Yegory and Yuri are names whose difference our ancestors did not recognize. In Rus', two Egories were celebrated: one cold - on December 9, and the other hungry - on May 6. And indeed, at this time the belts had to be tightened. Winter supplies were running out, and in early spring there was nothing to replenish them with. But since Yegoriy was considered the patron saint of livestock, the first pasture of livestock in the field, on the spring grass, was timed to coincide with this day. It was perceived as a great holiday and was decorated with various rituals, sentences and songs.
First, according to the old custom, on May 6 they made “juiced milk” to find out if the cattle were healthy. To do this, hemp and flaxseed were swept into bins, mixed, pounded in a mortar and diluted with water. Animals that drank this “milk” were considered sick and were not taken into the general herd. The rest, hungry during the winter, but quite healthy, were herded by the shepherd boys from all the yards into a huge herd and went with it to the pasture. They were escorted by the whole village, and the cattle were lashed with willow left from the willow week, and shouted: “Willow from across the sea, give me health, willow!” Willow, whip - hit until you cry! Take a twig and drive out the cattle!”
On May 6, the pasture took place, as a rule, at dawn. After all, Yuriev’s dew, according to knowledgeable people, helped animals become surprisingly fat and healthy. In some regions of Russia, a green branch was tied to the tail of the first cow in the herd: sweeping away the night dew from the grass, it seemed to provide a rich milk yield for those following her.
According to an ancient custom, the shepherds were doused with well water, “so that they would not sleep all summer,” and then they were treated to worldly scrambled eggs. In the evenings in the villages, a real holiday was organized for the “cow guides”: tables were set, round dances were performed, ritual songs were sung, which always ended with choruses about the preservation of the herds.
But no matter how important the first drive of cattle to pasture is, most of the signs associated with May 6 are still addressed to the upcoming summer and the future harvest: “If spring Egor is with food, then autumn Nikola (December 19) will be with a bridge,” then if winter sets in, there will be a good sleigh ride; “If on Yegory’s day there is a leaf in half, on Ilya’s day put the bread in a tub,” “Sow seedlings on Yegory, there will be plenty of cabbage soup,” “On Yury, snow means a harvest for buckwheat, on Yury, rain means there’s a shortage of buckwheat,” “On Yury, dew - there will be good millet.”
However, Yuriev’s dew was also valued for other qualities. Previously, for example, on Yegoryev Day, peasants went out into the sown fields to serve a prayer service with the blessing of water, sprinkling the fields with holy water. After this, men and women rolled around the field to become strong and healthy, like “St. George’s Dew”: “St. George’s Dew - from the evil eye, from seven ailments.”
And another interesting legend is associated in the folk calendar with St. George’s Day. IN time immemorial peasants began to carry out trade transactions and, according to the old custom, were hired as workers “from spring Yuri to Semyon Day or Pokrov.” Why, you ask, was this particular time period chosen? But the fact is that there was a legend among the people that there are people in Lukomorye who die on December 9, and come to life on May 6. Before death, they take their goods to a certain place, where in winter their neighbors could take them for a certain price and without any deception. They settled accounts with deceivers and unscrupulous buyers in the spring, dealing with them mercilessly. These were called amazing people trading people, but no one knows how they kept accurate records of purchases.
On this day, there was a widespread tradition of organizing festivities in the streets. They said that spring comes on this day. It was May 6th that was considered the day when the shepherds finally drove the flock of sheep into the field. They said that morning dew has healing powers specifically for Yegor. If you collect it, you can use the healing moisture to treat diseases and remove the evil eye. However, such dew can only be collected before sunrise.
On this day, they were waiting for the arrival of swallows, because they were returning from warm regions at exactly this time. May beetles also appeared on this day.
IN Orthodox Church On May 6, the memory of Saint Yegori was revered and he was considered the patron saint of the fields. That is why on this day we held a large number of rituals for good harvest in future. The priests also blessed the fields with water and said a prayer. They said: “Sow the seedlings on Yegoriy - there will be plenty of vegetables.”
Pasturing cattle on May 6 was a big holiday for peasants. The animals were urged on with willow branches, which were specially prepared for this purpose in Palm Sunday. They also placed a table in the field and an icon on it. After this, a prayer service was performed. It was customary to feed the shepherds scrambled eggs, gift them with linen and money so that they would not sleep and protect the flock.
