When to plant tomatoes for seedlings in April 2022 according to the lunar calendar

When determining the timing of planting tomatoes, along with the climatic conditions of the area and varietal characteristics of the crop, experienced gardeners take into account the data of the lunar calendar. It has long been noted that the germination of seeds and the further development of plants are greatly influenced not only by the appropriate implementation of agrotechnical recommendations, but also by the position of the Moon. To choose the days to plant tomatoes according to the lunar calendar and according to the rules of agricultural technology, you need to take into account all the factors on which the quality of seedlings depends.

Advantages and disadvantages of planting tomatoes in April

It is very convenient to plant tomatoes for seedlings in 2022 according to the lunar calendar in April.

Planting this month has many advantages, both in terms of seedling care and harvest planning. Let's talk about the advantages.

Daylight. It is no secret that tomato seedlings need about 12 hours of daylight for normal development. In April there is already enough sun to grow tomatoes without additional lighting.
Warm. The sun will also provide the seedlings with natural warmth. All this will significantly accelerate the development of seedlings.
Access to fresh air. Also in April, you can calmly ventilate the room during the day, providing the tomatoes with an influx of fresh air without fear of the seedlings catching a cold.

In addition, in April you can plant a variety of varieties and hybrids: early ripening ones for open ground, late ripening ones for greenhouses. April is also the ideal month to sow tomato seedlings in cold regions of our country.

However, there are disadvantages to planting tomato seedlings in April.

You can't plant late tomatoes. In almost the entire territory of Russia except the south, they simply do not have time to ripen.
Transplantation into unprotected soil or a greenhouse will be carried out after planting the bulk of the crops. There may not be enough land, or, conversely, there may be uncultivated land left.

As you can see, there are more advantages than disadvantages to planting tomatoes in April according to the lunar calendar. Therefore, if you plan everything correctly and select the right type of tomatoes, then planting in April will be completely justified.

Planting tomatoes in 2022 depending on the region

Different weather and climatic conditions in different regions dictate different conditions and rules for growing flower and vegetable crops. They also influence the timing of sowing seedlings and planting in open ground.

Be sure to pay attention to the different timing of sowing tomato seeds in different regions of our country:

In the southern regions, warm days arrive quite early, and the risk of return night frosts passes quickly, so sowing is possible already in early February.
Siberia and the Urals - since the regions are in the zone of risky agriculture, it is better not to rush. It is optimal to sow seeds at the end of March or at the beginning of April.
Leningrad region - the region cannot boast of ideal conditions for growing vegetable crops, however, if all agrotechnical rules are observed, success will undoubtedly await. The crop should be planted in mid and late March.
The middle zone (including the Moscow region) is characterized by relatively mild climatic conditions; sowing can be done as early as early and mid-March.

If the optimal time for planting tomatoes in different regions is observed, it is possible to plant seedlings in open ground:

In the South - in the 2nd and 3rd ten days of April.
In the central zone, seedlings can be planted in the garden in mid- or late May.
In the Urals and Siberia - mid-June.
In the Volga region - at the beginning of summer.
In the Leningrad region - in mid-June.

Plants can be transplanted into greenhouse conditions about two weeks earlier than in an open-air garden bed.

In which regions can you plant tomatoes for seedlings in April?

When it comes to planting tomatoes in April according to the lunar calendar, we are talking, first of all, about the coldest regions of our country: the Urals, Siberia, Leningrad region, etc.

It is here that seeds are planted for seedlings in April, in order to then plant tomato seedlings in open ground.

This is due to the short summer, late leaving and early arrival of frosts.

At the same time, early-ripening varieties are planted for open ground, and seeds of mid-ripening varieties and hybrids are sown for cultivation in greenhouses.

However, in other regions of Russia you can plant tomato seedlings in April. For example, in the Middle Zone and Volga region, you can get a late harvest of tomatoes in this way.

But in the southern regions and republics it is not customary to plant tomatoes in April. The sowing of this crop here is completed in March.

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:

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.
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.
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.
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.

The best varieties of black tomatoes

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

Lunar phases in 2022 are shown in the table:

2021	Descending	New	Growing	Full	Descending
January	1-12	13	14-27	28	29-31
February	1-10	11	12-26	27	28
March	1-12	13	14-27	28	29-31
April	1-11	12	13-26	27	28-30
May	1-10	11	12-25	26	27-31
June	1-9	10	11-23	24	25-30
July	1-9	10	11-23	24	25-31
August	1-7	8	9-21	22	23-31
September	1-6	7	8-20	21	22-30
October	1-5	6	7-19	20	21-31
November	1-4	5	6-18	19	20-30
December	1-3	4	5-18	19	20-31

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.

