Planting calendar for October. Safe protection of plants from diseases and pests in July and August. Carrying out work in the last ten days of October

The first day of October 2016 according to the lunar calendar falls on the phase located in Libra. In addition, this day falls on a new moon, and therefore any planting work is not recommended.

From days 2 to 4, the night luminary will be in Scorpio. Position in this zodiac sign implies:

• loosening the soil;
• active pest control;
• grafting and pruning of berry bushes and trees.

It is recommended to “feed” the soil with fertilizers. The time can be used for canning vegetables, berries, fruits, and mushrooms. As for planting, on the growing moon it is worth abandoning the propagation of trees and plants by roots. You should also not collect herbs or greens.

On October 5-7, 2016, the moon phase goes into control of Sagittarius. This time is great for drying mushrooms and vegetables. You can pick berries, seeds, fruits, and cut flowers. Days should be used for planting work With:

• parsnip;
• salad;
• sorrel;
• dill;
• rhubarb;
• parsley

On a note! The period will be beneficial for planting various flowers. It is believed that varieties planted on the growing moon are stronger and produce buds faster.

From days 8 to 9, the night luminary moves into the zodiac sign of Capricorn. The gardener's lunar sowing calendar for October indicates the need for tree grafting, fertilization, mowing, and loosening. It is also worth planning a transplant:

• currants;
• gooseberries;
• pear varieties;
• plum crops.

You can get a rich harvest thanks to astrological advice by planning your work summer cottage in the middle of autumn is true. The 10th and 11th days are ruled by the waxing moon, located in Aquarius. It’s better not to plan transplants and sowings on these dates. different cultures. It is optimal to plan spraying of the garden area against pests that overwinter on plants.

Gardeners can work with:

• winter garlic;
• spinach;
• carrots.

It is also recommended to work with dill, rhubarb, physalis, onions, and parsley.

On a note! This is the time to warm up berry bushes.

Starting from October 14 to October 15, 2016, the waxing moon moves into the zodiac sign of Aries. In that autumn period Gardeners are advised to do:

• ventilation;
• drying;
• pest control;
• destruction of diseases.

Work in mid-October: possibilities of the lunar calendar and its recommendations
The gardener's lunar calendar allows you to take into account the phases of the moon and its position in a particular zodiac sign. This knowledge allows gardeners to get healthy, large fruits without unnecessary fuss and difficulties. Astrological forecasts help:

• identify favorable lunar days;
• natural rhythms of plants;
• features of the development of vegetable, garden, and berry crops.

As a result, their yield increases significantly, and the quality of seeds improves significantly. In addition, the advice of this plan allows you to protect plants from diseases and harmful insects.

On a note! When planning work on their summer cottage, gardeners should remember: the 16th is ruled by Taurus. This is a full moon, and therefore planting work and actions with the root system of crops should be avoided.

Starting from October 17, 2016, the waning moon is in effect. On this day she is in Taurus. The time is perfect for planting onions and winter garlic. You can trim shrubs and garden trees. You should also take care of the collected mushrooms and create winter supplies based on them.


The zodiac sign Gemini rules the 18th and 19th days of the middle autumn month. The period is favorable:

• shelter perennial plants for the winter months;
• destruction of above-ground pests;
• loosening dry soil on the site.

The next 2 days are suitable for landscaping the garden, digging up soil for flower beds, preparing the area for winter planting colors. But you shouldn’t do any pruning at this stage.

From October 22 to October 24, 2016, there is no need to plan to replant a variety of crops. At that time root system plants will not actively develop. It is optimal to use this period, located in the zodiac sign Leo, for:

• loosening the soil;
• seed preparation;
• harvesting the harvested crop for storage.

You can make good use of this time by canning supplies and cleaning your garden.

Planting flowers in October: some astrological recommendations

Many days in mid-autumn are called leaf season. They are responsible for the power of the waning moon. What does this mean? The gardener's lunar calendar recommends working with flowers. Before winter, you can plant annual crops and perennials. October is a great time to plant:

• Chinese asters;
• tulips;
• daffodils;
• crocuses;
• physalis;
• muscari;
• peonies.

On a note! From 24th to 26th excellent results will work with aromatic crops and varieties that require stratification. But at the same time, the soil temperature should not be lower than +2°C.

