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Lunar calendar for the gardener 2015 - Tomatoes. Harvesting.

August 2015

The table of the lunar calendar given on this page is a thematic selection from a universal one made for the convenience of planning work with vegetable crops; work with garden strawberries is given in this section, since we believe that it is more convenient to view them in the “garden” section of the calendar.

August will come and establish its own rules.

Vegetables also need our care in August - loosening, weeding and fertilizing. Potato tops should be mowed 2 weeks before you plan to start “digging potatoes” - the tubers will ripen better.
August is the time for abundant fruiting of tomatoes and peppers. At this time, the tops of the tomatoes need to be removed, leaving a couple of leaves above the top brush. This will speed up the ripening of the set fruits.

ATTENTION! Our gardener's lunar calendar is kept by Moscow time. (The calendar can be used throughout Russia, taking into account the difference between Moscow and local time *)

	Work in the garden, tomato care activities, harvesting, late sowings
from August 01, 2015 00:00 (Sat) to 01 August 2015 20:40 (Sat) FULL MOON	It is not recommended to plant, replant, prune, shoot or pinch anything. Unfavorable days for salting. (You should not salt, for example, cucumbers or tomatoes during the full moon.) You can loosen and mulch the soil. Processing and cleaning of vacated land. Application of organic and mineral fertilizers, liming of the soil can be carried out. (We still have a blog: Cottage and garden, entry only from the lunar calendar) 07/31/2015 13:43 Moscow time - astronomical full moon (mid-lunar month - until 07/31/2015 00:40 Moon in the sign of Capricorn, then in the sign of Aquarius) August 1 (19.07 old style) - Makrinin’s day (Makrida) “Makrida is wet, then autumn is wet, Macrida is dry, and so is autumn.”
from 01 August 2015 20:40 (Sat) to 02 August 2015 1:36 (Sun) Waning Moon in Aquarius	During this short period after the full moon, drying of herbs, vegetables and fruits is possible. August 2 (20.07 old style) - Elijah’s Day (Ilya the Prophet) "From Ilya's day the night is long and the water is cold" This weekend in the non-chernozem zone, it is advisable to collect all large tomatoes from tomatoes grown in open ground, and put them “to ripen” in the house - a cold snap at night can come suddenly, despite calming weather forecasts.
from 02 August 2015 1:36 (Sun) to 04 August 2015 2:24 (Tue) Waning Moon in Pisces	Watering and fertilizing with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Weed control. Land cultivation. Continuing to collect the next batches of berries and vegetables for quick processing. Good time for pickling ( favorable days For* according to the zodiac position of the Moon*), canning, drying and freezing. Preparation of containers and storage areas for crops.
from 04 August 2015 2:24 (Tue) to 06 August 2015 4:29 (Thu) Waning Moon in Aries	Trimming old leaves on cucumbers and zucchini, tomatoes, weak and non-fruiting shoots on peppers, yellowed leaves up to the first cluster on eggplants. Preparing beds, weeding, spraying against pests and diseases.
The harvest collected at this time will be very well stored. from 06 August 2015 4:29 (Thu) to 08 August 2015 8:40 (Sat)	Waning Moon in Taurus Digging the soil and forming ridges. Control of pests that live in the ground. Harvesting root vegetables for long-term storage. Favorable time for harvesting potatoes and root crops. August 7 (25.07 old style) - Anna Winter Pointer
“Light and warm weather foretells a cold winter, and if it rains, a snowy and warm winter.” from 08 August 2015 8:40 (Sat) to 10 August 2015 15:08 (Mon)	Waning Moon in Gemini It is better not to plant or transplant.
Preparing beds and planting holes, weeding, spraying against pests and diseases. Harvesting crops for long-term storage, as well as seeds and root crops for testes. Harvesting potatoes, carrots, beets, radishes for storage. from August 10, 2015 15:08 (Mon) to 12 August 2015 23:52 (Wed)	Waning Moon in the sign of Cancer
Digging the soil, forming ridges, spreading compost, half-rotted manure and old sawdust. Harvesting root crops. Cleaning and burning waste on site. from August 12, 2015 23:52 (Wed) to 13 August 2015 3:44 (Thu)	Waning Moon in Leo
During this short period before the new moon, it is possible to process the collected vegetables. from August 13, 2015 3:44 (Thu) to August 16, 2015 7:00 (Sun)	It is not recommended to plant, replant, or carry out any work with plants. Unfavorable days for pickling, pickling cucumbers and tomatoes. Any kind of housekeeping work or working with soil is possible. August 14, 2015 17:53 msk beginning of the lunar month, until August 15, 2015 10:45 Moon in the sign of Leo, then in the sign of Virgo.

