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When is the best time to harvest in August according to the lunar calendar?
The most important task of owners of personal plots in the last summer month - August - is not to miss the moment when many crops ripen, and to harvest on time. The lunar sowing calendar for August 2017 tells us that it is better to harvest on August 1, 2, 5, 13, 15–18, 27–30. In addition, attention should be paid to preparing planting material for next year.
When to dig potatoes according to the lunar calendar. Lucky days– numbers from 8th to 10th. During the same period, it is recommended to harvest onions, sow parsley, plant ornamental plants- peonies, lilies. For those who prefer greenhouse conditions, it’s time to sow cucumbers in the greenhouse.
According to the lunar calendar, it is best to dig up root crops on the 14th and 15th. On these same days, it is worth sowing winter varieties of radish. During this period, take time to feed the plants with organic matter. The lunar sowing calendar for August 2017 recommends planting perennials in flower beds and cultivating them garden plants from pests and diseases.
It is better to devote three days - from August 16 to 19 - to such a task as harvesting garden trees. This is a good time to sow deciduous plants decorative look.
The 20th, 21st and 22nd of August are unlucky days for working in the garden. August 21 – New Moon. This day and the two neighboring ones are unlucky for gardening - the Moon in this phase has a negative effect on plants.
It is recommended to devote the last ten days of August, starting from the 23rd active work on his own personal plot. An excellent time to harvest beets according to the lunar calendar, carrots and other root vegetables.
Gardener's calendar for August 2017, planting days in the Moscow region
Moon phases in August 2017
August 21, 22, 23, 24, 2017 - Waxing Moon in Virgo (Root Days). Favorable time for late cleaning white cabbage, root crops, vegetables and fruits for long-term storage. Not a bad day for canning vegetables and fruits.
August 24 (from 04:06), 25, 26 (to 11:54) - Waxing Moon in Libra (Flower Days). It is favorable to plant trees and shrubs, any flowers. Start collecting medicinal herbs.
August 26 (from 11:54), 27, 28 (to 22:49) - Waxing Moon in Scorpio (Leaf Days). It is recommended to plant plants that have thorns and thorns. Mushrooms. The use of fertilizers is unfavorable.
28 (from 22:49), 29, 30, 31 (until 11:20) August 2017 - Waxing Moon in Sagittarius (Days of Fruit). Weed and cultivate the soil. Harvest your garlic. Collected these days, it will remain dry throughout the winter.
31 (from 11:20) August 2017 - Waxing Moon in Capricorn (Root Days). IN northern latitudes You can plant trees and low-growing shrubs.
Tips for gardeners for August 2017
In August, the days become shorter, the nights are fresher and cooler, and the garden and vegetable garden delight with abundant fruiting. It is already becoming clear which bed will have a large harvest and which will have a smaller harvest. But you can’t let the garden take its course, because proper care The quality of the vegetables depends on the plants.
In the morning, once every two days, it is necessary to harvest cucumbers without turning over or moving the vines. Each cucumber not removed in right time, slows down the growth of fresh greens. It is advisable to process cucumbers on the day of collection.
To prolong the fruiting of cucumbers, it is necessary to feed the plants, spray the leaves with urea, and hill up the fourth or fifth internodes. In rainy weather and when there is a sharp cold snap, they are covered with film.
In August, cabbage is watered abundantly, fed, the soil is loosened between the rows, the leaves are treated for pests, and caterpillars and slugs are manually removed.
Drying of potato tops indicates the maturity of the tubers. If the weather is dry, the tops are cut 5 days before harvesting, and in rainy weather they must be removed as early as possible to avoid late blight infection.
At the very beginning of August you can start harvesting carrots. If the root crops are thinner than 1.5 cm, you can wait a little longer to harvest and feed the beds.
To improve the taste of beets in August, water them with lightly salted water. At the end of the month, its last thinning is carried out.
Tomatoes produce a bountiful harvest during this period. To speed up the ripening of fruits, it is necessary to regularly pinch the growth points of new shoots, branches without inflorescences, unopened buds and underdeveloped ovaries. Excess leaves, especially those touching the ground and neighboring plants, must be removed. Used to combat late blight Bordeaux mixture. Ripe, cracked, or fallen tomatoes should be removed as soon as possible.
