Jewelry precision and a confident hand are the key to a correctly executed pick. Even a minor mistake can delay the development of a tomato for 7-15 days. On the one hand, such a period does not inspire concern, but, on the other hand, even a few days of delay does not in the best possible way will affect the harvest.

Picking is carried out in April 2017 at the moment when the plant has its first full-fledged leaves.

From a botanical point of view, this happens within one week from the moment the plant is placed in the ground. An important caveat is made regarding timing. In open ground, the first leaves, usually coming in pairs, form within 8-9 days from the moment of sowing. In the greenhouse, the time frame is slightly shorter, which explains special conditions contents and specific microclimate.

Once the leaves have appeared, the further procedure is as follows:

Before picking tomatoes, you need to wait another 48 hours from the moment the first leaves appear.
Minimum required size the root for a safe operation is at least 15 cm.
It is not advisable to carry out an operation if the plant has only 1 small root. In this case, even a professional will have a hard time doing everything correctly.
You should not pick when the root size exceeds the specified value (15 cm). In this case, there is a high risk of harming the plant.

The last point is worth paying attention to Special attention. Even if the tomatoes are not planted very densely on the site, their roots can still grow together. In this case, when picking one plant, you can harm another. If the gardener follows all the recommendations, he will have a healthy bush and good harvest.

Choosing a favorable day for picking tomatoes in April

First, you need to correctly determine the variety of tomatoes planted in open ground or in a greenhouse. Depending on whether we are talking about an early or late species, it is necessary to select a date.

If we're talking about about early varieties, then picking them in a container bigger size held at the beginning of the month. The optimal period is from April 2 to April 4.

Late varieties peak on the day following the end of the winter cold.

Find out when the climatic cold ends in April;
Make sure that within 2 weeks at least from the end of the frosts, they will not recur;
If the previous point is temporarily impossible to complete, you should abandon the procedure for a while;
As soon as a favorable weather forecast is received, the operation can begin.

Science will help you choose the right auspicious day here, rather than folk signs. The more a person relies on the data of the meteorological service, the higher the effectiveness of the picking will be.

When can you pick tomatoes in April according to the lunar calendar?

Supporters lunar calendar should be taken into account to a greater extent favorable days in the context of the phases of the moon. It is necessary to act literally and figuratively at the beginning of the month. Better days The picks are scheduled to take place between April 4 and April 7, 2017. At the same time, you should not perceive the specified time period as the ultimate truth.

WITH practical point view, certain adjustments to the given deadlines are allowed depending on the following parameters:

IN northern regions, according to the lunar calendar, the optimal period for picking is considered to be the numbers from April 9 to 10;
In temperate climates, this procedure is carried out from April 12 to 13.

Diving in the southern regions, as already mentioned, is best done from April 4 to April 7. The difference in timing is explained by the rate of soil heating. The warmer it is, the greater the chance of doing everything right.

Picking tomato seedlings in April 2017: when not to do it

It is logical to assume that in addition to favorable days, there are also those when it is better not to carry out such manipulations with plants. Supporters of an exclusively scientific approach and those who prefer the lunar calendar have such days. Next April, such days include the 11th and 26th.

The reasons should be sought in the features of this month, which can quite often present surprises:

Severe cold snaps are possible;
Cases of return of snow cover have been recorded;
May pass heavy rains, leading to a strong increase in soil moisture levels.

According to its climatic characteristics, April is one of the most unstable months of the year. Even if there is a favorable forecast from the meteorological service, diving is not carried out on the indicated dates.

Optimal days for picking tomatoes in April

Having made a firm decision that we will pick tomatoes this month, we need to bring together several factors. As stated above, optimal timing depend on the type of seedling. For early tomatoes, the beginning of April would be appropriate, but with adjustments to the climate zone.

It can be difficult for beginners to immediately understand all the nuances, but experienced gardeners have developed recommendations that allow them to independently determine the required time period.

We are talking about the average monthly temperature during April. This indicator can always be found on the website of the state meteorological agency.

Based on its analysis, you can easily determine what the correct time period will be:

If this indicator does not exceed 5-7 degrees, then this indicates living in the northern region. This means that it is advisable to carry out the picking from April 9 to 10;
In the case when the temperature is between 8 and 10 degrees, you can safely manipulate the seedlings from April 12 to 13;
Residents of the southern regions should see at least 14-15 Celsius on the thermometer.

