Lunar sowing calendar for April 2020 of the gardener and gardener

In April, gardeners and gardeners continue to actively work on their personal plot. At this time, you can plant various plants, as well as prepare the soil for further planting.

The lunar calendar for April 2020 will help you figure out which days will be most favorable for the necessary work. The phases of the moon quite strongly affect the state of plants and the movement of vital juices in them, therefore, these recommendations should be adhered to. This will ultimately allow you to get an excellent harvest.

The lunar sowing calendar contains information on which days are more suitable not only for planting, but also for other activities. For example, it is important to know when to fertilize the soil, loosen it, remove weeds or old tops, trim branches or uproot old trees.

If such actions are taken at the wrong time, then the gardener or gardener will have a problem with the development of plants, since they can lose their vitality. Therefore, if you want to see a decent result, then you need to adhere to the recommendations of the calendar.

Influence of the moon phase on planting

The phases of the moon in April 2020 affect both the roots of plants and the aerial part. Planting plants on a certain lunar day can accelerate their emergence, growth, and affect the fruits of future plants.

On some days, it is necessary to refrain from planting, weeding and loosening the roots of plants and flowers, because this can damage plants, stunted growth, decay or, for example, disrupt their energy balance. This affects not only directly work with the land and, but also other work in the garden and garden.

If you want to reap a good harvest, then you obviously need that in April 2020 everything is done according to the lunar sowing calendar.

If you are planting a plant, especially for perennials, trees that are expected to have a long lifespan, seedlings, then this should be done only on the growing moon, preferably before the full moon. On the day of the new moon, this is not worth doing.

Plants planted before the full moon will be tall. Just as all business aimed at development should be started on the growing moon, so plants, especially perennials, should be given new life in a new place on the growing moon.

Moon phase in april 2020

The moon grows from April 1 to April 7
Full moon - April 8
Moon decreases from April 9 to April 21
New moon - April 22
The moon grows from 23 to 30 April

Unfavorable days for sowing seeds - 8, 22, 23, 24

Lunar phases

The moon orbits our planet in 28 days. Astrologers divide the lunar month into four segments-phases. To determine a specific phase, you can go outside on a clear night and look at the moon. During the full moon, the satellite of the Earth looks like a perfect circle; during the new moon, it is not in the sky. The waxing moon looks like the letter P without a vertical stick, the old one looks like the letter C. The falling moon decreases in size every day, while the growing moon adds.

Each of the quarters affects the growth and development of plants in its own way.

New moon

The beginning of a new lunar month negatively affects the vital activity of all plant organisms. The inflicted wounds overgrow for a very long time, the plants do not take root well, the seeds germinate poorly.At this time, planting, picking and trimming is not recommended.

On a note!

Experienced gardeners use the new moon period to weed the garden. Disturbed roots of weeds die, the beds are freed from excess greenery for a long time.

Waxing Crescent

During the second quarter of the lunar month, the energy of the Earth's satellite stimulates sap flow in the above-ground part of the plants. At this time, wounds heal well and quickly after grafting and pruning of bushes and trees, the green mass of young plants is actively growing. The second quarter of the lunar cycle is most favorable for planting, picking and replanting most garden crops.

Full moon

The middle of the lunar month has a depressing effect on living organisms, therefore, work with plants is not carried out at this time. In order not to lose valuable spring time during the full moon period, gardeners prepare the land for planting, apply fertilizers, plow, cultivate, and tidy up the garden.

Waning moon

In the last phase of the lunar month, the energy of the earth's satellite is aimed at the development of the underground part of plants. During this period, the root system is actively growing, nutrients from the soil are well absorbed, tubers and bulbs are poured. Root crops planted on the waning moon will give a bountiful harvest that is well stored throughout the winter.

