Growing tomatoes according to the Lunar calendar in 2022

When to plant tomatoes in March 2022, how to plant seedlings correctly, how to calculate the timing of sowing seeds. Tips for gardeners who want to grow healthy crops and get a rich harvest.

First of all, you need to draw your attention to one extremely important point. In this article we are talking about planting tomato seedlings, since it is very early to plant tomatoes in open ground in March, even in the southern regions. Planting in open ground takes place in May-June, if we talk about central Russia. In the southern regions, planting begins a little earlier - from the end of April.

Here we will analyze such main points as the timing of planting seeds for seedlings and favorable days according to the lunar calendar. Tips: how to plant seeds correctly so that the seedlings grow strong and are completely ready for transplanting into a plot, open ground or greenhouse in May.

When to sow tomatoes according to the Lunar calendar in 2022

In the middle zone, sowing of tomatoes for seedlings begins in early March. First, you can sow late-ripening and mid-late varieties, in which the period from germination to fruiting is 120-130 days. Mid-season and mid-early varieties are sown approximately in the second ten days of March, and early and ultra-early varieties and hybrids are usually sown in the third ten days of March and even in early April.

From the very first days, tomatoes need 12-13 hours of daylight. When sowing early, as well as in cloudy weather, seedlings must be provided with additional lighting. Otherwise, the seedlings will stretch out and be weak.

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There is also a seedless method of growing tomatoes, when the seeds are sown in April-May directly into holes in a prepared protected bed, after the soil has warmed up to 12-15 ° C (late April - first half of May). However, this method is only suitable for early-ripening and ultra-early varieties.

If the seeds are not treated and not covered with a nutrient coating, they should be prepared for sowing. To disinfect tomato seeds, you can use biofungicides Fitosporin-M, Sporobacterin, as well as a 0.5% solution of potassium permanganate or chlorhexidine (soak for 30 minutes, rinse with running water). To improve the germination of seeds, they can also be soaked for several hours in a solution of complex mineral fertilizer, in a growth stimulator (Epin, Zircon) or in aloe juice diluted with water in a 1:1 ratio.

According to most astrologers, the most favorable periods for soaking seeds and sowing are days when the Moon is in the signs of Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.

Some experienced gardeners sow tomatoes on Fruit Days, when the Moon is in Aries, Leo or Sagittarius, although many astrologers consider these signs not the most favorable for sowing most vegetables. However, it has been observed that tomatoes sown in Sagittarius will have high quality seeds, especially if collected during the full moon.

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Preparing tomato seeds

Seeds must be prepared before planting. To do this, certain procedures are carried out.

Sorting

For planting, you should use only high-quality seeds. To select good ones, they are kept for 15 minutes in a salt solution (30g of salt per 1 liter). Those seeds that float to the surface are empty and should be thrown away. Those that are at the bottom are suitable for sowing.

Disinfection

Tomato seeds are disinfected using one of the proposed solutions:

• 1 g of potassium permanganate is diluted in 100 ml of water.
• Phytosporin (1.5 g of the drug per 100 ml of water), soak the seeds for 2 hours.
• Dissolve 10 g of baking soda in 1 liter of water. Leave the seeds in the soda solution for 12-24 hours.
• Aloe juice is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:1. The seeds are kept in the solution for 24 hours.

Boric acid solution (optional)

Necessary for feeding seeds and destroying pathogenic bacteria. 1 g of the substance is diluted in 1 liter of water. The seeds are kept for a day.

Growth stimulant

Sodium Humate, Epin, Potassium Humate or Epin are suitable. It is diluted in melt water and the seeds are treated for 12 hours.

Epin-Extra or Zircon: 1-2 drops of the product are dissolved in 100 ml of water. Seeds in gauze are immersed in a solution at a temperature of +20C for 12-20 hours.

Hardening (not required)

For hardening, soaked seeds are left in the refrigerator for 24 hours. This treatment makes the seedlings strong and resistant to unfavorable growing conditions.

