For normal development, many flowers will require transplantation in April 2022, which is best done according to the lunar calendar.
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They take a lot of nutrients from the soil and spend them on the formation of buds and the growth of green mass. But over time, the soil becomes depleted, and even timely fertilizing does not provide everything the plants need.
Therefore, it is important to regularly replant crops into a new substrate and do this according to the rules of the lunar calendar.
How to understand that flowers need replanting
Young specimens are recommended to be replanted every year. For adult plants, this procedure is required once every 2-4 years. And you can understand that crops require planned replanting based on the following signs:
- The flower has slowed down in growth and development, does not produce buds and forms small leaves.
- The earthen ball is completely entangled in roots, and the shoots protrude from the drainage hole.
- Water is slowly absorbed into the ground after watering. Or vice versa, the soil dries out quickly after irrigation.
It is also necessary to replant if the soil is moldy and emits an unpleasant odor. This suggests that due to excessive watering, the roots of the flower have rotted. And if the substrate is not urgently updated, the culture will quickly die.
How to use it correctly?
The first column contains information about the day of the month and day of the week. The second is about the phase of the moon and the lunar day. As for the third, it indicates the zodiac sign in which the Moon will be located. The fourth column tells about moonrises and sunsets. The last column describes information about the favorable period. You need to look in more detail at the 4 characters from the last column. They indicate the following periods of the Moon:
- [+] favorable period of the Moon;
- [?] not favorable;
- [±] neutral.
Important to remember! Any lunar calendar is not a panacea! It is only advisory in nature. When making important life decisions, rely first of all on yourself, then on family, friends and specialists, only then choose the right day with us!
Lunar calendar of flower transplantation by day for April 2022, table
April is considered the best time to replant most house flowers. But during this month, plants also need other procedures that should be carried out on favorable days according to the lunar calendar.
| Procedure | Favorable days |
| Transplantation and planting | 13-15, 17-20, 24, 25 April |
| Watering and warm shower (the latter procedure is contraindicated for violets and plants with fluffy leaves) | April 1-5, 8-11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 23-26, 28-30 |
| Fertilizing (cannot be done if the plant has been replanted) | April 1, 2, 5, 8-11, 13-22, 23-26, 28-30 |
Lunar sowing calendar for gardeners and gardeners
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15 , Thursday. 4th, 5th lunar day from 06:44. TAURUS
,
GEMINI from 09:35
Moon without course from 03:00 to 09:34
After 09:35
It’s good to take care of the flower garden.
You can divide and plant perennials
, including
chrysanthemums, bells, phlox, hosts, pyrethrums
and others.
You can plant bulbous plants, such as gladioli and dahlias
, but it all depends on the readiness of the soil in your area. The soil temperature should be at least +10 ºС at a depth of 10 cm.
Houseplants
: after 09:35 you can start sowing beautiful flowering indoor plants if you want to try propagating them from seeds. You can also take bulbs out of storage and plant them in containers with soil.
What is better not to do
: plant leafy vegetables; trim fruit trees and berry bushes.
Watering
: It’s better not to water the plants today.
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16 , Friday. 5th, 6th lunar day from 07:03. GEMINI
You can plant flowers as seedlings, in a greenhouse or in the ground, it all depends on the type of plant and your weather conditions. This is also a good day to pick flowers.
medicinal plants, weather permitting.
For example, you can collect coltsfoot flowers.
Houseplants
: Sowing indoor plants is allowed. It is better to start all work before 18:00, before the Moon goes into idle mode. If you want to learn how to grow plants this way, you should start with less demanding ones that can be easily grown from seeds.
What is better not to do
: plant leafy vegetables; trim fruit trees and berry bushes.
Watering
: It’s better not to water the plants today.
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APRIL 17, Saturday. 6th, 7th lunar day from 07:30. GEMINI
,
CANCER from 22:25
Moon without course from 18:03 to 22:25
It is worth caring for the seedlings and gradually accustoming the plants to the open air. For example, ventilate rooms
where the plants are located, leave them on an open balcony during the day, etc.