They stop watering the onions at the beginning of August in order to collect the formed bulbs in the second half of the month. At the same time, the garlic is removed.
In the first half of August, it is necessary to take care of where the crop is stored. If necessary, the basement needs to be repaired, dried and ventilated in hot weather, disinfected, and whitewashed. A box of lime or salt will help maintain the microclimate in the basement.
It seemed as if there would always be stars. It is worth raising your head and you will see a scattering of small, shining dots on the dark bulk of the sky. The ancients believed that the Earth was flat, and the sky was like an inverted bowl, lowered from above. Even now, any of modern people it's easy to imagine. You are the center, and the earth around is just the background.
The stars have accompanied humanity literally from the beginning, so it is not surprising that it has long been compiled Lunar calendar for August 2017, a gardener and gardener, there is a calendar oriented for haircuts or for planning some things, making plans. They serve as good hints, reminding you when there will be successful or simply neutral days.
Even ancient peasants observed nature and the behavior of the stars in order to determine the time for sowing. Good harvest meant a successful year, a well-fed winter. therefore, it is not surprising that people were ready to dance with tambourines or consult with shamans and astrologers. Then calendars were compiled only for eminent, powerful or wealthy aristocrats. Many rulers had their own astrologers to help them deal with celestial clues.
Features of the “vegetable and flower” calendar
Why is everything so oriented towards the Moon? For people, she was not just an earthly companion, but a whole deity with special power. Many prejudices remain today. Astrologers also consider the Moon to be a special planet, because it is extremely close to the Earth and directly affects the direction and nature of currents. Perhaps her powers extend to other aspects of earthly life. For example, the rate of growth, formation of plants, hair.
Anyone interested in their own horoscope knows the concept of “favorable” and “unfavorable”, when the stars predict possible troubles for him or promise something good. This is roughly how the Lunar calendar for August 2017 is compiled, for gardeners, gardeners, or those who want to visit the nearest beauty salon for a new haircut or.
Characteristics of days according to the Lunar calendar
1st number – The moon is waxing, it is in Sagittarius
Among gardening activities, there are recommendations: plant some fast-growing varieties of crops. These are onions or herbs, regular garlic, pepper or some medicinal herbs. Everything for seed formation. You can also do strawberries, spinach or rose hips, honeysuckle or plum. Feel free to pick vegetables or fruits (it’s still August), berries or seeds, and also cut flowers. Dry vegetables and mushrooms for future use.
2nd number – The moon is waxing, it is in Sagittarius
Continue to plant: the necessary greens, garlic, also peppers, some medicinal herbs (this is for seeds). Also try spinach, strawberries, and don’t forget plums. You can collect all ripe vegetables and fruits, berries, all ready-made seeds, gardeners, cut flowers as necessary. Dry vegetables and mushrooms for future use as needed.
3rd number – The moon is waxing, it is in Sagittarius
Third of the successful ones good days for planting different crops: regular greens with garlic, peppers, various medicinal herbs (for seeds). Also deal with strawberries, spinach, not forgetting rosehip and honeysuckle, their neighbor - plum. The Lunar calendar itself, updated for August 2017 for gardeners, marks this day as a continuation of the assembly of ripe vegetables and fruits, all berries and ready-made seeds. Flower cutting period. Continue drying mushrooms and vegetables needed for future use.
4th-5th – The moon is waxing, these days it is in Capricorn
Recommended: planting (if necessary), replanting your own trees, various shrubs, especially if they are pear or plum trees, gooseberry or currant bushes. Do loosening, apply fertilizers, preparing everything for next autumn, graft trees, organize mowing. All cut flowers can be combined to form bouquets.
On the 6th-8th the Moon is waxing, on the 7th (Full Moon from lunar eclipse) spends these days with Aquarius
The full moon, according to the recommendations of the calendar (and any of the astrological ones) is a difficult, even mysterious time. Astrologers advise waiting it out without sowing or transfer work(even the smallest ones). Change the schedule if you planned them on these days. Although the Full Moon will occur on the 7th, 6 from 8 are also not good, good days. You can only collect ripened grains or root crops, organize mowing or carry out large-scale spraying and fumigation. Trim trees and bushes, pinch and weed.
