Lunar sowing calendar for gardeners and vegetable growers for April 2024

There's a lot of work to be done in April, and the Gardener's Lunar Calendar will help you tackle it effectively. It will tell you the best and worst days for working with green plants, flowers, seedlings, vegetables, and more. If you follow all the recommendations, you're sure to have a bountiful harvest this fall.

Favorable and unfavorable sowing days in April 2024

The table shows which days are best for sowing and planting various vegetable crops, and which are best avoided.

You shouldn't sow certain vegetables for seedlings prohibited days. On other days, you can plant any crops, but the most favorable dates are days on which sowing is undesirable, as well as favorable Only for certain groups or at certain times (see below). Keeping this in mind will help ensure a rich and healthy harvest.

Culture	Favorable	Unfavorable and prohibited
Tomato	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 13—16, 21—23, 25, 28—30	3—5, 7, 8, 9, 23, 24, 25, 30
Pepper	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 13—16, 21—23, 25, 28—30
Eggplant	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 13—16, 21—23, 25, 28—30
Cucumber	5—7, 9—13, 13—16, 18—21(for quick consumption), 21—23, 25
Zucchini, pumpkin, watermelon, melon	5—7, 9—16, 21—23, 25
Radish, turnip, horseradish	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 25, 26-28 (radish), 28—30
Legumes	5—7, 9—16, 21—23, 26-28
Celery	1-3 (root, petiolate), 5—7, 9—11, 21—23, 25, 26-30 (root)
Onions for turnips	1-3, 5—7, 25, 28—30
Cabbage	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 11—13 (broccoli, cauliflower...), 13—16, 21—23, 25, 28—30
Potato	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 13—16, 21—23 (germination), 25, 26-30
Carrot	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 13—16, 25, 26-30
Garlic	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 13—16, 25, 28—30
Lettuce, greens, onions for greens	5—7, 9—11, 13—16, 21—23

Sowing, planting and replanting are prohibited in prohibited Days. On the remaining days, you can plant any crops, but the most favorable dates for each are listed above. Taking this into account, you can get a rich and healthy harvest.

Also readLunar calendar for sowing seeds for seedlings in 2024 (planting seedlings).

Favorable, unfavorable, and prohibited days for sowing and planting flowers in April 2024

The table below lists favorable, unfavorable, and prohibited days for sowing and planting for flower growers in April 2024.

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

View	Favorable days	Unfavorable and prohibited
Annuals	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 11—13, 13—16, 18—23, 28—30	3—5, 7, 8, 9, 23, 24, 25, 30
Perennials, biennials	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 11—13, 13—16, 18—21, 21—23, 25, 26—30
Bulbous and cormous plants	1-3, 5—7, 13—16, 25, 26-30
Ampelous and curly	11—13, 18—23, 26-28
Indoor	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 11—13, 13—16, 18—23, 26—30

Also read Lunar calendar for the gardener for April 2024.

Favorable and unfavorable days for planting and replanting trees and shrubs in April 2024

View	Favorable	Unfavorable, prohibited
Apple tree, pear tree	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 13—16, 21—23, 25, 26-30	3—5, 7, 8, 9, 23, 24, 25, 30
Cherry, plum	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 13—16, 21—23, 25, 26-30
Grape	5—7, 11—13, 13—16, 18—23, 25, 26-28
Gooseberries, currants	1-3, 5—7, 13—16, 18—23, 25, 28—30
Raspberries, blackberries	1-3, 5—7, 9—11, 13—16, 25, 28—30
Strawberries, strawberries	1-3, 5—7, 9—13, 13—16, 18—23, 25, 26-30