Houseplants
: Sowing indoor plants is allowed.
You can easily grow plants such as adeniums, cyclamens, plumerias, pelargoniums
and others.
What is better not to do
: plant leafy vegetables; trim fruit trees and berry bushes.
Watering
: It’s better not to water the plants today.
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APRIL 18, Sunday. 7th, 8th lunar day from 08:09. CANCER
A good time to sow cold-resistant greens, including dill, parsley, spinach, salads
.
This is also an excellent time for sowing peas
, which will bear fruit in the first half of summer.
If you sow peas in May, they will produce less fruit. Spinach can be planted as a cover crop
in greenhouses or outdoors.
You can collect buds, leaves and needles of medicinal plants ( birch, pine, lingonberry, bearberry
and others).
Houseplants
: today and tomorrow are good times for sowing greenery on the windowsill. For growing, it is worth choosing good lighting and monitoring the humidity in the premises.
What is better not to do
: plant root crops; trim fruit trees and berry bushes; do pinching.
Watering
: good time for watering. Use soft, settled water, or rainwater if you have the opportunity to collect it.
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♋ APRIL 19
, Monday. 8th, 9th lunar day from 09:02. CANCER
You can sow asparagus
for seedlings.
Before planting seeds in the ground, it is better to soak them for several days in warm water and maintain its temperature on a radiator or in very warm rooms. The temperature for germination should not be lower than 25 ºС. The plants can be transplanted to a permanent location around mid-June
.
After planting, the shoots will only be suitable for food for 3-4 years
, so these plants are quite expensive and not very popular among ordinary summer residents.
Houseplants
: Another good day for planting greenery.
You can plant onions, watercress, lettuce, dill, parsley, spinach, basil, arugula
, etc.
What is better not to do
: plant root crops; trim fruit trees and berry bushes; do pinching.
Watering
: good day for watering, spraying and showering.
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WALKING MOON from 09:58
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APRIL 20, Tuesday. 9th, 10th lunar day from 10:09. CANCER
,
LEO from 09:10
Moon without course from 03:03 to 09:09
First quarter, Second phase of the Moon from 09:58
Today the Moon is changing phase, which is not very favorable for various complex works. It is better to rest on this day and not start anything important.
Houseplants
: It is better not to deal with plants today, with the exception of watering.
What is better not to do
: engage in planting, pruning, grafting and other complex types of work (weak Moon); to go shopping.
Watering
: allowed if necessary, but a better time for watering is before 09:10.
♌ APRIL 21
, Wednesday. 10th, 11th lunar day from 11:26. LEO
Today you can start planting fruit trees
. You should choose young seedlings with a good root system, which are no more than 2 years old and whose buds have not yet opened. Or you can use seedlings with a closed root system.
Houseplants
: Today you can start planting fruit bushes.
For example, a lemon tree,
an avocado or pomegranate
bush , etc.
bananas
at home !
What is better not to do
: to go shopping.
Watering
: Allowed if necessary.
How moon signs affect flowers when transplanting
Transplanting flowers in April 2022 according to the lunar calendar will go better, taking into account the influence of the zodiac signs.
- Decorative foliage crops (Dieffenbachia, ficus, chlorophytum, dracaena). The best time according to the lunar calendar for a transplant will be the period of the waxing moon in the sign of Gemini, Scorpio, Libra or Pisces. The event can also be held during a waning night light. But only when it is in the sign of Cancer.
- Tuberous and bulbous plants (gloxinia, cyclamen, amaryllis, begonia). It is worth replanting such crops according to the lunar calendar during the waxing moon in the sign of Capricorn. When the night star wanes, it is better to start the event in the sign of Scorpio.
- Ampelous crops and lianas (campanula, scindapsus, hoya, aeschynanthus). Climbing plants according to the lunar calendar should be replanted on the waxing moon in Gemini. When the night star wanes, it is better to hold the event in the sign of Sagittarius or Virgo.