Yegory is also known as St. George the Victorious. He was considered the patron saint of fields and earthly fruits, and therefore the tradition of consecrating fields was widespread. It was believed that George protected livestock, and peasants tried to pray to the saint on May 6th to ask him to protect horses, cows, and sheep from disease and pestilence. There was even special prayer, which was called a cattle herder.
People said that the care of the livestock should be entrusted to Yegory, who entered into an agreement with the goblin, and the latter would not touch the domestic animals. But there were special conditions this agreement - for example, it was necessary to bring milk to the devil. There was also a widespread tradition, according to which the shepherd would pronounce a special spell and throw a padlock, locked with a key, into the forest. The goblin needed to lift this lock and unlock it or leave it the same - this is how he confirmed or denied the extension of the contract.
Saint George was often perceived as the master of all forest animals. They believed that it was George who rode around the villages on a white horse and gave orders to the forest animals. In addition, George was considered the patron saint of brides, and the girls prayed to him to send good grooms. There were round dances, but gatherings were no longer held at that time. In some villages they could perform rituals related to horses and notice signs. The horses were washed, bathed, and fed with special cookies in the shape of a cross, baked for Epiphany.
The hottest time has come for gardeners and summer residents. It's time to transport country cottage area seedlings and plant them in greenhouses, and somewhere already in open ground. Sow carrots, plant potatoes, flowers, in general, all garden and vegetable crops.
The gardener's lunar calendar will help you in planning gardening work so that sowing, planting and processing plants lead to abundant harvests. If you do everything looking back at may calendar planting, and of course, observing the agricultural technology of the crops grown, the result will be excellent.
The best days for planting and sowing garden crops:
Favorable days for sowing and planting flowers in May 2019
Prohibited days for planting in May 2019
When to plant trees and bushes according to the lunar calendar
The planting calendar for May will tell you favorable days in which it is better to plant, replant, sow and in which it is preferable to water, weed or treat the garden from pests.
May 1, 2019. The waning moon is in the fertile sign of Pisces. It is recommended to sow seeds of lettuce, cucumbers, zucchini, and plant seedlings of tomatoes, cabbage, and peppers in the ground and greenhouses. You can already plant potatoes. Good effect from fertilizing with organic matter. Flower growers can plant tuberous and bulbous flowers, as well as ornamental bushes. We do not recommend pruning trees and bushes or treating them against pests and diseases on May 1. Watering is moderate. Strawberries, blackberries and grapes planted on this day will take root well.
May 2 and 3, 2019. The waning moon is in the barren sign of Aries. You need to sow dill, lettuce, cilantro and other greens. Start preparing the soil - loosen, dig, etc. Weed out weeds, thin out the seedlings of planted crops. We do not recommend picking, pinching, or rooting plants. Feeding with fertilizers these days will not bring the desired result. Also, do not prune the orchard. But pest control is effective.
May 4, 5, 6, 2019. Our Lunar sowing calendar for May 2019 does not recommend working with plants these days. This is the New Moon period. The moon is in the sign of Taurus.
May 7, 2019. The waxing moon is in the unproductive sign of Gemini. You can sow dill and parsley on greens, peas, beans, cabbage, lettuce, melons, watermelons, and cucumbers. good time for pinching and pinching plants, spraying them against diseases and pests. You can start sowing in flower beds hanging plants. In the orchard, you can trim shrubs and trees and plant the desired varieties. Treat plantings of strawberries and wild strawberries.
May 8, 9 and 10, 2019. The waxing moon is in the fertile sign Cancer. Feel free to plant seedlings of cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes and eggplants in prepared areas, in greenhouses and under film in greenhouses. Favorable days for sowing and planting peas, beans, beans, zucchini, squash, salads, sorrel and other greens. It is recommended to transplant plants and dive. You can plant green manure. Perennial flowers planted these days and ornamental shrubs will please you in the future abundant flowering. Do not treat plants with pesticides. We advise you to plant trees and bushes; they will take root well. It is also recommended to mow the lawn during the waxing moon.
May 11, 12, 2019. Waxing moon in the barren sign of Leo. What to do in the garden - loosening the soil, weeding seedlings, spraying against diseases and pests. You can plant unpretentious crops - bush beans, asparagus, head lettuces. Do not dive or replant plants.
