Lunar calendar for the gardener for December 2024

Even after winter has arrived, gardeners still have some outdoor work to do. In addition, they also need to care for their indoor plants. To ensure productive work, it's recommended to consult the lunar calendar. It will tell you exactly what needs to be done and when.

Favorable and unfavorable days for planting flowers in December 2024

In winter, you can also plant and sow indoors. The table below shows favorable dates for classes with flowering and ornamental plants, days for planting undesirable, A Also favorable only for certain groups or at certain times (see below).

Variety	Favorable	Unfavorable, prohibited
Perennials	2—5, 7—9, 11—13, 13—14, 16—17, 20—27, 30	1, 2, 5—7, 9—11, 14, 15, 16, 30, 31
Curly, hanging	2—5, 13—14, 20—22
Bulbous corms	11—14, 16—17, 20—27, 30
Indoor	2—5, 7—9, 11—13, 13—14, 16—17, 20—27, 30

Favorable and unfavorable days for various flower care tasks in December 2024

The table below shows favorable dates for classes with flowering and ornamental plants, days on which certain work prohibited, A Also favorable or unfavorable only during certain hours (see below).

Works	Favorable days	Unfavorable and prohibited days
Transplantation, division of rhizomes	7—9, 11—13, 16—17, 20—25, 27—30	1, 2, 5—7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25—27, 30, 31
Pruning, cuttings	2—5, 11—13, 16—17, 20—27, 27—30	1, 2, 7—11, 14, 15, 16, 30, 31
Watering, loosening, fertilizing	2—5(without loosening), 7—9 (with caution), 16—17, 20—30	1, 2, 5—7, 9—11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18-20, 27—30, 31
Disease and pest control	1-7, 9—13, 20—22, 25—31	7—9, 15—17, 22—25
Covering works, snow retention works	2-13, 16-31	—

Moon phases and days by zodiac sign in December 2024

Conventional designations:

• «+" - good fertility;
• «+/-" - average fertility;
• «—" - low fertility;
• ◐ — Waxing moon;
• ◑ — Waning Moon;
• ● — New Moon;
• ○ — Full moon.

Moon phases in December 2024:

• ● — 1 (09:21), 31 (01:26).
• ◐ — 2-14.
• ○ — 15 (12h 01m).
• ◑ — 16-30.

Days according to the Zodiac signs:

• ♐ Sagittarius - 11 (from 14:11)-13 (until 18:31).
• ♑ Capricorn — 13 (from 18:31) - 15 (until 20:56).
• ♒ Aquarius — 15 (from 8:56 pm) - 17 (until 10:58 pm).
• ♓ Pisces - 17 (from 22:58) - 19.
• ♈ Aries - 20-21.
• ♉ Taurus — 22-24 (up to 11 a.m. 14 p.m.).
• ♊ Gemini — 24 (from 11:14 a.m.) - 26 (until 6:15 p.m.).
• ♋ Cancer - 1 (before 18:59), 26 (from 18:15) - 28.
• ♌ Leo — 1 (from 18:59)-4 (until 06:50), 29-31 (until 14:53).
• ♍ Virgo - 4 (from 06:50 a.m.)-6 (until 19:33 p.m.), 31 (from 14:53 p.m.)-31.
• ♎ Libra — 6 (from 19:33) - 9 (until 06:34).
• ♏ Scorpio - 9 (from 06:34 a.m.)-11 (until 14:11 p.m.).

Lunar calendar for gardeners for December 2024 by date

Below we will provide recommendations on what work can and cannot be carried out on certain dates in December.

1.12-2.12

♐ Sagittarius, +-, ●, days of Fruition

1.12 at 09:21 – Exact New Moon.

It is prohibited to touch or perform any work with vegetable, flower, or ornamental crops.

We wrap roses better. We set rodent traps. We check stored gladioli and other flower tubers, removing spoiled ones and treating nearby ones with a 0.2% foundation solution, drying them, and storing them in clean containers. We disinfect and prepare containers for sowing and forcing. We arrange for lighting.

The following works can be carried out only from 2.12 09:21.

Don't water or prune. Don't bother with houseplants.

You can sow seeds of annual, ampelous crops for seedlings, perennials with thorns, carry out preventive spraying against diseases and pests.