Care

After refrigeration, the seed is laid out between layers of a damp cloth on a saucer. The cloth should be regularly moistened with warm water. The seeds will hatch in 4-5 days, then they can be sown.

When to plant tomato seedlings according to the Lunar calendar in 2021

If the tomatoes were sown in a common container, they should be planted in separate containers in the phase of two true leaves. Depending on the time of sowing the seeds, this occurs in March-April. There is no need to delay picking, because... The roots of plants quickly grow and intertwine.

Seedlings are planted in moist, disinfected soil, buried down to the cotyledon leaves. Tomatoes usually tolerate picking well, and the lateral roots grow quickly. In order for plants to quickly take root in a new place, it is advisable to pick when the Moon is in the signs of Pisces, Cancer, Taurus, Capricorn. The period when the waxing Moon is in the sign of Leo and Virgo is also suitable for picking, especially those tomatoes that were sown in Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

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How to properly plant tomatoes for seedlings in March 2022

Useful knowledge for beginners on this matter can be found in publications on websites for gardeners and on forums where farmers share their accumulated experience. Over time, any amateur acquires useful skills, knowledge and skills, discovers new offers from the industry in stores for gardeners.

In the lunar calendar for planting tomatoes in March 2022 for seedlings, you can only find the timing, but not information about the intricacies of the process, but they are the ones that affect the growth and full maturation of seedlings.

Seed selection and preparation

Seed material can be purchased at a special store or collected at home. The second method is only suitable for non-hybrid varieties; hybrids lose their varietal characteristics in the second generation. Seeds from originators can already be processed, in which case there is no need to manipulate them.

To avoid troubles, both soil and containers need to be disinfected. If they are purchased, it is better to give preference to trusted stores or buy from the originator of the variety.

When to water and feed tomatoes according to the Lunar calendar in 2021

Tomatoes should be watered as the soil dries out with soft, settled water. The first feeding can be done after the appearance of two true leaves or a week after picking. In the future, fertilizing is carried out every 2-3 weeks, combining them with watering. It is advisable to alternate mineral and organic fertilizers.

Try to water the tomatoes at the root, avoiding water getting on the leaves. The water temperature must be at least 20°C.

During the period of fruit formation, plants need abundant watering and regular fertilizing containing large amounts of potassium. If the soil moisture is below 60%, the bushes stop growing and may drop their buds. For fertilizing, you can use an infusion of ash (200 g per 10 liters of water), an infusion of nettle, as well as complex mineral fertilizers: Crystalon Orange, Agricola for tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, AgroMaster 3:11:38+4.

Astrologers recommend watering and fertilizing when the Moon is under the influence of the signs of Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) and Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn). The most effective feeding will be on the waning Moon.

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Soil preparation

The seedlings will grow well and become strong and healthy if the seeds were planted in fertile, nutritious soil. You can purchase it at a garden store or prepare it yourself using one of the following recipes.

Recipe 1

You need to mix the following ingredients in equal proportions:

• Sand.
• Compost or humus.
• Garden land.
• Peat.

Next, to reduce the acidity of the soil, add 40 g of dolomite flour to a bucket of soil mixture. You can use wood ash instead of flour.

It is also recommended to add to the soil:

• 10 g potash fertilizer.
• 30 g superphosphate.
• 10 g urea.

Instead of these elements, you can add a complex fertilizer containing potassium and phosphorus. In addition, this fertilizer contains a small amount of nitrogen.

Recipe 2

To prepare the soil according to the second recipe, you need to mix:

• 2 parts humus or compost;
• 1 part turf soil;
• 1 part of high-moor peat;
• 1 part coarse river sand or sphagnum moss.

Add 1 cup of wood ash to a bucket of this soil mixture.

Advice! Instead of sand or moss, perlite can be used to loosen the soil.

