We remind you that the attitude to the lunar calendar of the florist is a personal matter for every lover indoor plants. We are by no means encouraging you to blindly follow the schedule of the moon or the signs of the zodiac, however, many people report more successful results in caring for plants or growing seedlings if they coincide with the lunar calendar.
Lunar calendar of the gardener and florist for 2019
Lunar calendar florist for March 2019
Auspicious days in March 2019: from March 8 to March 12 and from March 15 to March 19 - the growing moon
Unfavorable days in March 2019: March 5, March 6 - New Moon, March 7 - First quarter, March 21 - Full Moon.
In March, the brightest and most scorching sun - protect seedlings from overheating and sunburn. Intensively growing plants require more abundant watering, however, avoid excessive dampness in pots - the heating has not yet been turned off, air humidity may be low, do not forget about spraying.
Lunar calendar of the florist for February 2019
The sowing season is close for gardeners and gardeners, and lovers of indoor flowers will have to transplant home flowers. It's time to prepare the soil, pots and planters, boxes for seedlings. You need to have time to purchase seeds, check those that are put on stratification.
Auspicious days in February 2019: from February 1 to February 4 - the waning moon, from February 6 to 15 - the growing moon
In February, you can begin to form indoor plants, thin out a dense crown, pinch the tips of the shoots for better branching, remove elongated and deformed shoots. With new growth, fertilizing is resumed.
Lunar calendar florist for January 2019
The moon in January provides us with a lot auspicious days for work in the garden, greenhouse and with flowers at home. Not everyone is in a hurry to plant in the middle of winter, but it is useful to start seeding and planting material- view expiration dates, check storage conditions, review desired plantings, look through catalogs and order new selections. Check your pantry, you may need to stock up on soil, purchase peat cups or tablets.
In January, plants feel the onset of spring very keenly, home flowers often start to grow, so special attention is paid to the frequency of watering. On especially frosty days, air humidity drops - you need to turn on the humidifier or spray. Top dressing is permissible only for plants in the growth phase, organic matter - on the waning moon (see the calendar from January 3 to 16), mineral - on the growing one. If the weather is cloudy and gloomy, do not forget about the backlight, especially early crops. For additional illumination of seedlings, you can use both fluorescent and LED lamps.
Plants that live in our house influenced by lunar rhythms, like all plants that grow in open ground. If indoor flowers live in your home, you already know from your own experience which of them take root better in your apartment, what care they require and how they behave, but if you feel that something is wrong with your plants, try caring behind them in accordance with the lunar rhythms.
If you are a beginner florist, our tips will undoubtedly come in handy, following which you you can brag beautiful garden on my windowsill.
Indoor plants are not only pleasing to the eye and are the pride of any housewife. They bring a lot of benefits ventilating the air indoors and even getting rid of harmful effects electrical appliances.
In the bedroom, for example, it is not advised to place flowering plants. Suitable for this room leafy plants, For example, chlorophytum or helksin which will improve the microclimate and reduce harmful radiation. Suitable for living room beautiful flowering plants, For example, hippeastrum or orchid to show off to your guests.
It is important, of course, not to forget about the light possibilities of your apartment. For example, if your living room is very dark, flowers that love light are in it. will not take root without additional lighting. Therefore, if there is no desire to install additional lamps, it is better for you to place plants in such rooms that don't like light, such as ferns, Chinese abelia, anthurium, begonias, aglaonema, poinsettia, myrtle, dieffenbachia spotted, alocasia other.
Lunar calendar for transplanting indoor plants
Moon Tips: Planting new or transplanting old plants should be on the days when the moon passes into sign of Virgo with the growing moon. Also these days you can tear off shoots from plants for planting. Such reproduction of indoor flowers is very common, but not all shoots should be immediately planted in the ground. Some of them need to be in the water for the shoot to take root.
The cutting of the plant should not bloom, but should look healthy and full of energy. Sometimes a separate sheet is enough. Plants such as gloxinia, violet, begonia, tradescantia, ivy, balsam, are easily propagated by leaves that are previously placed in water. Chlorophytum propagated by "children" that appear on the plant after flowering. Such a baby takes root even without pre-soaking.
cacti and others succulents can also be propagated using cuttings, however, so that the plant does not rot, the torn stalk should be dried for a couple of days.
Another way to propagate plants is dividing the bush. In this way, plants such as cyperus, asparagus, spathiphyllum, pogonaterum. This method will allow you to immediately get several already mature plant bushes. The procedure for dividing the bush should also be done in Virgo days on the growing moon so that the plants take root quickly and grow well.
Good days for planting and transplanting plants this summer: June 14-16, July 12-14, August 8-10, 2013
Lunar calendar for watering indoor plants
Moon Tips: Watering indoor plants is best in water days when the moon is in the following characters Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. Thus, about 7-9 days pass between waterings.