from August 16, 2015 7:00 (Sun) to 17 August 2015 23:22 (Mon) Waxing Moon in Virgo	Collection of vegetables and berries and their processing. Application of organic fertilizers for strawberries. Composting or burning tops.
from August 17, 2015 23:22 (Mon) to August 20, 2015 12:24 (Thu) Waxing Moon in the sign of Libra	Unfavorable time for watering and liquid fertilizing. A favorable time for sowing watercress, arugula, spinach, and chervil to produce late greens. Planting new strawberry plantations. Treatment of strawberries against weevils. Hilling up petiole celery and leeks, mulching plantings. (August 20 - 22 - according to Russian folk signs associated with the phase of the moon, the most favorable days* months For)*
from August 20, 2015 12:24 (Thu) to 22 August 2015 23:41 (Sat) Waxing Moon in the sign of Scorpio	Digging the soil, forming ridges, spreading compost, half-rotted manure and old sawdust on the beds. Complete or partial removal of soil from greenhouses and greenhouses. Filling greenhouses and greenhouses with organic residues. It is possible to plant cloves or sets of winter garlic and bulbous plants. Possible time for planting and replanting any plants. Favorable days for pickling and canning. (About favorable days: on favorable days everything goes most successfully, but this does not mean that, for example, pickling or fermentation cannot be carried out on other days - do as you wish, the only thing is, do not plan to work on unfavorable days of the lunar calendar - the likelihood of mistakes on these days is very high)
from August 22, 2015 23:41 (Sat) to August 25, 2015 7:22 (Tue) Waxing Moon in Sagittarius	Collecting seeds and root crops for testes. Collecting fruits for quick consumption, but not for long-term storage. Sowing winter grain crops, including as green fertilizers. Collection of plant residues for greenhouses and greenhouses. Processing storage facilities for vegetables. Application of mineral fertilizers to the soil.
from August 25, 2015 7:22 (Tue) to August 27, 2015 11:03 (Thu) Waxing Moon in the sign of Capricorn	Favorable time for sowing watercress, spinach, chervil, Chinese cabbage (leaf early ripening) in greenhouses and open ground for autumn consumption. Planting and replanting plants overwintering in open ground. Collection of organic matter for fueling greenhouses and greenhouses. Treatment of cucumbers in greenhouses against fungal, bacterial diseases and pests. Harvesting: It is better to consume everything harvested fresh.
from August 27, 2015 11:03 (Thu) to 28 August 2015 18:36 (Fri) Waxing Moon in the sign of Aquarius	Unfavorable days for watering and root feeding. Loosening the soil, preparing beds, planting holes, thinning out seedlings. Film covers are installed over remontant strawberries to prolong fruiting. It is very good to harvest for long-term storage, seeds and root crops for seed plants. Collecting organic matter for subsequent refilling of greenhouses and greenhouses.
from August 28, 2015 18:36 (Fri) to 30 August 2015 19:34 (Sun) FULL MOON	It is not recommended to plant, replant, prune, shoot or pinch anything. Unfavorable days for salting. (You should not salt, for example, cucumbers or tomatoes during the full moon.) You can loosen and mulch the soil. You can start installing film shelters over remontant strawberries. Processing and cleaning of vacated land. Application of organic and mineral fertilizers, liming of the soil can be carried out. August 29, 2015 21:35 Moscow time - astronomical full moon (mid-lunar month - until August 29, 2015 11:51 Moon in the sign of Aquarius, then in the sign of Pisces)

from August 30, 2015 19:34 (Sun) to August 31, 2015 11:33 (Mon) Waning Moon in Pisces	Weed control. Land cultivation. Watering and fertilizing with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Collecting regular batches of vegetables for quick processing. Preparation of containers and storage areas for crops. Good time for pickling ( Favorable days for pickling cucumbers according to the zodiac position of the Moon), canning, drying and freezing.
from August 31, 2015 11:33 (Mon) to 31 August 2015 23:59 (Mon) Waning Moon in Aries	The best time to add compost or half-rotted manure with old sawdust to the soil. Preparing beds, weeding, spraying against pests and diseases. The harvest collected at this time will be very well stored. I suggest making a table with sections: Moon data and date, vegetables, flower garden, garden. And distribute information across these columns. August: Folk signs about the weather in August: The August night is long, the water is cold... August is skipping towards autumn. In August, winter begins to fight summer. Based on one rather interesting folk sign, it is compiled (for Moscow, St. Petersburg and N. Novgorod). * To determine the local time of a lunar calendar event in Kaliningrad, you need to subtract -1 hour, in Samara: add +1 hour, in Yekaterinburg and Perm: +2; Novosibirsk: +3, Krasnoyarsk: +4 hours... in Vladivostok: +7, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: +9 hours.

In order to help the gardener get a harvest without unnecessary hassle and fuss, understand the timing and types of work at the dacha and publish lunisolar calendars. By following the natural rhythms of plants, you can increase the productivity of garden and vegetable crops, protect them from diseases, and improve the quality of seeds.

A young science that studies the rhythms of development of all life on earth, including plants, is called biodynamics . Based on it, lunar calendars for gardeners and florists are published.

Lunar sowing calendar for gardeners and gardeners for 2020

When you click on the desired month, a table for that period will open.

Unfavorable days for sowing, planting and transplanting

Favorable days for sowing, planting and transplanting

Don't forget the main rule:

Astrology will help you only if you follow high agricultural technology

Grower's lunar calendar

"What goes around comes around" - This simple truth, set out in a Russian proverb, has been known to us since the cradle. Of course, the harvest will grow, of course, if you comply with all agrotechnical requirements for growing garden, garden, greenhouse and home crops. But everything in the world is relative. As well as the truth that in order to obtain an optimal harvest under certain natural conditions, it is necessary to take into account not only the rules of growing plants, but also factors such as influence of the lunar cycle for everything living and nonliving on Earth.

ABOUT lunar calendar and one can argue a lot about its benefits, but there is no point in it. You can't argue with science. As is known, all components of the Universe influence each other. The two celestial bodies that have the greatest influence on the Earth are the Sun and the Moon. The sun shapes the climate of our planet with a cyclicity of 10-12 years. But, according to research by dendrologists who studied the width of annual tree rings, favorable and unfavorable periods are repeated every 7 years.

How to make a long-term weather forecast

This seven-year cycle is used to make long-term biodynamic forecasts in agricultural technology. This is explained by the fact that the Moon, influencing the electromagnetic field of the Earth, makes its own adjustments to the climatic conditions of our planet.

This influence is especially noticeable if you analyze which day of the week the nearest new moon falls on in relation to the day of the vernal equinox. The closest new moon is chosen, regardless of whether it is before or after the equinox. The fact is that the biodynamic year begins not on January 1, but on March 21 (March 20 in a leap year, or March 22 in the year preceding a leap year).