When to plant tomato seedlings according to the Lunar calendar in 2021

Tomato seedlings are planted in a greenhouse or open ground 50-60 days after germination, when warm weather sets in and the danger of return frosts has passed. By the time of planting, the bushes should have a well-developed root system and 7-9 true leaves. 7-10 days before transplanting, it is necessary to begin hardening the seedlings: open the windows and, if possible, take the plants outside.

Tomatoes are planted together with a clod of earth, deepening the plants to the true leaves. For overgrown seedlings, make deeper holes. If planting was done in open ground, a frame of arcs is installed over the bed and covering material is stretched.

Astrologers recommend planting tomato seedlings when the Moon is located in the signs of Cancer, Pisces, Libra, Capricorn and Taurus (only on the waxing Moon). If the plants have a strong root system, you can also plant on the days of Fruition on the waxing Moon.

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Recommendations for sowing

After the necessary procedures (rejection of unusable material, disinfection, soaking in stimulants, germination), it is preferable to immediately sow the treated seeds one at a time or 2-3 in individual spacious containers with a volume of 0.5 liters. This will help to avoid mass death of seedlings due to possible infection with “black leg”, as happens in common cramped containers. The future harvest depends on how much the tomatoes' needs for nutrients, moisture, and light were met at the initial stage.

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Overgrown tomatoes, if you have at least a week's supply of time, can be re-rooted. The weakened stem and stepsons are cut off and placed in the Kornevin solution. The resulting specimens, including F1 hybrids, fully retain the inherent qualities of the mother plant.

When to plant tomatoes according to the Lunar calendar in 2022

Throughout the growing season, excess shoots must be removed from most tomato bushes. Only super-determinate and standard tomatoes do not need pinching. In addition, it is necessary to promptly remove diseased and yellowed leaves, as well as those leaves and shoots that thicken the bush.

When a sufficient number of ovaries have formed, the tops of the main shoots should be cut off so that the fruits have time to ripen. Pinch the tops above the second leaf after the raceme with ovaries or inflorescences. As a result of pinching and pinching shoots, the fruits grow larger, the crop ripens faster, and the bushes are better lit and ventilated.

It is advisable to carry out the formation of tomatoes on the waning Moon, when the night star is in the constellations Aquarius, Gemini, Capricorn, Taurus, Libra, Leo, Virgo.

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When to treat tomatoes against diseases and pests according to the Lunar calendar in 2022

To prevent tomato diseases, disinfect seeds and soil before sowing, maintain crop rotation, do not thicken plantings, remove weeds in a timely manner, and ventilate the greenhouse. Also prevent the appearance of insect pests, which are carriers of many diseases.

Do not forget that chemical pesticides are recommended to be used in the first half of the tomato growing season, before fruit formation. During the fruiting period, try to use biological products and folk remedies.

The right time for treatments is when the Moon is in the signs of Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Gemini and Aquarius. Astrologers recommend fighting soil pests on the waning Moon, in the Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.

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Seedling care calendar

While observing the calendar for planting tomatoes for seedlings, you need to take into account the timing of other agrotechnical activities. Favorable days for performing different types of work are given below.

Picking

Picking of tomato seedlings is carried out after the formation of the first pair of true leaves. If the planting turns out to be too thick, then the timeliness of this event becomes most important, as it can prevent the shoots from stretching and weakening.

You need to dive the seedlings when the crescent moon is turned with its “horns” to the left (growing). At this time, the roots easily tolerate minor damage and quickly begin to sprout new shoots. The optimal period for carrying out such work will be when the Earth's satellite is in Pisces, Cancer, Capricorn. When the Moon is growing while in Virgo, it is best to plant tomatoes sown in Pisces, Cancer or Scorpio.

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You need to hold the sprout by the leaves. Its stem is still too fragile and can be easily damaged.

Watering, fertilizing

Moisten the soil in the seedling container as it dries and without fail before planting. It is best to water young seedlings (as well as adult tomatoes) on the waxing or waning Moon, when it is in the water constellations - Pisces, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio.