9-10th, the Moon is waning, it is in Pisces
This time, as described by August 2017 for all gardeners, is more suitable for timely procurement of the necessary seeds, as well as cutting flowers, while making bouquets. It’s a good idea to make various jams from previously collected fruits, and use some of the vegetables for pickles. It’s a good time to cultivate and feed with a variety of fertilizers all the bushes and trees that need regular feeding.
On the 11th-12th the Moon is waning and is in Aries
It is important to remember that in addition to private calendar recommendations, there is also the local climate. Therefore, gardeners or gardeners should be guided by two different sources: watch weather forecasts and track your calendar at the same time. Especially if you plan to plant or transplant. August is also a difficult month, with frosts occurring in some places. The 11th-12th are not suitable for sowing or transplanting. It is better to use time for control, destruction of pests, thorough weeding or mulching. Continue to collect all ripening root vegetables, as well as fruits and berries. Medicinal plants and essential oil crops are also ripening. Dry what you need for future use from vegetables, fruits or mushrooms.
13-14th, the Moon is waning, it is in Taurus
It's time to think about planting special winter garlic or onions; these greens are always needed and ripen quickly, without requiring special conditions. Some literally grow their greens all year round on the balcony or windowsill, the main thing is watering and access to natural, sunlight. Trim trees (if necessary) and overgrown shrubs at the same time. All the already collected mushrooms and berries The Lunar calendar for this August from 2017 for gardeners from the Urals recommends how ready materials for jams, pickles, and other joys of winter.
On the 15th-16th, the Moon is waning (there will be another last quarter), it is located in Gemini
Can't study yet herbaceous crops(plant them or replant them). Processes to remove all excess shoots, as well as mowing and weeding, will be effective. Feel free to cultivate and mulch. Collect all ripe medicinal herbs with root vegetables, fruits, and berries. The wild ones also keep up, wild berries. Those who live near forests often go there to collect the gifts of nature. Delicious jam comes out later. Blackberries, lingonberries - whatever.
17-18th, the Moon is waning, it is in Cancer
It's time to prepare yourself some greens and various medicinal herbs. Taking away everything that will require a good drying. Everything is short-lived and cannot be stored for a long time. Distribute what you have collected and plan canned goods and various pickles.
19-20th, the Moon is waning, it is in Leo
Continue large-scale harvesting of greens, necessary medicinal herbs, and everything that requires subsequent, long-term drying. Collect everything that will spoil quickly. It's time to close up the homemade canned goods and delicious pickles. By the way, probably every experienced housewife tries to invent his own recipe for jam or pickles. The lunar calendar compiled for August 2017 by gardeners for Siberia will advise, as usual, not to skimp on the number of cans and canned goods. After all, the Siberian winter is harsh and long. It is canned goods and pickles that bring joy on cold, dark evenings.
21st – New Moon will occur, the Moon itself will move to Virgo
There will also be a total, namely solar eclipse, perhaps noticeable at certain points. Alas, a beautiful and also mysterious time is absolutely not suitable for gardening or garden work. Why? After all, people are not advised to even visit salons or cut their nails. Why is the New Moon so scary? Here comes the influence of the Moon itself, not the constellation.
The ancients considered the Moon to be a separate, powerful deity, the real Queen of the Night. Moreover, most cultures give the luminary female name. Their Sun is a bright, prominent man, and their Moon is mysterious, beautiful woman. On the New Moon, the nights are the darkest and most terrible, because the Moon disappears, it needs time and strength for a new rebirth.
It is believed that the luminary collects available to it vitality, energy, touching all growing, maturing plants, hair or animal fur. Therefore, it is recommended to wait out this difficult period, since it only lasts a day. however, gardeners and vegetable gardeners will definitely find something to do. You can’t just replant or plant. Why not continue rolling up cans or preparing canned goods? The Lunar calendar itself, updated for August in 2017, really advises all gardeners in Moscow to deal with already collected vegetables, existing fruits or flowers, without touching the growing, ripening plants.
