The weather in May finally stabilizes, and the flower garden begins to delight with an abundance of colors. There is a lot of work to be done this month, because... flowers need special care. In order for all actions to be productive, it is recommended to adhere to the Lunar calendar for May 2022. He will tell you which dates are best to work with flowers and which ones not, and what exactly to do on certain dates.
Favorable and unfavorable days for planting flowers in May 2022
The table below shows favorable dates for working with flowering and ornamental plants, days on which planting is undesirable, and also favorable only for certain groups or at certain hours (see below).
View | Favorable days | Unfavorable and prohibited |
Annuals | 2, 12-14, 22-24, 27-29 | 1, 15, 16, 29, 30, 31 |
Perennial, biennial | 2, 5-7, 10, 11, 22-24, 27-29 | |
Corms and bulbous | 2,18—20, 27-29 . | |
Ampelous and curly | 2—7, 10-14, 17-18, 29, 31 | |
Indoor | 12-14, 18—20 |
How often to replant indoor flowers?
- Slowly growing healthy plants are replanted once every two to three years.
- Young, intensively developing plants annually.
- Mature, sufficiently formed plants once every 2-3 years.
- Tree-like once every 4-5 years.
- It is advisable to replant conifers before the dormant period.
- Early flowering plants will better tolerate replanting after flowering.
- An unscheduled transplant is necessary if pests or signs of disease appear on the plant, as well as in cases where the flowerpot is damaged.
Moon phases and days by zodiac sign in May 2022
Legend:
- «+» – good fertility;
- «+/-» - average fertility;
- «—» - low fertility;
- ◐ — waxing moon;
- ◑ — waning moon;
- ● — New Moon;
- ○ — Full moon.
Moon phases in May 2022:
- ◐ — 1-15, 31.
- ○ - 16 (07:15).
- ◑ — 17-29.
- ● — 30 (14 h.31 m.).
Days according to zodiac signs:
- ♉ Taurus - 1-2 (until 13:47), 27-29 (until 20:24)
- ♊ Gemini - 2 (from 13:47 pm) -4, 29 (from 20:24 pm) -31.
- ♋ Cancer - 5-7 (until 14:51).
- ♌ Leo - 7 (from 14:51)-9.
- ♍ Virgo - 10.11.
- ♎ Libra - 12-14 (up to 13h 34m).
- ♏ Scorpio - 14 (from 13:34)-16 (until 14:51).
- ♐ Sagittarius - 16 (from 14:51)-18 (until 15:03).
- ♑ Capricorn - 18 (from 15:03)-20 (until 15:53).
- ♒ Aquarius - 20 (from 15:53 pm)-22 (until 18:50 pm)
- ♓ Pisces - 22 (from 18:50)-24.
- ♈ Aries - 25, 26.
Deadlines for planting indoor plants, planting houseplants
To increase our chances of growing indoor plants at home, each of us resorts to our own tricks, uses our many years of experience and the knowledge that we have gained over many years of working with plants.
Surely even the most experienced and sophisticated gardener will resort to the advice of the lunar sowing and planting calendar for indoor plants in the new season, because it reflects favorable days for working with soil and plants and which we have prepared for them in the widest and most voluminous version, in which each of them will then be able to see for himself.
Those caring for indoor plants need a lunar calendar with favorable days for planting house plants in May 2022, sowing seeds, seedlings, watering and fertilizing, with a table of all necessary work, which contains all the important information for the successful cultivation of plants. It is he who will help them in many of their questions, both experienced and, first of all, beginning amateurs, all those for whom it is important to know about this and they are looking for such important, informative and necessary information.
With the help of the lunar calendar of indoor plants in May 2022 with a table of favorable days to sow, plant and replant, working with house plants, first of all, its useful tips and recommendations, as well as warnings and cautions, anyone will have a higher chance of achieving their goal, getting a decent result for invested labor, with the least losses and the high level of performance they expect.
Lunar calendar of flower growers' work for May 2022 by day
1.05-2.05 (until 13:47)
♉ Taurus, +, ◐, Root days.
It is not recommended to pick and replant, or loosen the root zone.
Although the sign of Taurus is favorable for sowing and planting, especially bulbous ones, this can only be done from 02.05 , but if the weather permits, since they do not like frosts, which still occur in May. True, you can cover the plantings with lutrasil.
The rest of the time, loosening the soil, preparing flower beds, installing metal or plastic border strips separating flower beds from the lawn, and carrying out preventive work to combat diseases and pests.