Taking into account more than 100 years of observations, scientists have derived the following relationship. If the new moon closest to the vernal equinox falls on:

Monday- a colder and rainier year is expected compared to the previous one;
Tuesday— the year will be moderately dry and warm, compared to the previous one;
Wednesday - this year the winds will bring coolness, precipitation will decrease;
Thursday - expect favorable weather conditions that will bring good harvests;
Friday - this year there will be more favorable conditions compared to last year;
Saturday - the year will be drier and cooler, unfavorable for plants;
Sunday - This year expect warmer temperatures and less precipitation compared to last year.

This is what long-term forecasts are all about. Let's talk about short-term ones, which are compiled depending on the position of the Moon relative to the Earth.

The influence of the moon on plants

We all know very well about the ebbs and flows that periodically occur in the seas and oceans of our planet. In the same way, the Moon affects plants, people and animals, which to a greater or lesser extent consist of water. Main phases of the moon are also well known to everyone:

full moon,
The moon is rising
The moon is waning,
new moon.

The synodic (lunar) month is slightly shorter than the calendar month and is 29.53 days and it begins on the day of the new moon. The Moon makes a full circle relative to the Earth in 24 hours 50 minutes, so the lunar day is slightly longer than the Earth's.

Since ancient times, people have noticed the influence of the phase of the moon on the metabolic processes occurring in living organisms. In our time, their observations have found scientifically based confirmation. Briefly speaking, the following rules can be derived:

1. Moon for growth - metabolism in the ground part of plants accelerates, which promotes more intensive growth of stems, foliage, branches, flowers, fruits, etc. Therefore, during such periods you can safely cultivate the soil, dig, loosen, and hill. The risk of damaging the plant's root system is reduced.

This time is good for the propagation of plants that are valuable for their above-ground parts - lawn grass, ornamental plants, leafy vegetables, flowers, etc. But if you decide to prune or graft plants, you risk losing it.

2. The moon is waning - metabolism in the underground part of plants accelerates, this leads to more active development of the root system and root crops. This period is unfavorable for cultivating the soil and replanting plants. But at this time you can safely start weeding and thinning the beds. Pruning, grafting, cutting flowers will only be beneficial.

This is a good time to plant fruit and berry bushes and trees, since for these plants a strong and healthy root system plays a leading role. Well, of course, it will be useful to plant plants that are valuable for their root crops (onions, garlic, potatoes, radishes, radishes, etc.).

3. Full moon and new moon are unfavorable days, at this time it is better to take a break from working in the garden. Well, perhaps, on the full moon and in the first days after it, you can start picking fruits and berries. But on the new moon you can get rid of damaged parts of plants, weed them and fight pests.

Why do you need a gardener's lunar calendar?

The development of plants is influenced not only by the phase of the Moon, but also in which constellation of the Zodiac this planet is currently located. The Moon manages to cross all the signs of the Zodiac in one month. Constellations impose on the impact our satellite has on the Earth, qualities inherent in astrological signs.

In astrology, there is a concept about high-born and unborn signs. But this applies more to human conception than to plants. With plants the situation is different; they have their own preferences for the constellations of the Zodiac, and not everyone is well-born, i.e. a fruitful sign will have a beneficial effect on them.

In order to understand this, special gardener's lunar calendars, which help not only experienced plant growers, but also ordinary summer residents, determine the best time for agricultural work. After all, with their help you can create sowing calendars, plan in detail all the work planned for the summer season, and at the same time do not forget anything.

The creation of such lunar calendars is helped by science - biodynamics, which studies the rhythms and life cycles of all living organisms on Earth. In addition, they use the centuries-old experience of our ancestors, modern observations of weather forecasters and biologists, and the advice of astrologers.

Now, judge for yourself, if you take into account only the phase of the Moon, then you cannot plant flowers on the waning Moon. But it has long been noticed that if the Moon is in Taurus, then the plant has every chance to please your eye with lush greenery and beautiful flowers.

But if you sow beets during the waning Moon in Capricorn, the harvested fruits will be perfectly stored until the new harvest. On the contrary, if you plant this plant on the waning Moon, but in the constellation Pisces, the beets will quickly become unusable - they will rot and mold.

If you are going to stock up on seeds that you grew yourself, then collect them from plants that you planted on the days when the Moon was in Scorpio.

There are a large number of such observations and they are accumulated in lunar calendars of plant breeders. Of course, in order to guarantee a high yield, following the recommendations of the sowing calendar is not enough. It is imperative to strictly comply with agrotechnical requirements for growing plants and real weather conditions.

Well, common sense has not been canceled either. For example, if you return from vacation on a new moon and find your favorite flower withered and withered, feel free to water it, because it urgently needs to be saved!

And the Lunar calendar will always help you enhance or correct the effect of both traditional and modern farming methods.

Fertile and infertile signs in the gardener's lunar calendar

Traditionally, astrologers divide constellations by elements:

Fire (in plant growing, the day of Heat and Fruit) includes Leo, Aries and Sagittarius,
to the Earth (in plant growing the day of Cold and Roots) – Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn,
to Water – Scorpio, Pisces, Cancer,
to Air (in plant growing the day of Air, Light, and Flowers) - Aquarius, Libra, Gemini.

The determining criterion for carrying out work on the beds is not the phase of the Moon, but the constellation in which the satellite is located. Therefore, if you need, say, to sow dill, and the phase of the Moon is unfavorable, then sow the dill on the last day, when the Moon is in a sign favorable for this work. Then the negative phase of the moon will have minimal impact on the plant.