22-23rd, the Moon is waxing, it is in Virgo
The new moon has passed, but you still can’t replant or plant vegetables, take care of fruit trees, or plant anything to form seeds. Only plants that will not bear fruit can be processed or carefully transplanted. Ornamental or honeysuckle with rose hips. Gardeners should focus only on climbing varieties of flowers. By the way, those who have lawns can mow them now. At the same time, plant growth will be slowed down, which will keep the lawn looking fresh and well-groomed for a long time.
It’s easier to put off mowing if you plan to do more than one. Continue to replenish the rows in warehouses or mezzanine shelves with blanks. There is no need to be greedy here; most regions are famous for their long, harsh winters, when fresh, delicious fruits or some vegetables are only dreamed of. By the way, thrifty housewives take seasonal vegetables and some fruits along with the preparations and simply freeze them in convenient, small conveyors. Those save taste qualities. You can take it out later, if necessary.
24-25th, the Moon is waxing, it is in Libra
Here, the Lunar Sowing special calendar for gardeners, gardeners, updated for August of the current year, 2017, will advise planting tubers and all the necessary seeds for subsequent storage. It would be nice to plant all the stone fruits, namely fruit trees. It’s a great time for gardeners to cut ripe flowers, create unique lawn living ornaments, bouquets, and don’t forget indoor plants. The end of August is a special, even romantic time. Gardeners love it for summing up the results, the size of the harvest is noticeable, it is a good answer for their spring-summer work, and gardeners admire the beauty of the gardens they have created. Many vegetables and fruits are in a hurry to ripen, just have time to collect them.
26-27th, the Moon is waxing, it is in Scorpio
It is not yet possible to propagate plants using their own roots, or plant trees. It will be effective to prune trees, any suitable bushes (who need them), and graft. Apply the necessary fertilizers, at the same time destroy emerging pests, and loosen the soil. It's a good time to continue canning fruits and vegetables. This habit came from my parents, when getting canned food or preparations in winter was a common thing. And now, when there seems to be so much on the shelves, people continue to make preparations.
This is justified. Most store-bought compotes or jams are not natural; they contain chemical additives and stabilizers. And here it’s unique, every ingredient, the composition of each can is known! The lunar sowing calendar, updated for August 2017, offers a lot of advice to all gardeners. He doesn’t just distribute the schedule for sowing or replanting, he has long become a real guru, an expert in planning and distributing forces in order to prepare everything for the cold, long winter in the short summer and subsequent autumn.
28-30th – The Moon is waxing, it will be in its first quarter, the Moon is in Sagittarius all days
28th – you cannot propagate your plants using their roots yet. Also collect the necessary herbs or plant trees. Any pruning of trees or bushes will be effective. Conduct vaccinations, apply the necessary fertilizers, loosen the soil. Don’t forget about pests; they are still present at the end of summer. Sometimes people have to manually collect all the slugs or beetles and fumigate the plants. You can’t put up “Do Not Touch” signs for insects. Loosen the soil, helping plants to better form bushes and grow strong. While you're at it, keep canning!
The 29th will be the First Quarter (for the Moon). Collect all ripe vegetables and fruits, do not forget about seeds and berries. Gardeners - cut flowers. For mushroom pickers, you can dry it, so the collected stock will be preserved longer and better. Some vegetables are also dried. Gardeners - feel free to plant and replant your home and indoor flowers.
The new lunar calendar for August 2017 calculates the phases of the moon and then gives specific recommendations to gardeners about why it is easy and simple to use. For him, August 30th is the recommended day for continued harvesting of vegetables. after all, any hardworking gardener will receive a lot of fruits and seeds. Sometimes there is not even a place to really store the abundance of nature.
Many people remember the summer holidays, when at grandma’s you can calmly eat whatever you want in the garden when August ends. There are apple trees around, dark plum trees on the sides, berries visible in red dots, and below there are many strawberry bushes. And everything is beautiful, juicy, natural, full of vitamins! And the harvest is enough to form preparations, eat now, treat friends... it’s not for nothing that such places are considered gardens of paradise or vegetable gardens.
Many then, having matured, continue the tradition, creating own gardens. Of course, this is work, daily, regular and sometimes hard work. A lot of nerves. But the result always pays off the effort. some, on the contrary, strive for land, running away from noisy, big cities. They enjoy rural, leisurely evenings and the crowing of roosters. Although, urban and rural life can be combined, which is where summer residents come from.