The period is ruled by the constellation Virgo. Flowers planted in this zodiac sign will sprout early and will be resistant to frost, temperature fluctuations, and pests.

Adonis, clematis, scylla, hyacinth, chionodox, primrose, pushkinia, anemone - here are a few more flowering plants which should be planted in mid-autumn. The lunar calendar also recommends creating flower beds from other various bulbous varieties.

When all the fruits have been collected, at the end of the month on the waning moon it is worth paying attention to:

• destruction of soil pests;
• loosening the soil;
• adding fertilizers to the soil.

From the 25th to the 26th, you can still work with indoor plants: replant those flowers that grew from old flower pots and sow new varieties.
From October 27 to October 29, the moon moves to a different zodiac sign. This is Libra. The waning phase of the luminary at night insists on feeding the flowers. You should also irrigate various crops that require it. The period is favorable for sowing greenery. Excellent seedlings can be obtained from the seeds of parsley, dill, spinach, rhubarb, and sorrel. Also, the end of the month can be used for planting bulbous flowers:

• daylilies;
• tulips;
• lilies;
• daffodils;
• hyacinths;
• bells;
• astilbe.

On a note! If at the end of October there is no severe frosts, you can also plant lilies of the valley.

On the 30th day of the middle autumn month, no crops should be done, since not only the new moon is observed. The Earth's satellite is also entering a phase ruled by Scorpio.


The last day of October is already the waxing moon phase. This time is not suitable for planting tree seedlings. It is also necessary to abandon the propagation of plants by the root method. The period is favorable for applying fertilizers and healthy mixtures. Grafting, pruning berry bushes, fruit trees. The time is right for canning vegetables and fruits.

The 31st should be spent with benefit for a number of wintering plants. Need to cover:

• hydrangeas;
• rhododendrons;
• roses.

It is equally important to have time to loosen the soil.

If you rely on the lunar calendar when planning work on your personal plot, then you definitely won’t be bored in mid-autumn. As you can see, almost every day is favorable for performing certain tasks.

In October 2016, autumn comes into its full rights. If at the beginning of the month the weather pleases us with warm days, then already in the middle we feel the first breath of winter. Full preparation of the site for the cold begins.

• In the first ten days of October, harvest pome fruits. winter varieties, finish harvesting, processing and storing.
• They spend in the garden general cleaning. Leaves and plant debris are composted. The trunks and bases of skeletal branches of trees are cleaned of dead bark, hollows and large cracks are sealed, and whitened lime mortar. Hang hunting belts on the trunks of fruit trees.
• Complete autumn planting trees and shrubs. Preparing pits for winter planting large-sized. Saplings of cherries, plums and other stone fruits, as well as cuttings, are placed in a trench until spring.
• From the second decade, hyacinths are planted. Mulch the perennial plantings and prepare covering material for them.

Sowing calendar for the gardener for October 2016

From October 1 to October 2 22:43 - Moon in Libra. New Moon October 1 at 3:11.

• Recommended
• Undesirable disturb plants on the day of the new moon.

• Recommended planting tulips and winter garlic; moisture-recharging watering and adding organic matter (compost, humus, peat) to tree trunk circles garden trees, as well as under bushes and herbaceous perennials; laying a new lawn and final mowing - for better growth herbs.
• Undesirable trimming, planting and replanting plants with bare roots means there is a high probability of infection of open wounds.

• Recommended collecting seeds and harvest in the garden (pears and apples late varieties, cabbage, root vegetables, leeks) for long-term storage; sanitary pruning, cleaning the trunks of fruit and ornamental trees and, if necessary, whitewashing; treatment of plants against pests and diseases; autumn digging in the garden and loosening the soil in tree trunk circles, adding organic matter (compost, humus, peat) to garden plants.

Undesirable sowing and planting something - the plants will not give a good harvest.