There are some plants that require more frequent watering, so water them on other days as well, but it's best to avoid days of Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius). These days, plants do not absorb nutrients well, water can stagnate in a pot and lead to decay. It should also be remembered that plants should be watered often in summer, less often in winter. cacti, for example, in winter you can generally water once a month, or even less often.
V days of Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) water the flowers carefully in the early morning (in winter and autumn) and in the evening after sunset (summer and spring) so that the scorching sun does not cause burns. The same applies to spraying flowers.
You need to spray the flowers if the air in the room is very dry. Many modern indoor flowers came to us from the tropics, where the humidity is very high, so in a room with dry air, they can wither. Some flowers require moisture so much that they need to substitute a tray with wet expanded clay under the pot.
Spraying requires flowers such as cacti, succulents, orchids, arrowroot, ivy, tradescantia, ferns.
Do not spray plants such as violet, begonia, cyclamen.
Water the plants should be settled for several days tap water although some gardeners recommend watering flowers such as orchids, boiled water. V tap water bleach is added to clean it, which adversely affects the flowers. In order for the chlorine to evaporate, it is enough to defend the water in an open container. 12-14 hours.
If the plant is being watered from above, water it near the edges of the pot, not to expose the roots. If a leafy plant has a funnel of leaves, pour some water into the center of the funnel. If the plant is watered from below, like a violet, gloxinia or orchid, then the water must be poured into a pan or immerse the pot in water for 30-60 minutes if the plants are severely dehydrated. If water remains in the pan a couple of hours after watering, it should be drained.
What to do, if you are going on vacation, and there is no one to water the flowers in your absence? For example, to keep flowers from drying out if you have to leave, use bucket of water and bandages. A bucket of water is placed in the middle of the room, and flower pots are placed around. Then the bandages are cut so long as to reach from the bottom of the bucket to the pot. One end of the bandage is lowered into the water, the other is stuck into the ground. This method allows protect the earth from drying out.
If your flowers do wither a little after you arrive, they usually come back to life quickly if you start them again. water properly on Water or Earth days. If you are going to leave again, it is better to find someone who can come to your house and water the flowers. Make a watering schedule based on the lunar calendar and give it to the person who will take care of your plants. Also prepare ahead of time. settled water for irrigation and spraying.
Once a month at water days plants can be bathed and washed. Plants that stand indoors are covered with dust, which clogs their pores, preventing them from breathing normally. What's more, the sight of dusty plants won't beautify your home, even if the plants are more or less healthy.
Good days for watering plants this summer: June 9-11, June 19-21, June 27-29, July 7-9, July 16-18, July 25-26, August 3-5, August 13-14, August 21-23, August 30-31, 2013
Bad days for watering plants this summer: June 7-8, June 17-18, June 25-26, July 4-6, July 14-15, July 22-24, August 1-2, August 10-12, August 19-20, August 28-29, 2013
Lunar plant calendar: how to fertilize indoor plants?
All flower growers advise fertilizing indoor plants, since plants in cramped pots do not have the opportunity to receive those essential minerals and vitamins, which they receive during natural growth in the ground. Fertilizers help prolong flowering, strengthen the plant's immunity.
For some types of indoor flowers, for example, cacti or orchids, there are separate fertilizers, which are not recommended for other types of flowers. There is universal fertilizers suitable for almost everyone deciduous plants in the House.
Typically, these fertilizers contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Nitrogen avoids brittle leaves and stems; phosphorus has a positive effect on flowering, helps the root system grow; potassium supports immunity, provides resistance to various diseases and adverse environmental influences. Plants also require micronutrients such as iron, copper, zinc, manganese, molybdenum.
If you are buying ready-made fertilizers for flowers, pay attention to dosage and frequency of use. Usually these fertilizers are quite concentrated and diluted in a large amount of water.
Another important point in plant nutrition - these are contraindications. Usually fertilizers are used spring and summer, during growth. In winter, when the flower is usually at rest, it is better not to fertilize it. If the plant is sick, do not feed it with fertilizers. Try to feed only healthy plants . You can not make a very concentrated solution of fertilizer, so as not to harm the plant.
Moon Tips: Fertilize indoor plants should be on the waning moon and better in days of Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces). This can be done at the same time as watering by dissolving the fertilizer in correct proportions in water. With poor survival of plants, they can be fertilized in days of Capricorn and Taurus.