In addition to the temperature factor, attention should be paid to the natural moisture of the soil. The higher this indicator, the more careful picking can be done. In regions where this indicator is too high, it is recommended to pick tomatoes closer to the end of the month. In this case, you can risk the future harvest to a lesser extent. The situation is more complicated when there is not enough moisture in the soil. Regular rationed watering, as well as picking at the beginning of the month, will help normalize the situation.

Picking tomatoes in April 2017 (video)

By following the rules for picking tomatoes, the gardener will enjoy a good harvest at the end of the season. The main thing is to successfully choose varieties suitable for a particular soil and carry out appropriate care.

Picking plants is an important process when growing seedlings. Yes, there is an opinion that you can do without it, but nevertheless, picking seedlings has many advantages. Today I propose to talk about this stage in the life of seedlings, as well as how to properly pick plants and how to care for picked seedlings.

The term "picking" comes from the French. “piquet”, which means stake, peg. Initially, picking was the name for early transplantation of seedlings, carried out under a peg (pike). Currently, plant picking refers to transplanting seedlings by pinching the main root by 1/3.

Picking (or diving) is transplanting seedlings into individual containers to expand the area of nutrition and growth. this process promotes the formation of the root system through the growth of lateral and adventitious roots.

Seedlings are picked when the plant has a pair of true leaves.

What is the use of picking

When picking, there is no need to thin out the seedlings.

Picking seedlings helps select only strong and healthy seedlings. Underdeveloped seedlings are discarded.

Picked plants have a well-developed root system, easily take root and give increased yield.

The bulk of the roots of pruned seedlings is located in the upper warm and fertile layer of soil. Although this point can be attributed to both pros and cons. Why? The fact is that if the plant is sown directly into the garden bed and no manipulations were carried out with it, then the main root grows deeper and takes water and some useful substances from there. Such a plant is often more resilient than one grown from seedlings. But picking, it turns out, “steals” this opportunity from the plant. But we really want to get early harvest, and there are so many heat-loving plants that are quite difficult to grow right away in open ground... So we use growing seedlings and plant picking.

However, it must be remembered that not all plants tolerate picking equally well. For example, seedlings of cucumber and other pumpkin plants are grown without picking. Tomato seedlings and some other crops can be pricked twice if necessary.

What is needed for picking

Picking plants will be done quickly if you prepare everything you need before starting work so as not to be distracted later. So for picking you will need:

trays with seedlings;

diving peg (or diving fork);

seedling soil;

individual containers;

water for irrigation.

If you don't have a diving peg, you can use a pencil or toothpick.

You may have already read an article here on the website about the advantages and disadvantages of all types of containers for seedlings. Let me just remind you that the best option After all, there are separate pots (cups), the size of which depends on the type of plant. For seedlings vegetable crops The nightshade family uses pots with a diameter of 8-10 cm, for cabbages - 5-6 cm, for lettuce - 4-5 cm.

It's better to use ready-made ones plastic cups, although you can make them yourself. Some people use old magazines and newspapers for these purposes, which is quite acceptable from an environmental point of view, since paper decomposes in the ground. But I don’t yet know whether paints from newspapers are absorbed into plants and whether this somehow affects those who eat the harvest (that is, us). If you have such information, please tell us in the comments.

Seedlings planted in pots develop faster, are less likely to be affected by diseases, and most importantly, have a good root system that is not damaged when planting. Therefore, such seedlings easily take root in a permanent place.

Plant picking technique

Before starting work, water the seedlings and give time for the water to be absorbed.

There are three methods of picking seedlings.

Picking seedlings under a peg.

Using a diving peg, a depression is made in a container with soil. Then the peg is immersed in the ground, carefully lifted and the seedlings are removed along with the soil. Try to hold the seedlings by the cotyledon leaves. If you hold it by the stem, the sprout may die.

Small sprouts are separated from each other, the main root is pinched with two fingers of the other hand and placed in prepared holes to the level of the first leaves. Using a peg, the bent roots are straightened and pressed to the side, after which the hole is filled with soil and lightly pressed down at the base of the stem. NOTE that they crush the earth precisely near the base of the stem, and not near the leaves, since the stem should be in the air.

Plants are planted at a distance of 5x5 cm to 10x10 cm, depending on the type, or one seedling is planted in each cup or other container.

Diving plants under your finger.

The second method differs from the first in that the hole is made with the index finger to a depth equal to the height of the finger. Picking under a finger is 2-3 times faster than picking under a peg.