Every year they have spring-summer, then autumn - the hottest time, full of various activities. At the same time, the Lunar sowing calendar, updated for 2017, distributes gardeners and gardeners in August into separate, alternating periods. There are no completely unsuccessful or bad days. Can't you plant? Harvest crops, form bushes. Can't you cut it? Mulch the soil. Any experienced gardener, the gardener knows there is no time to be lazy. Especially if he is a summer resident and can devote his free, weekend time to his favorite area.
31st – The moon is waxing, it is located in Capricorn
Planned planting, replanting of trees and local shrubs will work well, especially pear and plum trees, as well as gooseberries or currants. Do not forget to loosen and supply the plants with various fertilizers on time. More often these are natural, self-made varieties. Humus or chicken manure, although some fertilizers must be purchased separately. Also, do not forget about tree grafting. For gardeners, this is the time to cut ripe, blooming flowers, and then form them into beautiful, varied bouquets.
Work in the garden in August along Lunnoye sowing calendar 2017
By August, watering of most crops is reduced, but high temperature air or drought, better water in the morning or evening hours - but remember that on August 6, 16, 25-26, 2017 you should refrain from watering.
In August, the gardener's main task is harvesting. In August, they begin to dig potatoes and carrots, put away onions and garlic for storage, collect well-ripened tomatoes for eating and pickling, and lay out the greenish and orange ones in a warm place for ripening.
The best days according to the gardener's lunar calendar for harvesting cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and herbs- August 14, 3-4. On August 2, 9, 22 and 28, fruits are collected only for quick consumption; tomatoes collected on these lunar days will not last long, and freshly rolled jars of pickled cucumbers and tomatoes may explode.
For harvesting root crops: turnips, potatoes early varieties, onions, garlic, the most favorable days according to the 2017 lunar gardener calendar are August 14, 27-28.
At the beginning of the month, you can still sow early ripening varieties of radish, lettuce, dill, spinach and sorrel in the greenhouse for autumn harvest on the table. Peking cabbage can be sown in mid-August - it ripens early and is not afraid of bad weather and light frosts. It can be grown as seedlings and planted at the end of the month in greenhouses in the vacant space for cucumbers.
At the end of the month, sow green manure on empty beds: lupine, buckwheat, phacelia, and at the end of summer, dig them up, embedding the grown plants into the soil. The best day for sowing green manure is August 16th.
In addition, caring for the standing crop, for example, preventing diseases and pests, remains an important task. So, without waiting for external signs of late blight to appear, tomatoes need to be treated with chemicals.
Best days for spraying against diseases and pests according to the gardener's lunar calendar will be: August 15-18, 29-30, 2017.
Deadlines for work in August 2017 according to the gardener’s Lunar sowing calendar
watering
weeding– on any day except 1-4;
fertilization – 9-12;
applying dry fertilizer – 3-4;
pruning dry branches: 6, 8, 16, 19
pruning is not recommended – 27-28;
– 15-18, 29-30;
sowing salad, Chinese cabbage, radish, parsley, lettuce – 4-6;
harvesting greens for the winter – 9-10, 27-28;
harvesting root crops: carrots, turnips, early varieties of potatoes, onions, garlic - 27–28;
harvesting cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and herbs – 3-4;
preparing juices, wine, compotes and jam for the winter – 9-10;
collection medicinal plants:
calendula, hops, horsetail, nettle, valerian, tansy, cinquefoil, strawberry leaves - 1-2, 13;
lawn mowing – 1-4;
sowing the lawn– 5
It is undesirable to plant and replant: 20-21
In one place, strawberries (garden strawberries) bear fruit well for 5 years, then they need to be transplanted. Best for setting up a new plantation garden strawberries choose a place where garlic, dill, parsley or legumes used to grow, but you should not plant it in the area where potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers or cabbage grew. Plant young plants in the first half of August, in the evening or on a cloudy, cool day.
The most favorable day according to the lunar sowing calendar for a gardener for planting garden strawberries in August 2017 it will be on August 5th.
Work in August in the garden according to the Lunar sowing calendar 2017
The main concern in the garden in August is harvesting: apples, plums, pears, serviceberries, gooseberries and currants. Start collecting fruits from early varieties of apple and pear trees from the lower branches to the periphery of the crown, gradually moving up and towards the center. Pay special attention to collecting carrion: it should not be left under trees.