In any case, according to the lunar calendar, you cannot replant flowers on the New Moon and Full Moon. At this time, manipulation will only harm them.
REFERENCE. The lunar calendar influences the development of plants, and replanting and other manipulations with flowers should be carried out depending on the phase of the night star and what sign it is in.
Favorable days for transplantation
12th of April
The beginning of the month will be influenced by the waning night star in Sagittarius. This is a favorable combination. You can replant overgrown plants, not forgetting that it is very important to handle the root system as carefully as possible.
April 3, 4, 5
The aging Moon moves to the constellation Capricorn. Now is the perfect time to start sowing and planting your bulbs. Soak the seeds intended for growing seedlings, pick and crown the plants.
April 8, 9
You can safely care for indoor plants. The replanting will go well, you can also loosen the soil without restrictions. But you shouldn’t trim the shoots to minimize the risk of infection. In general, the Moon in Pisces will have a positive impact.
April 13, 14
Any procedures with indoor plants are allowed due to the beneficial influence of the Moon growing in Taurus.
April 15-19
These days can be called ideal for replanting green pets, especially climbing ones. Also ensure that the humidity and lighting levels are maintained so that the shoots develop correctly. Feel free to plant perennials.
April 23, 24
Only the most unpretentious plants can be replanted.
Tips for caring for flowers in April 2022
Transplantation is a rather painful procedure for plants. And so that cultures can more easily tolerate it and quickly adapt, it is worth following the instructions during the event. And it is also necessary to prepare the pot and substrate for the flower in advance.
Preparation
For flowers, you need to prepare a new pot, the diameter of which should be 1-3 cm larger than the previous one. The flowerpot should be thoroughly washed with laundry soap and doused with boiling water. If other flowers grew in it before, then treatment with fungicides would be useful. This will prevent infection by fungi and bacteria.
You will also need to prepare soil suitable for a specific crop. More often, the “Universal” mixture is used for transplanting flowers. You can also buy a specialized substrate marked, for example, “For cacti”, “For violets”, “For azaleas”.
You can make the soil yourself. But for each flower crop it is necessary to make a mixture with a certain composition. For example, Saintpaulias (violets) prefer light soil consisting of leafy soil, peat and sand (4:1:1). For orchids, mix crushed sphagnum moss, pine chips and charcoal (2:5:1). And for Kalanchoe, you should combine leaf soil with peat, sand and turf (2: 1: 1: 4).
The soil must first be disinfected in order to destroy pests and bacteria that may live in it. You can do this in the following ways:
- Processing in the oven. Spread the substrate evenly over the surface of the baking sheet. The layer should not exceed 5 cm in thickness. Pour hot water over the soil and place it in an oven preheated to +90 °C. The substrate will need to be sterilized for 30 minutes.
- Steam treatment. Cover the sieve with gauze or cloth. Place soil in it and place the structure on a bucket or pan of boiling water. Stirring frequently, process the substrate for 1.5 hours.
- Treatment with potassium permanganate. Add 3 g of substance to 10 liters of water. Stir the liquid until the crystals are completely dissolved. Sprinkle the resulting solution generously onto the soil.
Sterilized soil can be used only 1-2 weeks after treatment.
Transplant stages
You need to replant flowers according to the following algorithm:
- Place a layer of drainage 1-3 cm thick at the bottom of the new container. For this purpose, you can use expanded clay, small river pebbles, crushed polystyrene foam or broken brick. Sprinkle the drainage with a thin layer of fertile soil.
- Carefully remove the flower from the pot. It’s easier to do this if you water the soil well in advance, and then run the blunt side of a thin knife between the walls of the container and the roots.
- If a planned transplant is carried out, and your green pet looks healthy, then you need to transfer it to a new pot along with a lump of earth. If there are signs of root rotting, you should carefully clean the substrate with your hands or a wooden stick. Cut out the rotten shoots with a sharp and disinfected tool, and sprinkle the cut areas with crushed charcoal.