Sowing lunar calendar

The quality of the harvest, especially of plants such as radishes, potatoes and legumes, is directly dependent on which zodiac sign the earth's satellite will be in on the day the crop is planted. This day leaves its mark on the quantity, size and health of the future harvest.

The most favorable for all types of plant propagation (sowing, transplanting, planting, cuttings, pinching, grafting, rooting, etc.) are the days when the Moon is in female constellations. These include Scorpio, Libra, Pisces, Capricorn, Virgo, Cancer and Taurus. Of course, you also need to take into account the influence of the moon phase on plants. Scorpio gives plants stability and strength. Capricorn and Virgo are less fertile than the others.

Male signs have a negative impact on the reproduction of garden crops. The most unfavorable of them are the constellations Gemini, Aquarius and Leo.

It is important to know! When soaking seeds, sowing day is considered the day when you placed the seeds in water and it got under the seed shell, thereby activating germination processes in it.

When replanting a plant, you can adjust the qualities of the plant itself, for example, to make the root system and stem of plants that you sowed on the day when the Moon was in Cancer stronger, pick them in Capricorn or Virgo.

Watering and moistening plants according to the calendar

Plants absorb moisture most efficiently, and you waste less water on days when the Moon passes constellations belonging to Elements of Water – Scorpio, Cancer and Pisces. In this case, you can ignore the phase of the moon.

It is important to know! On days when the Moon is in Pisces, plants absorb moisture quite strongly. Therefore, watering should be moderate, otherwise the plants will begin to rot. During the period when the Moon is in Libra, moderate watering is also desirable.

Fertilizer application depending on the moon

When fertilizing plants, you need to take into account not only the signs of the Zodiac, but also the phase of the Moon. The type of fertilizer depends on it, because mineral fertilizers are used during periods of waxing of the Moon, but organic fertilizers are used during periods of waning. But this is not an axiom. If you urgently need to feed the plant with organic additives for the growing Moon, then simply reduce the dose of fertilizer in the solution.

Plants are fed in the same zodiac signs as they are watered (Scorpio, Cancer and Pisces). But on days when the Moon is in Cancer, it is better to either refrain from such a procedure or reduce the concentration of the product, otherwise this can lead to rotting of the plant. Days when the Moon is in Taurus or Capricorn are also favorable for feeding.

On a note: To get beautiful large flowers, fertilize your ornamental plants on days when the Moon is in the constellations Aquarius, Libra or Gemini. And in order to get an excellent harvest of root crops, fertilize the plants on Roots Day - when the Moon is in Virgo, Taurus and Capricorn.

Harvesting hay according to the lunar calendar

Making hay is not recommended when the Moon is in water signs, Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer. At this time, there is a high probability that the raw materials will rot. The most suitable signs for this activity will be dry signs - Gemini, Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius.

If you do not plan to give the cattle hay for food, then it would be optimal to mow it during the new moon. It will dry quickly, but at the same time it will lose some of its beneficial substances. However, in a rainy summer you can ignore such nuances; it’s better to seize the moment.

Collection of medicinal plants by the moon

Collecting plants is important take into account what zodiac sign the Moon is in. In general we can say that

on the waxing moon and before the full moon, it is better to collect the upper parts of plants - grass, leaves, flowers,
in descending order - roots, rhizomes and root crops.

Pay special attention to the periods of transition of our satellite from phase to phase. That is, when the Moon moves from the first quarter to the second, from the second to the third, from the third to the fourth and from the fourth to the first again, as well as 10-12 hours before and after this moment, plants should not be collected.

There are dangerous days in the lunar calendar, in which there is no need to do any important things at all (and collecting herbs and flowers for healing is undoubtedly an important matter). These are the 9th, 15th and 29th lunar days. On the 23rd lunar day, plants may be “upset” because you hurt them, so you shouldn’t disturb them on this day either.

You also need to pay attention to the element in which the Moon is located. Collect the upper parts of plants - grass, flowers, branches, bark, if the Moon is in an air sign - Gemini, Libra or Aquarius. But for roots, rhizomes and root crops, go to the period when the Moon is in the signs of the Earth elements - Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn.

Swamp plants or those that require abundant watering are best collected when the Moon is in water signs - Pisces, Cancer or Scorpio. During the fire season, it is recommended to collect sharp, bitter herbs and fruits, such as hot pepper.

The Moon moves from sign to sign every 2.5-3 days, so you can easily choose for yourself the time the Moon is in a certain element. Healers claim that, given these collection rules, you can achieve much more pronounced results in treatment than if you collect herbs whenever you have to.

Moon in the signs of the Zodiac in the gardener's calendar

Moon in Capricorn

Not the most prolific sign for plants. If you sow on this day, the seedlings will be good, but they will not appear soon. With such slow growth, the root system will have time to form well, thereby making the above-ground part of the plant more resilient.

The fruits of plants planted under this sign are not large in size, but their quantity and quality will completely satisfy you. The flowers will also delight you with bright colors and excellent shape. Fruits and grains will retain their qualities for a long time and will be less susceptible to spoilage.

Favorable

sowing and planting plants (potatoes, legumes, radishes, onions for seedlings, lettuce, meadow herbs, herbs, plums, gooseberries, winter spinach, turnips, rutabaga, pears, currants) in order to obtain high-quality planting material or ensure reliable and long-term harvest preservation,
if the moon is waning, you can replant bulbous and vegetable plants,
if the Moon is growing, it is good to replant shrubs and trees,
can be planted for subsequent grafting of rootstocks,
replanting plants with damaged roots,
sowing (including under-wintering) perennial plants that tolerate wintering well,
autumn replanting of ornamental plants for wintering in greenhouses or at home,
carrying out crop treatment to eliminate pests and prevent various types of diseases,
fertilizing plants, if the Moon is growing - with mineral preparations, if the Moon is waning - with organic ones,
grafting, pinching, on the waxing moon - cutting cuttings, on the new moon - circumcision,
collection of fruits and seeds,
digging up underground parts of medicinal plants.