May 13, 14, 2019. The waxing moon in the sign of average fertility Virgo. Good days for landing ornamental plants, annual flowers. Plant dill, artichoke, fennel, coriander, watercress, and ornamental cabbage in the garden. The gardener's lunar calendar recommends fighting plant diseases and pests these days. Limit watering, or very moderate. Do not engage in sanitary pruning. Plant trees in the orchard. Favorable days for planting edible and decorative grapes. You can start collecting the roots of medicinal plants.
May 15, 16, 2019. The waxing moon in the sign of average fertility Libra. You can plant cucumbers, zucchini, squash, pumpkins, watermelons, beans, peas (including decorative ones), beans, and corn. Disembarkation at permanent place seedlings of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cabbage. It is possible to sow mustard, spinach, and broccoli. In flower beds, plant ornamental plants, roses, perennial and annual flowers. Treatment of plants against pests and diseases is not recommended chemicals. Refrain from trimming trees. Good days for rooting strawberry mustache.
May 17, 18, 2019. Waxing moon in the fertile sign of Scorpio. In the garden you can sow and plant almost any vegetable that produces a harvest above the ground. The time has come to plant the remaining seedlings of tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse, or in the southern regions - in open ground. Watering, loosening the soil, and fertilizing all crops will come in handy. You can plant all flowers, including spray roses, clematis, etc. Plant trees, bushes, strawberries, and grapes in the garden. Fruit grafting is recommended.
May 19, 2019. Full moon. Moon in the sign of Sagittarius. The lunar calendar of gardeners and florists does not recommend working with plants on this day.
May 20, 2019. The waning moon is in the unproductive sign of Sagittarius. Planting vegetables from seeds. Plant bulbous and tuberous plants. Great day to plant potatoes. Also on May 20, you can replant plants, thin out and weed, loosen the soil, and fight pests garden crops. We recommend planting climbing ornamental plants on this day. But it is not recommended to shoot and trim plants. Plant grapes and large-fruited strawberries. You can harvest seeds and fruits of medicinal herbs.
May 21, 22, 23, 2019. Waning moon in the sign of average fertility Capricorn. Planting root crops (carrots, potatoes, beets, turnips) for winter storage. Planting seedlings in a permanent place. Sowing perennials. Try not to injure the roots of the plants. Sanitary pruning, grafting in an orchard.
May 24, 25, 2019. The waning moon is in the barren sign of Aquarius. Engage in shaping cucumbers, tomatoes, weeding, hilling, pinching. Only unpretentious crops should be planted these days. Pruning recommended fruit trees and shrubs, removal of growth, trimming of bushes.
May 26, 27, 28, 2019. The waning moon is in the fertile sign of Pisces. Sowing for a good harvest of carrots, beets, radishes, radishes. Planting potatoes of medium and late varieties. Sowing head lettuce. Planting seedlings of tomatoes, bell and hot peppers, eggplants. Organic feeding these days will give a good effect. It is not recommended to treat plants against pests and diseases - there will be no result. You can plant raspberries, grapes, strawberries, shrubs and trees, the seedlings will take root well.
May 29, 30, 2019. The waning moon is in the barren sign of Aries. Water the weeds from the plantings, loosen the soil, shape the plants, and fight garden pests. Do not feed the plantings; it is better to do this another day. Do not trim trees and shrubs. Start collecting medicinal plants.
May 31, 2019. The waning moon is in the fertile sign of Taurus. You can plant potatoes, carrots, and beets for winter storage. Planting seedlings of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants in the ground. Favorable days at the end of May for planting tuberous, bulbous perennial flowers, as well as roses and ornamental bushes. Planting fruit trees and shrubs, strawberries. You can spray plants against diseases and pests, this will have an effect.
Garden work in May
The days of May this year promise to be special. Not only that, almost every other day church holidays, open orthodox calendar, and May 1st, Victory Day, is still ahead! However, it is at the beginning of May that the majority of the population of our country will be able to relax at least a little!
The weather is warm, conducive to everyday activities, and many will want to plant something during this period. Well, while there is time, you can plant a lot over the weekend. But is it even possible to do gardening during such a period, and if so, what is best to plant first?
Landings in May holidays possible. You can start working right in the morning. However, if your working day falls on long Orthodox holidays- such as Easter, then rest on this day. All other days, in principle, are available.
What can you plant for the May holidays? At the beginning of the month, we start with the fact that if you are not superstitious, then on May 1st you can plant celery, “spread” some early-ripening radishes around the beds and plant onions of any kind, even “lice”, “slezun”. You can also plant skoroda with parsley. On May 2 and 3, planting can continue.