The best days of the month for harvesting in 2017, according to the lunar calendar, it will be August 3-4. Fruits for the table can still be collected on August 9 and 10, 2017.
Healthy loosen the soil in tree trunk circles and feed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers(3-4 and 9-12 August). Place supports under the fruit-laden branches.
At the end of the month you can take cuttings from the bushes and conifers. On permanent place you can plant rooted cuttings of currants, gooseberries and other shrubs.
In August, in the garden, start pinching the wildly growing shoots so that they have time to ripen by winter. Thin the grapes well so that the clusters are ventilated and ripen well.
At the end of August - in September, prune the raspberries: remove the fruit-bearing shoots and pinch the tops of the annual ones.
The most favorable days in August 2017 according to the gardener’s lunar calendar for any type of work related with trimming and pinching in August it is 6, 8, 16, 19. By pruning fruit bushes, in particular raspberries, according to the lunar calendar, the gardener can also be done on these dates. Cuttings are harvested on favorable days for this, August 16 and 19.
If there is a need to carry out treatment against diseases and pests, then select August 15-18, 29-30, 2017.
August is the best month for dividing and replanting perennial flowers. Plants will have time to grow good root system and gain strength before the cold season. At this time, basic maintenance work continues: weeding, fertilizing, mulching. Don’t forget to feed all flowering crops in August: in the budding phase, dahlias and gladioli with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
At the end of August you can plant daffodils; they will form a more powerful root system. Start planting daffodil bulbs when the soil temperature has been around +8...+10 °C for 2 weeks. In addition, at the end of August - at the beginning of September, plant all the small-bulbous plants: scylla, muscari, pushkinia, chionodox, crocus. But it’s better to plant tulips no earlier than the second half of September, don’t rush.
August - best time for dividing and replanting peonies.
watering– on any day except 6, 16, 25-26;
weeding– on any day except 1-4;
dividing, cutting and replanting perennials – 5;
fertilization – 9-12;
applying dry fertilizer – 3-4;
pruning dry branches and faded inflorescences – 6, 8, 16, 19;
treatment against diseases and pests – 15-18, 29-30;
it is undesirable to plant and replant perennials herbaceous plants
– 20-21.
The best time to mow the lawn is August 1-4. If you need to seed your lawn, then the most favorable days According to the Lunar sowing calendar of 2017, it will be August 5th.
In August, indoor plants need to be prepared for moving from the garden to the house. Houseplants bring into the house when the temperature drops to +10 °C. Pelargoniums and chlorophytums planted in the ground at the end of August need to be replanted back into pots in order to bring them into the house.
In August for more lush flowering It is necessary to feed winter-flowering crops. You can cut pelargoniums, fuchsias and hibiscus; the best lunar day of the month for cuttings is on the Waning Moon in Taurus.
Deadlines for working with indoor plants in August 2017 according to the florist’s Lunar calendar
cuttings – 6, 8, 16, 19;
replanting, transshipment and replacement of the top layer of soil for large-scale crops – 5;
watering, spraying indoor plants– on any day except 6, 16, 25-26;
fertilizing houseplants with complex fertilizers – 9-12;
preventive treatments against diseases and pests – 15-18, 29-30;
sanitary and formative pruning – 6, 8, 16, 19;
The main thing in August is to harvest on time. At this time, apples and pears are already being picked, and grape harvesting is beginning. The most favorable days for working with plants in August according to the 2017 Lunar Sowing Calendar are August 1, 2, 5, 13, 15-18, 27-30.
Work in August in the garden according to the Lunar sowing calendar 2017
By August, watering of most crops is reduced, but at high temperatures or drought, it is better water in the morning or evening hours - but remember that on August 6, 16, 25-26, 2017 you should refrain from watering.
In August, the gardener's main task is harvesting. In August, they begin to dig potatoes and carrots, put away onions and garlic for storage, collect well-ripened tomatoes for eating and pickling, and lay out the greenish and orange ones in a warm place for ripening.