• Recommended planting trees and shrubs, as well as tulips, hyacinths, garden lilies of the valley and winter garlic; Preparation of cuttings of fruit trees for spring grafting; moisture-recharging irrigation and the introduction of organic matter (compost, humus, peat) into the tree trunks of garden trees, as well as under shrubs and herbaceous perennials.
• Not recommended

• Recommended moisture-recharging irrigation and application of organic matter to the tree trunks of garden trees, as well as under shrubs and herbaceous perennials; pruning and hilling roses, clematis and others for the winter garden plants; laying a new lawn; sanitary pruning, cleaning the trunks of fruit and ornamental trees and, if necessary, whitewashing.
• Not recommended

• Recommended moisture-recharging irrigation and extra-organic matter (compost, humus, peat) into the tree trunks of garden trees, as well as under shrubs and herbaceous perennials; sanitary pruning, cleaning the trunks of fruit and ornamental trees and, if necessary, whitewashing; treatment of plants against pests and diseases.
• Undesirable plant bulbous plants (garlic, tulips, hyacinths) - there is a high probability of their roots rotting.

From October 14 18:08 to October 16 18:04 - waning moon in Aries. Full moon on October 16 at 7:23.

• Recommended autumn digging in the garden and loosening the soil in tree trunk circles, adding organic matter (compost, humus, peat) to garden plants; sanitary pruning, cleaning the trunks of fruit and ornamental trees and, if necessary, whitewashing; treatment of plants against pests and diseases.
• Undesirable sow or plant anything - the plants will have a weak root system.

• Recommended planting fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs, daffodils and tulips; Preparation of cuttings of fruit trees for spring grafting; moisture-recharging irrigation and the introduction of organic matter (compost, humus, peat) into the tree trunks of garden trees, as well as under shrubs and herbaceous perennials.
• Undesirable save water when watering - soil moisture should be higher than normal.

• Recommended autumn digging in the garden and loosening the soil in tree trunks, adding organic matter to garden plants; cleaning the trunks of fruit and ornamental trees and, if necessary, whitewashing; treatment of plants against pests and diseases; collecting seeds and crops from the garden (pears and apples, cabbage, root vegetables) for long-term storage.
• Undesirable water the plants - their roots need more air these days.

• Recommended autumn digging in the garden and loosening the soil in tree trunk circles, adding organic matter (compost, humus, peat) to garden plants; preparation of cuttings for spring grafting; sanitary pruning, cleaning the trunks of fruit and ornamental trees and, if necessary, whitewashing; treatment of plants against pests and diseases.
• Undesirable plant trees and shrubs - they will be winter-hardy.

• Recommended autumn digging in the garden and loosening the soil in tree trunks, extra organic matter (compost, humus, peat) for garden plants, collecting seeds and harvests in the garden and vegetable garden (pears and late apples, cabbage, root vegetables) for long-term storage.
• Undesirable greatly disturb the soil and plants - they need rest these days.

• Recommended
• Undesirable

• Recommended planting trees and shrubs, as well as tulips and winter garlic; moisture-recharging irrigation and application of organic matter (compost, humus, peat) to garden plants.
• Undesirable save water when watering plants after planting - soil moisture should be higher than normal.

• Recommended only light care of the soil and plants, as well as harvesting in the garden and vegetable garden.
• Undesirable disturb plants on the day of the new moon even by leaving them.

Attention! The lunar sowing calendar for October 2016 is designed for a temperate climate.

The time for the florist's lunar calendar is Moscow.
The beginning lunar days is the time of moonrise.

Please note: During the winter months, most indoor plants a period of rest or a significant slowdown in growth. Minimal care is watering, pest control and re-handling if necessary: ​​if the plant was flooded, pests appeared. Loosening the soil and sanitary pruning are also carried out as necessary: ​​if the soil in the pot does not dry out for a long time, the branches have dried out from a draft, etc. Other care methods: fertilizing, grafting, formative and rejuvenating pruning, replanting, dividing, etc. It’s worth postponing until the end of October until truly bright days arrive. The exception is plants that are illuminated with lamps and continue to grow, bloom or bear fruit.

Favorable days in October 2016

• from October 2 to October 8, 2016 - waxing Moon
• from October 10 to 15, 2016 - waxing Moon
• from October 17 to October 21, 2016 - waning moon
• from October 23 to October 29, 2016 - waning moon
• October 31, 2016 - waxing Moon

Unfavorable days in October 2016

• October 1, 2016 - New Moon
• October 9, 2016 - First quarter
• October 16, 2016 - Full Moon
• October 22, 2016 - Last quarter
• October 30, 2016 - New Moon