Picking plants under the bar.

It is used when picking a large number of seedlings and allows you to pick 15-20 seedlings at the same time. To do this, make a furrow in the area, spill it with water, lay the seedlings and, using wooden plank sprinkle the lower part of the seedlings. This method is the fastest, but the quality of the picking suffers.

Caring for plants after picking

After picking, the seedlings are watered abundantly. At first, picked plants need special care. They are placed in a cool place with high humidity and shade from direct sunlight until they take root. After 3-5 days, the seedlings are returned to the windowsill.

Picking plants - necessary stage in growing quality seedlings. It allows you to create optimal conditions, necessary for the growth and development of the vegetative organs of young plants and in the future to obtain a good harvest. I hope you learned something useful about picking seedlings from the article.

Have a good harvest!

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Lunar calendar for the gardener 2016 - Sowing, picking seedlings.

The table of the lunar calendar given on this page is a thematic selection from a universal one made for the convenience of planning work related to work in the beds. Garden strawberries is present in this section, since it is more convenient for us to view works related to it in the “garden” section of the calendar.

April picks up the water and opens the flowers.

In April, they continue to care for tomato and pepper seedlings and sow cabbage and cucumber seeds for seedlings. The most important and time-consuming procedure at this time is picking seedlings. After the snow melts, you need to remove foliage from the area that was not removed in the fall. Areas with strawberries are cleared of old leaves and tendrils. When the ground warms up a little, you can sow dill and lettuce. At the end of the month, you can sow seeds of cold-resistant plants (carrots, onions, radishes).

In April 2016, the lunar month is delayed by almost a week compared to the calendar month; the most favorable days for sowing vegetable seedlings such as tomatoes, cucumbers and cabbage occur in the second ten days of the month (on the waxing Moon).

ATTENTION! Our gardener's lunar calendar is kept by Moscow time. (The calendar can be used throughout Russia, taking into account the difference between Moscow and local time *)

*(During this period, we plan to sow tomato seedlings of early-ripening varieties for open ground, for planting without picking)*
from April 10, 2016 08:58 (Sun) to April 12, 2016 11:06 (Tue) Waxing Moon in the sign of Gemini	Unfavorable time for watering seedlings. Loosening the soil, thinning out the seedlings.
from April 12, 2016 11:06 (Tue) to 14 April 2016 16:53 (Thu) Waxing Moon in the sign of Cancer	Pruning of plants is prohibited. Pinching vegetables is unfavorable. Favorable time for watering plants, applying mineral fertilizers. Sowing superdeterminate tomato seedlings, early ripening varieties of pepper, physalis. Sowing pumpkin seeds for seedlings; green, spicy-flavoring, medicinal crops, seeds of cold-resistant flowers in a greenhouse under a film. Sowing possible cucumbers for seedlings. Planting seedlings of early ripening and mid-season varieties and hybrids colored and white cabbage for late consumption in a cold nursery. Sowing corn. Possible picking tomatoes and peppers.
from April 14, 2016 16:53 (Thu) to April 17, 2016 02:22 (Sun) Waxing Moon in Leo	Sown these days lawn grass will rise even layer. Covering plantations of perennial onions and last year's parsley with film in order to obtain earlier greens. Possible times for cultivating the land: plowing, digging, cultivating, weeding.
from April 17, 2016 02:22 (Sun) to 19 April 2016 14:24 (Tue) Waxing Moon in Virgo	During this period it is better not to sow anything. Favorable time for planting spicy, aromatic and medicinal crops, green ones. Transplantation (transshipment) of seedlings tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, physalis in large containers.
from April 19, 2016 14:24 (Tue) to 21 April 2016 18:53 (Thu) Waxing Moon in the sign of Libra	Unfavorable time for watering seedlings. A favorable time for sowing melons (zucchini, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, etc.) for seedlings. Depending on weather conditions, transplant cucumber seedlings into a greenhouse under additional shelter. Sowing seeds of broccoli and kohlrabi, cauliflower for autumn consumption in a cold nursery. Sowing in open ground all leafy and leafy vegetables, cabbage seedlings, legumes (beans), aromatic plants, as well as seeds of rhubarb, lovage, and perennial onions. It is possible to plant asparagus and corn.
from April 21, 2016 18:53 (Thu) to April 23, 2016 21:03 (Sat) FULL MOON	It is not recommended to sow, plant, replant, or carry out any work with plants. It is possible to thin out seedlings, loosen and mulch the soil, remove garbage, prepare beds, etc. April 22, 2016 08:23 Moscow time - astronomical full moon (mid lunar month, : until April 22, 2016 3:17 Moon in the sign of Libra then in the sign of Scorpio)