2.05 (from 13.47 pm) - 4.05
♊ Gemini, —, ◐, Flower days
Do not water or fertilize.
Planting ampelous and climbing flowers and ornamental plants (clematis, azarina, virgin grapes, climbing roses, kobei, zinnias and others). Installation of their support.
Climbing rose and clematis
It is possible to plant and replant chrysanthemums,
Grafting of beautiful flowering shrubs.
5.05-7.05 (until 14:51)
♋ Cancer, +, ◐, Leaf days
You cannot plant or replant hanging and climbing flowers and spray plants against pests and diseases.
Cancer is favorable for planting other types of annual and perennial crops, such as roses, hydrangeas, asters and others, as well as flowering and ornamental shrubs.
Tree hydrangea
Planting seedlings of calendula, marigolds among strawberries, onions and garlic.
Watering, fertilizing, pruning.
07.05 (from 14:51) - 09.05
♌ Leo, —, ◐, Fruit Day.
Watering and fertilizing, replanting, and picking are not recommended.
Equipment for support for shrubs, as well as their sanitary pruning. Spraying against diseases and pests.
10.05-11.05
Virgo +-, ◐, Root days.
It is not recommended to soak the seeds.
Planting seedlings of annuals, perennials, ornamental and flowering shrubs.
Reproduction by dividing the bush, cuttings, layering. Gartering the curly ones to the supports, removing excess stepsons. Fertilizing with dry fertilizer. Laying out flower beds.
12.05-14.05 (until 13:34)
♎ Libra, +-, ◐, Flower days
Plants should not be sprayed with chemicals against diseases and pests.
Planting annual seedlings, pruning and dividing plants. Caring for climbing roses and clematis.
14.05 (from 13:34 pm) - 16.05 (until 14:51 pm)
♏ Scorpio, +, ○, Leaf Days
16.05 at 07h. 15m. – Exact Full Moon.
The day before and after the Exact Full Moon, you should not sow, plant or replant plants, soak seeds, or prune.
Loosening flower beds with the addition of ash and compost, soil around perennial flowering and ornamental shrubs, weed control.
16.05 (from 14:51) - 18:05 (until 15:03)
♐ Sagittarius, +-, ◑, days of Fruition
Under the sign of Sagittarius, you should not water or fertilize, or do pruning or cuttings.
Planting corms, bulbous and climbing specimens. Rooting cuttings.
18.05 (from 15.03 pm) - 20.05 (until 15.53 pm)
♑ Capricorn, +-, ◑, Root days
Earth or root days are good for planting dahlias and other corms and bulbous flowers.
Preparing flower beds. Application of organic fertilizers. Sanitary and formative pruning.
20.05 (from 15.53 pm) - 22.05 (until 18.50 pm)
♒ Aquarius, —, ◑, Flower days
You cannot sow (especially if you want to get seeds from these specimens), pick, plant and replant all flower and ornamental crops, and watering and fertilizing are not recommended.
Aquarius is considered a sterile sign; these days you need to do weeding and cutting out wild shoots; they won’t bother you for a long time. Pest and disease control is possible.
22.05 (from 18.50) - 24.05
♓ Pisces, +, ◑, Leaf days
Under the sign of Pisces, it is a favorable time for sowing and planting seedlings of annuals (brachycoma, cornflower, godetia, sweet pea, dimorophoteca, iberis, calendula, clarkia, cosmos, lavatera, poppy, matthiola, nasturtium, sunflower, salpiglossis, scabiosa, eschscholzia, phlox Drumond and others, read below), planting all flowers and shrubs. Heat-loving ones should be covered for now. Sowing herbaceous plants: agrostis, brizu, bromus, lagurus, millet, setaria, ornamental barley, falaris.
Dimorphotheca
Clarkia
Brachycoma
cornflower
Godetia
Sweet pea
Iberis
Calendula
Space
Lavatera
Oriental poppy
Mattiola
Nasturtium
Decorative sunflower
Salpiglossis
Scabious
Eschszolzia
Phlox Drummond
Reproduction of shrubs by layering. Abundant watering, adding organic matter.
25.05-26.05
♈ Aries, +-, ◑, days of Fruition
It is not recommended to water or fertilize.
Digging up faded bulbs. You can plant annual and perennial climbers, as well as flowers with bright yellow and orange flowers, such as calendula. Weeding.
