When to plant zucchini in May 2022 according to the lunar calendar, favorable days

In pursuit of a high-quality and healthy harvest of zucchini, you should know exactly when to plant zucchini in May 2022 according to the lunar calendar. A correctly chosen date will help you avoid the hassle of growing fruit in the next 2-3 months, and will also delight you with properly developing, fragrant, healthy plants in the garden beds.
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How to choose the right time to plant

Drought-resistant and generally very hardy, zucchini often grows on its own.

Although they are a very productive crop, the best fruiting is observed only on well-loosened, moist and fertilized soil. In this case, the plants will develop almost by themselves.

In terms of weather conditions, frosts have the worst effect on zucchini, so before planting you need to make sure that:

the air temperature does not fall below +15°C;
the soil is stably warmed up to +10°C and above;
night temperatures do not fall below +5°C;
return frosts are no longer predicted.

Often, such conditions in most regions of our country are established by May. Good gardeners will also try to plant their zucchini in May 2022 only on favorable days according to the lunar calendar.

Since the crop is very heat-loving (even in the south of the country it is planted closer to May), in some regions with a difficult climate for farming they first use the seedling method, and after 30-35 days they begin planting it in the garden.

If you are growing zucchini seedlings, you need to take into account that it needs at least a month until the sprouts are ready to be transplanted outdoors. It’s also not worth delaying growing at home, so you need to be as accurate as possible so that the weather outside complies with the norms, and the lunar calendar is suitable.

Even if return frosts are expected, and the plants have already been transplanted in an open area, they can be protected for the first time with an ordinary plastic bottle with the neck and bottom cut off to allow air access. It is placed on top of each hole with sprouts.

When to plant zucchini seedlings in 2021 in the Moscow region?

Residents of large cities love to enjoy delicious vegetables grown with their own hands in their country plots. Zucchini is traditionally one of the most popular vegetables that city dwellers sow in their dachas. The reason is simple: they are undemanding to care and produce a generous harvest even with minimal participation from the summer resident.

Planting zucchini in the Moscow region is slightly different in the choice of dates, compared to other regions of Russia. Late spring, snow retention on the site, a long period of soil warming up - these are all aspects that summer residents take into account when planting vegetable crops on their plots. You need to be especially careful when planting seedlings, since this plant is very heat-loving.

The soil warms up sufficiently in the Moscow region in late April - early May. Therefore, it is recommended to plant crops in open ground on the following dates:

April – last ten days;
May – first ten days.

In order for the zucchini seedlings to have time to grow stronger by these dates, the seeds should be sown already in March, namely in the second half of the month. Considering the instability of the weather in the Moscow region, when planting zucchini in open ground, you need to know the weather forecast in the region. Quite often, tender seedlings will have to be covered with film to protect them from nighttime drops in temperature.

What varieties of zucchini are planted in May?

If you are planning when to plant zucchini in May, you must first assess the varietal identity of the crop: early, mid-season or late.

Early

Early types of zucchini are perfect for the northern regions, Siberia with its continental climate and vagaries of weather. They will be an excellent choice for the Urals, but are equally suitable for the middle zone and warm southern regions.

Among the most common varieties: “Iskander F1”, “Zebra”. Both are popular due to the fact that they take 45-60 days to fully ripen, which is enough even for a short summer.

Mid-season

In the southern regions, mid-season varieties of zucchini bear fruit well. In cooler climates, they can be grown in a greenhouse.

The most popular options: “Gribovskie 37”, “Zolotinka”. These varieties need about 2 months to fully ripen, and their strongest qualities are: taste, good keeping quality, strong plant immunity.

Late

Late ripening squash will require approximately 3 months of stable heat. Therefore, it will be possible to grow a guaranteed crop, perhaps only partially in the middle zone and in the south.

The most popular varieties: “Nut”, “Tivoli F1”. They have an excellent taste, the fruits reach an average of one and a half kilograms, and there are a minimum of seeds inside.

How to care for zucchini seedlings after germination

When the first shoots appear, the cover must be removed and the seedlings moved to a well-lit place. And for the first week, it is necessary to maintain the temperature around them within +15...+18 °C. Then the seedlings can be moved to a warmer room.

Zucchini sprouts will also need the following care:

Seedlings need to be watered regularly as soon as the top layer of soil dries out. For irrigation, use only settled water at room temperature.
Seedlings should be fed as soon as they are 10 days old. Use a weak mullein solution (1:10) for this. For each seedling, 50 ml of fertilizer is enough. You need to re-feed the plants after another 7 days. Apply complex mineral fertilizer, for example, nitrophoska (1 tsp per 1 liter of water). Each seedling needs 100 ml of fertilizing.

It is also important to provide seedlings with good lighting. To do this, it is better to keep it near the south or east window. If this is not possible, then you will need to install a phytolamp near the seedlings.