Favorable landing days in April 2020

Cucumbers — 9, 10, 26, 27, 4, 5, 6
Tomatoes — 26, 27, 7
Eggplant — 26, 27, 7
Radish, radish —7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19
Sweet pepper — 26, 27, 7
Bitter pepper — 11, 12, 4, 5, 6
Different greens — 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 26, 27, 7
Cabbage — 12, 13, 14, 26, 27, 7
Onion — 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19
Garlic — 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19
Potatoes — 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19
Carrot — 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19

What to do in early April

In the second month of spring, if necessary, you need to buy mineral and organic fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides. If there is still snow on the site, you need to shake off its excess from the bushes: melting snow can break their branches. If frosty days are still expected, then it is recommended, on the contrary, to cover the fruit plantations even more with snow.

Lunar calendar for every day of April 2020

date	Moon in the zodiac sign	Moon phase	Recommended / not recommended works
1	In Cancer	Growing	A favorable day for fertilizing, root watering of seedlings and plants on the site.
2	In Cancer	Growing	You can plant onion-turnip, daikon, parsley, celery, radish. Grafting of fruit trees will be successful.
3	In Leo	Growing	An ideal day for planting bulbous and tuberous plants and small root crops: beets, carrots, radishes, root parsley. You can do transplanting and picking seedlings.
4	In Leo	Growing	It is recommended to do watering, fertilization and pest control.
5	In Leo	Growing	Any manipulation of plants is undesirable. Better to do the preparation of the beds, the destruction of pests, weeding and mulching.
6	In Virgo	Growing	The day is good for guiding the strand on the site and in the greenhouse.
7	In Virgo	Growing	A favorable day for sowing and planting greens, lettuce, cabbage, various vegetables, flowers. You can do pruning shrubs and trees.
8	In Libra	Growing	It is recommended to plant strawberries, cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, melons, legumes, grapes, various trees and shrubs. Engage in weeding plantings, removing excess shoots, mulching. Carry out pest control.
9	In Libra	Full moon	Climbing crops are being planted.
10	In Scorpio	Decreasing	A good day for working with fruit trees, shrubs, as well as for planting zucchini, tomatoes, peas, beans, peppers, melons, eggplants, pumpkins.
11	In Scorpio	Decreasing	It is recommended to sow and plant flowers, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, melons, legumes, eggplants, pumpkins.
12	In Sagittarius	Decreasing	You can plant cabbage, legumes, melons, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, zucchini, pumpkin.
13	In Sagittarius	Decreasing	On this day, it is better to take care of trees and shrubs. Preparing beds and lawns for planting. To fight diseases and pests, to prune trees.
14	In Capricorn	Decreasing	Any trees and shrubs can be planted.
15	In Capricorn	Decreasing	Auspicious day for working with flowers, strawberries. You can loosen, cultivate, mulch, huddle and spray trees.
16	In Capricorn	Decreasing	On this day, it is advisable to work only with indoor and ornamental plants. Mulching, loosening, hilling, spraying of trees is carried out.
17	In Aquarius	Decreasing	The day is suitable for planting stone fruit trees, legumes, cereals, flowers, potatoes.
18	In Aquarius	Decreasing	Auspicious day for planting stone fruit trees, legumes, cereals, flowers, potatoes.
19	In Pisces	Decreasing	You can sow and plant cabbage, pumpkin, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Carry out the formation of trees and shrubs, watering, loosening, fertilizing and exterminating insects.
20	In Pisces	Decreasing	Planting is not recommended. It is better to devote this day to loosening, weeding and watering.
21	In Aquarius	Decreasing	It is recommended to take care of homestead buildings, clean up the greenhouse, remove winter shelters.
22	In Pisces	Decreasing	You can start planting potato tubers, sow seeds of radish, daikon, radish, beet. Also engage in soil cultivation from pests.
23	In Pisces	Decreasing	The day is favorable for the introduction of mineral fertilizers and rodent control. You can sow cabbage, spinach, celery seeds.
24	In Aries	Decreasing	An ideal day for planting small roots and tubers. You can cultivate the land, weed plantings and control pests and diseases.
25	In Aries	New moon	This day is suitable for sowing carrot and beet seeds.
26	In Aries	Growing	The day is suitable for sowing root parsley and onions. You can also take the time to cultivate the soil, prepare the beds, and control pests.
27	In Taurus	Growing	You can start sowing leeks, daikons, turnips, radishes, root parsley, as well as repair gardening equipment.
28	In Taurus	Growing	The perfect day to work with soil and fertilize.
29	In Gemini	Growing	Unfavorable day for sowing and planting plants. It is recommended to do weeding and watering of already planted crops.
30	In Gemini	Growing	Better not to plant anything. You can start applying organic and mineral fertilizers to the soil, destroying soil pests, spraying trees and shrubs from pests.

