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Garden work is completed in October. The main harvest has already been harvested, the beds are ready for winter. Winter varieties of apples and pears still remain on the trees; late grapes have not been harvested. Jerusalem artichoke, chufa, and stahis are ripening in the garden. The season of planting seedlings of fruit trees, mainly pome crops, is coming. The lunar calendar for October 2018 gives recommendations on choosing the best time for planting fruit trees and the period for harvesting the last harvest.
Work at the dacha in October
When finishing the summer season, first of all, remove the vegetables from the beds for storage. Dug up the carrots, don't forget about the beets. Late varieties of white cabbage should be cut after the first frost. Brussels sprouts are dug up along with the roots and put into the basement for storage. But feel free to dig up the horseradish and prepare the horseradish for the winter. Spicy greens growing in the garden are transplanted into flowerpots and brought indoors.
October is the autumn month, when the last winter preparations are made and the beds are prepared for the coming season. According to the gardener's lunar sowing calendar for October 2022, it's time to start digging up the beds. Dig up, fertilize. You can apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, nitrogen - only in the spring. If mustard or wheat has grown in the garden bed, dig it up along with the soil. You will get excellent fertilizer from green manure.
Take care to cover the strawberries for the winter so they don’t die. It's not too late to prepare a compost pile by collecting the remains of healthy vegetation and tree leaves. It will rot over the winter, creating a nutritious, good mulch for the beds. Prepare the beds for future winter plantings now, before the ground freezes. Prepare the soil for sprinkling now too. As soon as stable frosts begin, start planting winter crops in a week. Now you can plant garlic before winter, sow carrots, beets, onions, radishes, herbs and other crops.
In the garden, clean the tree trunks, whiten the trunks, feed the trees and shrubs, and treat them against pests. Please note that not all drugs can be used at low temperatures. There will be no benefit from them, always read the instructions. Fruit trees and shrubs are pruned for the winter.
autumn whitewashing of trees - in the photo
Roses and peonies are trimmed and rhizomes of flower crops are dug up. Flowering shrubs are prepared for shelter for the winter. Winter-hardy and heat-loving crops are closed at different times. The first - later, with the arrival of frost, it is advisable to cover heat-loving plants just before the frost. The gardener’s task is to ensure that they do not freeze, but also not to freeze.
What natural phenomena do experienced summer residents focus on?
The lunar sowing calendar for October 2022 of the gardener and gardener gives detailed recommendations on what days of the month what kind of work in the garden and front garden is best done. However, experienced owners are accustomed to relying not only on the advice of such a calendar, but also on folk signs:
- So, you can start collecting rose hips in early October, when cranes fly in slender schools to the southern countries;
- If on October 3 the wind blows from the north, the autumn will be frosty, but if the weather is warm and windless on this day, you can count on a warm autumn throughout;
- The weather for the whole of October can be predicted on October 4 - what the weather is like on that day, it will be like that for the whole month;
- There will be little snow in the winter months if most of the foliage is still preserved on the birch trees on October 5;
- It has long been recommended to start harvesting beets and cereals on October 7;
- On October 14, on the Feast of the Intercession, the wind blows - the winter will be blizzard;
- If the night sky from October 24 to 25 is strewn with stars, expect a rich harvest of legumes.
Take into account the advice of the Lunar calendar and folk wisdom accumulated over centuries when doing work on your personal plot in October, but also do not forget about the correct agricultural cultivation techniques, then your garden will always delight you with beautiful flowering and certainly a tasty harvest!