Good days for fertilizing plants this summer: June 27-29, July 25-26, August 3-5, August 21-23, August 30-31, 2013
Days of Capricorn and Taurus (waning moon): June 4-6, June 23-24, July 2-4, July 29-31, August 26-27, 2013
Moon calendar the florist for July 2018 for indoor plants will inform all flower gardens which day is favorable or unfavorable for working with plants, what seedlings are allowed to be planted, what and on what day it is useful to do in the garden or suburban area when to hill, loosen, water and fertilize. He will also provide a large amount of information on the conduct of work in the garden, which affect such issues as preparing seeds for sowing, growing seedlings, revealing the secrets of agricultural technology, how to combat pests and plant diseases, and the timing of harvesting crops from the garden. But most of all, he will reveal the theme of house plants. The grower's lunar calendar for indoor plants in July 2018 will give a hint to flower gardens, what and how best to feed the plants on land plot or at home, how and with the help of which it is possible to increase the yield by an order of magnitude, what fruit-bearing plants or flowers do not perceive and what they love. See our website for indoor plants.
How often to transplant indoor flowers?
- Slow growing healthy plants are transplanted once every two to three years.
- Young, intensively developing plants annually.
- Adult, well-formed plants once every 2-3 years.
- Treelike 1 time in 4-5 years.
- It is advisable to transplant conifers before a dormant period.
- Early-flowering plants will tolerate transplanting after flowering better.
- An unscheduled transplant is necessary if pests or signs of disease appear on the plant, as well as in cases where the flowerpot is damaged.
The sequence of actions for transplanting home plants according to the lunar calendar
- The day before transplanting, the plants are watered abundantly.
- Prepare new pot are thoroughly washed and disinfected.
- Drainage is placed in the pot, then the soil mixture prepared according to the requirements of the plant is poured in a slide.
- The plant is taken out of the old pot, turning it upside down. The stem is held with the left hand.
- The roots are shaken off the ground, then inspected root system to identify old and diseased roots, which are immediately removed.
- The plant is placed in a pot, the roots are straightened and the container is filled with an earthen mixture, without deepening the root collar, then the substrate is crushed, leaving a space of 2-3 cm to the top of the flowerpot.
- Plants are carefully watered along the edge of the pot. Can be watered through the tray.
- Put the pots in a bright and warm place, providing protection from direct sunlight.
- Transplanted plants are sprayed regularly clean water within 6-8 days.
- It should be remembered that transplanting plants in a flowering state is undesirable. Containers for transplantation should be 1.5-3 cm larger than the old ones, and in the case of large plants (tubs) 8-10 cm.
Effect of the phases of the moon on houseplants?
As you know, the Moon goes through several phases, each of which has its own specific effect on plants. This is what we can now be sure of. Lunar calendar for April 2018 of the grower
- Firstly, the phase of the young or growing moon. This option is considered one of the most favorable for landing. flowering plants on the backyard flower bed Or just a transplant. Ask why and what is it? The answer is very simple, since the plants receive additional energy during transplantation in this phase, which in turn has an important influence and significance on their growth. At the same time, astrologers strongly recommend paying attention to such phases when the Moon is in the constellations of Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus.
- Secondly, the waning phase of the moon. At this time, it is strictly forbidden to engage in any actions and manipulations with plants, or rather, transplantation. Why? The answer is obvious, since the energy of the Moon in this case will be concentrated directly in the roots.
- Thirdly, the second and fourth phases of the moon. At this time, it is also better not to deal with plant transplantation and their processing. For example, if you are growing outdoor flowers, then the best thing to do would be to prepare the seeds.
Astrology and houseplants
The influence of each lunar phase corrected by the sign of the zodiac in which the satellite is located. If the sowing took place during the period of the “dry” sign, then even the growing Moon will not be able to give it necessary forces and energy for productive growth. Lunar calendar for April 2018 florist
- Fertile (water) signs - Leo, Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus, Libra, Pisces.
- Infertile (dry) signs - Aries, Sagittarius.
- Signs of medium fertility - Capricorn, Virgo, Gemini, Aquarius.
In addition, there are “leaf days” - Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio and “root days” - Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo, in which watering is especially recommended. On the “flower days” - Volodya, Libra, Gemini - on the contrary, it is better to refuse watering .
Lunar calendar for transplanting indoor flowers for July 2018 by day
July 1, 2018, 18-19 lunar day, the waning Moon in Aquarius. Flower transplants are best avoided. Take care of prevention - treat the window sill and all surfaces where the flowers are located with disinfectants, wash the pallets.
July 2, 2018, 19-20 lunar day, the waning Moon in Aquarius. Effective pest control of indoor flowers. Examine the leaves, flowers, potted top earthen ball for pests and diseases. If problems are found, take action.
July 3, 2018, 20-21 lunar days, the waning moon in Pisces. Take care of watering and fertilizing houseplants.
July 4, 2018, 21 lunar days, the waning moon in Pisces. good day for water procedures- you can spray the leaves, arrange a "shower", water and apply the necessary fertilizers.