Adversely

any work with the root system of plants (with the exception of medicinal crops),
transplanting flowers (especially on the waning moon).

Moon in Aquarius

For plants it is barren zodiac constellation. Planting and sowing of crops will be unfavorable, since seedlings will be extremely low. However, those plants that can survive will have strong, healthy roots and stems, will bloom beautifully, and the rare fruit will be of ideal shape and quality.

Favorable

any types of excavation work, including laying out flower beds, digging wells, developing areas for lawns,
formation of trees and shrubs by pruning during the waning Moon, preparation of stepsons, pruning of shoots, strawberry and strawberry mustaches, cleansing of plants from root shoots, from rotten and damaged parts, removing unnecessary flowers and buds,
prevention of diseases and pests,
a week before the full moon and a couple of days after - you can stock up on seed stock,
collection of above-ground parts (flowers, fruits and seeds) of medicinal plants (sage, horsetail, lemon balm, barberry, valerian, wormwood, fern, mint),
timber harvesting,
pruning flowers of ornamental plants,
harvesting underground parts of plants for long-term preservation (root crops, bulbs)
planting watermelons, rosehips, chokeberries, honeysuckle,
During the full moon period from mid-summer to early autumn, you can replant strawberries.

Adversely

any types of crop propagation,
fertilizers and watering (fraught with rotting and damage to the root system).

Moon in Pisces

This is a good sign for agriculture. The root system of plants planted during this period is branched and well developed, the ground part is low, but the harvest is plentiful and the fruits are of good quality. The only drawback is that such fruits and grains are not suitable for long-term storage.

Favorable

propagation by any method (including planting seedlings) of annual crops, especially nightshades and pumpkins (pumpkins, watercress, radishes, spinach, asparagus, raspberries, parsley, cucumbers, onions, etc.),
Potatoes planted on the third day after the full Moon in Pisces will give excellent shoots and a rich harvest,
watering, especially when the Moon is growing,
feeding the above-ground parts of plants with mineral fertilizers. Organics are possible, but in small doses and during the waning Moon,
loosening the soil,
production and rooting of cuttings and shoots, grafting, including with an eye,
formation by pruning shrubs and trees, especially during the new moon, pinching,
harvesting leaves of medicinal crops,
laying compost pits,
preserving fruits and berries for the winter, making juices and wine,
making hay.

Adversely

production of soil mixtures for growing seedlings and house plants,
planting fruit and berry bushes and trees,
prevention of diseases and pests.

Moon in Aries

For plants, this sign is not fertile. Despite the fact that seedlings of plants planted during this period appear quite quickly, they develop slowly and, as a rule, the harvest is not rich. In addition, their fruits do not last long.

Favorable

cultivate the soil, including seedlings, lay compost,
mulching and weeding will benefit,
sanitary treatment of the root system and above-ground parts of plants, thinning, trimming of strawberry and strawberry mustaches,
collection of bouquets, preparation of all parts of medicinal plants,
on the waning moon, treatment with drugs against pests and diseases,
collection of seed material (especially within 7 days before and 2 days after the full moon),
it is allowed to plant such fast-growing plants as spinach, parsley, onions, dill, green beans, beets for tops, orange and yellow tomatoes,
harvesting by drying fruits and firewood for the winter.

Adversely

plant and sow plants to harvest seed material and fruits for long-term storage,
diving, transplanting crops,
formation of shrubs and trees, their pinching,
watering, because plants during this period are not able to absorb water,
fertilizer.

Moon in Taurus

This is one of the best constellations for working in the garden.. It promotes slow but good germination, healthy growth that is resistant to temperature changes, abundant flowering and a good harvest that will be stored for a long time. The exception is seeds - they will not please you with their quality.

Favorable

soaking for germination of seed material,
propagation by any method, including perennial plants in late autumn by planting (plum, rose hips, honeysuckle, sea buckthorn, pear), as well as crops whose fruits are supposed to be harvested for the winter (legumes, cabbage, onions, radishes, radishes, beets),
fertilizing, watering, loosening without affecting the root system,
digging the underground part of medicinal crops, bulbs (tulips, gladioli), making flower bouquets,
laying compost, preparing tinctures for feeding,
grafting, pruning of excess shoots, especially during the full moon,
harvesting tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, peppers, squash,
mow hay,
ferment cabbage.

Adversely

replant plants
loosen the soil near the root system,

Moon in Gemini

On this day it is better to refrain from working with most agricultural crops.. The fact is that plants planted on this day produce frail shoots, bear fruit poorly, and the fruits, as a rule, even if they reach ripeness, have neither taste nor smell.

Favorable

plant bindweed - beans and sweet peas and shrubs such as viburnum and chokeberry. Beans planted on this day are ideal for canning,
propagate strawberries in July-September during the full moon,
collect medicinal herbs (they will make excellent ointments and tinctures),
mow lawns,
pull out the weeds,
trim off excess shoots,
prepare space for new beds, lawns and flower beds,
prepare firewood for the winter, dig wells,
dig up underground parts of plants, harvest fruits and berries, store them for the winter,
collect flower bouquets,
fight diseases and pests.

Adversely

mow the grass for hay,
replant and plant herbaceous crops.

Moon in Cancer

Cancer is a favorable sign for crops. This is especially true for low-growing plants, because the rest can produce weak, short stems. But low-growing crops with a well-developed root system will give a bountiful harvest, capable of breaking weakened stems with its weight. However, do not plan to store the fruits or seeds obtained from these plants for a long time.

