When to plant flowers for seedlings in 2020

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-18 00:05

There is a lot of trouble with flowers in the garden and in the country, and they begin in winter. Gardeners prefer to know in advance when it is best to plant flowers for seedlings. There are many suitable days for this type of work in the 2020 lunar calendar.

Lunar cycles and growing flowers

Attentive flower growers noticed that some plants bloom weakly and for a short time, others delight with their flowers for a long time. Gardening work should be calculated according to the phases of the moon:

1. Young month, full moon. At such times, astrologers advise against planting flowers. They freeze in growth, do not assimilate nutrients from the soil.
2. The moon is waning. A good time to plant seeds in the soil. The roots are actively absorbing food, so it's time to feed the flowers. All fertilizers will be beneficial.
3. Waxing Crescent. Plants with lush flowers and long stems should be planted. Many shoots and flowers are expected. The plant will have strong immunity, resistance to frost, pests.
4. During the period of lunar eclipses, flowers cannot be planted, this is an unfavorable time. The seeds will rot. In 2020, moon eclipses will occur on January 10 and June 5.

It is important to pay attention to what sign of the zodiac the moon is located under. For flowers, the signs of Aquarius, Leo, Aries and Virgo are considered to be unfavorable.

Seedling planting calendar for 2020

The data presented in the table below will help you plan when to plant flowers for seedlings in 2020 according to the lunar calendar:

Month	Plants	Auspicious days	Unfavorable days
January	Delphinium, verbena	10, 15, 16	5, 12, 16, 21
February	Lupine, petunia, viola, daisies	6-8, 12, 13, 17	3, 4, 20
March	Fragrant tobacco, dahlias, verbena	14, 16	3, 5, 31
April	Dahlia, nasturtium, gladiolus	7-11, 16, 18	5
May	Aster, begonia	18, 28	20, 29, 30
June	Violets, nasturtium, marigolds	4-6	3, 11, 25
July	Yarrow, daylily	3, 11, 17, 30	2, 28
August	Hyacinth, iris	6, 7, 13	1, 2, 30, 31
September	Crocus, daffodil, phlox	3, 4, 8, 9, 18	27, 28
October	Poppy, dicentra, aster, lupine	1-3, 27-30	14-28
November	Lily, marigold, clematis	2-5, 25-29	4, 26
December	Echinacea, verbena, begonia	9, 11, 31	26

It is good to grow rare varieties of flowers with seedlings. When planting according to the lunar calendar, the plants will gain strength faster, it will be easier to take root in a new place.

Planting annual and biennial plants

Annuals have good frost and temperature resistance. But they have a low germination rate. To obtain good results, such flowers must be grown through seedlings.

It is better to do this earlier, around February or March, then you can get good seedlings by summer. The table will tell you when you need to plant flowers for seedlings in 2020 according to the lunar calendar.

Month	Auspicious days
January	2-4, 30, 31
February	1-3, 6, 7, 24, 25, 28, 29
March	2, 3, 29-31
April	2, 5, 28, 29
March	3, 12, 25, 26

Biennial flowers grow well under the signs of Scorpio, Pisces, Cancer. They can be planted immediately on a flower bed. But if there is a desire to grow through seedlings, then favorable days completely coincide with those for annual plants.

Seedlings of perennial flowers

Perennial flowers look great on a flower bed. Their seeds must be stratified before planting, that is, they must be kept in a cold, moist substrate for about a month.

The seeds of such flowers are covered with a protective hard shell that prevents germination, it should get wet. When to plant perennial flowers for seedlings in 2020 according to the lunar calendar, you can determine from the table.

Month	Sowing seeds	Planting bulbs
January	5, 6, 15	16, 18, 19
February	1, 20, 29	13, 14, 15, 19, 20
October	20, 22,	5
November	11, 13, 18, 19	12, 13, 19
December	16, 25, 26	9, 10, 11, 12

Not all even experienced flower growers know when it is better to plant flowers for seedlings. As you can see, in 2020 according to the lunar calendar there are many auspicious days. Using the lunar calendar, it is convenient to schedule the planting of seeds for seedlings. You can create a beautiful flower bed that will bloom all summer.

The benefits of the lunar calendar

Many flower lovers use the advice of astrologers and the lunar calendar in their activities. This is no coincidence:

1. Recommendations are useful when growing unusual for a particular region and rare flowers.
2. The lunar calendar contains accurate data on suitable days for sowing seeds for seedlings.
3. Conveniently, each month has several dates for certain work.
4. The information is based on knowledge about the phases of the moon, their influence on the growth and flowering of plants.
5. The moon affects the movement of water on our planet. Plant life also depends on water. The lunar calendar takes into account that with the growing moon, all liquids in plants move upward. The plants planted at this time will be strong, strong, resistant to drought, frost and other unfavorable weather conditions.

With a waning moon, all fluids are directed downward, towards the root system. If you fertilize the soil at this time, then all the nutrients will be most useful to the plant. At this time, it is good to fertilize the soil by watering it with nutrients.

Tips for florists

The shops have a huge selection of flower seeds. Experts recommend buying hybrids marked "F1" on the packaging. This is the first generation hybrids. They are more viable, have abundant flowering, and take root well in the soil.

Seedlings need to be planted when the soil is already prepared, warmed up enough, but not yet dry. To check, you need to squeeze the earth in your hand. It should form a lump. This indicates sufficient moisture in it. But if you throw this lump on a hard surface, it should crumble.

Experienced growers know when to plant flowers for seedlings. In 2020, according to the lunar calendar, there are many suitable days for planting all flowers. Plants, planted according to the advice of astrologers and according to the phases of the moon, grow strong, have many buds, and do not need much care. It is convenient and practical to use the lunar calendar, plan gardening work on it.

Summarize

1. Plant life on our planet obeys the phases of the moon. From them, you can determine the suitable days for many works in the garden and city.
2. Plants planted in accordance with the phases of the moon have strong immunity.
3. Astrologers advise not to work in the garden during eclipses.