3.12-5.12 (until 07:21)

♑ Capricorn, +-, ◐, Root days

It is not recommended to loosen the soil so as not to damage the roots.

Indoor planting, repotting of flowering and non-flowering plants. Sowing perennials that require stratification.

Water generously, and give them a warm shower. Spray preventatively against pests.

Control of diseases and pests of indoor plants.

Planting for forcing for Christmas tulips, hippeastrums and placing them in a cool room.

5.12 (from 07:21) - 7:12 (until 12:48)

♒ Aquarius, —, ◐, Flower days

It is not advisable to plant, water or fertilize anything.

Loosening dry soil in pots. Buying seeds for future plantings.

7.12 (from 12:48 pm) - 9:12 (until 16:37 pm)

♓ Pisces, +, ◐, Leaf days.

It is not advisable to prune or treat the plant against insects and infectious agents.

Planting and replanting perennials in warm conditions is recommended. Water and fertilize.

Closing the sides of the rose shelter that was left for ventilation if the temperature dropped below -10 degrees.

Watering and fertilizing indoor plants that bloom in winter and tubers and bulbs that overwinter in the substrate, at the first signs of drying out, to eliminate the lack of moisture.

9.12 (from 16.37 pm) - 11.12 (until 18.55 pm)

♈ Aries, +-, ◐, days of Fruition

Planting, sowing, transplanting, and rooting are not recommended. Also recommended are shaping, pruning, fertilizing, and watering.

Inspection of tubers and bulbs of gladioli, begonias, dahlias, and crocosmia left in storage until spring planting.

Close the sides of the rose shelters that were left open for ventilation if the temperature drops below -10 degrees Celsius. Loosen the soil in the pots without watering.

11.12 (from 18:55) - 13.12 (until 20:21)

♉ Taurus, +, ◐, Root days

Do not replant or loosen the soil in the rhizome area.

Forcing hyacinths by March 8. Formative pruning and watering of indoor plants. Foliar feeding.

Preparation of soil mixtures for seedlings.

13.12 (from 20:21) - 15.12 (until 22:20)

♊ Gemini, —, ○, Flower days

12/15 at 12:01 a.m. – Exact Full Moon.

The day before and after the Exact Full Moon, it is not recommended to sow, plant or transplant plants, soak seeds, prune, or fertilize.

Control of weeds, insects, and infections by spraying flowers with ash solutions and herbal infusions.

Protection from rodents.

The work presented in the table below can be done 13.12 (from 20.21) - 14.12 (until 12.01):

Under the sign of Gemini, it is not recommended to apply fertilizers, water, or replant, except for plants with long shoots.

Inspection of gladioli, begonia, dahlia, and crocosmia tubers and bulbs stored until spring planting. Forcing of bulbous tubers and houseplants.

Loosening the soil in pots without watering.

12/15 (from 10:20 p.m.) - 12/17

♋ Cancer, +, ◑, Liszt days

It is not advisable to use poisonous drugs.

On December 16, from 12:01 a.m., the following work can be done:

Planting and replanting perennials. Moving hippeastrums whose stems have grown to 10 cm closer to the light. Watering and fertilizing indoor plants that bloom in winter.

12/18-12/20 (until 10:37 a.m.)

♌ Leo, —, ◑, Fruit Day

It is not recommended to water or fertilize.

Checking stored tubers and bulbs. Treating houseplants for diseases and pests. Purchasing or making seedling containers and growing medium. Exposing forced flower plants to light for flowering.

20.12 (from 10:37 a.m.) - 22.12 (until 22:08 a.m.)

♍ Virgo +-, ◑, Root days

Good dates for planting and transplanting any plants, especially climbing ones. Sowing for trailing seedlings pelargoniums, begonias.

Planting tubers in fresh soil gloxinia and rhizomes achimenes, which have passed the dormant period;

Watering indoor plants, continuing the fight against insects and infections.

22.12 (from 22.08) - 25.12 (until 11.05)

♎ Libra, +-, ◑, Flower days

You cannot use chemicals; you should not spray indoor plants.

Loosen the dry soil in pots containing houseplants. You can plant and replant any flowers indoors, propagate them, and root cuttings.

25.12 (from 11:05 a.m.) - 27.12 (until 10:46 p.m.)