Calendula
Can be sprayed against diseases and pests.
27.05-29.05 (until 20:24)
♉ Taurus, +, ◑, Root days.
It is not recommended to pick and replant, or loosen the root zone.
Planting sprouted canna tubers and dahlias.
Canna
Watering and fertilizing.
29.05 (from 20.24) - 31.05
♊ Gemini, —, ●, Leaf Days
30.05 at 14:00 31m. – Exact New Moon.
You cannot plant, sow, or replant a day before or after the Exact New Moon.
Digging, loosening, mulching, weeding. Clearing the area of debris. Spraying against pests and diseases.
Sequence of actions during transplantation
- The day before transplanting, the plants are watered abundantly.
- Prepare a new pot, thoroughly wash and disinfect it.
- Drainage is placed in the pot, then a soil mixture prepared taking into account the requirements of the plant is poured in a heap.
- The plant is removed from the old pot by turning it upside down. Hold the stem with your left hand.
- The roots are shaken off the ground, then the root system is examined to identify old and diseased roots, which are immediately removed.
- The plant is placed in a pot, the roots are straightened and the container is filled with earthen mixture without deepening the root collar, then the substrate is pressed down, leaving a space of 2-3 cm to the top of the pot.
- Plants are carefully watered along the edge of the pot. You can water through the tray.
- Place the pots in a bright and warm place, providing protection from direct sunlight.
- Transplanted plants are regularly sprayed with clean water for 6-8 days.
- It should be remembered that it is not advisable to replant plants in a flowering state. Containers for transplantation should be larger than the old ones by 1.5-3 cm, and in the case of large plants (tubs) by 8-10 cm.
Flower growers' work in May
In the last month of spring, all the mistakes that were made when planting earlier become noticeable. Some of them will need to be replanted, some bushes will need to be divided.
Tagetes
Attention! Specimens that bloom in spring and early summer should be replanted with caution, using the method of transshipment with a large earthen lump. Only those flowers that open buds in the fall can be divided and planted.
If there are mistakes in the design of a flower garden, they can only be corrected by planting annuals.
May is a favorable time for sowing:
- Tagetes thin-leaved (another name for marigolds) is the optimal solution for decorating the foreground. Its lacy greenery and yellowish-brown flowers will become a decoration. The plot can also be sown with larger varieties of tagetes, for example, deflected or erect.
- Sanvitalia - shoots with flowers of warm colors fill all the free space around. They fit beautifully on paths and borders without interfering with the growth of other plants.
- Japanese zinnias - snow-white, pink baskets will appeal to lovers of discreet, discreet beauty. They differ from other varieties in their miniature size. Each daisy-like flower stays on the stems for a long time.
- Gypsophila graceful - looks great next to lilies.
These annuals will take the petunia a little into the background. However, there is nothing wrong with this, because... This flower is too bright, it will be pleasant to look at it at a short distance.
Petunia
In May, the tulips are already blooming, so you don’t have to dig them up. Then you need to plant annuals between the bulbs that will cover the drying leaves of these flowers.
Watering will not harm the roots of the tulips; they will bloom again next season.
Bulbs can only be left in the ground as an exception. Still, it is better to dig them up after the leaves turn yellow and store them in a dark room so that they can be replanted next year. This is especially true for highly decorative varieties.
In their place, you can plant annuals and phacelia.
Phacelia is used as green manure
Note! Daffodils, crocuses and other spring flowers with small bulbs can only be dug up after they have formed a dense clump and are producing poor blooms. Read on our website how and when to dig up bulbs.
Transplanting
In May, flowers that were grown in indoor and greenhouse conditions can be planted in an open area. Before this, the seedlings need to be hardened, i.e. before planting, take it out into the fresh air for a week “for a walk,” gradually increasing the time. If this is not done, many specimens will die.
Those plants that were grown in a common container especially need hardening, because... their roots are disturbed before transplantation, the seedlings become weakened and will not be able to cope with sudden temperature changes.
It is recommended to pick flowers from containers in the evening or in cloudy weather. Cover with a covering material for a couple of days so that the May sun does not burn the tender greenery.
Helpful information! Additional seedlings can be obtained by thinning out the seedlings planted in April, without throwing away the sprouts, but by replanting them in another place. This must be done so that the flowers have a decorative appearance and do not form thickets.
