Dates of planting gatsania seedlings in 2020 according to the lunar calendar

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

In order for gatsania or African chamomile to please the eye with its lush and bright flowering already from the beginning of summer, it must be planted on seedlings. The planting of seeds is carried out according to the lunar calendar, taking into account the climatic conditions of a particular region.

Gatsania planting dates in 2020

In Russia, the flower is grown as an annual, since this delicate African plant is not able to withstand the harsh Russian winter even in the Krasnodar Territory. Seedlings are sown from February to April.

Growing gatsania from seeds is not that difficult. Since young plants are moved to their main place (in a garden or on a flower bed) only after the onset of stable heat, the timing of planting is determined by the characteristics of the climate.

In most Russian regions, sowing operations are carried out from mid-March to mid-April. With later sowing, flowering begins only in the middle of summer. Seeding early requires additional lighting.

Auspicious days according to the lunar calendar

If the sowing of African chamomile is carried out when the satellite of the Earth is in the house of Virgo, Taurus, Pisces and Cancer, the seedlings will be friendly and appear faster. The table below shows exactly when to plant gatzania seedlings in 2020, according to the lunar calendar.

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On the days of the new moon (days before and after are also counted) and full moons (also three days), it is better not to sow seeds. The same applies to the periods when the satellite of the Earth is in the house of Aquarius, since this sign is considered dry and barren.

It is necessary to feed the plants during the period when the night star is located in the constellation of Scorpio. Favorable days for this are also indicated in the table.

Month	Auspicious days	Unfavorable days	Top dressing
February	1-2, 5-7, 28-29	8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24	15
March	4-5, 21-22, 26-28, 31	8, 9, 10, 23, 24, 25	12-13
April	1, 5-6, 18-19, 27-29	7, 8, 9, 22, 23, 24	10
May	3, 15-16, 25-26, 29-30	6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 23	6
June	11-13, 25-26	4, 5, 6, 20, 21, 22

When to plant gatsania by region in 2020

African chamomile hybrids are quite unpretentious and are suitable for growing in almost all regions of Russia. Moreover, the culture feels equally well both in home pots and in the open field.

But the flower still makes minimum requirements. Gatsania must ensure:

• moderate watering;
• maximum illumination, in case of a lack of sunlight, artificial lighting is used;
• the absence of drafts, in the open field, the plant should be protected from the wind.

In the garden, the bush is grown as an annual, so it must be dug out for the winter. Most varieties do not tolerate temperature extremes, and at negative values they die almost immediately. But some hybrids are able to withstand significant temperature fluctuations - from -5 to +35 degrees.

In the conditions of late and rather cold spring, typical for central Russia and the Moscow region, seedlings are laid for seedlings in late February - early March.

The climate of the Urals and Siberia is more severe, so sowing is recommended to be carried out from mid-March to mid-April.

In the south of the country, gatsania can be planted both on seedlings and directly on a flower bed until June.

Experienced flower growers advise to determine when to carry out planting work as follows: from the probable date of the last frost, it is necessary to count 8 weeks, this is how much the plant needs before the seedlings are planted in the ground.

The first bud appears in 60-100 days, depending on the variety of seeds, which should also be taken into account when determining the timing of planting. Auspicious days for sowing are indicated in the lunar calendar of 2020.

How to plant gatsania seedlings

To get strong and healthy seedlings, seeds are best purchased from stores. But even high-quality seed does not guarantee lush flowering. To do this, you also need to know when exactly you can plant gatsaniya, taking into account the recommendations of the 2020 lunar calendar.

Soil preparation

Work begins precisely with the preparation of the container and fertile substrate, and not with the treatment of seeds, as is commonly believed. The ideal option would be to plant the seed in a pot or peat tablets. The fact is that gatsaniya is not very good at picking and the slightest damage to the root system can lead to the death of the plant.

Seedling soil

Fertile substrate can be purchased at the store, or you can prepare a nutrient mixture yourself from the following ingredients:

• coconut peat;
• biohumus;
• perlite.

Second option:

• compost and sand - 1 part each;
• peat with low acidity - 4 parts.

Compost is optional and can be added as desired. The soil mixture must be steamed two weeks before the planned sowing date. The substrate purchased in the store does not need to be subjected to such a procedure.