The best days according to the gardener's lunar calendar for harvesting cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and herbs— 14, August 3-4. On August 2, 9, 22 and 28, fruits are collected only for quick consumption; tomatoes collected on these lunar days will not last long, and freshly rolled jars of pickled cucumbers and tomatoes may explode.
For harvesting root crops: turnips, early varieties of potatoes, onions, garlic, the most favorable days according to the 2017 gardener’s lunar calendar are August 14, 27-28.
What can you sow in August?
At the beginning of the month, you can still sow early ripening varieties of radishes, lettuce, dill, spinach and sorrel in the greenhouse for an autumn harvest on the table. Peking cabbage can be sown in mid-August - it ripens early and is not afraid of bad weather and light frosts. It can be grown as seedlings and planted at the end of the month in greenhouses in the vacant space for cucumbers.
At the end of the month, sow green manure on empty beds: lupine, buckwheat, phacelia, and at the end of summer, dig them up, embedding the grown plants into the soil. The best day for sowing green manure is August 16th.
Work in August in the garden according to the Lunar sowing calendar 2017
The main concern in the garden in August is harvesting: apples, plums, pears, serviceberries, gooseberries and currants. Start collecting fruits from early varieties of apple and pear trees from the lower branches to the periphery of the crown, gradually moving up and towards the center. Pay special attention to collecting carrion: it should not be left under trees.
The best days of the month for harvesting in 2017, according to the lunar calendar, it will be August 3-4. Fruits for the table can still be collected on August 9 and 10, 2017.
Healthy loosen the soil in tree trunk circles and feed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers(3-4 and 9-12 August). Place supports under the fruit-laden branches.
At the end of the month, you can take cuttings from shrubs and conifers. Rooted cuttings of currants, gooseberries and other shrubs can be planted in a permanent place.
In August, in the garden, start pinching the wildly growing shoots so that they have time to ripen by winter. Thin the grapes well so that the clusters are ventilated and ripen well.
At the end of August - in September, prune the raspberries: remove the fruit-bearing shoots and pinch the tops of the annual ones.
The most favorable days in August 2017 according to the gardener’s lunar calendar for any type of work related with trimming and pinching in August it is 6, 8, 16, 19. According to the gardener’s Lunar calendar, pruning of fruit bushes, in particular raspberries, can also be done on these dates. Cuttings are harvested on favorable days for this, August 16 and 19.
If there is a need to carry out treatment against diseases and pests, then select August 15-18, 29-30, 2017.
Work in August in flower beds according to the Lunar sowing calendar 2017
August is the best month for dividing and replanting perennial flowers. The plants will have time to build up a good root system and accumulate strength before the cold season. At this time, basic maintenance work continues: feeding, mulching. Don’t forget to feed all flowering crops in August: in the budding phase and with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
Is it possible to start planting bulbs in August: daffodils and tulips? At the end of August you can plant daffodils; they will form a more powerful root system. Start planting daffodil bulbs when the soil temperature has been around +8...+10 °C for 2 weeks. In addition, at the end of August - at the beginning of September, plant all the small-bulbous plants: Pushkinia, etc. But it’s better to plant no earlier than the second half of September, don’t rush.
Timing of work according to the Lunar sowing calendar in August 2017 in the flower garden
watering- any day except 6, 16, 25-26;
weeding- any day except 1-4;
dividing, cutting and replanting perennials - 5;
fertilization - 9-12;
applying dry fertilizer - 3-4;
pruning dry branches and faded inflorescences - 6, 8, 16, 19;
treatment against diseases and pests - 15-18, 29-30;
it is undesirable to plant and replant perennial herbaceous plants- 20-21.
Lawn care according to the lunar calendar 2017
The best time to mow the lawn is August 1-4. If you need to sow your lawn, the most favorable days according to the 2017 Lunar Sowing Calendar will be August 5th.
Work in August with indoor plants according to the Lunar calendar 2017
In August, indoor plants need to be prepared for moving from the garden to the house. Indoor plants are brought into the house when the temperature drops to +10 °C. Pelargoniums and chlorophytums planted in the ground at the end of August need to be replanted back into pots in order to bring them into the house.
In August, for more luxuriant flowering, it is necessary to feed winter-flowering crops. You can cut pelargoniums, fuchsias and hibiscus; the best lunar day of the month for cuttings is on the Waning Moon in Taurus.