Favorable and unfavorable days for various jobs in April 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, digging	1-3, 5—7, 11—13, 13—16 (except curly), 18—21, 28—30	3—5, 7, 8, 9—11, 16—18, 23-25, 30
Formative pruning, cuttings	1-3, 9—11, 13—16, 18—23, 28—30	5—7, 7, 8, 9, 16—18, 23—28
Sanitary pruning, stump removal, removal of undergrowth	1-5, 7—9 (possible), 9—16, 18—23, 25, 28-30	16—18, 23, 24, 25
Watering, loosening, fertilizing	1-3 (without loosening), 9—11 (without loosening), 13—16, 18—21, 21—23 (without spraying), 25, 28—30	3—5, 7, 8, 9, 11—13, 16—18, 23, 24, 25, 26-28, 30
Graft	1-3, 5—7, 9—16, 18—21, 25, 28—30	7, 8, 9, 21—23, 24, 25
Disease and pest control	1-5, 9—13, 16—18, 18—21 (possible), 23-25, 26-28, 28-30	5—7, 13—16, 21—23
Lawn seeding	16—23, 26-28	7, 8, 9, 23, 24, 25
Blanks	1-3, 9—13, 13—16 (except baking), 16—18, 21—23, 25 (except baked goods), 26-30	5—7 (bakery), 7, 8, 9, 18—21, 23, 24, 25

Lunar calendar of gardening, vegetable growing, and floristic activities for April 2024 by day

Conventional designations:

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

Moon phases in April 2024:

• ◑ — 1-7, 25-30
• ● — 8 (21h 20m).
• ◐ — 9-23.
• ○ — 24 (02h 48m).

Days by Zodiac Sign:

• ♑ Capricorn — 1 (from 7:04 a.m.)-3 (until 7:00 p.m.), 28 (from 12:37 a.m.)-30 (until 6:20 p.m.).
• ♒ Aquarius — 3 (from 12:07 p.m.)-5:04 (until 2:00 p.m. 12 p.m.), 30 (from 6:20 p.m.)-30.
• ♓ Pisces - 5 (from 2:12 pm) - 7 (until 2:24 pm).
• ♈ Aries - 7 (from 14:24)-9 (until 14:22).
• ♉ Taurus — 9 (from 14:22) - 11 (until 15:57).
• ♊ Gemini — 11 (from 15:57)-13 (until 20:44).
• ♋ Cancer — 13 (from 20:44) - 16 (until 05:24).
• ♌ Leo — 16 (from 05:24)-18 (until 17:09).
• ♍ Virgo - 18 (from 17:09)-21 (until 06:08).
• ♎ Libra — 21 (from 06:08) - 23 (until 18:19).
• ♏ Scorpio — 23 (from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.)-25.
• ♐ Sagittarius - 26-28 (until 12:37).

1.04 (from 07:04) - 3.04 (until 12:07)

♑ Capricorn, +-, ◑, Root days

Loosening near the roots is not recommended.

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
picking seedlings; planting onion sets, spring garlic, sowing salad varieties of carrots, radishes under cover for quick consumption; planting cabbage seedlings in a greenhouse or hotbed; laying out seed potatoes for germination; landing early potatoes in the southern regions or under cover, taking into account the weather; Planting strawberries is possible.	favorable planting of bulbous plants; It is possible to plant perennials and sow annuals, but you should not rely on the Moon's support for their growth; cuttings of ornamental shrubs; preparing soil for seedlings and transplanting.	sanitary pruning of trees; It is possible to transplant fruit trees and plant conifers; cuttings and grafting. Blanks: collecting nettle shoots, eating them fresh and freezing them for soup, drying them for washing hair for medicinal purposes; harvesting birch sap.

3.04 (from 12:07 pm) - 5.04 (until 14:12 pm)

♒ Aquarius, —, ◑, Flower days

It is not recommended to sow (especially if you want to get seeds from these specimens), pick, plant and transplant all flower, decorative, vegetable crops, watering and fertilizing.

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
It is possible to plant small and sprouted onions in greenhouses to obtain greens; we loosen the soil and fight weeds; we cultivate the soil, prepare the beds; Preventive treatment against pests and diseases.	gradual removal of covers from heat-loving crops; preventive work to prevent diseases and pest infestations;	sanitary pruning and removal of unnecessary shoots; protection of conifers from the sun; spraying against diseases and pests; mulching the trunk circles of trees and shrubs with compost, humus or rotted manure; Garbage collection. Creation of compost heaps.

5.04 (from 14:12) - 7:04 (until 14:24)

♓ Pisces, +, ◑, Leaf days

Pruning and pest control are not recommended. Baking should be avoided on this day.