Seed preparation

African chamomile seeds, as a rule, do not germinate. But before planting, they must be treated with a weak solution of manganese, placed in a gauze bag.

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To speed up the emergence of seedlings, the seed is soaked in a solution of hydrogen peroxide for three hours.

How to plant correctly

Sowing is carried out according to the attached instructions:

1. If the soil has not been steamed beforehand, it is recommended to bake it at a high temperature for three hours.
2. Then a saturated solution of manganese is poured into the soil mixture, cooled and poured into prepared pots / boxes.
3. A layer of expanded clay (1 cm) is laid at the bottom of a low container, and fertile soil about 3 cm high is placed on top.
4. The soil is well tamped and watered abundantly with water.
5. Seeds are laid out in a checkerboard pattern with an interval of 2 cm from each other.
6. Sprinkle them with a substrate (another 1 cm), spray from a spray bottle and cover with a film.
7. The container with seedlings must be periodically ventilated to help prevent mold.
8. In a mini-greenhouse, seedlings will appear in 6-7 days. To provide them with favorable conditions for further growth and development, the film should be removed and the pots with seedlings should be placed in a well-lit place where there are no drafts.
9. Watering should be done only as the soil dries up, carefully spraying from a spray bottle.

Seeds are buried in the soil at a temperature not lower than +18 degrees, before sprouts appear, this indicator should correspond to +22 degrees. When the seedlings rise above the soil level, the temperature is again reduced to +18 degrees.

Under favorable conditions, when the work was carried out according to the rules and in accordance with the data of the lunar calendar of 2020, the seeds can germinate in 2-4 days, so you need to check the containers with seedlings daily. This will allow you to remove the cover in time and move the pot to a cooler place.

If after a week there are no sprouts, you can plant gating in an additional box for insurance. But in some cases, sprouts appear only after 14 days, so it is worth waiting a little.

Seedling care

Further growth and development of seedlings occurs at rates of + 15 … + 16 degrees, not higher. If the room is too hot, the seedlings will turn out to be weak, and the stem is thin and elongated.

Before determining the seedlings to a permanent place, they are tempered. For this, the plants are taken out of the house, first for 40-45 minutes, gradually the time spent in gatsaniya in cool conditions is increased.

Picking

When young plants that were planted for seedlings have two true leaves, a pick is carried out. Bushes also dive on certain days, which are indicated in the lunar calendar of 2020.

It is recommended to transplant seedlings in separate containers, 9 cm wide and 9 cm high. The composition of the soil mixture is prepared as for the initial planting.

How to pick:

1. A deepening is made in the soil in accordance with the size of the rhizome. At the same time, bending or cutting the roots is strictly prohibited.
2. To make the sprout easier to remove from the pot, the soil must be slightly moistened.
3. At the end of the dive procedure, the seedlings are watered abundantly.

After 2 weeks, it is recommended to apply fertilizer (mineral or organic) intended for flowers.

Important tips from gardeners

For the successful cultivation of African chamomile, experienced flower growers use several tricks:

1. In order not to carry out a pick and not to injure the plant once again, it is necessary to initially decompose the planting material into separate pots, together with which the seedlings should be transferred to a permanent place in the future.
2. Gatsania can be planted in a well-lit area - it is not afraid of direct sunlight. At the same time, the flower easily tolerates drought and heat.
3. If the seedlings were grown in boxes, the seedlings should be dived carefully with a garden trowel, this will help to avoid damage to the roots.
4. The distance between the shoots in the flower bed should be about 20-30 cm (not less), which will ensure the normal development of plants.

Summarize

1. The timing of the sowing work must be timed to favorable dates according to the lunar calendar, this will ensure the friendly germination of seeds and the receipt of healthy seedlings in the future.
2. When determining the date of sowing, it is necessary to take into account some features of gatsania: seedlings appear on average in a week, and about 90 days pass before the formation of the first bud.
3. African chamomile is a thermophilic tropical flower and not all varieties are suitable for growing in temperate climates. Therefore, when choosing a variety, it is advisable to give preference to unpretentious hybrids.
4. When planning sowing operations, one should take into account not only the data of the lunar calendar, but also the peculiarities of the regional climate.
5. Blossoming of African chamomile begins, as a rule, 3 months after the seed was laid.

Heat-loving chamomile will delight the owner with lush flowering from early summer to the very frost.