from April 23, 2016 21:03 (Sat) to April 24, 2016 15:46 (Sun) Waning Moon in the sign of Scorpio	Watering and fertilizing organic fertilizers. Laying out potato tubers in a warm room for germination, spring garlic and onion sets for warming up. Sowing nigella onion for growing sets. Favorable time for picking seedlings(including tomatoes and peppers). Soil treatment: loosening, mulching. Root begonia tubers are planted in pots. Soaking seeds of zucchini, pumpkins and cucumbers and sowing them in greenhouses, under film cover or for seedlings (depending on weather and regional conditions). Planting white cabbage seedlings. Sowing in a seedbed late varieties cauliflower for autumn consumption. In the southern regions, it is possible to plant seedlings of peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants in greenhouses under additional cover; planting seedlings of zucchini, pumpkin, and squash in open ground under cover.
from April 24, 2016 15:46 (Sun) to April 27, 2016 02:54 (Wed) Waning Moon in Sagittarius	Landing early potatoes. Sowing nigella onions for growing sets, planting spring garlic. Spring tillage: digging, loosening, hilling, thinning seedlings of vegetable crops.
from April 27, 2016 02:54 (Wed) to April 29, 2016 11:47 (Fri) Waning Moon in the sign of Capricorn	Favorable time for sowing early radishes. Laying out potato tubers for germination. Sowing root parsley, parsnips, early varieties carrots under covering material. Transfer low-growing varieties tomatoes. Fertilizing with organic fertilizers. Treatment of plants against pests overwintering in the ground. Description of our method planting tomatoes to the greenhouse and you can watch the VIDEO by clicking on the picture. April 29 (16.04 old style) - Irina (Arina) Rassadnitsa - On this day cabbage was sown in nurseries
from April 29, 2016 11:47 (Fri) to 30 April 2016 23:59 (Sat) Waning Moon in Aquarius	Extremely unfavorable days for sowing and planting. Preparing greenhouses and greenhouses for the season. Covering the beds with film to warm them up faster and preparing steam beds for pumpkins and zucchini. Loosening the soil, thinning out seedlings, weeding, spraying against pests and diseases, applying organic fertilizers. - I propose making a table with sections: Moon data and date, vegetables, flower garden, garden. And distribute information across these columns. : Folk signs about the weather: “If the waters open late in April, then summer is bad.” “No water in March - no grass in April." Based on one rather interesting folk sign, compiled (for Moscow, St. Petersburg and N. Novgorod). * To determine the local time of a lunar calendar event in Kaliningrad, you need to subtract -1 hour, in Samara: add +1 hour, in Yekaterinburg and Perm: +2; Novosibirsk: +3, Krasnoyarsk: +4 hours... in Vladivostok: +7, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: +9 hours.

Currently, the last day of the year, December 31, is a working day unless it falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

In 2019, December 31 falls on a Tuesday, and therefore 17 hours before the New Year 2020, Russians will go to their workplaces together.

As for the operating hours on December 31, 2019, since the day precedes a holiday, in law work time reduced by 1 hour"from the end". Those. The working day starts as usual and ends an hour earlier.

Working hours December 31, 2019 in law:
*1 hour less than usual.

For example, with a 40-hour (and five-day) working week with work starting at 9:00, the length of the working day on December 31, 2019 will decrease by 1 hour and instead of eight will be 7 hours. The working day will end not as usual at 18:00, but at 17:00.

What time does the working day actually end on New Year's Eve 2020:

It was not for nothing that we added the phrase “according to the law” above when we wrote about a shortened working day. After all, the law stipulates the general case when people on the eve of a holiday go home 1 hour earlier in order to better prepare for the celebration, but usually this celebration takes place in the middle of the next day.

But before the New Year, people sit down to festive table already at 21 or 22 pm (and sometimes earlier if the family has small children who need to be put to bed). And if you strictly follow the letter of the law, there are only 4-5 hours left from the end of the working day to the start of the celebration!

Therefore, most employers let employees go home early on December 31, without waiting for the official end of the working day - right after a festive office lunch. The same should be expected on December 31, 2019.