Favorable

watering, fertilizing and excavation work. Mineral feeding should be carried out during the waning of the moon, organic - in dissolved form during the period of growth of the foot,
planting/transplanting eggplants, melons, low-growing tomatoes, zucchini, watermelons, early potatoes, carrots, beets,
collection of pilaf (berries, fruits, root vegetables) intended for quick consumption.

Adversely

cutting cuttings (they will be susceptible to rotting),
planting tall varieties of tomatoes or legumes that need support to grow,
collecting medicinal plants, haymaking, since plants under Cancer are oversaturated with moisture and need to be thoroughly dried,
collect root vegetables for long-term storage.

Moon in Leo

Favorable

planting bush beans,
harvesting fruits, berries and root crops,
ground work, including marking flower beds, lawns, plowing, fertilizing the soil,
collect sunflower seeds,
collect medicinal crops and dry plants for further storage,
engage in the prevention and control of diseases and pests.

Adversely

haymaking,
weeding and thinning.

Moon in Virgo

This sign does not encourage seed propagation. Plants planted on this day can only bloom wildly, but the flowers themselves grow small. Therefore, if you plant small-flowered, ornamental crops, then it is on this day.

Favorable

breeding rose hips, elderberries, viburnums, gladioli, asters, crocuses,
any excavation work, including fertilization, especially of fruit trees and shrubs,
trimming lawn grasses and ornamental bushes, after this procedure they will retain their shape for a long time,
propagation of perennial plants during the waning moon,
replanting those plants that were planted during the period when the planet was in Pisces, Scorpio, Cancer,
collecting any parts of medicinal herbs during the waning moon,
sowing lawn grasses and bindweed.

Adversely

plant plants - they will have an underdeveloped above-ground part and will be susceptible to various kinds of diseases,
soaking for seed germination.

Moon in Libra

This is a favorable zodiac sign for plants.. Crops planted on this day will sprout quite well, develop well and bear fruit. The fruits will be of excellent quality, aromatic, juicy and small in size. Such plants can be safely replanted; they will not suffer much in the process.

Favorable

application of mineral fertilizers,
propagate ornamental plants and prepare their seed material (dig up tubers, collect seeds),
planting crops such as potatoes, beans and stone fruit trees, while you will get an excellent harvest from them, and the seedlings will firmly take root and survive the winter,
watering,
haymaking and collecting bouquets.

Adversely

fertilizing and spraying the above-ground parts of plants,
grafting.

Moon in Scorpio

This is a good, fertile constellation for the plant world. Suitable for both obtaining a rich and high-quality fruit harvest and for seed production. Moreover, the fruits will be preserved for a long time and will not lose their beneficial properties.

Favorable

preparing seeds for sowing,
haymaking,
construction of compost pits,
prepare foliage of medicinal herbs,
harvesting fruits of above-ground parts of plants for future use,
plant almost all vegetable and fruit crops (grapes, radishes, melons, pumpkins, tomatoes, onions), with the exception of potatoes, which will absorb so much liquid that they will grow watery in taste and will rot during storage,
working with soil, pest control, watering, fertilizing,
pruning and shaping of bushes.

Adversely

harvest herbs, plant garden trees,
dig up underground parts of plants,
transplantation.

Moon in Sagittarius

An unfavorable sign for crop production. The shoots will be fast and lush, but they will not bring a good harvest. The exception is seeds. Plants planted on this day will provide an excellent seed fund if you collect them during the period when the Moon is in the sign of Cancer, Pisces or Scorpio.

Favorable

plant garlic, parsley, thyme, radishes, dill, peppers, onions, asparagus, spinach, strawberries, rose hips, birches, plums, maples, honeysuckle, oaks, chicory,
harvesting fruits and seeds,
weeding by mechanical means and pulling,
drying mushrooms, berries, vegetables,
planting ornamental plants,

Adversely

use chemicals to control pests,
moisturizing, watering,
formation of shrubs and trees.

We hope that our recommendations for using the lunar calendar for a gardener will help you grow a decent harvest, being in harmony with nature. After all, it is impossible to achieve material success without putting your soul into your work, without close interaction with the world that surrounds us. And if you succeed, be sure to tell us about it in your comments, we are looking forward to it!

The main task of the gardener in August is to stop the growth of the current year's shoots in length. The formation of the apical bud and ripening of the shoots will better prepare the plant for winter. To stop the growth processes of the shoots, the following measures are carried out: remove the mulch from the tree trunk circle, apply simple potassium and phosphorus fertilizers to the zone of the active root system, pinch the tops of young growing shoots and reduce watering.

Do not apply nitrogen fertilizer as this may cause a second wave of shoot growth.

When caring for flowers in August, the first priority is rejuvenating division and replanting of perennials. Getting ready to plant bulbous flowers. Beds and ridges are made for them in advance. On clay soils, add sand and compost for digging. If necessary, lime the soil.

Upon completion of the raspberry harvest, fruit-bearing and damaged branches are cut out. Young shoots that have grown over the summer should be shortened and the growth tips cut off - this will give their wood the opportunity to mature and prepare for the upcoming cold weather.

Vegetables also need our care in August - loosening and fertilizing. Potato tops should be mowed 2 weeks before you plan to start “digging potatoes” - the tubers will ripen better.