On the 4th-6th it is recommended not to touch the soil at all. However, you can prepare in these days planting material and beds for sowing legumes. In the garden you are allowed to plant climbing roses, replant strawberries and plant grapes. We plant all this on May 7th and 8th.
On May 9, having attended a rally and paid tribute to those killed in the Great Patriotic War ancestors, let's start planting squash, zucchini and even eggplant. This day is favorable for planting cucumbers with seeds, cabbage and planting tomatoes in greenhouses or directly in open ground. Towards evening you can plant peppers and melons. Work can be extended until May 11.
Having rested on May 12, 13 we began planting fruit trees and shrubs. We continue work on the 14th, planting everything that grows “for beauty,” including rose hips and honeysuckle. On May 15 and 16, you can plant any ornamental plants, and, in addition, trees that are planned to be grown from seed, and street flowers. You can plant seed trees, outdoor plants, and cut flowers on May 17 and 18.
Starting from May 19, the remaining crops can be planted. These are primarily tomatoes and cucumbers, cabbage (any kind) and pumpkin with peppers. On the 21st, greens and berries are added to all of the above, for example, strawberries, physalis.
The next stage of work begins from May 23 to 25. These days, only shrubs and trees are planted, not even fruit trees. There is a break until May 29, and from this date until May 30, celery, radishes, and onions are planted. May 31st we have a rest!
As you can see, even though in May there are some Orthodox events on almost every day, among them you can find the days most suitable for planting a particular crop. If you strictly honor the traditions of our people and think that you cannot work on major Orthodox holidays, rest, but when a “simpler” holiday comes, after lunch you can safely start planting!
Introducing for 2019 for every day. Daily lunar calendar for gardeners, flower growers and gardeners. The lunar calendar of sowing and planting contains detailed description gardening work for every day. The calendar recommends favorable days for sowing, planting, caring for plants and mass necessary work in the flower garden, garden and vegetable garden, depending on the influence of the Moon and taking into account the agricultural conditions of Central Russia. The lunar calendar gives the dates for sowing and planting a large number of fruit, berry, vegetable and ornamental plants.
The calendar includes the calendar for 2019. Exact time rising and setting of the Sun and Moon, the time of the Moon's entry into Zodiac sign, hours of the full moon, new moon, transition from the waxing to the waning moon, change time lunar phases, day longitude is indicated in Moscow time for Moscow coordinates.
Lunar calendar of sowing and planting for 2019 published for 10 days and updated weekly.
We suggest that experienced gardeners use a brief Lunar calendar in pictures, and you can open the general Lunar sowing calendar in the form of a table, published for three months, using the picture link below:
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Waning Moon from 7:19 in the sign of Libra. Phase 4. 26th lunar day. Sunrise 1:49. Sunset 15:06. |
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Waning Moon in the sign of Libra. Phase 4. 27th lunar day. Sunrise 3:16. Sunset 15:22. |
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A favorable sign for sowing and planting bulbous and tuberous ornamental plants. Vegetable crops are sown and planted. In a heated greenhouse, onions, chives, onions; Today is a favorable day for sowing seeds early varieties radish. Water fruit and ornamental plants and apply organic fertilizers. They do surface loosening, weeding, and mulching the soil to absorb moisture. Thin out the seedlings. Lunar calendar of sowing and planting |
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Waning Moon from 8:57 in the sign of Scorpio. Phase 4. 28th lunar day. Sunrise 4:44. Sunset 15:39. |
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In a heated greenhouse, parsley, beets, celery, asparagus, sorrel are planted for forcing, and onions, chives, and onions are forced for cultivation. Suitable days for sowing and planting spicy and medicinal plants. Water the plants and apply organic fertilizers. They do superficial loosening without touching the roots. They weed, mulch the soil, thin out the seedlings. The crops are harvested for storage in a heated greenhouse. Lunar calendar of sowing and planting |
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Waning Moon in the sign of Scorpio. Phase 4. 29th lunar day. Sunrise 6:12. Sunset 15:58. |
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Waning Moon from 11:10 in the sign of Sagittarius. New moon. Phase 1 from 18:06. 30th and 1st lunar days. Sunrise 7:39. Sunset 16:22. |
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They don’t sow or plant. You can do pinching and pinching. A good day for weeding and controlling pests and plant diseases. Purchase gardening tools. In the garden, they trample down the snow around the fruit trees and shake off the stuck wet snow from the tree branches. They throw snow on wintering plants. After a snowfall, strawberry and strawberry plantings are additionally covered. Snow banks are made on the site for snow retention. Lunar calendar of sowing and planting |
