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Gardener's Lunar Calendar – August 2022

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August 1, 2022
Monday
(until 20:01)
5th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♌ Leo
waning moon
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🍒 FETAL DAYS

If necessary, you can carry out summer pruning of fruit trees (since the Moon is descending and in Leo), as well as collecting cuttings.

Fruit days are suitable for freezing fruits and vegetables for the winter (they will be tastier and less mushy when defrosted).

Not recommended

Do not apply fertilizer to avoid burning the plants.

When the Moon is in Leo, weed seeds become active. If you cultivate the soil during this period, weeds will sprout, so it's best not to loosen the soil, as the weed seeds will sprout, and there won't be a favorable time to effectively eradicate them this month.

Beekeeping

Bees are active in collecting nectar, so take your hives outdoors.

August 1, 2022
Monday
(from 20:01)
5th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♍ Virgo
waning moon
August 2, 2022
Tuesday
6th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♍ Virgo
waning moon
August 3, 2022
Wednesday
7th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♍ Virgo
waning moon
August 4, 2022
Thursday
(until 04:11)
7th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♍ Virgo
waning moon
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🥕 ROOT DAYS

These days are favorable for growing root crops.

During the waning moon in Virgo, early root crops should be harvested and stored. New potatoes can be dug up, provided the weather is not damp. It's best to eat the harvested crop immediately, and dig up the potatoes for storage later (late August-September).

Not recommended

It's best to do preserving during the fruiting season, so the pickles will be delicious. For example, cucumbers pickled on the rooting day are hollow and moldy.

August 4, 2022
Thursday
(from 04:11)
7th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♎ Libra
waning moon
August 5, 2022
Friday
8th lunar day
First quarter
♎ Libra
waning moon
August 6, 2022
Saturday
(until 09:38)
9th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 2)
♎ Libra
waning moon
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🌼 FLOWER DAYS

It's recommended to tend to your flower garden, and you can pick flowers for bouquets (flowers cut during these days are more fragrant and last longer). You can also gather oilseeds and medicinal herbs (calendula, mint, knotweed, elecampane, etc.).

Since the Moon is waning and in Libra, you can prune flowering trees and shrubs (if the branches are slightly affected by diseases), as well as roses (cut young shoots right to the root, deepening below the soil, and remove dried blossoms). If necessary, collect and plant cuttings of shrubby cinquefoil and rhododendron (they will have time to root).

During the waning moon, it is recommended to make compost and cultivate the soil (but not during the wet period).

The August harvest can be collected.

Not recommended

The moon is waxing now, meaning the soil can absorb less moisture than during the waning phase. Therefore, applying fertilizer (especially inorganic root fertilizers) can pollute groundwater. Avoid this.

August 6, 2022
Saturday
(from 09:38)
9th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 2)
♏ Scorpio
waning moon
Lunar Node (at 11:30 PM)
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Lunar Node – unfavorable periodRelax today!

The maximum time you can devote to leafy plants (for example, watering cabbage, loosening the soil) is from 09:38 to 11:30, but not later than this time.

 

Not recommended

Today, no gardening or other horticultural work is allowed (even soil work is prohibited). Canning and baking are also not recommended. For example, cucumbers pickled on the day of the leaf will be soft and slippery.

Do not harvest or prepare medicinal herbs either.

Beekeeping

It is not recommended to work with the hive.

August 7, 2022
Sunday
10th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 2)
♏ Scorpio
waning moon
August 8, 2022
Monday
(until 12:09)
11th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 2)
♏ Scorpio
waning moon
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🍂 LEAF DAYS

From 11:30 a.m. (before this period, the lunar node is still negatively affected) is a good time to replant lettuce, arugula, spinach, herbs (dill, parsley, basil), and also to grow various varieties of cabbage. It's worth watering cabbage (especially late varieties, to ensure strong heads), as this is when the soil absorbs moisture, which is essential for all cruciferous vegetables. After watering, it's helpful to loosen the soil, especially if the soil is heavy. Hilling can be done without watering. This is a very important procedure.

If it is already time to harvest the cabbage, then there is no need to water it (1-2 weeks before harvesting, you should stop watering it altogether).

During the waning moon, it is recommended to make compost and you can apply it (try to wait for cooler weather).

