You can optimize your work on a personal plot and increase its effectiveness using the lunar calendar of a gardener. In July, some crops are ready for harvest, others require more thorough care on hot days, and still others can be sown again, so it’s pretty difficult to allocate your time. How to use the position of the moon to your advantage in July 2019 - read below.

What is the main job you need to do gardener in July

July is usually the hottest month of the year. During this period, more attention is paid to watering, and also gradually begin to harvest from the garden.

Did you know? One day on the moon is equal to 29.5 earth days.

In July, the following garden works are carried out:

• watering;
• loosening, mulching of the soil;
• fertilizer application;
• prevention of diseases and pests;
• harvesting onions, garlic, fruit and berry crops, early vegetable crops;
• processing of harvested crops;
• sanitary pruning of fruit crops from which the crop has already been harvested;
• thinning of root crops (beets, carrots);
• pinching of tomatoes, cucumbers;
• sowing biennial and annual flowers;
• harvesting potatoes of early varieties ripening in 40 days;
• garter of tall flowering plants;
• cuttings of roses, hydrangeas;
• transplanting indoor flowers.

Favorable and unfavorable planting days in July 2019 for the gardener

Unfavorable days for landing / picking of representatives of the flora are the phases of the full moon and new moon, which are only 3 days (the day before, immediately the new moon or full moon and the day after). In the phases of decrease, crops should be planted in which the root is of particular value, and at the time of growth, on the contrary, those plants that are valued for the aboveground part.

Important! When working with sharp tools while passing the Lion Moon, be careful. These days, there is a high risk of injury.

In addition to the lunar phases, the zodiac sign through which the Earth’s satellite passes on a particular day should be taken into account. Badlands are Sagittarius and Aquarius. However, these days it is permissible to plant potatoes, radishes, peppers, lettuce. The most prolific are the signs:

• Crayfish;
• Scorpio;
• Taurus;
• Capricorn.

Fish are also a productive sign, but the crops planted during this period are characterized by strong water content. When the Moon passes through Gemini, it is better to pay attention to the work on stimulating pruning or to plant climbing plants. Libra favorably affects the development of leguminous crops, cabbage, greens. When the moon is in Aries, you can engage in sowing fast-growing crops, preventive treatments.Trees and shrubs planted at the time of the passage of the Moon through the constellation Leo have a good tolerance to disease, quickly take root and are not very susceptible to negative environmental factors. Flowers are also well received during this period. Virgo has a beneficial effect on the root system, so on such days you need to pay maximum attention to root crops, bulbous flowers. But for the landing and transplantation of violets, the days when the Moon is in Virgo are categorically not suitable.

The effect of the moon phase on plants

Any work on the site can be adapted to the phases of the moon, the main thing: to know what effect they have on plant organisms.

New moon

These days, all energy and nutritious juices are concentrated in the roots of plants. The moment is favorable for harvesting root crops, as well as the roots of medicinal herbs. It is advisable at this time to carry out sanitary pruning, work to control soil pests, plowing, watering.

Growing

In the growth phase, all the energy is in the ground part. It is advisable these days to engage in planting, transplanting plants grown for greenery, flowers and fruits. Positive results will also bring spraying on the sheet with fertilizers and preventive drugs.

Did you know? On the growing moon, it’s good to start all new things, the purpose of which is to increase (the beginning of training, new projects, etc.).

Full moon

At this point, all parts of the plant body reach a peak of development. In all plant tissues, the maximum amount of nutrients is concentrated. The time is favorable for harvesting.

Waning

In this phase, an influx of energy is observed in the root system. During this period, it is best to plant root crops, trees, shrubs, root cuttings and bulbous flowers.

Gardener lunar calendar for July 2019 by day

To rationally distribute your personal time, You can use the lunar calendar for July, presented below:

Folk tips for a gardener in July

Some useful recommendations for gardeners regarding the cultivation of garden crops and their care in July:

1. After harvesting early potatoes and cabbage in their place, immediately plant intermediate cruciferous crops (radish, mustard). These plants contribute to the restoration of depleted soil.
2. Start to plant tomatoes in mid-July - carry out the manipulation until the shoots have reached a length of more than 5 cm, otherwise there is a high risk of harming the plants.
3. During this period, cucumbers actively begin to attack various fungal infections in order to protect them, use an onion husk infusion - add 10 kg of raw material to 10 liters of water, boil, strain and dilute with water in a 1: 1 ratio. Use the infusion to spray on the leaf and fruits once a week. Such processing is effective not only for cucumbers, but also for other garden crops.
4. In July, the weather is usually sunny, contributing to the ripening of grapes, so it is necessary to maximize access to the light in clusters, removing excess foliage.

Important! Do not forget that the lunar calendar — not an incentive to action, but a guideline. If it is necessary to carry out certain works to save plants, then you need to act immediately, without taking into account the phases of the night luminary and the zodiac signs.

The lunar calendar for July is a good help for farmers, which helps to organize seasonal work and get the maximum benefit from this process. It displays the most fruitful days for various agricultural activities.