August is the time for abundant fruiting of tomatoes and peppers. At this time, the tops of the tomatoes need to be removed, leaving a couple of leaves above the top brush. This will speed up the ripening of the set fruits.

date and time	Moon	Gardening
From 01 August 2015 00:00 to 01 August 2015 20:40	Full moon	It is not recommended to plant, replant, prune, shoot or pinch anything. Unfavorable days for salting. (You should not salt, for example, cucumbers or tomatoes during the full moon.) You can loosen and mulch the soil. Collection of flowers, leaves and herbs of medicinal and spicy plants. Processing and cleaning of vacated land. Application of organic and mineral fertilizers, liming can be carried out. 07/31/2015 13:43 Moscow time - astronomical full moon (middle of the lunar month, zodiac signs - until 07/31/2015 00:40 Moon in the sign of Capricorn, then in the sign of Aquarius) August 1 (19.07 old style) - Macrinin’s day (Makrida) “Makrida is wet, then autumn is wet, Macrida is dry - and autumn too”
From 01 August 2015 20:40 to 02 August 2015 1:36	Waning Moon in Aquarius	During this short period after the full moon, drying of herbs, vegetables and fruits is possible. This weekend, in the non-chernozem zone, it is advisable to collect all large tomatoes from tomatoes grown in open ground and put them “for ripening” in the house - a cold snap at night may come suddenly, despite calming weather forecasts. August 2 (20.07 old style) - Elijah’s day (Ilya the Prophet) “From Elijah’s day the night is long and the water is cold”
From 02 August 2015 1:36 to 04 August 2015 2:24	Waning Moon in Pisces	Watering and fertilizing with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Weed control. Land cultivation. Transplanting perennial flowers. Collection of medicinal and spicy plants. Continuing to collect the next batches of berries and vegetables for quick processing. A good time for pickling (favorable days for pickling cucumbers according to the zodiac position of the Moon), canning, drying and freezing. Preparation of containers and storage areas for crops.
From 04 August 2015 2:24 to 06 August 2015 4:29	Waning Moon in Aries	Carrying out formative and rejuvenating pruning of raspberries, currants, gooseberries, honeysuckle. Trimming old leaves on cucumbers and zucchini, tomatoes, weak and non-fruiting shoots on peppers, yellowed leaves up to the first cluster on eggplants. The best time to apply compost or half-rotted manure with old sawdust under fruit trees. Checking the correct installation of supports for abundantly fruiting trees. Preparing beds, weeding, spraying against pests and diseases. Trimming the stems of faded perennial flowers. The harvest collected at this time will be very well stored.
From 06 August 2015 4:29 to 08 August 2015 8:40	to 08 August 2015 8:40 (Sat)	Digging the soil and forming ridges. Control of pests that live in the ground. Rooting of tree and bush seedlings goes well. A favorable period for sanitary pruning of trees and shrubs. Mulching raspberries with bark, sawdust, and half-rotted manure. Digging, dividing and replanting perennial flowers: lilies, irises, delphiniums and peonies, small-bulbous. Harvesting root vegetables for long-term storage. Favorable time for harvesting potatoes and root crops. August 7 (25.07 old style) - Anna Winter Guide "Light and warm weather foreshadows a cold winter, and if it rains, a snowy and warm winter"
From 08 August 2015 8:40 to 10 August 2015 15:08	to 10 August 2015 15:08 (Mon)	It is better not to plant or transplant. Preparing beds and planting holes, weeding, spraying against pests and diseases. Digging up non-wintering perennial bulbous flowers. Spreading compost, half-rotted manure and old sawdust under trees, bushes and on ridges. Carrying out formative and rejuvenating pruning of currants and gooseberries, cutting out fruit-bearing raspberry shoots. Removal of diseased and unproductive trees and shrubs. Bending down the branches of slate trees to the ground and pinning them with hooks. Removing and burning trapping belts. Preparation of cuttings for winter and spring grafting. Harvesting crops for long-term storage, as well as seeds and root crops for testes. Harvesting potatoes, carrots, beets, radishes for storage.
From 10 August 2015 15:08 to 12 August 2015 23:52	to 12 August 2015 23:52 (Wed)	Digging the soil, forming ridges, spreading compost, half-rotted manure and old sawdust. Harvesting root crops. Cleaning and burning waste on site. Collection of sea buckthorn, chokeberry and red rowan for canning and apples for processing. Digging up anemones, dahlias and other non-wintering perennial plants. Planting bulbous flowers.
From 12 August 2015 23:52 to 13 August 2015 3:44	to 13 August 2015 3:44 (Thu)	During this short period before the new moon, it is possible to process collected vegetables, berries and fruits.
From August 13, 2015 3:44 to August 16, 2015 7:00	New moon	It is not recommended to plant, replant, or carry out any work with plants. Unfavorable days for pickling, pickling cucumbers and tomatoes. Any kind of housekeeping work or working with soil is possible. August 14, 2015 17:53 msk beginning of the lunar month, zodiac signs: until August 15, 2015 10:45 Moon in the sign of Leo, then in the sign of Virgo. August 14 (01.08 old style) - Honey Spas "First Spas - farewell to summer" August 15 (02.08 Art. Style) - Stepan Senoval “Like Stepan Senoval, so is September. In the next four days, we noted the weather for October, November, December and January”
From August 16, 2015 7:00 to 17 August 2015 23:22	Waxing Moon in Virgo	Dividing and replanting perennial flowers: peonies, irises, lilies of the valley, primroses, etc. Collection of vegetables and berries and their processing. Application of organic fertilizers for shrubs and strawberries. Composting or burning tops. Preparing planting holes for autumn planting of fruit trees and berry bushes. In currants, it is necessary to cut off thin annual shoots, leaving 4-5 strong ones, and pinch the tops.