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Waxing Moon in the sign of Sagittarius. Phase 1. 2nd lunar day. Sunrise 9:03. Sunset 16:52. |
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They don’t sow or plant. You can do pinching and pinching. A good day for weeding and controlling pests and plant diseases. Purchase gardening tools. In the garden, they trample down the snow around the fruit trees and shake off the stuck wet snow from the tree branches. They throw snow on wintering plants. After a snowfall, strawberry and strawberry plantings are additionally covered. Snow banks are made on the site for snow retention. Lunar calendar of sowing and planting |
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Waxing Moon from 15:32 in the sign of Capricorn. Phase 1. 3rd lunar day. Sunrise 10:19. Sunset 17:32. |
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Sow and plant green plants for seeds and long-term storage harvest. In a heated greenhouse, seeds of early varieties of spinach, arugula, mustard greens, and lettuce are sown. Plants are sprayed to combat pests and diseases. In the first half of the day, dry loosening is done and the seedlings are thinned out. In the afternoon, water the plants and feed them mineral fertilizers, do foliar feeding. Harvest and root crops are harvested for planting. The trunks of young trees are tied with spruce branches or covering material to protect them from mice and hares. For snow retention, branches and brushwood are laid out in the garden and in the vegetable garden, and shields are installed. In the garden, they shake off the stuck wet snow from the branches of fruit trees. Lunar calendar of sowing and planting |
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On Matvey (November 29) thaw and slush are common. If November 29 strong wind- wait for blizzards and blizzards until December 19. |
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Growing Moon in the sign of Capricorn. Phase 1. 4th lunar day. Sunrise 11:23. Sunset 18:24. |
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Waxing Moon from 23:12 in the sign of Aquarius. Phase 1. 5th lunar day. Sunrise 12:12. Sunset 19:25. |
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Sow and plant for seeds and long-term harvest storage. Seeds are sown in a heated greenhouse Chinese cabbage, watercress, lettuce, spinach, arugula, dill. On this day, plants need abundant watering. They feed with mineral fertilizers and do foliar feeding. They loosen, dig, mulch the soil to cover moisture, and hill up the plants. For snow retention, branches and brushwood are laid out in the garden and in the vegetable garden, and shields are installed. In the garden, they shake off the stuck wet snow from the branches of fruit trees. Lunar calendar of sowing and planting |
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Day of military glory of Russia. Victory Day of the Russian squadron under the command of P.S. Nakhimov over the Turkish squadron at Cape Sinop in 1853. World AIDS Day. Networker's Day. |
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Waxing Moon in the sign of Aquarius. Phase 1. 6th lunar day. Sunrise 12:48. Sunset 20:34. |
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Carry out dry loosening. You can thin out seedlings and collect root crops for planting. They fight pests and plant diseases, incl. spray the plants. They throw snow on wintering plants. In the garden, they trample down the snow around the fruit trees and shake off the stuck wet snow from the branches. Purchase gardening tools. Lunar calendar of sowing and planting |
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A few words about the lunar calendar of sowing and planting for each day of the year.
Daily moon calendar sowing and planting contains a list of tasks for every day in the garden, flower garden and vegetable garden. The lunar calendar was compiled for those who are passionate about gardening, floriculture, and vegetable gardening. In the calendar, the days for sowing and planting various crops are recommended based on the lunar phases and the Moon’s passage through the zodiac constellation, as well as agricultural dates.
The lunar calendar gives recommendations on what seeds are favorable to sow, what plants to plant, how best to care for plants under the influence of the Moon. Fertile zodiac signs Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio favor sowing, planting, a bountiful harvest. During the days of low-fertility signs Aquarius, Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, you can sow and plant certain types of plants, mainly decorative ones. Under a favorable zodiac sign, root crops are planted and sown on the waning Moon, and other vegetable crops, berries, fruits, and ornamental plants are planted and sown on the waxing Moon. During the full moon and new moon, the lunar calendar does not recommend sowing and planting; on these days they fight against plant diseases and pests.
