What is the sowing calendar

What is the sowing calendar

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The sowing calendar is known since ancient times. People watched influence of the Moon on nature cycles, on plants, on the world around. It is noticed that in days of new moons and full moons it is not necessary to land and replace plants. It is better to put root crops under the decreasing Moon, and plants land – at growing.

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1. It is caused by the fact that the most part of vegetable juice accumulates in upper part of stalk and in plant fruits in full moon. In new moon, on the contrary, concentrates in tubers and roots. Thus, the seeds which have got to bed on the growing Moon will raise and develop above the ground more actively. If seeds are planted to the decreasing Moon - it is well for development under the earth down. It is logical to put root crops at decreasing, and the fructifying plants - under the growing Moon.

2. The sowing calendar is only the recommendation for the gardener and the gardener, the assistant in the choice of suitable time for landing of plants of any kinds, planting of seedling and for the organization of agrotechnical works. Biodynamic cycles, in particular lunar and solar and lunar cycles are the cornerstone of the sowing calendar.

3. Observations of gardeners show that it is possible to increase productivity if to consider not only phase of the Moon, but also its stay in zodiac sign which belongs to fertile. As those are considered: Cancer, Fishes, Scorpion. Signs belong to average fertility: Scales, Taurus, Sagittarius, Capricorn. And, at last, fruitless: Maiden, Aries, Lev, Twins, Aquarius

4. The recommendations of correctly made sowing calendar are applied to the open ground, to greenhouses without reference point on seasonality and even to house plants. You will find the terms of the favorable periods which are in detail painted for each culture in the full sowing calendar, they will be given in decreasing order.

5. It is necessary to consider that even the most exact and qualitatively made sowing calendar does not cancel common sense and agrotechnologies. However at responsible approach to business this calendar, obviously, will enhance efficiency of the methods applied in traditional agriculture.

6. Observance of the sowing calendar is not absolute guarantee of excellent harvest. Development and quality of plants are influenced by set of factors - from weather patterns to structure of soil. Regular care for landings and your garden and gardening experience have important value.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team

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