April 27, 28

Saturday Sunday

Waning Moon in Aquarius

Aquarius - infertile zodiac sign

Flower Days

In the greenhouse and garden- sowing, planting is not recommended. You can dig up the soil, loosen, in the greenhouse - huddle plants, weed, thin out the shoots, pinch, form lashes of cucumbers. Seeds should not be germinated.
In the garden- sanitary pruning, overgrowth cutting, lawn mowing. Pest and disease control.
Not recommended feed and water the plants.

Fertilizing days

Fertilizers will be effective if special favorable days are selected for them. It is very important to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for each plant species. Violation of the proportions or application period can negatively affect growth, development, general condition.

Favorable days for feeding

Type of feeding	date
Root	1-6, 27-30
Foliar	12-19

At the same time, hilling, digging, plowing, cultivation are performed on the soil. While the soil remains wet after the snow melts, it is undesirable to walk on it. You can see the dried areas along the whitish ridges of the soil. At this time, they are loosened. Excavation works are performed: 1-6, 9-19, 22, 23, 27-28.

During the period when the soil is not warmed up, microorganisms do not become active in it. Garden trees need nutrients. Nitrogen fertilizers are especially needed. For feeding, perform:

cleansing tree trunks from foliage;
scatter useful components over the liberated territory.

Mostly they prefer:

ammonium nitrate 1 tbsp per 1 m2;
sodium nitrate 2 tablespoons for 1 m2;
calcium nitrate 2 tablespoons per 1 m2.

On days when the moon sends positive energy to the earth, the following crops are fed: rhubarb, sorrel, irises, tulips, daffodils, peonies, strawberries.

Work and planting plan

The lunar calendar for April 2020 is a guideline for those gardeners who are just beginning to master the "basics" of plant growing. For experienced summer residents, it will be a reminder of the urgent implementation of the work that was planned for this month.

But before that, they must learn how the Moon and the stars can influence the vegetation and growth of terrestrial plants. According to astrologers, as well as from many years of observations and experiments conducted by agronomists, certain conclusions have been drawn:

periods of the growing lunar phase have a beneficial effect on the development of cultivated plants, whose fruits ripen above the surface of the earth;
if the moon is in a waning stage, then this time is beneficial for the growing season of root crops;
a full moon and a new moon plus the preceding and following days are considered dangerous periods. During this time, it is forbidden to carry out any work with green spaces.

Some changes are made by the constellations of the zodiacal cosmic belt. People know them by the signs of the zodiac. Twelve constellations - 12 signs. Their names are identical. The moon passes through its orbit and at a certain time is influenced by a constellation. Astrologers divide them according to the degree of productivity relative to terrestrial cultures: fertile, neutral, unproductive and sterile.

It is recommended to plant and take care of plants on those days when the most promising signs “work”: Cancer, Libra, Taurus, Scorpio, Pisces. The remaining signs: Capricorn, Aries, Sagittarius and Gemini are unproductive, and the barren ones are Aquarius, Leo and Virgo.

On a note!Planting day is the moment when plant seeds are placed in favorable conditions for the beginning of development (sowing). At this time, the embryo receives a powerful charge of positive energy coming from the moon.