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
sowing tomatoes, cucumbers and other melons, as well as late white cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli for seedlings or early ones in the ground in a greenhouse, under cover, if you do not intend to store and obtain seeds from the resulting harvest; sowing salad carrots and other root vegetables for quick consumption; sowing salad products; watering and fertilizing; picking seedlings; preparing beds for planting.	watering, fertilizing, but in moderation, including indoor plants; sowing, planting, replanting of all floral and ornamental flowers and shrubs; burying the cuttings, if the weather permits.	propagation by tendrils and layering; planting strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, all berry crops, including grapes; graft; planting seedlings.

7.04 (from 14:24) - 9:04 (until 14:22)

♈ Aries, +-, ●, days of Fruition

8.04 at 21:20 – Exact New Moon.

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

During the sign of Aries, you should not water or feed plants.

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
Weed control work is favorable; if you remove them on these days, they will not bother you for a long time; We dig up the soil and add humus at a rate of 2-3 kg per 1 sq.m.	final release of heat-loving flowering and ornamental plants from cover; replacing the soil in plant pots.	cleaning, checking for pests, frost cracks, dry and 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.

Just until 7.04 21h 20m It is possible to plant annual and perennial flowers with thorns and spines, as well as with bright red, orange flowers, and also

Blanks:

• collection of birch sap;
• drying of medicinal raw materials;
• bakery.

9.04 (from 14.22) - 11.04 (until 15.57)

♉ Taurus, +, ◐, Root days.

Loosening near the roots is prohibited.

We will do the following work from 04/09 (from 9:20 pm).:

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
sowing tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, various cabbages, onions, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, pumpkins, watermelons, melons in greenhouses with additional cover; we sow dill, radish, and lettuce under cover; planting early potatoes, garlic, cover with lutrasil, especially at night; sowing of foliage parsley And celery into open ground.	watering and fertilizing; sowing cold-resistant annuals in open ground; sowing annuals for seedlings (marigolds, Chinese asters); replanting of indoor plants by transshipment.	sowing green manure; planting fruit, berry trees and bushes, strawberries; cuttings, grafting; formative pruning. Blanks: collection of birch sap; canning; drying of medicinal raw materials.

11.04 (from 15.57 pm) - 13.04 (until 20.44 pm)

♊ Gemini, —, ◐, Flower days

There is no need to water or fertilize.

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
landing peas, beans and other legumes, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage, Savoy cabbage in warm conditions; sowing of green manure and all grain crops; We are preparing beds for planting.	sowing of flowering crops, especially ampelous and climbing ones, and their planting, transplanting; landing, transfer climbing roses, clematis, chrysanthemums; propagation by rosettes (violet,arrowroot,asparagus, fern, sansevieria,calathea) and mustache (saxifrage,buttercup,tenacious); spraying with anti-disease medications; loosening flower beds with tulipsAnddaffodils.	planting hops, maiden grapes in open ground and cultivated grapes in the Southern regions; planting strawberries; cuttings; graft; control of diseases and pests. Blanks: drying of medicinal raw materials; canning: bakery.

13.04 (from 20:44) - 16.04 (until 05:24)

♋ Cancer, +, ◐, Leaf days

It is not recommended to work with hanging and climbing flowers, as well as vegetables with long shoots, and to treat plants from pests and diseases, and not to do baking.

For gardeners	For florists	For 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 of annuals, perennials, including corms: dahliasAndgladioli (cover the plantings with lutrasil for the first time); planting and replanting ornamental crops, except for hanging ones; watering and fertilizing flowering plants with mineral fertilizers.	planting seedlings; transplantation of fruit, berry trees and shrubs; pruning and grafting of trees and shrubs; processing of strawberry bushes; application of organic fertilizers to the trunk circles of fruit trees. Blanks: drying of medicinal raw materials; canning.

16.04 (from 05:24) - 18:04 (until 17:09)

♌ Leo, —, ◐, Fruit Day.

There is no need to water and fertilize, soak and germinate seeds, remove side shoots and pinch, trim and replant.

