7–8, 16–18, 29–30;
- feeding: 3–5, 22–26, 31;
- application of dry fertilizer: 7–8;
- processing from diseases and pests: 3–5, 12–13, 22, 24–25, 31.
Caring for berry gardens according to the Lunar sowing calendar 2016
In May, beds with strawberries need care: renewal of bushes, loosening, fertilizing, treatment against diseases and pests. For planting strawberries, it is best to choose May 7–8 or May 19–20. When planting on May 7–8, be careful with watering; this is a difficult day, dangerous for the development of root rot and other diseases caused by excessive waterlogging. But for weeding, loosening and mulching berry bushes and garden strawberries The most favorable days in 2016 are May 3–6, 19–20, 24–28; you can feed them on May 3–4, 22–26, 31.
To protect against diseases and pests berry bushes it is necessary to treat before flowering begins; according to the Lunar calendar, the favorable days of the month when treatment will bring maximum effect are May 3–5, 12–13, 22, 24–25, and 31.
Care orchard in May to Lunar calendar gardener of the year 2016
Starts in May wide sale seedlings in containers. They can be planted throughout the season, but most interesting varieties They run out quickly, so it’s better not to delay the purchase. In May 2016, one of better days To go to the garden center it will be on the 7th, in addition, on May 7 you can plant perennial flowers and any trees and shrubs.
In May, the garden finishes forming and pruning, planting and replanting trees and shrubs, as well as cultivating the soil in the tree trunk circles. This optimal time for grafting: it is done at the stage of active movement of sap in the tree. If it's worth cold weather and the buds on the trees have not yet blossomed, treatment can be carried out to protect the orchard against diseases and pests. Spray the garden in the morning when the temperature is no higher than +10°C. If necessary, repeat the procedure after 5–7 days. Water during dry periods of the month.
Favorable days for gardening according to the 2016 Lunar Sowing Calendar
- planting trees and shrubs: 5, 7–8, 16–18, 20;
- you can't plant: 22–23, 25–30;
- pruning trees and shrubs: 3–6, 19–23;
- cannot be cut: 1–2, 9–11 and 29–30;
- mulching and weeding trunk circle: 3–6, 19– 20, 24–28, 31;
- watering– on any day except: 1–2, 7–8, 16–18, 29–30;
- fertilizing with complex fertilizers fruit and ornamental crops: 3–5, 22–26, 31;
- fertilizing with dry fertilizer: 7–8;
- treatment against diseases and pests: 3–5, 12–13, 22, 24–25.
Main secret good lawn – timely care. Mow the grass for the first time when it reaches a height of 7–8 cm. After the first mowing, apply fertilizer. Water the lawn as needed during dry periods, but this should not be done on dangerous lunar days, as this can provoke the development of fungal diseases and the appearance of mold and moss on the lawn.
Favorable days for working with the lawn according to the lunar sowing calendar 2016
- sowing lawn grass: 14–15 and 24;
- lawn mowing: 1–2, 9–11, 26–30;
- fertilizing the lawn: 7–8; Conditionally favorable days for fertilizing: 3–5, 22–26, 31;
- mulching and removing weeds from the lawn(dandelions, coltsfoot and others): 3–4, 19–20, 24–25, 28–28;
- watering– any day except: 1–2, 7–8, 16–18, 29–30.
Care indoor plants in May according to the florist's Lunar sowing calendar in 2016
In May, it is advisable to place indoor plants on a balcony or loggia. It is advisable to spray many crops more often with plain water and, if possible, give them a light shower, water and feed them at least 2 times more often than in winter.
Favorable days for working with indoor plants in May 2016
planting, replanting and dividing indoor flowers: 7–8, 24. You can also transplant – 16–20;
transfer ficus, hibiscus and other large plants: 5, 7–8, 16–18, 20;
planting, replanting and dividing cannot be done
– 6;
planting bulbous and corm crops: begonia, gloxinia, etc. – 1–2;
planting succulents and cacti: 12–13;
cuttings: 14 (from 10 to 13), 15 (after 14.30);
watering: on any day except 1–2, 16–18 and 29–30;
fertilizing with dry fertilizer: 7–8;
spraying against diseases and pests: 3–5, 12–13, 22, 24–25, 31.