Number	Day of week	Moon phase	Zodiac signs	Gardening works	What to plant
1	Monday	Decreasing	Aquarius	The branches of fruit trees are cut off: apple, pear, sweet cherry, cherry, cherry plum	Potatoes, radishes, carrots, beets, garlic
2	Tuesday	Decreasing	Fish	Berry bushes are planted and propagated: raspberries, currants, gooseberries	The same + root parsley
3	Wednesday	Decreasing	Fish	Forms the crown of young trees, removes broken and damaged branches	Also
4	Thursday	Decreasing	Aries	They loosen and dig up the soil near the trunks, apply dry granular fertilizers for digging: superphosphate, potash, a little nitrogen additives	—
5	Friday	New	Aries	They clean the garden area from last year's foliage and branches. Laying new compost heaps	—
6	Saturday	Growing	Aries	They prepare the beds in the garden: bring in organic matter, dig up (if the earth is dry enough)	—
7	Sunday	Growing	calf	They clean berry and flower beds, loosen the beds with strawberries, wild strawberries. Plants are fed with dry complex fertilizers	Peas, dill, leaf parsley, salads, celery
8	Monday	Growing	calf	Also	Also
9	Tuesday	Growing	Twins	Also	The same + cabbage, corn, sunflower
10	Wednesday	Growing	Twins	Also	The same + tomatoes and eggplants, cucumbers and zucchini for seedlings, pumpkin, squash
11	Thursday	Growing	Cancer	Also	The same + watermelons, melons, grapes
12	Friday	Growing	Cancer	Also	The same + greens: spinach, lettuce, dill, cilantro
13	Saturday	Growing	a lion	Plants are treated with agents for the prevention of fungal diseases.	The same + flowers and spicy medicinal herbs: mignonette, calendula, poppies
14	Sunday	Growing	a lion	Planting is sprayed with pesticides or solutions according to folk recipes for pests	Ditto + cauliflower and Peking cabbage, kohlrabi, beans, beans
15	Monday	Growing	a lion	The walls of greenhouses are treated with antiseptics, they dig up the soil in the beds, plant seedlings of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants	The same + sorrel, onions for herbs
16	Tuesday	Growing	Virgo	Also	Also
17	Wednesday	Growing	Virgo	Also	Also
18	Thursday	Growing	Libra	They take out seasonal greenhouses from storage facilities, repair them, paint them. To warm the soil for planting root crops, insulating coatings made of PVC film are installed	—
19	Friday	Full	Libra	Also	—
20	Saturday	Decreasing	Scorpio	Also	—
21	Sunday	Decreasing	Scorpio	Planting fruit trees and berry bushes continues	Early potatoes, turnips, radishes, early carrots
22	Monday	Decreasing	Sagittarius	Cuttings are prepared for tree propagation. They drip them into moist soil and insulate	The same + stalked celery
23	Tuesday	Decreasing	Sagittarius	They continue cleaning the garden. They dig up the earth near the trees, loosen up near the bushes	The same + bulbous and tuberous perennial flowers: tulips, daffodils, dahlias
24	Wednesday	Decreasing	Capricorn	Collect the remaining snow for further use of melt water	Also
25	Thursday	Decreasing	Capricorn	Containers with snow are brought into the greenhouse or sheds for warming	Also
26	Friday	Decreasing	Capricorn	Also	All frost-resistant root vegetables
27	Saturday	Decreasing	Aquarius	Also	Also
28	Sunday	Decreasing	Aquarius	Also	Also
29	Monday	Decreasing	Fish	Completing spring prophylaxis against diseases and pests	Also
30	Tuesday	Decreasing	Fish	Finish all work related to pruning and shaping the crown of trees	Continue to sow sprouted root vegetable seeds

On a note!In April, only frost-resistant varieties of vegetables and berries are planted in open ground, they are insulated with plastic films. The time for planting heat-loving plants has not yet come. They can be planted in heated greenhouses.

Gardening work in April

April opens the gardening season in most regions of Central Russia - the soil opens and the sowing of early vegetable seeds begins. In March, most of the gardeners have already taken care of the seedlings on the windowsills and in greenhouses, now it is the turn of the garden.

At the end of March and the beginning of April, the collection of snow in the irrigation tanks is completed. Melt water is the most useful water for plants. Do not miss the last chance and collect more snow so that it melts in containers, and does not go into the soil.