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
Digging the soil, preparing the beds, dry loosening, mulching.	loosening, mulching, weeding; spraying against pests and diseases; removing covers from heat-loving plants.	cleaning the area; lawn seeding; checking fruit trees for damage; pest and disease control. Blanks: cooking jam; freezing.

18.04 (from 17.09) - 21.04 (until 06.08)

♍Virgo +-, ◐, Root days.

There is no need to soak the seeds.

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

21.04 (from 06:08 am) - 23.04 (until 18:19)

♎ Libra, +-, ◐, Flower days

Treatment of plants against pests and diseases, and grafting are not recommended.

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
sowing seedlings and planting all types of cabbage, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants under cover, in a greenhouse; sowing spices in open ground: anise, savory, basil, caraway, chervil, lovage, etc.watercress salad, mint, marjoram, monarda; laying out for germination seed potatoes; picking seedlings; sowing green manure.	sowing and planting of all flowers except tuberous ones; planting and replanting perennials and ornamental shrubs.	planting and transplanting trees and shrubs; rooting of cuttings, layering; lawn seeding; formative pruning. Blanks: drying flowers of medicinal plants; bakery.

23.04 (from 18:19) - 25.04

♏ Scorpio, +, ○, Leaf Days

April 24 at 02:48 – 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.

All works in the table below are only on 25.04 (from 02:48):

In the sign of Scorpio, it is not recommended to divide or replant, and pruning should be done with caution; disinfection is mandatory.

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
soaking seeds; planting potatoes and other root crops (taking into account weather conditions), 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 with climbing branches; Watering and fertilizing, including bulbs planted in the fall. Those already blooming should be fertilized with potassium and phosphorus, while those just beginning to grow should be fertilized with nitrogen. rooting cuttings.	planting of fruit and berry trees and shrubs, including grapes; rooting of cuttings and layering; graft; application of fertilizers; Preventive treatment against diseases and pests. Blanks: drying of medicinal raw materials; canning.

26.04-28.04 (until 12:37 pm)

♐ Sagittarius, +-, ◑, days of Fruition

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

For gardeners	For florists	For 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; planting early potatoes and legumes depending on the weather; You can plant pepper seedlings in greenhouses, but keep in mind that Sagittarius is a low-productivity sign; formation of beds; loosening and thinning; treatment against diseases and pests.	planting of bulbous and ampelous plants; planting begonia bulbs.	lawn seeding; inspection of greenhouse frames, hotbeds, repairs, washing glass and polycarbonate inside and out using 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 to dig in layers and root cuttings, but you should not count on the support of the Moon. Blanks: drying of medicinal raw materials; canning; bakery.

28.04 (from 12:37 pm) - 30.04 (until 18:20 pm)

♑ Capricorn, +-, ◑, Root days

Loosening near the roots is not recommended.

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
planting tomato, pepper, and eggplant seedlings in a greenhouse; planting onion sets, spring garlic, sowing salad varieties of carrots, radishes under cover for quick consumption; planting seedlings of early cabbage, celery, sweet onions, and onion sets in open ground; planting early potatoes, taking into account the weather; Planting strawberries is possible.	favorable planting of bulbous plants; It is possible to plant perennials and sow annuals, but you should not rely on the Moon's support for their growth; soil preparation.	planting fruit and berry crops; It is possible to transplant fruit trees and plant conifers; cuttings and grafting. Blanks: collecting nettle shoots, eating them fresh and freezing them for soup, drying them for washing hair, and for medicinal purposes; harvesting birch sap.

30.04 (from 18:20) - 30.04

♒ Aquarius, —, ◑, Flower days

It is not recommended to sow (especially if you want to get seeds from these specimens), pick, plant and transplant all flower, decorative, vegetable crops, watering and fertilizing.

For gardeners	For florists	For gardeners, general work
It is possible to plant small and sprouted onions to obtain greens; loosening, weed control; digging the ground, preparing the beds; Preventive treatment against pests and diseases.	Preventive work to prevent diseases and pest infestations.	sanitary pruning and removal of unnecessary shoots; crown formation; protection of conifers from the sun; spraying against diseases and pests; mulching the trunk circles of trees and shrubs with compost, humus or rotted manure; Garbage collection. Creation of compost heaps. Blanks: bakery.