July 5, 2018, 21-22 lunar day, waning Moon in Aries. You can’t pinch, but you can introduce top dressing, in particular, basal.
July 6, 2018, 22-23 lunar day, waning Moon in Aries. Unfavorable day for transplanting and transshipment of plants.
July 7, 2018, 23-24 lunar day, waning Moon in Aries. On this day, it is better not to transplant plants. Can do preparatory work- prepare the necessary soil mixtures, fertilizer, prepare flower pots, wipe the surfaces where the flowers are located with disinfectants.
July 8, 2018, 24-25 lunar day, waning Moon in Taurus. Sowing greens, planting onions and garlic on a feather. It is possible to carry out transshipment (so as not to damage the roots that are sensitive to the waning moon), watering, spraying, fertilizing and treating flowers from pests.
July 9, 2018, 25-26 lunar day, waning Moon in Taurus. An excellent day for transplanting bulbous and tuberous flowers such as cyclamen, gloxinia, lilies, daffodils, etc. But be careful not to damage the roots when transplanting!
July 10, 2018, 26-27 lunar day, waning moon in Gemini. Transplantation of climbing plants, for others - an unfavorable time, treatment against pests. You need to pay attention to the flowers that are on fresh air, check for spider mite, loosen the soil.
July 11, 2018, 27-28 lunar day, waning moon in Gemini. On this day, as on the previous one, you can only transplant climbing plants. good time for the treatment of plants from pests.
July 12, 2018, 28-29 lunar day, waning moon in Cancer. Feeding, sowing, transplanting and planting indoor plants are favorable. Can be watered and sprayed.
July 13, 2018, 29, 30-1 lunar day, Solar eclipse, New Moon in Cancer. Plant care, planting is prohibited.
July 14, 2018, 1-2 lunar day, the growing Moon in Leo. Unfavorable day for transplanting plants. On this day, you need to water and spray the plants with special care - only in the early morning or late evening, in no case during the day.
July 15, 2018, 2-3 lunar day, the growing Moon in Leo. The day is similar to July 14th.
July 16, 2018, 3-4 lunar day, the growing Moon in Virgo. Watering and pruning are undesirable, plants can be sheltered from the bright sun.
July 17, 2018, 4-5 lunar day, the growing Moon in Virgo. You can transplant indoor flowers, but it is better to forget about fertilizer, watering and pruning.
July 18, 2018, 5-6 lunar day, the growing moon in Libra. It is recommended to plant rooted cuttings, but you can not water and fertilize plants, as well as transplant. You can replace watering with spraying.
July 19, 2018, 6-7 lunar day, the growing moon in Libra. You can transplant plants, especially in open ground and take them out to fresh air.
July 20, 2018, 7-8 lunar day, the growing Moon in Scorpio. Any manipulations with flowers, especially deciduous ones, are favorable: transplanting, watering, fertilizing, pest control.
July 21, 2018, 8-9 lunar day, the growing Moon in Scorpio. On the growing moon in the sign of Scorpio, you can transplant all plants, water and feed them.
July 22, 2018, 9-10 lunar day, the growing Moon in Scorpio. An auspicious day for transplanting all the flowers that require it.
July 23, 2018, 10-11 lunar day, the growing Moon in Sagittarius. Neutral day, do not water and spray plants during the day, as well as prune.
July 24, 2018, 11-12 lunar day, the growing Moon in Sagittarius. Any procedure can be carried out, including planting, transplanting, moving to a new place, watering, pruning. Pest control is especially effective.
July 25, 2018, 12-13 lunar day, the growing Moon in Capricorn. You can transplant and plant any plants except bulbs. Can't be cut.
July 26, 2018, 13-14 lunar day, the growing Moon in Capricorn. Days favorable for the care of indoor flowers. Great time to change. Plants transplanted during these days of July will be resistant to pests and diseases.
July 27, 2018, 14-15 lunar day, Moon eclipse, Full Moon in Capricorn. Full moon. A great time to fertilize and fertilize houseplants. It is better not to transplant flowers at all, let them rest a little. It is necessary to pay attention to plants with a long stem, tie them up, and also remove dried leaves and buds of flowering plants.
July 28, 2018, 15-16 lunar day, the waning Moon in Aquarius. Good day for pest control.
July 29, 2018, 16-17 lunar day, the waning Moon in Aquarius. It is better to refrain from caring for plants, the day is unfavorable for this.
July 30, 2018, 17-18 lunar day, the waning moon in Pisces. Days of water, therefore, especially on this day, watering and spraying indoor flowers are shown.
July 31, 2018, 18-19 lunar day, the waning moon in Pisces. We carry out spraying and watering of plants, as well as making the necessary top dressing and fertilizers according to the schedule.