It is recommended to start gardening work in April with preparing the soil for sowing seeds of early vegetable crops, for example, radishes and carrots, green crops, and so on. Of course, a cold, long spring is a reason to postpone the sowing of seeds for a couple of weeks. The main thing is not to miss the optimal deadlines!

In April, moisture stagnation in beds with perennial plants is eliminated. Stagnant moisture can destroy the roots of plants - they will suffocate without oxygen.

April is the time for feeding. Nitrogen fertilizers are applied to the thawed soil, sorrel, onion, rhubarb and other green plants are fed. Top dressing is carried out at the rate of ½ teaspoon per 1 m2. Humus is introduced under the rhubarb and the soil is mulched.

The dried-up areas of the soil on level and elevated places are harrowed with a rake, covering the moisture.

In late March, early April, film greenhouses are covered with foil, all cracks are sealed, and especially the bottom of the greenhouse. Wood shavings are poured near the front door to help keep warm. The glass of the glass greenhouse is washed.

If the soil did not change in the glass greenhouse in the fall and the greenhouse roof was not removed for the winter, then it is time to remove the old soil, or it is good to spill it with water. As soon as the soil in the greenhouse dries up, disinfect it with a solution of copper sulfate, at the rate of 1 tbsp. spoon for 10 liters of hot water. The frame of a wooden greenhouse is washed with a 10% caustic soda solution.

To improve the soil in greenhouse beds, watercress can be sown on them in early April.10-15 days before planting tomato or cucumber seedlings in the greenhouse, watercress into the soil with a hoe or flat cutter.

In early April, dill seeds, salads, cabbage seeds for seedlings are sown in greenhouses, onion sets are planted on greens.

What to do in the garden and vegetable garden in April

The main tasks of April are revision, harvesting, planting of cold-resistant plants. It is necessary to carefully examine the plants, put in order the shrubs, the ground around them. You can also stock up on apple and pear cuttings if you haven't done so before. Here's a full list of garden jobs to do this month:

inspection of trees, bushes with berries;
cropping to create a form, as well as for the purpose of updating;
watering the bushes with hot water in order to prevent the occurrence of pests;
feeding fruit trees, bushes;
fertilization of the soil with easy digging of soil;
grafting of cuttings;
cleaning of bark, spruce branches, whitewashing of trees, renewal of the old layer;
taking measures to combat pests;
cleaning strawberry beds from foliage, plant debris;
mulching the soil.

Basically in the garden this month they are engaged in preparing an early harvest, taking care of the land. The temperature is usually still low, so the beds are protected with foil. In the second half of the month, you can plant potatoes - if everything is done correctly, then the harvest will come earlier and will be quite voluminous. A complete list of works in the garden for April:

renewal of the film in greenhouses;
sowing greens and dill in greenhouse conditions;
vernalization or preparation of potatoes - this will help speed up the arrival of the crop and its quality;
planting cold-resistant crops under film;
leveling the beds;
cleaning excess garbage from the beds;
getting rid of weeds in several stages.

Raspberry care in April

April is the right month for spring care of raspberries. After the snow melts in the raspberry bush, the shoots are straightened from a bent position, trying not to damage them. It is not recommended to leave raspberry bushes in a bent position until the end of April - the buds may wake up and start growing, and since frost is inevitable, the buds will be damaged.

As the shoots straighten, they carefully examine the raspberry tree for diseases and injuries, and proceed to pruning replacement shoots, of which up to 10 pieces grow around the old shoots, already from the second year after planting.

Begin pruning raspberries from broken and diseased shoots. After that, candidates are selected for removal among healthy stems. It is recommended to leave powerful, sturdy shoots. Shoots should be evenly spaced along the control lane, and random shoots should be removed. Pruning and removal of shoots begins after the buds have swollen - this will distinguish live shoots from dead ones.

April 7, 8

Sunday, Monday

The growing moon in Corpuscle

calf - fertile zodiac sign

Root Days

Not recommended measures to trim and remove the top of the plants - this will weaken them.