That is, usually before the New Year (including December 31, 2019) the working day ends:
* Right after lunch.

The Christmas fast is quite long - it lasts 40 days.

Winter fasting begins on November 28 and its date is always constant. On November 27, the church celebrates St. Apostle Philip, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ mentioned in the Gospel. The next day - November 28, believers begin to fast. Therefore, the post was given another name - Filippov post. It ends 6th January, Christmas Eve.

The Nativity fast was established in the ancient times of early Christianity, and until the 12th century it lasted 7 days. Since 1166, at the behest of Patriarch Luke of Constantinople, it became forty days.

In 2019, the Nativity or Filippov fast will begin on Thursday November 28, 2019 and it will end Monday January 6, 2020, on the eve of Christmas.

Diet during winter fasting 2019-2020:

Already from Wednesday 27 November(always a fast day) Christians are ordered to abstain from meat and dairy foods, to practice abstinence in intimate life, do not attend entertainment events, but pay attention to spiritual development and charity. Filippov's fast is not strict and on almost all days it is allowed to cook food on vegetable oil, and on Saturdays and Sundays, and on many weekdays, you can eat fish.

Highlighted next days when fasting becomes stricter and food must be taken without oil: this December 9, 25 and 27, 2019.

Last week before Christmas from January 1 to January 6, 2020 you need to eat modestly and without excesses, but vegetable oil is allowed.

Many people are interested how to celebrate New Year without violating the canons of fasting? Let's console December 31, 2019 A variety of fish is allowed, and the festive table, with a certain imagination and diligence of the hostess, will look decent.

Let us once again recall the dates of the Nativity (Filippov) Fast of 2019:

The beginning of the post is November 28, 2019;
The end of the post is January 6, 2020 (Christmas Eve).
Duration - 40 days.

Let us recall that in the first meeting between Russia and San Marino, which took place in June in Saransk, the Russians won their biggest victory in the newest football history- 9:0. So in the upcoming game, fans can easily count on another big and clean victory for their favorite team. And our players, if they set a new record, will be able to rehabilitate themselves for the repeated defeat suffered by the Belgian national team three days earlier.

The game will take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the opponent’s home arena - stadium "San Marino"(also called Serravalle Olympic Stadium) with a capacity of only about 7 thousand people. Note that this is a very good capacity for the main arena of the state, if its population is 33 thousand people.

What time does the football match San Marino - Russia start:

The game is scheduled to start at 20:45 local time. According to Moscow time, this corresponds to 22:45.

That is:

The match San Marino - Russia on November 16, 2019 will begin at 22:45 Moscow time.

On which channel to watch the live broadcast of the meeting San Marino - Russia 11/19/2019:

According to information posted on the official UEFA website, in live will show the national team game "First channel, and TV channel "Match Premier".

Both on Channel One and on Match Premier, live broadcast from the stadium is scheduled for 22:35 Moscow time on November 19, 2019.

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Flower grower's lunar calendar 2016 - houseplants and flowers, sowing flowers for seedlings, picking and replanting indoor plants

The table of the lunar calendar given on this page is a thematic selection from the universal , made for the convenience of those who grow ornamental plants and flowers, as in room conditions, and in the flower garden at the dacha.

April picks up the water and opens the flowers.

April is the month in which we can enjoy the first flowers. Crocuses and daffodils are the main harbingers of spring warmth. In April, previously planted annual flowers are plucked a second time and fed. After the snow melts, you need to remove the foliage from the area that you did not have time to remove in the fall, after the ground can already be cultivated in the clubs and flower beds, in order to prepare the sowing of flowers with a short growing season.

About the transplant plants: For replanting most indoor plants, the most favorable periods are March and April - before their intensive growth begins and after the end of the growth season, August - September.

In April 2016, the lunar month is delayed by almost a week compared to the calendar month, so the most favorable days for sowing seedlings of flowers (flower crops) fall in the second ten days of the month (on the waxing Moon).