Also in the lunar calendar for each day the necessary daily work in the garden and vegetable garden, the results of which are not influenced by the Moon, these works are determined by the agricultural conditions of the given area and the weather. In the lunar sowing calendar, for these works we recommend days free from sowing and planting work.
The lunar calendar shows the dates for sowing and planting many plants. These are fruit and ornamental trees, berry and ornamental shrubs, annual and perennial floral and berry crops. Our lunar calendar tells us about the favorable dates for sowing and planting almost all vegetable crops bred in Middle lane, With in different ways cultivation: planting, forcing, sowing, through seedlings, including in a greenhouse, on a windowsill and in open ground.
The lunar sowing and planting calendar for each day contains astronomical information indicating the exact time of the Moon's entry into each zodiac sign, the hours of the full moon and new moon are indicated, the time of moonrise and sunset, the time of sunrise and sunset and the length of daylight are given. If the Moon enters a certain zodiac sign during the day, then in the lunar calendar, in the sowing and planting recommendations column, a note is given before the specified hour to sow, plant and care for plants according to the recommendations of the previous day of the lunar calendar.
In addition, the lunar calendar of sowing and planting for each day contains folk signs for the Moon and signs for the harvest from the folk agricultural calendar.
If you observe the position of the Sun for a long enough time, for example, throughout the year, you will notice that its height above the horizon on different days will be different - the highest on June 21-22, and the lowest on December 21-22. IN different years these events fall on different days. These days are called summer days and winter solstice. Twice a year, on March 20-21 and September 22-23, the Sun rises exactly at the east point and sets exactly at the west point. On these days it is below and above the horizon for the same amount of time (that is, day is equal to night), and therefore they are called the days of the spring and autumn equinox. Between March 21 and September 22, the Sun rises north of the east point and, conversely, between September 23 and March 21 south of it.
Traditionally, March 21, June 22, September 23 and December 22 are considered the beginning of the seasons in the northern hemisphere of the Earth: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
We publish information on which days the listed astronomical events fall this year in the daily lunar calendar, which is given above.
The topic itself is interesting about the influence on the growth and development of plants of the position of the planets in the zodiac circle, in particular the closest companion of our planet - the Moon, about the interaction of the phases of the Moon and the growth, development of plants, the activity of microbiological processes in the soil.
The influence of the Moon on earthly affairs has been known since ancient times. It is with this planet that the tidal phenomena of oceanic and sea waters, as well as fluctuations in electromagnetic fields that affect the weather. It is believed that on a full moon, the above-ground parts of plants are filled with juice to a greater extent, and on a new moon, it seems to tend to flow back to the roots. In the first case, there is a stronger hydration of the tissues, in the second - some dryness. From here comes research into the influence of the moon on plants, and based on the knowledge gained, a lunar calendar is compiled for each day of the current year.
Plants are influenced not only by the phases of the moon, but also by its position in the zodiac signs. It is better to plant when our companion is in the constellations of Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces. Fight weeds when she is in the signs of Aries, Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius. The presence of the Moon in the constellation Aries is conducive to collecting fruits - they are better stored. Moving to the constellation Libra is favorable for watering and grafting, to the constellation Leo - for mowing and weeding, Sagittarius - for digging up root crops, Aquarius - for exterminating pests.
If you believe the experience of astrological observations, then the zodiac signs are divided into productive (fertile): Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces, and unproductive (infertile): Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, Aquarius. Planting and sowing of fruit and ornamental plants according to the lunar calendar is best done when the Moon is in a productive zodiac sign.
From a practical perspective, the recommendations of the lunar calendar will be valid if they correspond to the local calendar dates for sowing and planting crops. Due to dissimilarity climatic conditions, landscape, soil in different areas, it is impossible to develop a single lunar calendar. If we calculate the timing of sowing crops in another specific area, we will get significant differences. In one case it will be late, in the other it will be too early (compare the south of Russia and the Urals). Agricultural work, as well as care and cleaning work, are also related to the length of daylight hours.
Local folk calendar, traditional experience, accumulated knowledge are the main support in the practical activities of a gardener, florist and gardener. For neighboring regions, any lunar calendar needs amendments regarding the deadlines for sowing and planting, taking into account the conditions of a particular area. Data on the exact time of the Moon’s entry into the zodiacal constellation can be obtained from a chisel (tear-off calendar) for gardeners or an astrological calendar.
The weather also does not vary from year to year - there are early and late springs, which is also taken into account when compiling the lunar calendar.