New varieties of black tomatoes

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.

What varieties of tomatoes can be planted as seedlings in April?

If you decide to plant tomatoes in April according to the lunar calendar, then preference should be given to early-ripening varieties of this vegetable crop. This is due to the fact that April seedlings will be ready for planting much later than the rest of the seedlings.

If you sow late-ripening varieties, they may not have time to ripen before the onset of autumn cold weather.

ON A NOTE. However, if you have a greenhouse, then you can sow mid-season and late-ripening greenhouse tomatoes.

If we talk about specific types of tomatoes, we can mention the following:

Watercolor . For planting in open ground. Tomatoes are small, elongated in shape.
Red Fang . Early ripening variety. The tomatoes are very long and pink in color.
Miracle of Siberia . Large-fruited variety. Suitable for open ground. Hardy and unpretentious variety.
You have . Fruits well. Regularly shaped red tomatoes.
Krakowiak . Ultra early variety. Needs support. The fruits are small, slightly elongated.
Vityaz . Medium fruits of regular round shape. Early tomato has a long shelf life.
Lord . Bright red, oval shaped tomatoes. It is easy to care for and resistant to adverse environmental conditions.
Leopold F1 . A small bush with round, rich fruits. Tolerates transportation well. Excellent storage.
Max . Grows in low bushes. The fruits are of regular shape. Universal.
Lyubasha . Early ripening universal variety (less than 3 months after sowing). Medium round tomatoes weighing about 0.1 kg.
Newbie . Easy to care for with good yield. Suitable for pickling for the winter.
Parsley the gardener . Fleshy, heart-shaped tomatoes with a sweet taste. Gives up to 6 kg per sq.m. crops.

Tomato "Parsley gardener" in section

Lunar calendar of work for gardeners, gardeners and flower growers for April 2022 by day

Legend:

«+» – good fertility;
«+/-» - average fertility;
«—» - low fertility;
◐ — waxing moon;
◑ — waning moon;
● — New Moon;
○ — Full moon.

Moon phases in April 2022:

● — 1 (09:25), 30 (23:29).
◐ — 2-15.
○ - 16 (21h 55m).
◑ — 17-29.

Days according to zodiac signs:

♈ Aries - 1-2 (until 19:51), 27 (from 19:10)-29.
♉ Taurus - 2 (from 19:51)-4, 30.
♊ Gemini - 5-7 (until 18:31).
♋ Cancer - 5 (from 18:31)-9.
♌ Leo - 10-12 (until 17:08).
♍ Virgo - 12 (from 17:08)-14.
♎ Libra - 15, 16.
♏ Scorpio - 17, 18.
♐ Sagittarius - 19, 20.
♑ Capricorn - 21, 22.
♒ Aquarius - 23-25 (until 13:15).
♓ Pisces - 25 (from 13:15)-27 (until 19:10).

1.04-2.04 (until 19:51)

♈ Aries, +-, ●, days of Fruition

1.04 at 09h. 25m. – Exact New Moon.

You cannot plant, sow, or replant a day before or after the Exact New Moon.

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
work to combat weeds is favorable; if they are removed on these days, they will not bother you for a long time; we dig up the soil, add humus at the rate of 2-3 kg per 1 sq.m.	only 2.04 (from 09:25) planting of annual and perennial flowers with thorns and thorns, as well as bright red and orange flowers; gradual removal of shelters from heat-loving plants	cleaning, checking for pests, frost damage, dry. damaged branches; sanitary pruning is possible; protection of conifers from the sun; preventive work against pests and diseases on swollen buds; composting of plant residues; collection of birch sap.

2.04 (from 19:51) - 4.04

♉ Taurus, +, ◐, Root days.

It is not recommended to pick and replant, or loosen the root zone.

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
sowing tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, various cabbages, onions, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, pumpkins, watermelons, melons in greenhouses with additional shelter; sow dill, radishes, lettuce under cover; planting early potatoes, garlic, cover with lutrasil, especially at night; sowing leaf parsley and celery in open ground.	watering and fertilizing; sowing cold-resistant annuals in open ground; sowing annual seedlings (marigolds, Chinese asters); replanting and transshipment of indoor plants.	sowing green manure; planting fruit, berry trees and shrubs, strawberries; cuttings, grafting; formative pruning.

5.04-7.04 (until 18:31)

♊ Gemini, —, ◐, Flower days

Do not water or fertilize.