Note: you should not take the gardener’s lunar calendar literally as a guide to action. If in October or January you see recommendations that “you can sow and plant some indoor plants” or “water and feed with organic fertilizers,” then know that only experienced gardeners can follow them and this only applies to plants in certain conditions. For example, fruit bearing indoor trees It is permissible to feed monthly even in winter. Plants that are in warm conditions of long daylight hours in autumn and winter (with additional lighting by lamps) can also be fed and even replanted. Experienced gardeners can successfully take cuttings and re-root plants in winter, as well as sow seeds or carry out artificial pollination. In the general rules of plant growing, with the onset of autumn, cooling, reduction of daylight hours and lighting intensity, i.e. When plants enter a stage of dormancy or slowdown in development, fertilizing, replanting, grafting, pruning and other procedures are strongly not recommended.

Tomatoes come from Peru, where the climate is very hot and dry. How to provide native conditions for tomatoes in our climate? For example, they grow in my open ground, and the summer is cool, and they go very frequent rains. At the same time, I want the bush to bear fruit until the fall and produce fruit, as they write on the bag of seeds - 10 kg per bush. To provide this southerner comfortable conditions and, accordingly, you get a big harvest, you need to be able to form the bush correctly.

Quite often, gardeners want to get the plants they like without special expenses. The first thing that comes to mind in such cases is cuttings. What if you are a beginner or a “lazy” gardener? Or do you come to your summer cottage only on weekends, and only every other time, and still want to relax there? Then the idea with cuttings may not succeed. Why not give nature the opportunity to do almost all the work for us - propagate our favorite plants by layering?

My strawberry beds have been around for ten years. Naturally, I update the bushes. Previously, when May and June were dry, I removed two buckets from my “plantation” delicious berries and another half a bucket of berries covered with gray rot. If the beginning of summer was rainy, then I got two buckets of gray rot and only half a bucket of ripe strawberries. It's a shame to share the harvest with some rot! I started an attack on this bullshit. So, step by step - why my strawberries never get gray rot.

Sponge cakes with dates are incredibly tasty, slightly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and the sweet date in these baked goods becomes like chocolate. This simple dessert for tea is very easy to prepare in 30 minutes (along with baking), the only important thing is to plan everything correctly, so follow my recommendations. To work, you will need silicone, metal or paper muffin tins, since the dough for these biscuits is fluid, and without a mold it spreads.

IN middle lane July has traditionally always been the hottest month of the year, but in Lately this is not always the case. Sometimes May is hotter than July, and sometimes even September. But many plants traditionally open their flowers in July. And even if the weather is not the warmest, July is the most colorful and colorful month in the garden. In mid-summer, almost all annual flowers traditionally bloom, including those sown in open ground.

For the vast majority of my friends, the idea of ​​“not digging” sounds completely outlandish. But to be honest, my husband (also of the old agrotechnical variety) looks with pain at the undug beds. Although everything grows and bears fruit beautifully on them. Therefore, in the spring, I allow him to dig up something, so as not to radically change his worldview. We are gradually learning: sudden changes in habits are not for everyone. I will share my experience of farming “without a shovel”.

Cucumber salad with onions and garlic is an excellent addition to a complex side dish or an independent vegetable appetizer for festive table, which is very easy to prepare for the winter in large quantities. The recipe is designed for a liter jar, so it is convenient to prepare and store vegetables in small kitchen in a city apartment. This sweet and sour pickled cucumber salad is stored at room temperature far away from heating devices in a dark and dry place.

Alyssum is one of the easiest cushion garden plants to grow. And definitely one of the most fragrant. The charming cloud of honey over the lace of alyssums can be enjoyed not only in parks and gardens. After all, even those who do not have their own garden can grow alyssums at home - and not only on balconies. Although slightly changing its character, alyssum nevertheless remains a non-capricious and quite hardy plant. But you still have to take care of it carefully.

Vermicelli casserole with sausages and green beans - great idea for breakfast or dinner. The dish turns out to be satisfying and will give you energy in the morning or replenish lost calories in the evening. The ingredients are simple, and so is the cooking process. Pasta casseroles can be savory - with vegetables, meat, sausages or sausage, and sweet - with dried fruits, cream and various spices. Sweet casseroles are served for dessert. This dish can be prepared from any pasta.