Gardener's lunar sowing calendar by dates for October 2018 (table)
Date, Day of week | Moon phase in zodiac sign | Lunar day | Favorable and unfavorable days for work |
October 1 Monday | Third phase Waning Moon In the sign of Gemini | 22-23 lunar day | The day is suitable for collecting vegetables and fruits for long-term storage and preparation. Digging and loosening of the soil is carried out. Pinching plants to suppress growth. Collection of testes and seeds. Planting clematis, roses. Digging up bulbs and flower tubers. Mowing the grass. Treatment of trees and shrubs against pests and diseases. Trimming excess and dry shoots. No watering is carried out. |
October 2 Tuesday | Third quarter waning moon In the sign of Cancer | 23-24 lunar day | The day is suitable for planting winter onions, garlic, green manure and perennials. Onions, chives, root parsley, sorrel, and celery are planted in the greenhouse. Pest control, fertilization of greenhouse crops with organic matter, and watering are carried out. Digging tuber-bulb crops in a flower garden. Planting berry bushes and grapes. Adding compost. Pickling cabbage, preparing pickles, juices and wines. Treatment with pesticides and storage of root crops is not carried out. |
October 3 Wednesday | Fourth phase Waning Moon In the sign of Cancer | 24, 25 lunar day | The day is suitable for harvesting for processing, harvesting greens and medicinal herbs for drying. Various preparations for the winter are being prepared. |
4 October Thursday | Fourth phase Waning Moon In the sign of Leo | 25 lunar day | The day is suitable for harvesting root crops for storage. Digging up root vegetables, onions and chives for winter forcing. Pest and disease control. Digging the beds. Replacing soil in a greenhouse. Digging up tubers and bulbs in flowers. Collection of seeds. Cutting overgrowth in the garden, sanitary pruning. Mowing the grass. Treatment against diseases and pests. Collection of medicinal plants and fruits. Procurement of vegetables and fruits. There is no watering or fertilizing of plants. |
5 October Friday | Fourth phase Waning Moon In the sign of Leo | 25, 26 lunar day | On this day you can collect and dry root vegetables and fruits. Prepare beds for planting, mulch, fight pests and diseases. Trim trees, collect seeds and harvest herbs. It is not recommended to sow and replant garden crops. |
October 6 Saturday | Fourth phase Waning Moon In the sign of Leo | 26, 27 lunar day | The day is suitable for digging, weeding, loosening the soil, fighting pests and diseases. Winter green manure crops are being sown. Planting clematis, roses, grapes. Tuber-bulb flowers roll out. Lawn mowing. Pruning overgrowth. Pre-winter watering of trees and bushes. Collection of medicinal herbs for drying. It is not recommended to soak seeds today. Picking and pinching are not carried out. It’s better not to make preparations. |
October 7 Sunday | Fourth phase Waning Moon In the sign of Virgo | 27, 28 lunar day | The day is not suitable for sowing and replanting crops. Cultivation, loosening, hilling, and mulching of shrubs and trees are recommended. |
October 8 Monday | Fourth phase Waning Moon In the sign of Virgo | 28, 29 lunar day | On this day you can restore order in the area. Sowing and planting are not carried out. |
October 9 Tuesday | New Moon in Libra | 29, 30, 1 lunar day | An unfavorable day for sowing, planting and any work with plants. |
10 October Wednesday | First phase Moon waxing In the sign of Libra | 1st, 2nd lunar day | On this day, it is not recommended to propagate plants by roots, plant trees and collect herbs. You can plant, fertilize, destroy pests, loosen the soil, and preserve fruits and vegetables. |
11 October Thursday | First phase Moon waxing In the sign of Scorpio | 2, 3 lunar day | The day is suitable for planting winter garlic, onions, sorrel, rhubarb, green manure, planting onions in the greenhouse, spring onions for greens, endive lettuce for forcing and cauliflower for growing. Watering, loosening and pest control. Fertilizing with organic matter and mineral fertilizers. Planting perennials, roses, clematis, bulbous flowers, berry bushes, fruit trees. Drying leaves of medicinal herbs, preparing canned food, pickles. Dividing tubers, digging up potatoes, pruning trees and shrubs are undesirable. |
12 October Friday | First phase Moon waxing In the sign of Scorpio | 3, 4 lunar day | The day is suitable for collecting vegetables, berries, fruits, seeds, cutting flowers, drying vegetables, mushrooms, and planting indoor flowers. |
13 October Saturday | First phase Moon waxing In the sign of Sagittarius | 4, 5 lunar day | The day is suitable for planting winter garlic, onions, parsley, and celery for greens in the greenhouse. Adding compost. Planting clematis. Digging up tuber-bulb flowers. Pruning perennial plants. Collection and preparation of fruits and berries. Application of organic fertilizers. Pruning and watering of plants is not advisable. |
October 14 Sunday | First phase Moon waxing In the sign of Sagittarius | 5, 6 lunar day | On this day you can pick vegetables, fruits, berries and seeds, dry vegetables and mushrooms. You can plant indoor flowers. |