- Place the flower in a new pot, and carefully straighten the roots, sprinkle them with substrate. Compact the soil by knocking on the walls of the container. It is important that the root collar is at the same level with the ground as before the procedure.
Some flowers need to be watered after transplanting. Others are best moisturized after 1-2 days. In any case, if rotten roots have been removed, then there is no need to water. Otherwise, infection will get into the flowers through the wounds, and they may die.
How to care for flowers after transplantation
To reduce the stress of transplantation, the crop needs to be given gentle care at first. To do this, you need to keep it in a warm place where there are no drafts. You will also need to provide good, diffused lighting, without direct sunlight. You can place the pot near the east or west window. But you should hang a curtain or gauze between it.
If during the replanting process it was necessary to remove the roots of the flower, then it is necessary to spray the foliage and put a plastic cap on it, creating greenhouse conditions. In such conditions, the flower quickly adapts and takes root.
Moon phases
There are 8 phases of the moon in total:
- New moon. This is the period of the rising, but not visible, Moon in the sky.
- Young Moon. It can be seen in the sky as a thin rounded stripe.
- First quarter. The simplest explanation is 50/50.
- Waxing Moon. More than 50% of the foreseeable part of the month is on the horizon.
- Full moon. A period that requires no explanation.
- Waning moon. The period from the Full Moon to 50% of the visible part of the month.
- Last quarter. Approximately half of the waning moon.
- Aging Moon. The period before completely disappearing from the sky.
Common mistakes
When transplanting flowers, inexperienced plant growers often make the following mistakes:
- Transplantation into unsuitable soil. Some flowers prefer an acidic substrate, others develop only in neutral or alkaline soil. And when transplanted into unsuitable soil, crops begin to hurt and may die. Therefore, for replanting you need to use soil intended for a specific specimen.
- Inappropriate pot. Some flowers need spacious containers, others bloom only in cramped flowerpots. So before replanting, it is worth finding out what size and shape of pot you will need.
- Watering during transplantation. Drought-resistant flowers (succulents, cacti, violets) should not be watered during the procedure. Otherwise, the roots may rot. And they need to be watered only 1-3 days after the event.
Answers to frequently asked questions
Flower growers often ask the following questions:
Is it possible to make a substrate for flowers yourself?
Yes. But is it important to create a mixture that suits a specific plant?
Does the soil need to be sterilized?
Yes. The substrate can harbor pathogenic bacteria and pests. And to prevent the flowers from getting sick after transplantation, you need to sterilize the soil by heating it in the oven or over steam. The pot should also be disinfected, especially if other crops have previously grown in it.
Where to keep the flower after transplanting?
You need to choose a draft-free, warm place where direct sunlight does not reach. Transplantation causes enormous stress for flowers, and after it it is difficult for them to withstand unfavorable conditions.
Is it worth feeding the flower so that it quickly takes root in a new pot?
No. Fertilizers can be applied no earlier than a month after transplantation, when the plants begin to produce new leaves, flowers and shoots. But you can treat the flowers with a solution of a growth stimulator (Zircon, Epin, Kornevin) to speed up their adaptation.
Unfavorable days for transplantation
April 6, 7
There is no need to disturb indoor flowers by replanting them. But they will definitely rejoice at the warm shower provided.
April 10-12
The combination of the Moon and Aries is far from the most favorable for any skincare procedures. It's better to minimize them. The only thing allowed is spraying for preventive purposes. It will also help get rid of pests.
April 20-22
Let the plants rest.
April 25, 26
This is not the time to replant flowers. It is better to feed them so that they are able to produce buds and their shoots are strong and healthy.
April 27, 28
The period is not suitable for active work in a mini-kindergarten. It is not recommended to replant plants during the full moon. It's better to buy new flower pots.
April 29, 30
Do not disturb indoor flowers. It is only allowed to lightly loosen and water moderately.
