When to plant cucumbers in open ground in 2020 according to the lunar calendar
Today, for the cultivation of high-quality planting material, you should know the favorable days for planting cucumbers. Experienced gardeners in their summer cottage work rely on the lunar calendar. This is a table in which the dates of the month are entered when the star is in a growing phase and the favorable signs of the zodiac pass. Based on the calendar, you can calculate the best sowing days for different plant varieties.
The meaning of the lunar calendar
Many years of experience of gardeners have proved that the moon plays a significant role in determining when to plant cucumbers. At the same time, one time is suitable for greenhouse plants, another for planting in unprotected soil.
Depending on what stage the moon goes through and in what sign it is, it is determined how the grown seedlings will develop. According to experts, when the lunar body decreases, the root part develops more actively. In cases where the seedlings were planted in the growing phase, the strength of the plants rises to the ground part. The green mass develops better, cucumbers give a good harvest. For this reason, it is recommended to plant all plants with aboveground crops in the growing phase.
Planting of cucumbers according to the lunar calendar is carried out in the first 10 days of the growing phase. If the seeds of cucumbers are sown, then it can be done a couple of days before the new moon. In this case, their active growth will fall into the growing phase. As a result, you will be able to grow strong seedlings and get the best harvest.
Not only the lunar calendar is important for planting cucumbers. It is important which constellations the moon passes in the growing phase. With the passage of favorable constellations, landing is also allowed on the waning moon.
Zodiac signs are classified according to fertility.
- Fertile. A high yield and strong planting material is obtained if cucumbers are planted when the moon passes the constellations of Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces and Taurus.
- Fertile enough. Also, good results will be when planting cucumbers in the ground or greenhouses when the moon passes Libra and Capricorn.
- Infertile. Planting seedlings or transferring them to a new place is not recommended when the moon is in Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius.
- Infertile. Plants planted in Leo and Aries give low yields.
- Barren. Aquarius is considered a completely barren sign.
When to sow cucumbers: choosing the optimal period
When planting cucumbers for seedlings in 2020 according to the lunar calendar, it is important to take into account not only favorable days, but also the features of the selected variety and the breeding method. When it is best to sow seeds depends on where they are placed.
For warm greenhouses, sowing of cucumber seeds is carried out at an earlier date. For unprotected soils, the sowing period starts later.
When to sow cucumber seedlings also depends on the characteristics of the variety.All varieties are divided into several types.
- Early ripe. For cucumbers of an early ripening period, choose a later period for sowing.
- Mid-season. Medium-ripening cucumbers yield in mid-summer. They can be planted according to the general recommendations from the manufacturer.
- Late ripening. These cucumbers take longer to develop and ripen. For this reason, we plant them earlier. If sown early, they will allow you to enjoy cucumbers in late summer.
Planting seedlings according to the lunar calendar is carried out in the growing phase, on days as close as possible to the new moon.
According to the lunar calendar in 2020, the new moon falls on:
- February, 15;
- March 17;
- April 16;
- May 15.
During this period, planting work is not carried out.
For seedlings, planting cucumbers in 2020 is best done:
- February 17-18, 21-22 and 25-26 (the lunar star is in Pisces, Taurus and Cancer);
- March 20-21, 24-26 (the moon is growing and is in the signs of Capricorn, Pisces);
- April 17-18, 21-22, 27-28 (the moon is waning, but is in Capricorn, Pisces, goes into a growing phase).
In the southern regions, seed sowing can also be carried out in May. The most favorable days are considered May 18-19 and 24-26.
Unfavorable days for sowing include 1-3, 9-10 and 15 February, 8-10, 13-15 and 17 March, 4-6, 14-15 and 16 April. These dates fall on new moon, infertile zodiac signs and waning stage.
When to plant seedlings: optimal days
In the soil in 2020, according to the lunar calendar, cucumbers begin to be planted from May. Cucumbers are transferred to the ground without additional protection from the end of May to the end of June.
The main criterion for whether it is possible to plant cucumbers in the ground is the warming up of the soil. Work on open beds is allowed if:
- the last frost has passed;
- daytime temperature reaches 18-20 degrees;
- night temperature does not drop below 10-14 degrees;
- the soil has warmed up enough.
When planting cucumbers in 2020, it is important to take into account not only favorable days, but also the climatic features of the region. To determine what date you can start planting cucumber seedlings in open ground, the night temperature should not drop below 10 degrees during the week.
In the central regions, this period begins in the second half of May and lasts until mid-June. At this time, you sow seeds in plastic greenhouses and under shelters. If cucumbers were planted for seedlings in 2020, then they are transferred to the ridges no earlier than June 10.
In the Urals, cucumbers are planted for seedlings in 2020 in film greenhouses no earlier than May 20. Shelters are removed from the greenhouses in 10-15 June. The last sowing of early varieties is done before June 15.
In 2020, the favorable period for planting falls on:
- May 18-19, 24-26;
- June 14-15, 21-22.
Unfavorable days are 2-3, 7-8 and 15 May, 3-4, 8-9 and 12-13 June.
The choice of days for the care of cucumbers
For active plant growth, it is important not only to plant cucumbers at the right time, but also to take proper care of them. It turns out, given the lunar calendar for plant care, you can achieve better results.
- Weeding. To completely clear the greenhouse of annual weeds, it is necessary to weed it in the spring before planting plants in the growing phase in Leo. Re-harvesting, before the seedlings are planted, is performed when the waning star is in Capricorn. After transplanting cucumbers into the greenhouse and soil, weeding is done when the moon wanes in Capricorn.
- Watering. If you do not take into account the calendar, then water the plants at any time. If you water cucumbers according to the lunar calendar, then it is better to carry it out in air signs: Gemini, Aquarius, Libra. Watering on the waning moon will also give a good result if it is in Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces.
- Fertilizers. It is optimal to apply top dressing during the full moon or during the waning phase of the moon.During this time, nutrients will reach the planted plants faster.
- Pest control. On the new moon, plants are treated for diseases.
- Harvesting. Vegetables for long-term storage are removed only on the new moon. The optimal day is determined depending on the technical characteristics of the ripeness of the variety.
- Seed collection. If the varieties are suitable for collecting seeds, then it is produced on the full moon at the end of the summer season.
The full moon and new moon are two periods that are of great importance for plant development. It is believed that transplanting cucumbers at this time will not give a high yield.
In the full moon, you should loosen the soil, weed, collect seeds. New Moon is suitable for working with seeds: busting them, soaking them.
Knowing when to plant cucumbers in greenhouses and open ground in 2020, you can achieve long and abundant fruiting. Based on the experience of gardeners who have been cultivating cucumbers for many years, the lunar calendar helps to optimize the conduct of summer cottages and allows you to get the best results even from a small area. As one of the specialists noted: “I grow vegetables only according to the lunar calendar, taking into account the climatic characteristics of the region. This method has never let me down. "