How to plant seedlings in the garden

You need to plant zucchini seedlings in open ground according to the following algorithm:

Dig holes with dimensions of 15*15 cm. Maintain a distance of 1 m between them.
Remove the plants from the containers, trying not to destroy the earthen ball, and place them in the center of the recesses.
Fill the voids with soil, deepening the seedlings to the first cotyledon leaves.
Water the bed generously with warm water and cover it with non-woven material to prevent the seedlings from freezing.

Planting zucchini depending on the region

There are also regional differences when to plant zucchini in May. There are enough dates in the lunar calendar for May for such work, so you can have time to do everything both in the south and in the north.

The unpretentiousness of zucchini is also reflected in the fact that they can be sown directly into open ground. The main thing is that it is warm and there are no night frosts.

South of Russia, Ukraine

Warm regions in Russia and most of Ukraine reach sufficient heat for zucchini already at the end of April or the first days of May.

Middle zone, Chernozem region, Moscow region

In most of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, it is customary to eat zucchini on the May holidays, and if the weather does not permit, then until the 20th of the month.

Leningrad region, North-West, Ural

The changeable weather of North-West Russia and the Urals can bring surprises until summer. Therefore, zucchini, which must be protected from frost, is best planted at the end of May on the recommended days of the lunar calendar.

Siberia

Approximately the same state of affairs is typical for Siberian gardeners, only in this case the timing when zucchini is planted in open ground can be not only in May, but even in early June.

It is also important to remember that zucchini ripens quickly, but it will still take up to 60-90 days for the fruit to be fully ready for harvest.

Therefore, if in the south of Russia, in the middle zone, in Ukraine and Belarus, it is generally possible to plant all varieties: early, middle, late, then in the Urals, in the Leningrad region and in Siberia it will be possible to grow only early and mid-season species.

Lunar calendar for planting zucchini in spring 2022 favorable days

Many gardeners use the lunar calendar in order to make the most correct use of the phases and positions of the Moon for good growth and maturation of plants. Favorable and unfavorable days are calculated based on indicators such as the phase of the moon (waning or waxing), unfavorable full moon and new moon, zodiac signs (fertile and infertile). Below you can see favorable days for planting zucchini.

Let's decipher it a little. Zucchini should be planted in the growing phase and in fertile zodiac signs (Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces). The most favorable days are the days of fertile zodiac signs on the waxing moon.

Favorable days in April: 3, 4, 8, 9, 15.
Unfavorable days in April: 1, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30.
Favorable days in May: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15.
Unfavorable days in May: 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 30, 31.

How to plant zucchini correctly in May

As you know, zucchini and pumpkin plants in general are not the most capricious inhabitants of the garden. That’s why planting zucchini in May according to the lunar calendar is often simple and quick.

Firstly, it is advisable to choose the ideal place for future plants. Zucchini can grow on a variety of soils, but you will get the best fruits on loose, light soil that is well permeable to air and water. Additionally, make sure that the area has fewer drafts and more sun during the day.
The root system of the crop grows very rapidly, so it is normally recommended to maintain at least 70 cm between rows and 50 cm between bushes in each bed. Some gardeners even recommend increasing these distances to 1-1.5 meters. On the contrary, in this case the harvest will be of the highest quality (even 4 healthy bushes can produce a bountiful harvest for the whole family).
Place 1-3 seeds per hole. Later, when sprouts appear, leave only one of the strongest zucchini, and plant the rest or simply remove them.
The holes should not be deep - no more than 4 cm.
Fertilizer is added along with the seeds. It is better to use humus or peat - this will feed the plants and reduce the acidity of the soil (zucchini does not like this).
Water the seeds with warm water (up to 5 liters per hole).
Lightly sprinkle the planted zucchini with soil and press down slightly on top.

REFERENCE. Planting zucchini in May 2022 according to the lunar calendar is quite easy. The main thing in this matter is not to rush, but to really wait for suitable (warm) weather. It is almost always possible to grow early and mid-season varieties. These zucchini take about two months to fully ripen.

In turn, you should not think that subsequent care of zucchini will bring any surprises:

This crop does not need frequent watering, even rare, once a week before flowering is enough and 2-3 times a week during the period of active fruiting. However, you should always water abundantly and at the root. Zucchini also does not like stagnant moisture.
Try to use only heated, settled water for irrigation - let it first stand in the sun for an hour or two.
When watering, it’s better to use a watering can, because the root system of zucchini, although rather large, is delicate.
Plus, take into practice loosening the soil under zucchini at least once a week. Ideally, during each loosening process, you should add humus or peat to the soil as a top dressing, but do so until the zucchini sprouts abundant shoots.

Well, don’t forget that zucchini grows in soils that look excellent for weeds. Obviously, for better productivity, you should also carry out loosening and weeding of your beds.

