When to sow carrots for seedlings in 2022 according to the lunar calendar

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The lunar calendar is used by gardeners as an information base that will help determine the correct planting period for any vegetable crop and other manipulations in the garden. The same goes for planting carrots. To harvest a high yield of this crop, it is necessary to follow not only the basic recommendations for the care and preliminary preparation of the site. It is necessary to consider when to sow carrots for seedlings in 2022 according to the lunar calendar and at what time to do it by region.

The main characteristics and parameters that must be taken into account when planting a root crop

Carrots grow in all climatic zones. But in order to harvest a good harvest, it is necessary to be guided by the climatic features of the region and to count on what is better to plant - an early, mid or late ripening variety. When choosing the period when to sow carrots for seedlings in 2022 according to the lunar calendar, it is necessary to take into account the following key points:

• The growing season should be calculated so that the first shoots fall about 2 weeks after the cold weather ends.
• It is necessary to plant late-ripening varieties so as to have time to harvest 2 weeks before the onset of the autumn cold.
• When planting carrot seeds before winter, work must be carried out 14-20 days before the first evening frosts occur in the autumn. Depending on the region, this can be September and November. The farther north, the earlier the winter planting of the root crop should take place.

Thus, the landing dates will vary slightly by region.

The main dates for planting carrots according to the lunar calendar

If we consider favorable days when you can sow carrots for seedlings in 2021 according to the lunar calendar, they are guided by the following dates:

Planting month	Favorable days for planting carrots and other types of root crops
March	13-16, 20, 22
April	1, 4, 6, 8, 28
May	2, 5, 6, 28
June	10-12, 20, 22
September	1-3, 24, 26, 29, 30
October	2, 4, 21-24, 29, 30
November	1, 2, 4, 24-25, 29-30

This table contains extremely favorable days, which are suitable in order to plant a root crop and expect after this amicable germination, rapid growth and a bountiful harvest.

The influence of the zodiac sign, in which the moon resides, on the planting of a root crop

If there is a lunar calendar with zodiac signs along which the Earth's satellite moves, it is recommended to take them into account:

• When the Moon is in Capricorn or Taurus, you can plant seeds in soil or technotara.
• It is better to apply the necessary fertilizers when the satellite passes through the constellations of Capricorn, Pisces and Scorpio.
• Watering will be useful when the Moon passes through the constellations of Cancer or Scorpio, but not more often than every other day, otherwise you can oversaturate the soil with moisture. The result is the development of rotting of vegetable crops.

Additional tips to consider when planting carrots

It is necessary to focus not only on the dates when to sow carrots for seedlings in 2021 according to the lunar calendar. In addition, the following general recommendations are taken into account, taking into account the region:

• Planting the seeds of this root crop in open ground can only be started when the soil warms up to a shovel bayonet depth of at least +6 ° С. To correctly measure the temperature of the soil, you can use an ordinary thermometer, make a small depression in the soil and put the device in it. After a few minutes, the thermometer will show the real figure.
• By this time, the air should warm up to +12 ° С, not lower.
• The area where carrots are planted should be well lit by the sun's rays and not be blown by the winds too much. If these factors are not observed, the soil will freeze more in autumn, excess moisture may accumulate on it.
• At the same time, the level of soil moisture should also be controlled. If groundwater comes close to the surface or carrots are planted in lowlands where there is an accumulation of moisture, this leads not only to decay of the root crop, but also increases the risk of various putrefactive diseases.
• When planting, it is important to be sure to focus on the weather conditions in a particular season. If the spring is protracted, the frost does not recede in any way, the planting of carrots should be postponed until the temperature reaches the desired values.
• In addition, crop rotation must be taken into account. It is unacceptable to plant this root crop in the same area more than 2 times in a row. Otherwise, the yield decreases significantly, and the fruits themselves become thinner, paler, and their taste characteristics deteriorate. When choosing a new place for planting carrots, you should prefer those sectors of the garden where nightshades, cabbage, any types of legumes or cucumbers were grown in previous seasons.
• To further enrich the soil with the necessary nutrients, you can sow green manure.

It is necessary to take into account the early maturity of seedlings. As a rule, the first shoots of carrots appear 10-15 days after the seeds are placed in open ground, depending on the variety. During this period, the most favorable conditions for this plant should be established, otherwise growth retardation and weakening of the shoots cannot be avoided.

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Regional features taken into account when landing

Given the specifics of the lunar calendar and climatic features in each region of Russia, the timing of planting carrots may differ slightly:

• In the southern regions, seeds can be planted directly in open ground, starting from mid-March to the second decade of April, inclusive, until insects become active. The fact is that they can tear up the beds quite intensively, carrying carrot seeds deep into the soil.
• For the middle lane and northern regions, it is recommended to plant carrots under a film or in a greenhouse.
• For the Moscow region and all other regions that belong to the middle lane, the planting date is shifted to the first half of June. If in this region it is planned to plant a vegetable before winter, it is carried out from the second half of October to the first decade of November.
• In the Urals, summer planting of carrots is best done from mid to late June, and winter planting - no later than the end of the 1st decade of October.
• The climatic features of Siberia dictate their own conditions. Summer planting should be carried out in the second half of May. And if the month turned out to be rainy, it is better to shift the date closer to the 1st decade of June. Autumn planting is carried out approximately in mid-October, no later.

It is also necessary to take into account the duration of summer in different regions of the country:

• In the southern regions, there are no specific restrictions - all varieties can be planted here, regardless of their growing season.
• In the middle lane, it is better to plant early or mid-season types of root crops.
• In the Urals, exclusively early varieties of carrots are preferred. Only they will have time to fully mature and grow to the required size. Late-ripening varieties may simply not have enough summer heat, they will have to confine themselves to an insignificant meager harvest.

Outcomes

Before choosing a planting date for carrots, you must consider the following features:

1. Choose an auspicious day in terms of the lunar calendar. Select only the dates indicated in the table. This is necessary for the plants to grow together and be strong.
2. Choose the right site, considering the degree of its illumination, wind blowing, soil moisture saturation. If these parameters do not meet the requirements of the plant, you can not only not get a good harvest, but also completely ruin the planting.
3. Focus not only on the days of the lunar calendar, but also on the climatic features of a particular region.