♏ Scorpio, +, ◑, Leaf Days

It is not advisable to prune or propagate plants by dividing roots and bulbs.

Sowing and planting perennials, forcing. Watering forcing crops and houseplants, loosening the soil after watering, and root feeding.

Treating them for pests. Preparing a new soil mixture for next season's work.

We throw snow on the flower beds.

27.12 (from 22.46) - 30.12 (until 07.36)

♐ Sagittarius, +-, ◑, days of Fruition

Don't water or prune. Don't bother with houseplants.

Planting tuberous and bulbous plants for forcing only until 30.12 (01:36).

30.12 (from 07:36) - 31.12

♑ Capricorn, +-, ●, Root days

December 31 at 01:26 – Exact New Moon.

It is prohibited to touch or perform any work with flowers and ornamental plants.

We are getting ready to celebrate the New Year.

Open-air work in December

December doesn't always bring enough snow. Therefore, whenever possible, cover perennials and bulbs overwintering outdoors with fallen leaves and compost.

It's important to prepare non-woven material in advance. This will come in handy if severe frosts arrive and there's little snow. It can be used to cover the plants if needed.

If there's still a lot of snow, shovel it off the paths and spread it over the plants. The thicker the layer, the better the flowers will survive the winter.

Please note! It is necessary to tie twine around the columnar crowns of thujas and junipers to prevent the branches from breaking under the weight of the snow.

Work in the room in December

Flowering began in the fall indoor violetsTo ensure continued growth, daylight hours need to be extended to 12 hours. This can be achieved using phytolamps.

If the bulbs hippeastrums If you didn't plant them outdoors this summer, but spent the entire season indoors in pots, they'll be a bit delayed in development. To ensure they gain strength for the next season and delight you with colorful blooms, you need to repot them in new soil:

1. Carefully shake the bulb out of the pot, clean it from any remaining soil, being careful not to damage the roots.
2. Place the bulb in a new pot. The diameter of the pot should be 2-3 cm larger than the bulb.
3. Cover with a mixture of turf, humus, peat, and sand (in a 2:1:1:1 ratio). The bulb should be covered by 1/2 to 2/3.
4. Leave the pot in a dark place. As soon as the inflorescence appears, move it to a light location and water.

Active flowering begins in December. zygocacti (Decembrist). To achieve this, the flowers require cool temperatures (no higher than 16 degrees Celsius). During this period, abrupt temperature fluctuations and other stress factors (pruning, repotting, etc.) are unacceptable.

It also needs coolness. cyclamen Persian jasmine, which blooms in winter. Its optimal temperature is 14 to 18 degrees Celsius. The plant needs to be watered regularly, preventing the top layer of soil from drying out. At the same time, ensure that there is no standing water. Avoid allowing water to get into the center of the foliage rosette, so it's best to water from the tray.

All winter-blooming plants require maintenance feeding. Twice a month, they should be watered with a weak solution (1 g per 1 liter of water) of a complete or compound fertilizer.

Plants that don't bloom in December are experiencing insufficient light and the damaging effects of heating devices. To better tolerate this period, they need to be kept at a cool temperature or extended daylight hours with phytolamps.

Important! It's important to ensure that the plant's root system doesn't freeze. To prevent this, it's best to place pots placed on the floor or windowsill on trays or wooden blocks rather than directly on a cold surface. Additionally, periodically place the plants in the shower and mist them to prevent them from suffering from low humidity.

Forcing bulbous plants

You need to start forcing your bulbous flowers if you want them ready by March 8th. The largest and heaviest specimens should be planted in a pot with a soil mixture consisting of flower turf, peat, and river sand. Space the bulbs at least 1.5 cm apart. Then, place the pot with the planted material in the refrigerator for three months. Water them every 1.5 weeks.

To force the bulbs for Christmas, this should have been done back in September, and in early December, the planted bulbs need to be taken out of the refrigerator and exposed to light for flowering.

Read more about forcing tulips, hyacinths and other bulbous flowers for various holidays on our website.

The effectiveness of the Lunar Calendar has been proven and tested by many experienced gardeners. Therefore, it's always a good idea to consult it before beginning any gardening. This will help you grow healthy plants that will delight you with their beauty for a long time.