How to use the lunar calendar at the dacha

How to use the lunar calendar at the dacha

Use of lunar calendars at the dacha gives rise to disputes around their expediency: some summer residents assure that position of the Moon at the time of crops serves as the main criterion of good productivity, others are skeptical about it.

It is required to you

  • - lunar calendar;
  • - online service.

Instruction

1. The fact that the Moon affects the majority of the processes happening in the nature on Earth is proved long ago: the attractive force of the Moon influences sea inflows and otliva, scientists have defined influence of this satellite of Earth on change of electromagnetic field of our planet. Proceeding from it, influence of the Moon and on all living organisms inhabiting Earth does not seem imagination.

2. It is considered that depending on phase of the Moon its influence on flora and fauna changes. In addition, the Moon on firmament passes through all zodiac signs, in each of them gaining the special qualities inherent in them. The growing Moon influences rapid growth of elevated part of plants, and decreasing – on root system, tubers and bulbs. During the periods of new moon and full moon of plant have certain stress, they are more vulnerable for diseases and worse suffer injuries. During this period garden works are not recommended.

3. On the growing Moon, works with root system, the soil are welcomed: during this period the root system is less subject to damages therefore it transfers change easier. During this period you should not cut off and impart plants – in leaves and stalks the vital processes are accelerated, their damages can negatively be reflected in condition of plants. During this period it is necessary to plant plants on greens, flowers, herbs. Under the decreasing Moon it is impossible to be engaged in everything that causes injuries to roots, but it is possible to carry out works on cutting, weeding and thinning of shoots. At this time it is possible to plant potatoes and other root crops.

4. The zodiac is divided into four elements: signs of Water (Cancer, Scorpion, Fishes), Earth (Taurus, Maiden, Capricorn), Fire (Aries, Lev, Sagittarius) and Air (Twins, scales, Aquarius). When passing the Moon according to water signs you should not reap crop – it will long not be stored, landings during this period will yield rich harvest, but it have to be not root crops, but green cultures, spicy herbs, cabbage.

5. Under the Terrestrial Moon opposite, the reaped crop will be long stored. This time is favorable for landings, sword-plays, earthing up of root crops. The fiery Moon is favorable for introduction of fertilizing and processing of plants from diseases and wreckers. The damages put to plants during this period badly grow. During this period it is not recommended to plant plants is fruitless signs, it will not be possible to receive good harvest. The air Moon is neutral – it is possible to carry out all works on landing, processing and removal of harvest to this period.

6. As it is possible to make sure, the Lunar Calendar quite has the right for existence therefore many gardeners consult on the Moon. Knowing the basic principles of creation of the Lunar Calendar, it is desirable to make it independently as data on Long are quite often published in magazines with the shift of dates and time. Such calendars are more intended for entertainment, they should not be trusted recklessly.

7. It is better to use serious sources about phases of the Moon if they are near at hand. Also it is possible to find many online services on which it is possible to learn phase of the Moon and its sign to within minute in network. If this way is inaccessible too, it is possible to use block calendar where all data relating to the Moon are in detail specified.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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