15 October Monday | First phase Moon waxing In the sign of Capricorn | 6, 7 lunar day | The day is suitable for winter sowing of sorrel, parsley, garlic, and onions. Planting cauliflower in a greenhouse, root celery, parsley, beets, chard for forcing. Suitable for watering greenhouse plants, pest control, harvesting for long-term storage. Planting perennials, roses, indoor flowers, grapes, trees, shrubs and winter preparations in the form of pickles and canned food. It is not recommended to replant or divide plants. |
16 October Tuesday | First quarter Moon waxing In the sign of Capricorn | 7, 8 lunar day | The day is suitable for planting, replanting trees, shrubs, loosening the soil, fertilizing, grafting trees and mowing the lawn. |
17 October Wednesday | Second phase Moon waxing In the sign of Capricorn | 8, 9 lunar day | The day is suitable for digging up beds, collecting seeds, harvesting crops for storage, replacing soil in a greenhouse, treating bushes and trees from pests, diseases, and pruning shoots. Winter preparations are being prepared. |
18 October Thursday | Second phase Moon waxing In the sign of Aquarius | 9, 10 lunar day | The day is unfavorable for crops and transplants. You can treat the garden from harmful insects |
19 October Friday | Second phase Moon waxing In the sign of Aquarius | 10, 11 lunar day | The day is unfavorable for crops and transplants. You can treat the garden from harmful insects |
October 20 Saturday | Second phase Moon waxing In the sign of Pisces | 11, 12 lunar day | The day is suitable for sowing sorrel in open ground, sowing mustard greens, spinach, and planting root vegetables on greens in a greenhouse. You can plant ornamental shrubs, clematis, roses, perennials, fruit trees, gooseberries, raspberries, blackberries, and currants. Crops are being irrigated. Preparing supplies for the winter, drying herbs. It is not recommended to prune plants or treat plants against pests. |
October 21 Sunday | Second phase Moon waxing In the sign of Pisces | 12, 13 lunar day | The day is suitable for sowing sorrel in open ground, sowing mustard greens, spinach, and planting root vegetables on greens in a greenhouse. You can plant ornamental shrubs, clematis, roses, perennials, fruit trees, raspberries, blackberries. Watering is in progress. Preparing supplies for the winter, drying herbs. It is not recommended to prune plants or treat plants against pests and diseases. |
October 22 Monday | Second phase Moon waxing In the sign of Pisces | 13, 14 lunar day | The day is suitable for harvesting, sowing lettuce, dill, Chinese cabbage, spinach, planting root vegetables, onions, fertilizing crops with mineral fertilizers, harvesting for the winter, and drying herbs. An unfavorable day for pinching, watering, pinching, pruning, picking, fertilizing, and shaping plants. |
October 23 Tuesday | Second phase Moon waxing In the sign of Aries | 14, 15 lunar day | On this day you can sow greens in a winter greenhouse or on a windowsill and fight pests. |
24 October Wednesday | Full Moon in Aries | 15, 16 lunar day | The day is not suitable for work in the garden. |
25 October Thursday | Third phase Waning Moon In the sign of Taurus | 16, 17 lunar day | The day is suitable for planting winter onions, garlic, planting onions on greens in a greenhouse or window sill, digging beds, preparing root crops for storage, fertilizing greenhouse crops with mineral fertilizers, digging up corms, planting perennials, indoor flowers, fruit trees, and shrubs. It is not recommended to replant or divide plants. |
26 October Friday | Third phase Waning Moon In the sign of Taurus | 17, 18 lunar day | The day is suitable for planting winter onions, garlic, harvesting and harvesting, and pruning trees. |
October 27 Saturday | Third phase Waning Moon In the sign of Gemini | 18, 19 lunar day | On this day you can dig up soil, mulch crops, lay compost, thin out seedlings on the windowsill and in the greenhouse, fight pests and diseases, dig up chrysanthemums, dig up tree trunks, trim shoots, spray trees and make preparations for the winter. |
October 28 Sunday | Third phase Waning Moon In the sign of Gemini | 19, 20 lunar day | Not a favorable day for planting or replanting crops. You can mow the lawn, cultivate, weed, and mulch the beds. Root crops, fruits, berries, and medicinal herbs are collected. |
October 29 Monday | Third phase Waning Moon In the sign of Gemini | 20, 21 lunar days | The day is suitable for sowing carrots, beets, planting winter garlic, onions, planting perennial onions, and root green crops in a greenhouse or on a windowsill. You can water, feed plants with organic matter, lay compost, prepare holes for planting trees and shrubs in the spring, and prepare supplies for the winter. It is not recommended to harvest crops for storage or treat plants with pesticides. |
30 October Tuesday | Third phase Waning Moon In the sign of Cancer | 21, 22 lunar day | The day is suitable for harvesting medicinal herbs, herbs for drying, and harvesting for processing. You can prepare canned food, wine, juices, pickles. |
31 October Wednesday | Third phase Waning Moon In the sign of Cancer | 22, 23 lunar day | The day is suitable for digging, mulching, fighting weeds, pests, pruning dry branches of trees, shrubs, mowing the lawn, and storing harvested crops for the winter. |