Scheme and depth of planting zucchini seeds in open ground

Planting zucchini seeds is carried out using a certain technology. The soil in the beds is well leveled with a rake, depressions are made in it at a distance of 50 cm from each other, and a gap of 70 cm is maintained between the rows. A smaller distance cannot be left when planting, since if the bushes are dense, the plants will not be able to develop properly, which will certainly affect on the amount of harvest. Some gardeners argue that the zucchini planting scheme, in which up to 1 m should be left in the rows, and 1.5 m between the rows, will be the most correct.

Holes for zucchini are made no more than 4 cm deep on heavy clay soils and 7 cm on crumbly sandy soils. A handful of humus and ash is poured into each of them, mixed with soil, then 1-2 zucchini seeds are placed in the middle, watered with warm water, and sprinkled with soil on top. When they sprout, leave 1 plant in the hole, and the rest are pulled out or carefully dug up and transplanted to a new place.

Tricks for planting zucchini in May

Place 1-3 seeds per hole, and when they sprout, leave only one of the healthiest zucchini. The second one is either simply picked up and thrown away, or carefully transplanted to a new location.
Usually, you don’t need to do any tricks to plant zucchini in May. However, if the weather has not become suitable for a long time, then you can speed up the germination of the seeds if you put them in a paper bag and leave them warm in the sun for a week immediately before planting in the garden. Even better, leave it in a paper bag on the radiator for a day.
But you can soak zucchini seeds only in a warm, stable climate. If there is a risk of return frosts, then sprouted seeds that have sprouted may be damaged by the night cold.
If you choose the path of seedling cultivation of the crop, then remember that it is zucchini with its delicate root system that is often not able to survive transplantation. Therefore, they are planted in advance in self-decomposing containers.
To “protect” young and still very weak shoots, cover them immediately after planting with nettles. The angrier the stems are, the greater the chance that snails and slugs will not covet the zucchini.

How to prepare zucchini seeds for planting in open ground

Zucchini seeds, as a rule, are processed mainly before planting seedlings at home. But it is better to sow seeds in open ground dry (that is, without preparation). The fact is that swollen seeds after soaking or germinated seeds can easily die in the event of return night frosts.

However, to improve germination, you can prepare zucchini seeds by applying heat. For example, before planting, place a paper bag with seed in a sunny place for one week, or place it on a radiator for one night. Heat will stimulate the mechanisms of growth and development, and thus improve germination.

If you are 100% sure that frost will not return, then you can treat the seeds more effectively before sowing; consider the main methods of preparation:

Soaking in warm water. Fill the planting material with warm, settled water and leave for 2-3 hours.

For faster and more friendly germination of all seeds, it is effective to soak them in a growth stimulator (for example, Zircon), the treatment is carried out according to the instructions for the drug.

The most effective treatment is considered to be germinating zucchini seeds. Thanks to such preparation, it is possible to immediately identify non-viable seeds (they simply will not germinate), and also significantly speed up the emergence of seedlings in open ground. Just cover them on both sides with a cloth, moisten them with water, put them in a bag and leave them in a warm place with a temperature of about +24-26°C. Check the seeds every day, and when they germinate, plant them in the ground immediately.

Common mistakes

Often, even with very good care, zucchini produce few shoots, and accordingly, the yield is worse. This is probably due to neglect of hilling. So, until 4 true leaves appear on the plants, it is recommended to constantly sprinkle them 5 cm at the root collar.

It is important to water zucchini strictly at the root, without flooding the leaves, flowers, fruits and soil under the shoots. Otherwise, dampness will develop and the fruits will be susceptible to rotting.

It is important to use a watering can for watering so as not to expose the root system. Well-hilled zucchini will produce the best harvest.

Features of growing zucchini in a greenhouse

To get an early harvest, many gardeners grow vegetables in greenhouses, where they are planted 3 weeks earlier than in open ground. At this time, the air temperature in the greenhouse should be at least +14 degrees at night, and within +23 degrees during the day.

Plants are planted in holes with a distance of about 80 cm from each other. The width of the hole should be about 50 cm and the depth - 30 cm. The soil is fertilized based on each hole:

superphosphate – 50 grams;
potassium sulfate – 30 grams;
peat compost – 500 grams.

Caring for zucchini in a greenhouse involves regular watering and mandatory ventilation. When the plants grow strongly, it is recommended to tear off two to four lower leaves so that high humidity does not form between the bushes. Otherwise, the ovaries will fall off.

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Answers to frequently asked questions

Is it worth planting zucchini if May is ending and the weather is still cold?

Definitely not. If the weather is not warm enough yet, you can wait a little longer. Early zucchini will have time to ripen if planted in the middle zone and in Siberia even on June 20.

Why do zucchini grow small?

It looks like they don't have enough space. Maintain more distance when planting next time, the zucchini will grow on its own.

Why do bushes grow poorly?

This is often due to heavy soil, in which it is difficult for the root system to develop. Fertilize the area more abundantly and loosen it constantly.

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