Immediately after germination and during the first weeks, tomato seedlings benefit from the nutrients contained in the seeds and proper watering. Fertilizers are applied for the first time 7 days after picking, adding them to the water for irrigation. The second time - 15 days after the first feeding. At this stage, tomatoes need nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. From organics, “zelenka” is a good choice - an infusion of nettle and dandelion greens.

Tomatoes respond best to liquid fertilizers applied by the root and foliar methods. After transferring the seedlings to a permanent place, they are introduced during the first week. In total, the crop requires 3–4 feedings during the growing season. Plants absorb nutrients best when the waning Moon is in Pisces, Cancer, Virgo, Libra or Scorpio.

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Transplantation into the ground

Tomato seedlings are ready for transfer to a permanent place 50–60 days after sowing. The readiness of seedlings for replanting is indicated by the following signs:

• dense, strong central stem;
• the volume of the leaf part is larger than the size of the stem;
• the appearance of 7–12 developed leaves, among which there are no deformed, damaged, yellowed or dried leaves;
• preferably the presence of buds, flowers and ovaries.

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Seedlings that do not meet the specified requirements are rejected.

The transplant is performed when stable heat has been established. They can be planted in a greenhouse 2-3 weeks earlier than in an open bed. A week before planting, the seedlings are taken outside for hardening, gradually increasing the time spent outdoors. After planting, the seedlings are covered with agrofibre.

To determine when to plant tomatoes according to the calendar of your region, you need to take into account climatic conditions and the recommendations of astrologers. They advise transplanting seedlings on the waxing Moon in Pisces, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio or Capricorn.

Pruning, weeding

During the entire growing season, most tomato varieties require pinching - pinching out side shoots. Almost all determinate varieties that have a “self-regulation mode” do not require such an event. All other varieties require the removal of stepsons to prevent strong thickening of the bushes. They should be removed as they appear, and before the weather gets cold, the top should be pinched so that the plant can devote all its energy to ripening the fruits. According to the lunar calendar, it is recommended to plant tomatoes on the waning Moon in Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio or Capricorn.

Weeding and weed control also need to be done during the waning season, but in Capricorn. Loosening and mulching - in Aries, Gemini, Cancer or Aquarius. It should be borne in mind that during such a period the root system of tomatoes is very vulnerable, so you need to protect it from damage.

Protection, prevention

Preventive measures and control of diseases or pests are carried out regularly with a frequency that depends on the chosen means:

• when using natural recipes or biological products, treatment is performed 2-3 times a month throughout the growing season;
• the use of chemicals is regulated according to the attached instructions, and must be stopped 30 days before harvest.

In any case, work is carried out on the waxing Moon in Aries, Gemini, Scorpio, Sagittarius or Capricorn.

Harvest

Tomatoes intended for storage or ripening for seeds should be harvested when the waxing Moon is in a “dry” sign - Aries, Gemini, Aquarius or Sagittarius. You can also perform such work during the full moon.

To independently prepare seeds for sowing next year, select large and fully ripened fruits that best match the varietal characteristics and grow on the second or third cluster of the most powerful and prolific bushes. If hybrids are grown in the garden, the seeds are not collected.

Tomatoes are quite demanding in terms of care and weather conditions. It is especially important to follow the calendar for planting tomatoes in open ground so that young seedlings do not suffer from return frosts and at the same time have time to ripen before the onset of cold weather.

When to weed tomatoes according to the Lunar calendar in 2022

Many astrologers believe that the best time to control weeds is the full moon, as well as the waning moon in the Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. You can also loosen and weed in Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries and Cancer. However, remember that on the waning Moon you need to loosen the soil very carefully so as not to damage the roots of the tomatoes.

To make it easier to care for plantings and reduce the number of watering and weeding, it is advisable to mulch the beds with peat, hay, straw, black spunbond or geotextile.