You can prepare an endless number of not only tasty, but also nutritious dishes with mushrooms; mushrooms are dried and preserved for the winter. It is not surprising that closer to autumn, amateurs and professionals of “silent hunting” en masse go out to pick mushrooms in the nearest (and not so close) forest. At the same time, the number of poisonings caused by these forest products is sharply increasing. We’ll tell you in this article how to protect yourself from trouble when going into the forest to pick mushrooms, and how to avoid becoming a victim of low-quality mushrooms.

As a child, I was delighted with the fairy tale where main character deftly escaped pursuit. He stuck branches from a bush into the ground, and a dense, impenetrable green forest immediately grew behind him. I have been experimenting with twigs since I was four years old. So, summer cuttings are a great opportunity to get a young seedling of the desired variety. The procedure is simple, quick, and almost always even beginners succeed. Unsuccessful cuttings are associated with obvious neglect of its basic principles.

Strawberry jam with pectin is quick and easy to prepare. Apple pectin(pectin powder) in industrial scale obtained from apple pomace. Pectin is added to many common products - in the filling of sweets, ketchup, marshmallows, marshmallows and marmalade. At home, pectin is used to make jam or jam as a thickener. Adding pectin powder can significantly reduce cooking time, which means preserving more vitamins.

Country life cloudless and beautiful only to the eyes of an inexperienced city dweller. Any gardener will confirm that there is an eternal battle here, we only dream of peace. Not a flood - so drought, not cold - so heat. Before you have time to deal with the next sore, it’s time to fight pests. And their darkness! But we still need to look for such an unpleasant comrade as a slug. A small, slippery insect, feeding on young leaves and fruits, causes great harm.

No matter how modest the dacha or personal plot, and there is always room for cucumbers. Experienced housewives They will definitely find the time to wrap up a few jars of their cucumbers for the winter. Moreover, with minimal care and compliance with agricultural technology, you can grow excellent harvest. In this case, only organic fertilizers. What they are, how to prepare them at home and use them correctly, you will learn from this article.

Pelargonium "Pinto Scarlet Star F1" is distinguished by its early and abundant flowering, has large flowers with a gradient color from coral along the edges to white in the center, which look very beautiful against the background of emerald-colored leaves. Pelargonium pleases the eye for a very long time: plant growers note that flowering continues until the coldest weather. Tall (up to 40 cm) bushes are suitable for planting in flower beds, flowerpots and balcony boxes.

Ends in October summer season even for the most diligent gardeners and gardeners. Therefore, there is always a lot of work on the site this month. In addition to harvesting and processing the harvest, carrying out the harvest, the main task is to prepare the house, garden, flower bed and vegetable garden for winter.

October is the last month of cleaning late harvest . It is no longer possible to delay harvesting any longer, since during the first frost the fruits can be severely frozen and spoiled. In order not to miss deadlines, it is better to carry out work in accordance with the lunar calendar of the gardener, gardener and florist.

Celery, parsley, perennial varieties onions can be transplanted into boxes for growing herbs on the windowsill. To do this, choose large, healthy plants.

Harvesting late varieties of cabbage, grown for pickling, can be left until the first frosty day, then its bitterness will disappear. If the cabbage has not yet managed to form into dense heads of cabbage, it can be covered with a film greenhouse and left for another week.

Throughout October you can collect fresh herbs from the garden.: lettuce, spinach, dill, parsley, celery. But you need to keep in mind that parsley can freeze if you cut off all the tops.

If you didn't have time plant winter garlic in September, then this can still be done at the beginning of this month. Don't forget to mulch your beds if early cold weather arrives. At the end of the month, you can begin winter sowing of other vegetable and green crops.

As the harvest progresses tidying up the area: cut off wilted flowers, rake up leaves that are beginning to fall, remove tops and dry stems.

The harvesting of fruits and berries in the garden is coming to an end. In order for the trees to prepare for wintering, all the fruits must be removed from them in October. The trunks need to be treated with whitewash to avoid burns on sunny winter days. Just before frost, trees need to be watered thoroughly to ensure increased root growth.

In the first half of October they plant fruit seedlings, replanting mature trees, digging holes for spring planting.

Before the onset of frost it is necessary cover shrubs and perennials. Such work to protect plants from the cold in October will save a lot of time and effort in winter and early spring.

Lunar sowing calendar for October 2018

The calendar shows Moscow time.

Favorable days for sowing, planting and transplanting

Unfavorable days for sowing, planting and transplanting