Gardener's work in April

The month begins with loosening the soil. At the same time, nutrient mixtures should be added.

Fertilizers should contain nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and organic matter.

If the soil is clayey and too compacted, it should be dug to a depth of 10-15 cm. If large amounts of meltwater accumulate, small ditches should be dug to drain it.

And also remove garbage and plant debris from the area.

Next, you can remove the ties, loosen the young trees, and trim away dead bark. Finish pruning the crown and remove any suckers.

If the trees have wounds due to work, seal them with garden pitch.

Working with berry plants

What needs to be done in April:

• Final trimming.
• Pluck out currant buds affected by beetles.
• Cut 15-19 cm blackcurrant cuttings just below the buds and 10-15 mm above them. Plant in loose soil at an angle, leaving one bud at the top. Moisten the soil and apply mulch.
• Remove the covering material from the strawberries, clear the area of ​​debris and fallen leaves, and trim the tendrils. Loosen the soil between the rows to a depth of 4-5 cm. Apply a nutrient mixture containing nitrogen.
• Spray the plants with a solution of a mixture of Abiga-Peak and Novosil. Horus or Topaz can be used instead of Abiga-Peak. A growth stimulator (Novosil) must be added to one of them.
• Prune the raspberries to a formed bud. Loosen the soil, and add organic and complex mineral fertilizers. Mulch to a depth of 3-6 cm.

For reference! In the fall, currant cuttings are cut to a height of 10-15 cm and planted only a year later. Gooseberries, on the other hand, are easier to propagate by layering.

Planting seedlings

If fruit trees were not planted in the fall, this can be done in April:

1. Soak the seedlings and plant them.
2. Water generously and mulch with compost.
3. Perform crown pruning to restore the connection between the root system and branches.
4. If there are branches on the side, cut them back by 1/3.
5. Shorten the central conductor by 0.2-0.3 m above the skeletal branches.
6. On a 0.4-0.5 m trunk, blind the buds.

Important! For planting, use only one- or two-year-old seedlings with formed roots and open buds.

Read about planting an apple tree in spring on our website.

Fight against infections and insects

The apple blossom beetle is the first to emerge from hibernation. This occurs when the buds are already swelling. It is still inactive and unable to fly, but can climb up the trunk.

Therefore, it is recommended to apply a trapping belt, such as an adhesive one. It is created as follows:

• The area of ​​the trunk where the pest will be applied should be cleared of bark to prevent insects from making tunnels. It is recommended to do this in the middle or at the top, or in both areas.
• Make a strip of thick paper and coat it with a special glue or pest control chemical. You can also create a belt out of fluffed cotton wool. This will deter insects.
• Protect the strip from precipitation with a polyethylene visor.

Once the first leaves emerge, applying belts will no longer produce the desired effect. By this time, all the insects will have reached the crown. They can only be removed by shaking the trees and shrubs. This is recommended in the morning, before the temperature rises above 10°C. Place a mat under the branches beforehand to make it easy to collect and destroy the pests. Aphid larvae, leaf roller caterpillars, and other insects are active during this period.

If the insect infestation is too severe, it is advisable to use chemicals (see which days are best to do this):

• Fufanon, Iskra or Kemifos;
• Altar;
• Kinmix + Topaz for currants;
• copper sulfate + lime for cherries, plums, apricots;
• Bordeaux mixture (1%), Gamair or Raek, if the leaves have already blossomed;
• Fufanon + Extrasol for spraying raspberries at the end of the month;
• Abiga-Peak for spraying peaches in the 2nd ten-day period of April.

Tip! You can spray Novosil or Extrasol to make crops more resistant to adverse conditions.

Gardeners' work in April

You need to check how the garlic and onions planted in winter survived the winter. If they were covered with leaves, grass, or covering material, remove all of this, and loosen the soil to warm it up. Apply nitrogen-rich fertilizer.

If you've been storing garlic at home, you can plant it. There's no point in keeping it warm any longer. It will form large heads in the ground.

In April, plant onion sets.

Clear the area with perennial crops: batun, chives, asparagus, rhubarb. Loosen the soil.