The timing of the moon phases does not coincide from year to year. In almost a month, the Moon passes through 12 constellations, called the signs of the Zodiac. The following year, the lunar calendar shifts by 10 days. The timing of the moon phases repeats itself every 19 years. Every year, amendments are made to the daily sowing and planting calendar for the specific shape of the season and for the lunar phase.
May is a spring, blooming month with big amount worries at the dacha. There are even sayings: “A spring day feeds and decorates the year”, “May is coming - there is a ton of work.”
At the end of April and beginning of May, fruit trees, currants, gooseberries, tulips, lilacs, daffodils, forget-me-nots and other spring primroses begin to bloom.
There has been more work in the garden and vegetable garden compared to April. Let's talk about this in more detail and detail.
At the beginning of May we plant onion sets and radishes. You can plant them together. While the onions grow, the radishes will already grow and be eaten, so if you are not a big fan of radishes and you don’t need a lot of them, then this method is for you.
Radishes need regular watering. If you water it less than once every two days, it will grow small, fibrous and bitter.
In May, winter garlic is already growing in full swing at the dacha. He really likes abundant watering at this time. The roots of garlic are located close to the surface, so if a 10-15 cm layer of soil dries out, its leaves will begin to turn yellow.
In the month of May, under the trees, in tree trunk circles, green manure plants are planted that repel certain pests and protect against diseases. For aphids - nasturtium, marigolds and marigolds, for fungal diseases - the same garlic.
We loosen, water and mulch the bushes of berry bushes until they bloom: currants, raspberries, blackberries, honeysuckle and gooseberries.
It’s too early to subject strawberries to this procedure, healthy berry it may suffer if even slight frosts return. This can be done after it has flowered.
Fruit trees bloom in May and berry bushes. To prevent the color from flying around prematurely, you need to provide it correct mode glaze. It is very good to combine watering with fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers.
Cherry blossoms
In order to attract bees to pollinate the flowers of fruit trees, you can plant honey plants - dill, clover, mustard - along the garden.
In May, you can safely plant all annual and tuberous flowers in the ground - petunias, gerberas, zinnias, marigolds, salvias, tobacco, begonias, dahlias.
Begonia is best planted in a partially shaded place, with a distance of 25 cm between tubers. Begonia should be watered regularly and plentifully. Feeding with mullein, ammonium nitrate, or complex fertilizer, one to two weeks after planting, is very desirable.
Dahlias. They grow in large bushes, so the distance between tubers is at least 50 cm, meter is better. The tuber must be placed in the planting hole so that the root collar is visible above the soil surface. It is very important! Dahlia will grow well in light partial shade and moderate humidity levels. Tubers cannot tolerate waterlogging and may rot.
Dahlias
In May, peonies actively grow, develop and enter the budding phase. Peonies are very beautiful spectacular plant with stunning flowers and a fantastic aroma. At the same time, it is unpretentious and tenacious - it easily tolerates frost and drought. The main condition for good growth and plant development, this is a lot of sun. Shading even for 4-5 hours a day can have a bad effect on the plant, even to the point of lack of flowering. The second main condition is the neutral reaction of the soil. That is, peony does not tolerate peat. It’s better not to even use mulch for the winter.
It is best to feed the peony with mullein solution, watering the plant around the bush with it. If this is not possible, you need to fertilize with complex mineral fertilizer by dissolving it in water.
In May, it is advisable to feed all the plants on your site with mullein infusion, diluted 1:15, or complex spring fertilizer combining this action with watering.
In the first ten days of the month in the vineyard, you need to trim off all excess shoots and remove all unnecessary buds. Leave the more developed shoots, removing all doubles or tees.
After the first leaves appear, it is necessary to carry out pest control. Feed the plant at the beginning and end of the month. At the end of May, we begin to remove the stepsons and upper flowers, leaving only the lower ones. This is how we regulate the load on the bush and the quality of the future harvest.
At the beginning of the second decade, when the bird cherry blossoms, we plant potatoes. Despite the slight cooling, the soil is already quite warm. It needs to be planted to a depth of 10 cm, that is, approximately half a bayonet. To protect against wireworms, you can put it in the hole along with the tuber. eggshells or onion skins.
In the second ten days of May we plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, peas and beans, zucchini, pumpkin and beets.
When planting tomato seedlings, we look, if they are weak, they need to be covered with five-liter plastic bottles or film, having previously installed iron arches.