When to harvest tomatoes according to the Lunar calendar in 2021

Tomatoes that you want to store or ripen should be picked on those days when the Moon is in “dry” signs. These are Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Taurus, Capricorn and Aquarius. It is also recommended to harvest during the full moon. During this period, the nutritional value of the fruit and the quality of the seeds increase.

To obtain seeds, select the largest and most ripe tomatoes from the second and third clusters of the most powerful and productive bushes. The fruits must have pronounced characteristics characteristic of this variety. Do not forget that seeds cannot be obtained from hybrids.

We hope our Lunar calendar will help you cope with growing tomatoes and get a good harvest!

The influence of the moon on the germination of tomatoes

In a certain position relative to the Sun or while in a particular zodiacal constellation, the Moon has different effects on all life on Earth. In particular, under its influence, processes occurring in plants are accelerated, slowed down or stopped. Therefore, some days are favorable for the seeds to germinate, while others, on the contrary, “preserve” the seed and contribute to its long-term preservation.

By phase

Phases are a periodic change in the illumination and shape of the visible lunar disk in the earth's sky. Depending on how the satellite is positioned in relation to the Earth, and the Earth moves around the Sun, these phases gradually replace each other during one synodic (lunar) month, which is 29.5 Earth days.

There are 4 lunar phases in total:

1. Growing. This period lasts 13–14 days and causes active sap flow from the roots upward, promoting accelerated growth and development of sown or planted tomatoes. In the first half of the phase, it is recommended to sow or plant determinate tomatoes. At the end of the phase, closer to the full moon, you need to plant indeterminate varieties, since at this time the shoots are intensively stretching upward. Also during this period it is necessary to dive and plant tomato seedlings, since the root system, due to the outflow of juices, is much easier to tolerate damage.
2. Full moon. Unfavorable period for planting work. Its duration is 1 day, but the effect extends to the next 2 days - before and after. You cannot plant tomatoes at this time. You can only prepare the soil for future plantings.
3. Decreasing. This phase lasts 12–15 days. At this time, all the juices rush to the root system, so you can sow seeds, but you cannot pick up seedlings or plant them in a permanent place.
4. New moon. During the new moon, which also lasts 1 day, as well as the day before and the day after, sowing and planting work cannot be carried out. It is best to collect the seeds at this time, as they will be stored well.

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The tomato planting calendar is compiled taking into account the characteristics of each described cycle.

Lunar phases in 2022 are shown in the table:

According to zodiac signs

The presence of the Earth's satellite in certain signs of the Zodiac also has an impact on plants. Depending on the direction of influence, zodiacal constellations are divided into 2 types:

• fertile (female) - Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn;
• infertile (male) – Aquarius, Aries? Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius.

In combination with the lunar one, their effect changes somewhat and becomes more specific:

• the most favorable days for tomato seedlings are when the Moon passes through the signs of Taurus, Cancer or Scorpio;
• the period when the Earth's satellite is in Pisces, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn has a neutral effect on the implementation of these activities (we plant tomatoes for seedlings according to the lunar calendar, but do not wait for the support of the night star);
• no sowing or planting work can be done when the Moon is in Aquarius, Aries, Leo.

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In addition, there are 2 more groups of zodiac signs:

• aquatic - Pisces, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio;
• dry - Aries, Gemini, Aquarius, Sagittarius.

The passage of the Moon in the water zodiac constellations is the best time for watering and fertilizing. Waning in “dry” signs is optimal for harvesting, since all collected tomatoes and seeds will be perfectly stored.

Eclipse days

Lunar eclipses occur only during the full moon, while solar eclipses occur only during the new moon. In 2022, such events fall on the following dates:

• lunar eclipses – May 26, November 19;
• solar eclipses – June 10, December 4.

During such an astronomical phenomenon, all plants freeze, and the processes occurring in them are inhibited. Therefore, no work on sowing, planting or replanting tomatoes is performed.