Unhill the rhubarb beds. Apply a spring fertilizer with minerals. If necessary, take cuttings from the periphery when replanting the bush. Buds in this area are more viable, and the plants will grow stronger. Furthermore, these cuttings will flower later. Lovage bushes can be replanted in the same way.

When sorrel It grows well and doesn't require fertilizing. If the plant isn't growing well, a weak fertilizer (1/2 teaspoon of urea per square meter) should be applied.

If sorrel has been growing in one place for a long time, it needs to be transplanted to another.

Soil preparation

Before planting, you need to prepare the soil. Rake the beds dug in the fall. The soil is moist in April, so this will be much easier than on dry ground.

Remove plant debris from the area and place it in a compost pit. Top each layer with soil or humus. Moisten the pile periodically to speed up the composting process.
Weeds and roots should be removed from the beds. Repeat after a week.

The use of herbicides to kill weeds is not recommended.

Covering the beds

When it's still cool at the beginning of the month, cover the beds. This will speed up the greenery. It's best to use new plastic, as it lets in more light. If you're using old plastic, wash it thoroughly. Remove the cover during hot weather.

Sowing cold-resistant crops

April is the most favorable month for planting:

• all kinds of greenery;
• carrots;
• priest's son;
• chard;
• indau;
• Japanese cabbage;
• radishes.

They need to be planted before the hot days begin.

Other crops:

• Brain peas. The harvest can be done in early summer. If you wait until May, the crop will germinate poorly and yield a smaller harvest.
• Cabbage of all varieties and lettuce. Sowing should be done mid-month. These plants are frost-resistant. In case of severe frost, they can be covered with plastic.
• Asparagus. Mound up high (20-25 cm) with soil or soil + compost + humus. Level the mound and compact it lightly so that emerging shoots are visible.
• Mustard and phacelia. Recommended for planting in tomato, eggplant, and pepper plots at the beginning of the month.

Important! It's best not to rush sowing seedlings in open ground, even if the seedlings are under cover. First, allow the weeds to germinate. Under the covering material, they will appear within 2-3 days.

Planting potatoes

By April, potatoes are already laid out at home for germination. If the weather is warm, they can sprout indoors. Therefore, it's best not to delay planting them outdoors.

It is recommended to cover areas with potatoes with film or non-woven material.

Potatoes with rot, spots, or threadlike shoots are unsuitable for planting. Potatoes should not be planted in old beds where they grew last year, nor near tomatoes.

Sowing spices

Besides adding flavor and aroma to dishes and drinks, spices also repel insect pests. It's a good idea to cover herb beds with plastic to retain moisture. This is best done if you can remove the cover when the weather warms up. Otherwise, the plants will burn in the heat.

Extermination of harmful insects

In April, the cruciferous flea beetle appears. To protect crops from this insect, sprinkle wood ash on the crops and set sticky traps.

Plants can also be destroyed by the cruciferous fly. Loosening the soil and using wood ash will help prevent this. Crops can also be protected by covering them with plastic film, pressing it firmly against the soil.

Work in greenhouses

By early April, the greenhouse for tomato and cucumber seedlings should be fully prepared. If the structure is made of plastic, it's advisable to replace it with a new one. If it's made of glass, clean it. Add organic matter or a complex mixture with minerals to the soil.

You can plant radishes in the shelter:

• Make furrows every 10-15 cm.
• Sow radish seeds 30-40 mm apart, 15 mm deep. If the seeds are of poor quality, reduce the spacing to 10-20 mm. If the radishes sprout densely, thin them out.
• Do not open the shelter. After the sprouts emerge, ventilate the area regularly.
• Water periodically to keep the soil slightly moist at all times.

You can sow onions, garlic, and spinach. They will help maintain the necessary microclimate.

Read the article to learn about the work of flower growers in April. Lunar calendar for the gardener for April 2024.

There are skeptics who believe that the Lunar Calendar's recommendations have no impact on the success of gardening, vegetable gardening, or flower gardening. However, those who have followed the advice note that it has been extremely beneficial. They have achieved good plant growth, lush flowering, and a bountiful harvest.

Following the lunar calendar is not difficult, and to see if it really helps in working with crops, trees, and flowers, you can try it.