From 17 August 2015 23:22 to August 20, 2015 12:24	Waxing Moon in the sign of Libra	Unfavorable time for watering and liquid fertilizing. A favorable time for sowing watercress, arugula, spinach, and chervil to produce late greens. A favorable period for planting, fertilizing, dividing and replanting perennial flowers and medicinal plants. Planting new strawberry plantations. Treatment of strawberries against weevils. Hilling up petiole celery and leeks, mulching plantings. Hilling up the root collar of dahlias to protect against the first frosts. Cutting out fruit-bearing raspberry branches. Preparing planting holes for autumn planting of trees and shrubs. Application of mineral fertilizers for flowers. (August 19 - 21 - according to Russian folk signs associated with the phase of the moon, the most favorable days of the month for pickling cucumbers) August 19 (06.08 art style) - Transfiguration. Apple Spas. “As is the day on the second Savior, so is the Intercession (October 1/14). A dry day on Apple Savior foretells a dry autumn, a wet day foreshadows a wet, a clear day a harsh winter. As the second Savior, so does January.”
From August 20, 2015 12:24 to 22 August 2015 23:41	Waxing Moon in the sign of Scorpio	Digging the soil, forming ridges, spreading compost, half-rotted manure and old sawdust under trees, bushes and on the beds. Complete or partial removal of soil from greenhouses and greenhouses. Filling greenhouses and greenhouses with organic residues. It is possible to plant cloves or sets of winter garlic and bulbous plants. Possible time for planting and replanting any plants. Planting tulip bulbs. Favorable days for pickling and canning. (About favorable days: on favorable days everything goes most successfully, but this does not mean that, for example, pickling or fermentation cannot be carried out on other days - do as you wish, the only thing is, do not plan to work on unfavorable days of the lunar calendar - the probability errors are very high these days)
From 22 August 2015 23:41 to 25 August 2015 7:22	Waxing Moon in Sagittarius	Collection of flowers and leaves of medicinal plants; collection of seeds and root crops for testes. Collecting fruits for quick consumption, but not for long-term storage. Sowing winter grain crops, including as green fertilizers. Collection of plant residues for greenhouses and greenhouses. Processing storage facilities for vegetables. Application of mineral fertilizers to the soil. August 23 (10.08 style) - Lavrenty. “If there is intense heat or heavy rain, then it will last for a long time - all autumn”
From August 25, 2015 7:22 to August 27, 2015 11:03	Waxing Moon in the sign of Capricorn	Favorable time according to the lunar calendar for sowing watercress, spinach, chervil, Chinese cabbage (leaf early ripening) in greenhouses and open ground for autumn consumption. It is possible to divide and replant rhizomes of peonies, irises and other perennials. Planting and replanting plants overwintering in open ground. Collection of organic matter for fueling greenhouses and greenhouses. Planting trees and shrubs and perennial flowering plants using cuttings. Treatment of cucumbers in greenhouses against fungal, bacterial diseases and pests. Harvesting: It is better to consume everything harvested fresh.
From August 27, 2015 11:03 to 28 August 2015 18:36	Waxing Moon in the sign of Aquarius	Unfavorable days for watering and root feeding. Loosening the soil, preparing beds, planting holes, thinning out seedlings. Checking the supports under fruit-bearing trees. Film covers are installed over remontant strawberries to prolong fruiting. It is very good to harvest for long-term storage, seeds and root crops for seed plants. Collecting organic matter for subsequent refilling of greenhouses and greenhouses.
From 28 August 2015 18:36 to 30 August 2015 19:34	Full moon	It is not recommended to plant, replant, prune, shoot or pinch anything. Unfavorable days for salting. (You should not salt, for example, cucumbers or tomatoes during the full moon.) You can loosen and mulch the soil. Collection of flowers, leaves and herbs of medicinal and spicy plants. You can start installing film shelters over remontant strawberries. Processing and cleaning of vacated land. Application of organic and mineral fertilizers, liming can be carried out. August 29, 2015 21:35 Moscow time - astronomical full moon (middle of the lunar month, Zodiac signs - until August 29, 2015 11:51 Moon in the sign of Aquarius, then in the sign of Pisces) August 29 (16.08 art style) - Khlebny Spas. “They note the weather by the timing of the birds’ departure: If the crane flies to the third Savior, then there will be frost on Pokrov”
From 30 August 2015 19:34 to August 31, 2015 11:33	Waning Moon in Pisces	Weed control. Land cultivation. Transplanting perennial flowers. Watering and fertilizing with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Collection of medicinal and spicy plants. Collecting new batches of berries and vegetables for quick processing. Preparation of containers and storage areas for crops. A good time for pickling (favorable days for pickling cucumbers according to the zodiac position of the Moon), canning, drying and freezing.
From August 31, 2015 11:33 to 31 August 2015 23:59	Waning Moon in Aries	The best time to apply compost or half-rotted manure with old sawdust under fruit trees. Carrying out formative and rejuvenating pruning of raspberries, currants, gooseberries. Preparing beds, weeding, spraying against pests and diseases. Hilling up the root collar of dahlias to protect against frost. Digging up non-wintering perennial flowers. Trimming the stems of faded perennial flowers. The harvest collected at this time will be very well stored. Collection of sea buckthorn, chokeberry and red rowan and their preservation.

Sayings about August:

Spring is red and summer is miserable.

The August night is long, the water is cold.

August cooks, September serves.

To determine the local time of a lunar calendar event in Kaliningrad you need to subtract -1 hour, in Samara: add +1 hour, in Yekaterinburg and Perm: +2; Novosibirsk: +3, Krasnoyarsk: +4 hours... in Vladivostok: +7, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: +9 hours.

Dig, loosen and mulch the soil. Prepare cellars and storage facilities for winter. Remove weeds.

Water and feed the plants. They fight against pests and plant pathogens.

The seeds are collected, cleaned and dried. Dig, loosen and mulch the soil. Vegetable and fruit crops are fed. Limit the growth of tomato in open ground. Carry out sanitary pruning of fruit trees and berry bushes. Dried flowers are cut.