It is enough to water the tomatoes every 5-7 days until the ovary appears. But watering should be plentiful. It’s good if the soil is moistened to a depth of approximately 30 cm. After watering, preferably the next day, the soil needs to be loosened and the bushes hilled. If there is half-rotted compost or mowed lawn grass, it would be nice to mulch the beds.
Planting peppers. They need to be watered a little more often than tomatoes - once every 3 days. There is no need to hill up the plant.
We plant beet seeds in the ground, choosing a sunny place for the garden bed. Dig the bed well and add humus or compost.
In the third decade of May, you can safely plant cucumber seedlings in open ground. Seedlings grown to four leaves and tendrils take root especially well and do not get sick. It is better to plant cucumbers deeper and sprinkle humus around the plant, so they will take root better and be strong.
If the cucumbers already have a second pair of leaves, pinch the growth bud so that the plant branches, then on the formed side shoots, pinch the vine after 8-9 leaves.
We plant red and white cabbage. In the month of May, during active growth, cabbage especially needs abundant watering and fertilizing with organic and mineral fertilizers. And on hot days, cabbage can be showered with cool water from a hose.
To prevent the appearance of pests of all cruciferous plants - flea beetles, you can pollinate the plants with ash or tobacco dust.
After rain or watering, loosen the soil between the rows with all vegetable crops to a depth of 1-2 cm. The green rows are mulched with sifted compost. Shoots that are too dense are thinned out.
In the third or fourth decade (depending on the weather) we plant cauliflower seedlings.
It's time to plant strawberries.
The whole of May is a favorable time for planting hearth trees.
By folk signs, May cold - for the harvest.
“May is cold - a grain-bearing year,” the peasants said.
When violets bloomed in Kuzma, radishes, parsley, dill were sown, and some even planted onions. The peasants were strictly forbidden to appear in the garden, because everyone then knew: “Whatever a peasant does not sow, will bloom, but will not produce fruit.” And in general everything garden work it was supposed to be done secretly, remembering that “other people’s eyes are envious, and envy, like rust, will eat up the entire harvest.”
May 5 - Luke. St. Luke's Day was popularly called the Onion Feast, as the whole world came out to land.
Yegory and Yuri are names whose difference our ancestors did not recognize. In Rus', two Egories were celebrated: one cold - on May 9, the other - hungry - on May 6. Yegory was considered the patron saint of livestock; the first pasture of livestock in the field, on the spring grass, was timed to coincide with this day. It was perceived as a great holiday and was decorated with various rituals, sentences and songs.
May 13 - Yakov. A warm evening and a starry night on Jacob's Day signify a windy and dry summer, and a warm day with rain foreshadows abundant grain.
May 14 - Eremey. “If it’s nice in Yeremey, the harvesting is good, but if the weather is bad, you’ll be wet all winter,” the peasants believed. If the sunrise was clear the day before, then the whole summer will be clear.
May 19 - Job the pea grower. It was often also called borage. Heavy dew on this day means a harvest of cucumbers.
May 22 - Nikolai. People said: “There are twelve morning frosts left from Nikola, if not in the spring, then on Semyonov’s day” (September 14).
May 24 - Mokiy. “It’s wet in Mokia – it’s been wet all summer.” If the sunrise is purple on this day, then summer will be filled with thunderstorms.
According to short-term signs, if the oak leaves before the ash, the summer will be dry. Yellow flowers dandelion closes before the rain, if its seeds - parachutes are compressed like umbrellas - it will rain, if they float in the air for a long time - it means good weather. When you smell the strong scent of yellow acacia flowers in the morning, there will be a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
“In May, everything will be dressed up—a leaf here, a flower here, and a blade of grass here.”
“In May, even the wind sings cheerfully.”
“May has brought spring to the doorstep, decorates the forests, and awaits summer for a visit.”
But just as the peasants did not believe in the capricious April, they did not place bright hopes on the gentle May.
“Ah, ah, the month of May is both warm and cold.”
“May grass will feed the hungry.”
“May - give the horse some hay and climb onto the stove.”
“Our sexton hoped for May, and became without a cow.”
The first thunderstorm in May, according to legend, brought wealth. Therefore, having heard thunderclaps, young people hurried out into the street to catch their luck, and the old people, no longer chasing happiness, only crossed themselves and said: “Send, Lord, still water and warm dew.”
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