When to dive eggplants after germination in 2022

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

Solanaceous crops have a pleasant taste and an abundance of valuable components, so they are grown by all plant breeders - from beginners to experienced gardeners. In temperate and harsh climates, growing seedlings is the only optimal way to obtain the optimal number of fruits in due time. The success of the harvest depends on the timeliness of the answer to the question of when to dive eggplants after germination: according to the lunar calendar in 2022 and by region.

Required information

On information portals for gardeners, a lot of attention is paid to growing seedlings. It consists of several important processes:

• preparation of seed material for planting in the soil;
• correct soil preparation;
• using useful tools;
• fertilization;
• regular watering.

Eggplant seedlings require special attention: apart from the southern regions of Russia, this culture is not characteristic of the climate of other territories. Growing seedlings is the only method applicable in harsh climates.

Picking is a thinning method that some gardeners have abandoned. They believe that replanting fragile plants during the ripening period of seedlings leads to stress for them and negatively affects development and fruiting. Each of the methods used, from diving to the no-diving method, has its own tangible pros and cons:

• growing plants in a city apartment without picking requires a lot of space and soil;
• if the root system does not sufficiently capture the soil in the substrate of the planting container, mold may develop on its surface;
• individual cups provide the sprout with the opportunity to develop without being subjected to pressure and competition from neighbors;
• when planting seeds in peat pots, you can then plant them in the soil with them, then the plant will not need to acclimatize and adapt either after thinning or after transplanting from greenhouse conditions to natural ones.

Diving is a familiar procedure that many gardeners have carried out for many years and for different types of plants. This is a saving of space and seed, a way of additional hardening and strengthening of plants. Timely and careful carrying out of the process brings additional benefits, contributes to shortening the time between planting, engraftment, the start of the development of vegetative mass and flowering.

The decision when to dive eggplants after germination in 2022 according to the lunar calendar and by region, based on the climate, is taken not only taking into account the phases of the earth's satellite and its effect on plants, but also by other parameters.

Calculations and visual definition

Some gardeners are sure that there are no special secrets in determining the timing of the pick. However, preparing seedlings is like solving a complex mathematical equation:

• you need to determine the appropriate time for disembarkation in open ground, focusing on favorable days according to the lunar calendar and according to the long-term weather calendar;
• add to these calculations the time for preparation and disinfection of seeds;
• determine how long it will take for the seedlings to be ready for picking (they should have 2 formed leaves by this time);
• calculate a favorable time for final ripening and transfer to open soil (a combination of 4 leaves that have appeared and sufficient heating of the air and soil in the garden).

Determining when to dive eggplants after sprouting according to the lunar calendar in 2022 is easy. At the same time, any days indicated in it as unfavorable should be avoided. There are good and neutral dates for every process. If there is not enough time to do this on the days indicated in green, neutral ones are also suitable, taking into account the lunar phase and the zodiacal constellation.

Calendar, phases and signs of the zodiac

The growing moon is the optimal time for plants to dive, because during this period moisture rushes to the ground part of the seedling, the roots become less susceptible to damage and change of place. Astronomers and astrologers, guided by the information and rules obtained by long-term observation of cosmic bodies and centuries of experience, say that the full moon, new moon and waning moon are not the best times to work with plants that have terrestrial fruits.

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You need to plant eggplant seedlings on favorable days, dive about two weeks later. The table below will help you navigate the sequence of these processes in accordance with the lunar phases and zodiacal constellations:

Process	February	March	April	May
Landing	3, 4, 7-14, 22- 23	3, 6-8, 10-13, 15-17, 21-23, 29-30	3-9, 12-16, 26-27	1-6, 10-15, 19, 24, 31
Picking	1-7, 12-15, 19-20, 23-25, 28-29	1-6, 9, 11-18, 22-23, 25-31	1-2, 7-8, 10, 14, 18-19, 23-30	4-7, 11-12, 15-16, 20, 23-26

The lunar calendar also contains unfavorable days for carrying out any manipulations in the garden or in greenhouse conditions. The table below shows the most unfortunate dates for gardening:

Month	February	March	April	May
Bad dates	8-9, 21-22, 26-27	7-8, 19-21, 25-26	3-4, 15-17, 20-22, 30	1, 13-14, 18, 21, 27-29

Weather and climatic zones

Usually the decision is made according to the long-term weather calendar and forecasts of local forecasters. A certain time must pass from the dive to the planting in open ground, and in greenhouse conditions the period during which 4 leaves appear on the seedling after the dive is not particularly different. However, the weather in the coming year may differ from the previous year and even the average statistical stereotype deduced by meteorologists.

Average terms, roughly indicating when to dive eggplants after sprouting according to the lunar calendar in 2022 by region, need to be corrected for air temperature, last frosts and soil warming. Overripe and unripe seedlings transferred to open ground are equally unfavorable for the future harvest.

The table shows only approximate dates, and the plant breeder chooses a suitable day for diving according to the likely date of planting in open ground. It is determined by three parameters: lunar phases, zodiac signs and conditions predicted by forecasters.

Simple arithmetic - 2, 5 weeks from planting to diving, about two weeks before engraftment and the time until full maturation - allows you to determine all the dates quite correctly:

Region	Timing of picking eggplant seedlings
Siberia, Altai, Ural, Perm and Yekaterinburg	Last decade of March - early April
Southern territories of Russia	First decade of March
Rostov region and Kuban	First half of the first spring month
Moscow and Moscow region	From March 15 to the end of the first decade of April
Northwest region	From mid-April
Middle zone of Russia	Start - April 15

Experts warn against choosing the right varieties, especially when it comes to cold climates. Late cold weather, short summer and early September frosts force gardeners to give preference to early maturing varieties with early ripening. Domestic breeders have a huge number of such developments.

Outcomes

1. Picking is a process that some gardeners abandoned due to the stress experienced by the plant.
2. However, it promotes full growth and discards unstable plants.
3. This is a long-term practice.
4. Correctly chosen timing plus the skill of the farmer is the key to a good harvest after working with seedlings.
5. In different regions, the dates differ due to weather conditions.