Not recommended

Harvesting is not recommended. Vegetables and fruits should also not be stored, as they will spoil quickly. And hold off on canning. The water element and the Moon in Scorpio are not conducive to this.

Beekeeping

It is not recommended to work with the hive during periods of high water levels.

August 8, 2022
Monday
(from 12:09)
11th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 2)
♐ Sagittarius
waning moon
August 9, 2022
Tuesday
12th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 2)
♐ Sagittarius
waning moon
August 10, 2022
Wednesday
(until 12:30)
13th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 2)
♐ Sagittarius
transitional period
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🍒 FETAL DAYS

The period is suitable for work related to growing fruit trees/bushes and certain vegetables (nightshades, melons, squash, and legumes). The Moon is in Sagittarius, so pruning fruit trees is recommended (remove old and dried branches, broken ones, or those lying on the ground).

During the waning moon, it's recommended to make compost and apply it (in cool weather, in the afternoon). You can feed plants with wood ash, bone meal, and other potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. It would be a good idea to loosen the soil (not during wet periods) to improve its quality.

Place supports under the branches that have already begun to bend downwards under the weight of the ripening fruits.

Harvest the crop as needed (it's best to eat it immediately, rather than storing it or processing it immediately - cucumbers and tomatoes pickled during the fruiting days will be delicious).

Not recommended

Nitrogen fertilizers should not be applied; this is not relevant now (the plant's energy should be focused on ripening fruit and strengthening roots, not on developing shoots, new leaves, etc.). If you use complex fertilizers, make sure they either contain no nitrogen (N) at all or contain no more than 10%, to avoid harming the plants.

Beekeeping

The element of fire stimulates bees to collect nectar, so move your hives to areas where heather is currently blooming (you can move them again on August 21-22). Remember, the honey flow is ending. This nectar flow will help the bees breed for the winter. They will go into hibernation stronger.

August 10, 2022
Wednesday
13th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 2)
♐ Sagittarius (until 12:30) and ♑ Capricorn (from 12:30)
transition state
Perigee (at 20:14)
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During the perigee, it's worth combating fungus (the moon intensifies the water element, and the moisture and warmth encourage fungal growth), especially if there have been prolonged rains. Fitosporin-M can be used.

Not recommended

Perigee is a stressful period for plants, so avoid planting or replanting. It's best to leave them alone altogether. There's a risk that if they're damaged (for example, by loosening the roots during soil cultivation), they'll have difficulty recovering or may become more susceptible to disease.

August 11, 2022
Thursday
14th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 2)
♑ Capricorn
rising moon
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From 8:14 (before this time, the unfavorable perigee period is still in effect) some types of work can be carried out: a suitable time for growing and hilling root crops, weeding.

Harvesting (except root vegetables). Harvested fruits and vegetables will be juicier and will keep longer. Preserving previously harvested root vegetables.

Not recommended

Not a suitable period for harvesting root crops.

Avoid canning (except for root vegetables) on this day. Cucumbers pickled on root day will be hollow and moldy. Do not repot or prune plants, do not collect cuttings, as the juices rise to the top.

August 12, 2022
Friday
15th lunar day
♑ Capricorn (until 12:21) and ♒ Aquarius (from 12:21)
rising moon
Full moon (at 04:36)
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Full moon – time to rest, meditate, celebrate.

You can collect medicinal herbs (goldenrod, calendula, yarrow, wormwood, thyme, etc.).

You can carry out pest control treatments during the Full Moon (root days are suitable for exterminating pests that live in the soil, and since the Sun is in Cancer, you can fight snails and slugs).

It would be a good idea to cleanse farm animals and domestic animals of internal parasites (on an empty stomach).

You can use preventative measures against fungi, for example, with an infusion of horsetail. Collect green shoots (!) of this plant, spread them in a thin layer, and dry them in the shade (the color should be green). Then, take 200-300 g of dried or 1-1.5 kg of fresh horsetail, pour water over it, and simmer for an hour. Dilute the resulting concentrate in 10-20 liters of water. Spray the leaves with this solution. Horsetail is also an excellent source of silicon.

Not recommended

Harvesting, especially root crops, is prohibited... and storage is also prohibited.

Work with plants (apply fertilizer, water, loosen the soil, prune, etc.).