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Calendar of gardening and household work for August 2017 in the form of a table indicating the lunar phases, the Moon in the zodiac signs, the Moon without a course and auspicious days for caring for plants and households.
Illustration: Louise Dav
August is the month of harvesting and preparations. It’s not for nothing that August was once called “gustar”. There is a lot of everything in the garden and vegetable garden, just have time to collect and prepare.
It’s already starting to feel like autumn a little and summer is coming to an end, but gardener There is no time to be sad about the passing summer - there is still plenty of work!
In August the main work is- division and transplantation perennial plants, caring for flower gardens and roses, lawn care, collecting seeds and medicinal herbs, watering, weeding, harvesting, canning and storing for the winter, preparing the soil for next year.
| Date and day of the week | Gardening work | Housework | Moon in zodiac sign | Moon phase | Moon without course | |
| 1 | W | Sagittarius 15:01 | 00:00-15:01 | |||
| 2 | Wed | Ventilation of premises. | Last quarter 02:11 | |||
| 3 | Thu | Planting seedlings of garden strawberries, grafting fruit plants | Ventilation of premises. | |||
| 4 | Mon | Repair work. | Capricorn 03:37 | 00:38-03:37 | ||
| 5 | Sat | Canning for long-term storage | Repair work. | |||
| 6 | Sun | Ventilation of premises, removal of dust, care of parquet from 15:15 | Aquarius 15:15 |
12:22-15:15 | ||
| 7 | Mon | Full moon 21:10 Lunar |
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| 8 | W | Loosening, thinning, weeding. | Ventilation of premises, removal of dust, maintenance of parquet. | 22:07-24:00 | ||
| 9 | Wed | Fish 00:56 | 00:00-00:56 | |||
| 10 | Thu | Transplantation of plants. Watering plants. Lawn mowing | General wet cleaning, big wash. | 16:38-24:00 | ||
| 11 | Fri | Aries 08:22 | 00:00-08:22 | |||
| 12 | Sat | Canning, collecting fruits and seeds. Garden pruning | Washing windows, ventilating rooms. | |||
| 13 | Sun | Repair work from 13:40 | Taurus 13:40 | 11:01-13:40 | ||
| 14 | Mon | Canning, fruit picking. Working with compost facilities: filling, compacting, fertilizing. | Repair work. | |||
| 15 | W | Twins 17:06 |
Last quarter 04:15 | 04:15-17:06 | ||
| 16 | Wed | Trimming the mustache of garden strawberries | Repair work, room ventilation, dust removal, parquet maintenance | |||
| 17 | Thu | Cancer 19:13 | 16:38-19:13 | |||
| 18 | Fri | |||||
| 19 | Sat | Watering plants. feeding. Lawn mowing | General wet cleaning, large wash | Lion 20:55 | 18:17-20:55 | |
| 20 | Sun | Garden pruning, seed collection | Ventilation of premises | |||
| 21 | Mon | Ventilation of premises | Virgo 23:25 | New moon 21:30 Solar eclipse |
21:30-23:25 | |
| 22 | W | Repair work | ||||
| 23 | Wed | Transplanting and dividing perennial flowers, planting garden strawberries | Repair work. | 23:02-24:00 | ||
| 24 | Thu | Scales 04:04 | 00:00-04:04 | |||
| 25 | Fri | Collection of medicinal herbs and seeds, working with flowers | Repair work, room ventilation, dust removal, parquet maintenance. | |||
| 26 | Sat | Wet cleaning, laundry from 11:53 | Scorpion 11:53 |
08:39-11:53 | ||
| 27 | Sun | Wet cleaning, washing. | ||||
| 28 | Mon | Watering, fertilizing plants. Lawn mowing | Wet cleaning, washing. | Sagittarius 22:47 | 12:38-22:48 | |
| 29 | W | Ventilation of premises. | First quarter 11:12 | |||
| 30 | Wed | Garden pruning, loosening, thinning, treatment against pests and diseases. Planting mustaches of garden strawberries | Ventilation of premises. | |||
| 31 | Thu | Repair work from 11:18 | Capricorn 11:18 | 07:42-11:18 | ||