Fertilizer application
In May, flowering plants need organic fertilizers (1:10 solution) and mineral mixtures (1 tbsp per bucket of water). Fertilizers are applied taking into account the age of the bushes; the older they are, the greater the amount of nutrients needed.
In the second ten days of May, you can add mixtures for planted dahlia seedlings.
For reference! For a five-year-old peony bush, 10 liters of organic matter are needed, the same amount is added for 3-4 young specimens. Smaller perennial plants (for example: phlox, astilbe, etc.) need 1 liter of nutrient mixture.
Watering
Regular watering is necessary:
- daisies;
- pansies;
- aquilegia;
- delphinium;
- gladioli;
- dahlias;
- clematis.
Mallow and gaillardia can be watered less frequently.
Annuals also need varying amounts of watering. Sweet peas, lobelia, and nasturtium do not tolerate dry soil. Cornflower, verbena, dimorphotheca, purslane, eschscholzia, zinnia, and scabiosa tolerate drought well.
Landing
In May, you need to finish planting gladioli bulbs. For them, it is necessary to choose a site where they have not grown for several years.
At the beginning of the month, plant canna and dahlias. If they were grown in a room for seedlings, cover the planted bushes with non-woven material.
Dahlias in packaging
Lawn care
If the weather is hot, your lawn requires special care.
Source: www.autopoliv-gazon.ru
The lawn should be watered at least twice a week and actively growing weeds should be destroyed. In May it is time to trim the grass.
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Rose care
Cut out the rosehip shoots from grafted bushes. To do this, you need to slightly rake the ground away from the sprouted stems, pull the shoots out of the ground and cut them with pruning shears as close to the trunk as possible.
Read more about caring for garden roses on the Mister Summer Resident portal.
Caring for peonies
In May you need to prepare peonies for flowering. To make it lush, leave only one of the largest buds on each stem, and pinch the rest. If peonies will not be cut for bouquets, perform the manipulation only for the smallest flowers. They still won’t have time to bloom, they will simply dry out and take away nutrients.
If bouquets are to be made from peonies, they need to be cut when the buds are half-opened. At the same time, it is necessary to leave as much greenery on the bushes as possible. Without it, plants will not be able to accumulate in the rhizome the nutrients that are needed for the formation and formation of new buds.
Read more about caring for peonies on our website.
Installation of supports
Climbing plants need support; its construction cannot be put off until later.
Ipomoea (including quamoclite), sweet peas and other vines need support immediately after emergence. If this is not done, the plants will begin to cling to each other, intertwine and lose their decorative appearance.
Helpful information! For clematis and campsis, you need reliable support from reinforcement. For climbing annuals, you can use a specialized plastic mesh, which is sold in garden stores.
Balcony landscaping
On balconies and loggias in May, you can abandon the classic version of landscaping (petunias, pelargonium) in favor of aromatic herbs, for example, parsley, celery, basil. This will not only allow you to have a harvest of greenery, but will also look decorative.
Plants can be planted in separate containers and placed in a common box. Sprinkle the soil with sawdust or peat to prevent the root system from overheating in the sun. If the herbs are regularly trimmed without allowing them to bloom, they will remain decorative until the fall. Then the pots can be brought indoors for the winter harvest.
In May, you can bring indoor plants to the balcony. Impatiens, ferns, asparagus, fuchsia, eucharis should be kept only on a glassed-in loggia, shaded from the sun's rays. Crassulas, cacti, euphorbia, and aloe also need to be protected from ultraviolet radiation by providing diffused lighting. Ornamental plants will be more resistant to adverse environmental influences, diseases and pests. They will decorate the site for the entire growing season.
Tips and tricks
Spring is in full swing and there is a lot to do and do during this period. Indoor flowers require special attention, which at this time it is advisable to inspect, carry out rejuvenation measures, remove dried leaves and damaged shoots and stems.
Some indoor plants need emergency replanting, changing the soil and fertilizing. In the spring, it is better to choose fertilizers with enough nitrogen so that they happily grow new foliage. The lunar calendar will help you choose the right days to care for your pets.
All domestic flowers, and not only they, are especially vulnerable during the periods of the new moon and full moon. These days are always considered prohibited for manipulating plants, but first of all, listen to your intuition: whether you want to do anything on these days or not, do not neglect the advice of professionals, water and feed as needed, but regularly, taking into account recommendations of the Lunar calendar, this will not be difficult and will benefit the plants. All the best and love.
With respect, Nadezhda