For gardeners

Flower growers

Gardeners, general work

planting peas, beans and other legumes;
sowing green manure and all grain crops;
laying out for germination of seed potatoes;
preparing beds for planting.

sowing flowering crops, especially hanging and climbing ones;
planting climbing roses, clematis, chrysanthemums;
propagation by rosettes (violet, arrowroot, asparagus, fern, sansevieria, calathea) and tendrils (saxifrage, buttercup, tenacious);

spraying with drugs against diseases.
final release of heat-loving flowering and ornamental plants from shelter;
loosening flower beds with tulips and daffodils.

planting hops, virgin grapes in open ground and cultivated grapes in the Southern regions;
planting strawberries;
cuttings;
graft;
control of diseases and pests.

7.04 (from 18:31) - 9.04

♋ Cancer, +, ◐, Leaf days

It is not recommended to deal with hanging and climbing flowers and to treat plants against pests and diseases.

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
Cancer is a favorable sign for sowing and planting all vegetables, planting seedlings under cover, but with long shoots, such as cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkins, not for obtaining seeds; planting potatoes, onions, garlic; fertilizing, watering; soaking seeds.	sowing, planting annuals, perennials, including corms: dahlias and gladioli (for the first time, cover the plantings with lutrasil); planting and replanting ornamental crops; watering and fertilizing flowering plants with mineral fertilizers, including bulbous plants planted in the fall. Already blooming: with potassium and phosphorus fertilizing, and just starting to grow with nitrogen content.	planting seedlings; replanting fruit, berry trees and shrubs; pruning and grafting of trees and shrubs; processing strawberry bushes; application of organic fertilizers to the tree trunks of fruit trees.

10.04-12.04 (until 17:08)

♌ Leo, —, ◐, Fruit Day.

Do not water or fertilize, soak or germinate seeds. pinch and pinch, prune and replant.

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
Digging the soil, preparing beds, dry loosening, mulching.	loosening, mulching, weeding; spraying against pests and diseases.	cleaning the site; checking fruit trees for damage; treatment against pests and diseases.

12.04 (from 17.08) - 14.04

Virgo +-, ◐, Root days.

Do not soak the seeds.

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
sowing cucumber seedlings for quick consumption; sowing dill, parsley and other greens; loosening, mulching, hilling, moderate watering and fertilizing; treatment against pests and diseases.	planting ornamental shrubs, dividing the rhizomes of perennial flowering plants, propagating them by cuttings and layering. sowing ornamental cabbage, morning glory, marigolds, zinnia, annual dahlia, and amaranth for seedlings; loosening and adding soil to pots with indoor plants.	planting coniferous, fruit and berry seedlings, processing and planting strawberries; rooting of cuttings, layering; weeding, loosening, fertilizing; lawn sowing;

15.04-16.04

♎ Libra, +-, ○, Flower days

16.04 at 21.00 55m. – Exact Full Moon.

A day before and after the Exact Full Moon, it is not recommended to sow, plant or replant plants, soak seeds, prune, or feed. You should not treat plants against diseases and pests. Treatment of plants against pests and diseases, vaccination, is not recommended.

All work in the table below is only as of April 15:

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
sowing seedlings of all types of cabbages, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, pumpkins under cover in a greenhouse; sowing spices in open ground: anise, savory, basil, caraway, chervil, lovage, watercress, mint, maorana, monarda; picking seedlings; sowing green manure.	sowing and planting all flowers; planting, replanting perennials, ornamental shrubs.	planting and replanting trees and shrubs; rooting of cuttings, layering; lawn sowing; formative pruning.

17.04-18.04

♏ Scorpio, +, ◑, Leaf Days

You cannot divide or transplant.

All work in the table below is only for 18.04:

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
soaking seeds; planting potatoes and other root crops, onions, spring garlic; sowing radishes and greens under cover; sowing and planting seedlings of cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cabbage and pumpkin in a greenhouse; thinning; watering, fertilizing.	planting flowers with tubers and bulbs, as well as climbing branches; rooting cuttings.	planting fruit and berry trees and shrubs, including grapes; rooting of cuttings and layering; graft; fertilization; preventive treatment against diseases and pests.

19.04-20.04

♐ Sagittarius, +-, ◑, days of Fruition

Under the sign of Sagittarius, you should not water, fertilize, or prune.

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
planting onion sets, spring garlic, sowing carrots under cover for quick consumption; sowing radishes, daikon, lettuce in a greenhouse or under film; laying out seed potatoes for germination; planting early potatoes and legumes in the southern regions; you can plant pepper seedlings in greenhouses, but keep in mind that Sagittarius is not a very productive sign; formation of beds; loosening and thinning; treatment against diseases and pests.	planting corms and hanging plants; planting begonia bulbs	inspecting the frames of greenhouses, greenhouses, carrying out repairs, washing glass, polycarbonate outside and inside with baking soda, if this has not already been done preventive work against diseases and pests; It is possible to plant fruit seedlings, as well as dig up cuttings and root cuttings, but you should not count on the support of the Moon.

