When can you transplant tomatoes in April 2024, taking into account the lunar calendar?

Pricking out tomatoes is one of the key stages of growing this crop. This is the process of transplanting young seedlings from a common container into individual pots or beds. The right timing for pricking out can significantly impact the future harvest.

The influence of the moon on plants

The moon has a significant influence on vegetation. It determines the rate at which roots move toward stems and leaves. As the lunar phases change, the rate of fluid movement changes. This must be taken into account when sowing and planting garden and horticultural crops, when planning work in the garden and vegetable garden (or greenhouse), when caring for indoor flowers.

There are 4 lunar phases:

• waxing (the moon in the sky resembles the letter P if you mentally draw a straight line to it from the left);
• full moon (the moon takes the shape of a circle);
• aging (looks like the letter C);
• new moon (the satellite is not visible in the sky).

During the waxing moon, sap moves from the earth's surface upward to the above-ground parts of the plant. During this time, crops that produce fruit above ground can be planted and sown. It's beneficial to promote seedling growth and apply foliar fertilizer.

The waning moon inhibits leaf and shoot development and activates root formation. Planting root vegetables and potatoes is recommended at this time. Root fertilizers and loosening the soil to improve air permeability are beneficial. Avoid repotting plants or pruning shoots, as this will slow their further development.

The full and new moons have a negative impact on vegetation. All plants enter a dormant state during these periods, and cellular metabolism slows. Any actions aimed at stimulating growth and development or improving flowering are prohibited. Pest control, weed removal, and pruning of damaged and large stems are permitted.

Pricking out tomatoes after the 2024 harvest, like other vegetables, should be done according to the lunar calendar, agricultural practices, and folk beliefs. Pricking out is a procedure during which…

Lunar calendar for tomatoes for April 2024

A lunar sowing calendar will help gardeners grow a bountiful tomato harvest. It's important to consider the region's climate, weather conditions, and variety characteristics (length of growing season, timing of sowing seedlings, and planting outdoors).

Favorable days for planting tomato seedlings in April 2024

When to plant tomatoes in a greenhouse and open ground in April

When planting tomatoes outdoors, the seedlings need to be hardened off first (by taking the young plants outside every day for a week and leaving them to stand for half an hour). This strengthens their immune system and makes them less susceptible to negative environmental influences.

When planting tomato seedlings for a greenhouse in 2024, it's important to consider a number of recommendations. First, choose favorable dates according to the lunar calendar, and second, adhere to the planting times for different regions.

Transplanting tomato seedlings in April according to the lunar calendar

Each region of Russia has its own climate (temperature, humidity) and daylight hours. This must be taken into account when planning and transplanting seedlings. The vegetable variety (early, mid-season, or late) also influences the timing of the work.

Planting tomatoes in greenhouses and open ground in April depends on the region. In the Moscow region and central Russia, transplanting occurs in late April to early May. In the Leningrad region, this work begins in the middle of the last month of spring. In the south of the country, tomatoes are sown in open ground at the end of April (seedlings are transplanted into greenhouses at the beginning of the month). In Siberia and the Urals, tomatoes are sown early and only in greenhouses. Early-ripening varieties are used (to allow the seedlings time to grow and produce a harvest).

Helpful tips

If you want to grow a large quantity of tasty and healthy vegetables in your own garden, don't neglect professional advice on soil preparation, planting seedlings in beds, and subsequent care.

Soil preparation and planting scheme

Before planting tomatoes in the garden bed, prepare the soil. To do this, add a nutrient-rich mixture of compost (one bucket), ash (0.5 l), and urea (1 teaspoon) while digging. Dig holes larger than the diameter of the root system.

Tomatoes are transplanted into a greenhouse earlier than into open ground. Seedlings 25-30 cm tall are planted vertically. Overgrown seedlings are tilted toward the ground at an angle of 45 cm and dug into the soil. The greenhouse is preheated to 18-20°C. After rooting, the seedlings are watered.

Care, fertilization

Caring for tomato seedlings consists of:

• timely watering (water the plants as the soil dries out; it is important that water does not get on the leaves, but only under the roots; a lack of moisture leads to the fruits beginning to crack, its excess can provoke rotting of plants, the development and spread of pathogenic microorganisms);
• removing excess shoots and first flowers (so that the plants grow and develop well in the future);
• application of fertilizers (before flowering, it is recommended to use nitrogen-containing compounds, after – potassium and phosphorus fertilizers; you can use liquid compounds prepared from weeds).

The first fertilizer application is made 7 days after transplanting the seedlings (simultaneously with watering). The second and third applications are made at intervals of 14 days.

Favorable days for fertilizing

Tomatoes are very demanding of environmental conditions. To grow them, you must follow proper sowing and transplanting guidelines, provide proper care, and apply fertilizer on time. To determine the best days to grow seedlings, refer to the 2020 lunar sowing calendar. It's important to consider the influence of the lunar phase and the region's climate.