ATTENTION! Our gardener's lunar calendar is kept by Moscow time. (The calendar can be used throughout Russia, taking into account the difference between Moscow and local time *)


from April 10, 2016 08:58 (Sun) to April 12, 2016 11:06 (Tue) Waxing Moon in the sign of Gemini	Unfavorable time for watering indoor plants and flower seedlings. Loosening the soil, thinning out the seedlings. Depending on the weather conditions possible time for division, planting and replanting, feeding perennial flowers. Sowing annuals, as well as dried flowers and ornamental grains. Planting dahlias in containers for growing. Carrying out grafting of ornamental crops.
from April 12, 2016 11:06 (Tue) to 14 April 2016 16:53 (Thu) Waxing Moon in the sign of Cancer	Pruning of trees and shrubs is prohibited. Pinching indoor plants and flowers is unfavorable. A favorable time for watering plants and applying mineral fertilizers. Carrying out vaccinations. Possible picking seedlings.
from April 14, 2016 16:53 (Thu) to April 17, 2016 2:22 (Sun) Waxing Moon in Leo	Favorable period for sowing, planting and picking drought-resistant flowers, decorative climbing plants. Lawn grass sown these days will sprout in an even layer. Possible times for cultivating the land: plowing, digging, cultivating, weeding.
from April 17, 2016 2:22 (Sun) to 19 April 2016 14:24 (Tue) Waxing Moon in Virgo	During this period, it is better not to sow anything except annual and perennial flowering plants. Planting previously sown flowers. Planting dahlias for growing and taking cuttings. Spraying against pests and diseases ornamental trees and bushes. Transfer indoor flowers.
from April 19, 2016 14:24 (Tue) to 21 April 2016 18:53 (Thu) Waxing Moon in the sign of Libra	Unfavorable time for watering indoor plants and seedlings. A favorable period for planting and replanting honeysuckle and roses. Ornamental trees and shrubs planted these days take root well.
from April 21, 2016 18:53 (Thu) to April 23, 2016 21:03 (Sat) FULL MOON	It is not recommended to sow, plant, replant, or carry out any work with plants. It is possible to thin out seedlings, loosen and mulch the soil, remove garbage, prepare flower beds, etc. April 22, 2016 08:23 Moscow time - astronomical full moon (mid-lunar month, until April 22, 2016 3:17 Moon in the sign of Libra then in the sign of Scorpio)

from April 23, 2016 21:03 (Sat) to April 24, 2016 15:46 (Sun) Waning Moon in the sign of Scorpio	Watering and fertilizing with organic fertilizers. Favorable time for picking seedlings colors. Soil treatment: loosening, mulching. Root begonia tubers are planted in pots. Replanting indoor flowers. You can sow seeds or plant perennial seedlings in open ground.
from April 24, 2016 15:46 (Sun) to April 27, 2016 2:54 (Wed) Waning Moon in Sagittarius	Planting early potatoes. Sowing nigella onions for growing sets, planting spring garlic. Effective spraying fruit trees And berry bushes from pests, diseases; heat-loving crops, as well as poorly overwintered and recently planted trees and shrubs with growth stimulants. It is possible to prune trees and berry bushes, pinching the tops of raspberry shoots. It is favorable to plant seedlings of apple, pear, cherry, plum, serviceberry, honeysuckle, and roses. Spring tillage: digging, loosening, hilling, thinning seedlings of vegetable crops.
from April 27, 2016 2:54 (Wed) to April 29, 2016 11:47 (Fri) Waning Moon in the sign of Capricorn	Effectively spraying ornamental trees and shrubs against pests and diseases. Formative pruning is possible. Spring tillage: digging, loosening, hilling, thinning seedlings. April 29 (16.04 old style) - Irina (Arina) Rassadnitsa - On this day cabbage was sown in nurseries
from April 29, 2016 11:47 (Fri) to 30 April 2016 23:59 (Sat) Waning Moon in Aquarius	Extremely unfavorable days for sowing and planting. Loosening the soil, thinning out seedlings, weeding, spraying against pests and diseases, applying organic fertilizers.
Work on the florist's lunar calendar table: flower garden, flowers and indoor plants for April 2016 completed 03/11/2016

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Lunar calendar 2016- I propose making a table with sections: Moon data and date, vegetables, flower garden, garden. And distribute information across these columns.

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Folk signs about the weather in April:
“If the waters open late in April, then summer is bad.”
"No water in March - no grass in April."

Based on one rather interesting folk sign, it was compiled (for Moscow, St. Petersburg and N. Novgorod).

* To determine the local time of a lunar calendar event in Kaliningrad, you need to subtract -1 hour, in Samara: add +1 hour, in Yekaterinburg and Perm: +2; Novosibirsk: +3, Krasnoyarsk: +4 hours... in Vladivostok: +7, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: +9 hours.