Especially favorable:

Sowing cabbage, sorrel, spinach, peas, beans, beans, parsley and celery for greens.
Sowing of decorative perennials.
Top dressing with mineral fertilizers.
Digging the earth, closing the moisture in the soil.

What to plant in mid-April according to the lunar planting calendar for 2020

The gardening calendar focuses on sowing in separate containers and growing lemon balm, hyssop, basil and other greens. You can start sprouting gladioli and dahlias.

The calendar for April also reminds that you should not forget about sowing heat-loving flowers:

zinnium (Zinnia);
ageratum (Agerátum);
purslane (Portúlaca);
amaranth (Amaranthus) and other flyers.

While it is April, you should have time to do a number of important things:

Increase the light intensity of the plants if it becomes noticeable that they are stretching.
Loose and mulch strawberries, rid them of last year's foliage.
Treat seedlings from pests by spraying.
Vaccination of fruit plants.
Temper the seedlings.
Feed fruit trees.
Cover the beds with foil to encourage weeds to grow and remove them before planting the main crops.
Set traps on those beds where the wireworm was seen.

We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with the gardener's lunar calendar for May 2020.

Favorable and unfavorable days for planting in April 2020

Sowing of vegetables and flower crops for seedlings continues this month. In addition to the recommendations of the Lunar calendar, gardeners and truck farmers need to take into account their region and long-term weather forecast for their area when determining the timing of planting. After all, it will be possible to plant seedlings in the ground only after the threat of frost disappears.

Recommended dates for sowing vegetables

The list of vegetables for sowing in April is quite extensive. Do not forget to create optimal conditions for the seedlings for development and provide the necessary care. Without this, even plants planted on favorable days will not survive.

It is recommended to sow vegetable crops on the following dates:

Important! If you use your own vegetable seeds, pickle them in a solution of potassium permanganate and fungicides, you can additionally use Epin or other growth stimulants for treatment.

Favorable dates for sowing flowers

With the arrival of spring warmth, flower growers are not waiting for the abundant flowering of their favorites, but so far this is far away. In order for flower crops to bloom at an earlier date, they are sown on seedlings, which will not be difficult to grow at home.

For each group of flowers, planting is favorable in its own terms:

In April, you can sow asters, marigolds, annual dahlias, chic ageratum, tender aquilegia, spectacular cochia, amaranth, delphinium, daisies and many other plants, which are widespread and unpretentious to care for.

On a note! Unfavorable days for planting and sowing in April are: 4th, 5th, 6th, 19th.

The dacha is calling - the necessary work

From 19 to 21 April - the time of planting in greenhouses and open ground. These days, devote yourself to a summer residence. They are the most favorable and important for green pets.

April 19 - from 15 hours 22 minutes the sign of Libra - seedlings are planted in greenhouses and greenhouses.

In favorable weather, on April 20, early potatoes, cabbage seedlings (hybrids and early maturing varieties) are planted in April: kohlrabi, cauliflower, broccoli, white cabbage. On the same day, plan to sow onion seeds in open ground (chives, fragrant, batun).

Tomato varieties for planting in greenhouses in April

These undersized tomatoes bear large fruits. They are grown in low greenhouses or small greenhouses.

Name	Fruit	Description
"Rajah"	The bush is undersized, fruitful. The variety is early. Fruits are large, dark red at least 300 g.
"Paradise"	Hybrid. Harvestable. The bush reaches a height of 1,200 m. The brushes can hold up to 8 tomatoes. Fruits are large, weight - 200 g.
"Igranda"	German variety. Early. Abundant. Dignity - resistant to sudden changes in weather.
"Pavlovskaya rose"	Determinant. Early ripe. Bush - up to 0.7 m. Raspberry fruit (150 g). Fleshy, full-bodied sweet taste. With a universal purpose.
"Hermitage"	Grown in the Northwest region. The varieties are early. Fruiting is abundant. Fruits weighing at least 100 g