August 13, 2022
Saturday
16th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 3)
♒ Aquarius
rising moon
August 14, 2022
Sunday
(until 1:47 pm)
17th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 3)
♒ Aquarius
rising moon
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🌼 FLOWER DAYS

This is a good time for growing and harvesting flowers, oilseeds, and medicinal herbs. Flowers cut during this time are more fragrant and last longer.

Leafy greens should be harvested during the air element (before lunch, while energy is rising). Vegetables and greens harvested today will be juicier and will keep longer (as the moon is waning and in the air element).

The Moon in Aquarius is a good time to collect grass feed for farm animals, as well as stock up on hay and silage.

Not recommended

It is better to refrain from replanting plants.

August 14, 2022
Sunday
(from 13:47)
17th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 3)
♓ Pisces
rising moon
August 15, 2022
Monday
18th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 3)
♓ Pisces
rising moon
August 16, 2022
Tuesday
(until 18:38)
19th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 3)
♓ Pisces
rising moon
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🍂 LEAF DAYS

A good time for re-sowing, hilling and growing leafy plants (cabbage, greens).

Not recommended

It is not recommended to harvest during water-rich days, as the fruits do not store well and begin to spoil quickly.

You should also avoid preserving your harvest. The rising Moon in Pisces is not suitable for this – everything will be ruined.

Beekeeping

It is not recommended to work with the hive on days when there is water.

August 16, 2022
Tuesday
(from 18:38)
19th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 3)
♈ Aries
rising moon
August 17, 2022
Wednesday
20th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 3)
♈ Aries
rising moon
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🍒 FETAL DAYS

This is a good time to tend to fruit and berry plants, as well as nightshades, melons, gourds, and legumes. Harvesting (except root crops) is recommended. Leafy plants should be harvested before lunch. Harvests harvested during fire-related days store better.

Preserving harvests (during the waxing moon during the fruiting days, the Moon in Aries). During the fruiting days, it's recommended to freeze fruits and vegetables; they'll be tastier and less watery when thawed.

The moon is waning now, meaning the soil can absorb more moisture than during a waxing moon. Therefore, to avoid contaminating groundwater, we apply fertilizer now, not during the waxing moon. Potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are recommended.

Not recommended

Do not harvest root crops (this is recommended to be done on root days during the waning moon, i.e. at the end of the month, on the 29th-30th).

Beekeeping

The element of fire stimulates bees to gather nectar. Place your hives in meadows with flowering herbs.

August 18, 2022
Thursday
21st lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 3)
♈ Aries
rising moon
Lunar Node (at 1:59 PM)
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During the period when the Lunar Node is in effect, it's important to pay attention to yourself and your well-being. Rest. Avoid any agricultural or gardening work during this time.

Not recommended

Work in the garden and vegetable patch, pick ripe fruits, preserve, bake.

August 19, 2022
Friday
22nd lunar day
Third quarter
♈ Aries (until 03:38) and ♉ Taurus (from 03:38)
rising moon
August 20, 2022
Saturday
23rd lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 4)
♉ Taurus
rising moon
August 21, 2022
Sunday
(until 15:41)
24th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 4)
♉ Taurus
rising moon
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🥕 ROOT DAYS

The right time for hilling and growing root crops.

These are the days to harvest (even though these are root days, the Moon is waxing, so it's best to refrain from harvesting root vegetables and do so on August 29-30). You can preserve root vegetables (the waxing Moon in Taurus is favorable for this).

During the waning moon, during the root days, an event such as the extermination of pests living in the soil is carried out.

Not recommended

Avoid replanting plants during the waxing moon. Furthermore, the fourth phase of the lunar cycle is a barren phase. It's time to rest and prepare for the next cycle.

August 21, 2022
Sunday
(from 15:41)
24th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 4)
♊ Gemini
rising moon
August 22, 2022
Monday
25th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 4)
♊ Gemini
rising moon
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🌼 FLOWER DAYS

This is a good time for growing and harvesting flowers, oilseeds, and medicinal herbs. Flowers cut during this time are more fragrant and last longer.

You can fertilize flowers, destroy weeds, and fight pests that live above ground (the waning Moon in Gemini is favorable for this).

Harvesting (except root crops). Leafy plants should be harvested in the air element before lunch, while energy is rising. You can gather medicinal plants, cut flowers, mow grass for animal feed, and make hay and silage.

Not recommended

It's best not to actively interact with plants during the fourth phase of the lunar cycle. This should be a resting period.