21.04-22.04

♑ Capricorn, +-, ◑, Root days

Loosening near the roots is not recommended.

For gardeners

Flower growers

Gardeners, general work

planting onion sets, spring garlic, sowing salad varieties of carrots, radishes under cover for quick consumption;
planting cabbage seedlings in a greenhouse or greenhouse;
laying out seed potatoes for germination;
planting early potatoes, legumes in the southern regions or under cover;
It is possible to plant strawberries.

favorable planting of corms;
possible planting of perennials and sowing of annuals, but you should not hope for the support of the Moon during their growth;
soil preparation for seedlings and transplantation.

sanitary tree pruning;
it is possible to transplant fruit trees and plant conifers;
cuttings and grafting.

Blanks:

collecting nettle sprouts, eating fresh and freezing for soup, drying for washing hair for medicinal purposes;
harvesting birch sap.

23.04-25.04 (until 13:15)

♒ Aquarius, —, ◑, Flower days

Sowing (especially if you want to get seeds from these specimens), picking, planting and replanting all flower and ornamental crops, watering and fertilizing is not recommended.

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
it is possible to plant small and sprouted onions in greenhouses to produce greens; loosen, fight weeds; we cultivate the land, prepare the beds; preventive treatment against pests and diseases.	removing cover from heat-loving crops; preventive work to prevent diseases and pests;	sanitary pruning and removal of unnecessary growth; protection of conifers from the sun; spraying against diseases and pests; mulching with compost, humus or rotted manure around the trunks of trees and shrubs; garbage collection. creation of compost heaps.

25.04 (from 13:15) - 27.04 (until 19:10)

♓ Pisces, +, ◑, Leaf days

Pruning and treatment for diseases and pests is not recommended.

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
sowing tomatoes, cucumbers and other melons, as well as cabbage for seedlings or in the ground in a greenhouse and under cover, if you do not intend to store and receive seeds from the harvest; sowing salad carrots and other root vegetables for quick consumption; watering and fertilizing; picking seedlings; preparing beds for planting.	watering, fertilizing, including indoor plants; sowing, planting, replanting all floral and ornamental flowers and shrubs; dropping layerings, if weather permits.	propagation by mustaches and layering; planting strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, all berry crops, including grapes; planting seedlings;

27.04 (until 19.10)-29.04

♈ Aries, +-, ◑, days of Fruition

Watering and fertilizing, and planting vegetables for long-term storage are not recommended.

For gardeners	Flower growers	Gardeners, general work
work to combat weeds is favorable; if they are removed on these days, they will not bother you for a long time; sprinkle ash on the onion and garlic plantings.	planting annual and perennial flowers with thorns and thorns, as well as bright red and orange flowers; disease and pest control; gradual removal of shelters from heat-loving plants	cleaning, checking for pests, frost damage, dry. damaged branches; sanitary pruning is possible; repair of strawberry beds; protection of conifers from the sun; preventive work against pests and diseases on swollen buds; composting of plant residues.

30.04

♉ Taurus, +, ●, Root days.

30.04 at 23h. 29m. – Exact New Moon.

You cannot plant, sow, or replant a day before or after the Exact New Moon.

When to plant tomatoes for seedlings in April 2022 according to the lunar calendar, favorable time

As in other months, it is necessary to plant tomatoes as seedlings based on the recommendations of the lunar calendar.

The most preferable time to start seedlings is the waxing moon phase.

In April 2022, it will last from the 13th to the 26th. It is on these days that it is best to sow seedlings.

ON A NOTE. It is better to sow seeds before the 20th, but if you have a good greenhouse, then you can plant tomatoes on the 20th.

As for the waning moon, you can plant tomatoes during this period if it is not possible to sow on the waxing moon.

Favorable, unfavorable and prohibited days for sowing and planting flowers in April 2022

The table below shows the favorable ones. unfavorable and prohibited days for sowing and planting work for flower growers for April 2022.

The table below shows favorable dates for working with flowering and ornamental plants, days on which planting is undesirable, as well as favorable and unfavorable dates only for certain groups or at certain times (see below).

View	Favorable days	Unfavorable and prohibited
Annuals	2-4, 8, 9, 15, 26-27	1, 10—12, 16, 17, 23—25, 28—30
Perennial, biennial	2-4, 8, 9, 12—15, 18, 21, 22, 26-27
Corms and bulbous	2-4, 8, 9, 15, 18, 21, 22
Ampelous and curly	5-7, 12—15, 19, 20
Indoor	2-4, 8, 9, 15, 21, 22

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