Lunar calendar for February 2020 for the gardener, favorable days for planting

The lunar calendar for the gardener for February 2020 will make it possible to choose the right time for planting a particular crop. After all, it is advisable to sow plant seeds to obtain seedlings, referring to the location of the moon. The wrong day will reduce yields and lead to the fact that the crop will grow unviable.

Moon phases in february 2020

When planning agricultural activities, it is advisable to take into account the location of the Month, because the development of absolutely all plants depends on this planet. For any period there is a list of permitted and prohibited events.

There are 4 lunar phases (for February days):

1. Waning Moon (1 to 3, 20 to 28).
2. New Moon (5).
3. The waxing moon (from 7 to 17).
4. Full Moon (19).

What garden work can you do

When working in your garden or in your garden, it is advisable to check the lunar calendar. Certain categories of agricultural work performed on new or full moon days will not produce the expected results afterwards.

On the new moon

One day falls on the new moon (5th day). However, it is worth setting aside 3 days for this period. The day before, the very new moon and the day after. During this period, it is undesirable to sow plant seeds. But you can make less often seedlings that have grown too thick, or remove weeds. Crops can be treated for diseases and insects. The soil in which the seedlings grow is allowed to loosen and pour on the new moon.

It is undesirable to sow or plant plants on this day. But you can extract weeds or densely growing seedlings from the ground.

In the full moon

The full moon in February occurs on the 19th. However, this period lasts longer: three whole days. The full moon comes a day before the 19th and ends only on February 21st. During this period, you can weed the beds, remove weeds, or make too dense seedlings less often. Plants can be treated for disease or insect pests. During the full moon period, crops can be extracted from the ground, but nothing can be planted. It is forbidden to pick and pinch the roots.

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The most favorable positions of the moon in the zodiac signs for planting plants

When sowing, one should take into account what specific signs the planet is in.Its location influences the subsequent development of cultures.

Position regarding signs and influence on plants:

1. On the roots - in Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn.
2. On the leaves - in Scorpio, Cancer, Fish.
3. On flowers - in Aquarius, Libra, Gemini.
4. For fruit - in Leo, Aries, Sagittarius.

Seeds are sown only on those days on which the planet is in the following zodiac signs: Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces, Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn. In February, the most successful dates for planting crops correspond to 7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 17.

Lunar landing calendar

Every crop has its own suitable planting days. After all, there are plants that bear fruit exclusively above the ground (tomatoes, peppers). Many crops grow and mature only in the soil. For the gardener, it matters on what day the sowing event takes place: for a growing or declining phase.

Auspicious days

The period corresponding to the growing phase is recommended for sowing crops that will develop and bear fruit above the ground. In February, such days fall from 7 (6) to 17 (18). In just 10 days, you need to have time to sow tomatoes or eggplants for seedlings. During this period, the juices move from the bottom up, ensuring the maximum yield of aboveground crops.

Unfavorable days

It is undesirable to plant plants that will bear fruit above the earth's surface in a declining phase. In February, such days fall from 1 to 3, from 20 to 28. During this period, only planted root crops will bear fruit well. For example, onions, potatoes, radishes. On such days, the energy is maximally concentrated at the roots of plants. Tomatoes or peppers planted in the declining phase will grow frail and stunted.

Planting table according to the lunar calendar for February 2020

Before sowing, compare the days on which sowing measures are allowed or not recommended. In February, as a rule, seedlings of crops are prepared, which will bear fruit only after 100 days. It is undesirable to sow cucumbers and determinant tomatoes in the last month of winter. Seedlings will stretch out strongly until May, and it will be difficult to plant them in a new place.

Table of recommended February days for planting:

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Sowing tomato seeds

Indeterminate and late ripening tomatoes should be sown in February. Suitable numbers: February 8, 11, 12, 16, 17. Pre-seeds, for disinfection, are soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate (20 minutes). Some hybrid seeds are sold directly processed with growth promoters. They do not need to be disinfected.

Planting bell peppers for seedlings

If summer residents want to get a crop of pepper in June, they need to sow seeds for seedlings on the following dates in February: 8, 11, 12, 16, 17. These are the most successful days of the last month of winter. Not having time to sow seeds on these days, it is advisable to postpone sowing activities and wait until March.

Sowing eggplant seeds

These crops are characterized by late fruiting. It is advisable to sow seeds for seedlings on February 8, 11, 12, 16, 17. These days correspond to the waxing moon. Eggplants sown during this period will give an excellent harvest.

Planting seeds of remontant strawberries

If you grow strawberries not with a mustache, but with seeds, then it is advisable to carry out sowing activities on the following dates in February: 8, 11, 12, 16, 17. The culture planted these days will take root well and give a bountiful harvest already 100 days after sowing.

What flowers should be planted for seedlings in February?

By the end of winter, it's time to start preparing seedlings for such annual flowering plants: petunias, lobelia, begonias, verbena, cineraria. In February, seeds of biennial and perennial flowers are sown: viola, lupine, daisies, pansies, chrysanthemum, primrose. In the waning month, plants are planted that reproduce by bulbs and tubers (from 1 to 3, from 20 to 28).On growing - flowers are planted, which are propagated by seeds (from 7 to 17).

Information on sowing dates of individual crops

What to sow in February:

• 7 - you can soak the seeds of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, flowers;
• 8, 11, 12 - sow seeds in the ground for seedlings;
• 16 - you can prepare vegetable seeds for sowing for seedlings;
• 17 - sow tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, strawberries, flowers into the soil;
• 24, 25 - onions, radishes, greens are sown in a heated greenhouse.

Gardener's signs for February

In the last month of winter, it is advisable to monitor the weather. For example, if there is a strong wind outside on February 10, then the summer will be rainy. Dry weather this month usually portends a dry summer, rainy weather - for summer rains. If the weather is sunny at the beginning of February, then the spring will be early.