August 23, 2022
Tuesday
26th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 4)
♊ Gemini
rising moon
Apogee (at 00:53)
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During the peak (as well as 12 hours before and after it) it is an unfavorable period for work in the garden and vegetable garden.

You can work in the flower garden until 12:53 if necessary.

Not recommended

Sowing seeds during this peak period should not be done, as the plants will be weak.

Moreover, the fourth phase of the lunar cycle is a barren phase. It's time to rest and prepare for the next cycle.

August 24, 2022
Wednesday
27th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 4)
♊ Gemini (until 04:28) and ♋ Cancer (from 04:28)
transition state
August 25, 2022
Thursday
28th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 4)
♋ Cancer
waning moon
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🍂 LEAF DAYS

The right time to care for leafy vegetables and greens: hilling, fertilizing, weed and pest control (those living above ground), etc.

You can mow the lawn and prune the foliage (to reduce growth).

During the waning moon, it is recommended to make compost and apply it (in cool weather).

Not recommended

Harvesting during water-element days is not recommended, as the fruits begin to spoil quickly (it's best to harvest after three days, during the fruit-element days). Avoid preserving the harvest (the Moon is in Cancer).

The waning moon in its fourth phase is a barren period. It's a time to rest and prepare for the next cycle.

Beekeeping

It is not recommended to work with the hive on days when there is water.

August 26, 2022
Friday
29th lunar day
Waning Moon
(Phase 4)
♋ Cancer (until 4:04 PM) and ♌ Leo (from 4:04 PM)
waning moon
Moon-Saturn opposition (at 09:55)
August 27, 2022
Saturday
1 lunar day
♌ Leo
waning moon
New Moon (at 11:17)
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New moon – time to rest, meditate, celebrate.

You can cut down trees.

Not recommended

You shouldn't work in the garden or vegetable patch. Anything you do will be of no use and could even cause harm.

August 28, 2022
Sunday
2nd lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♌ Leo
waning moon
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🍒 FETAL DAYS

This is a good time for growing fruit and berry plants, melons, nightshades, pumpkins, and legumes. During the waning moon, it is recommended to loosen and hill the soil (but not during wet periods), prune fruit trees, collect and plant cuttings, and make compost.

Fruits and vegetables harvested during fire-element days store better. Leafy plants should also be harvested during these days.

Not recommended

Moon in Leo – you should not apply fertilizers, as they can harm plants.

Beekeeping

The element of fire stimulates bees to collect nectar. These are some of the last days to catch the bloom of late honey plants. Don't miss this time!

August 29, 2022
Monday
3rd lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♌ Leo (until 01:47) and ♍ Virgo (from 01:47)
waning moon
August 30, 2022
Tuesday
4th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♍ Virgo
waning moon
August 31, 2022
Wednesday
(until 09:35)
5th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♍ Virgo
waning moon
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🥕 ROOT DAYS

The right time for growing root crops (hilling, watering, etc.).

These are the days to harvest and store crops, and you can preserve root vegetables. Potatoes can be dug (as long as it's not damp or cold, otherwise the roots won't dry and store well).

Not recommended

Don't can other vegetables. Pickled cucumbers will be hollow and moldy on the day they're picked.

August 31, 2022
Wednesday
(from 09:35)
5th lunar day
Waxing Moon
(Phase 1)
♎ Libra
waning moon
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🌼 FLOWER DAYS

This is a good time for sowing, transplanting, growing, and harvesting flowers, oilseeds, and medicinal herbs. Flowers cut during these days are fragrant and retain their attractive appearance longer. Leafy plants should also be harvested during the air element (before lunch).

If necessary, you can trim flowering trees/shrubs and roses, collect and plant cuttings.

Not recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I grow it in a greenhouse for an earlier harvest?

How does dense planting affect crop yield?

Which companion plants improve growth?

Do I need to pinch the main stem?

What type of fertilizer increases the sugar content of fruits?

Is it possible to harvest fruits smaller than 15 cm?

How to protect against slugs without chemicals?

Why can fruits taste bitter?

How to extend fruiting until autumn?

Can it be used for vertical growing?

What is the minimum interval between waterings in hot weather?

What mistakes lead to empty flowers?

Is it suitable for growing in a pot on a balcony?

How to avoid fruit deformation?

Can the pulp be frozen for storage?

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