Favorable days in June 2021 according to the moon for gardening and vegetable gardening

June is the hottest time of the summer in the garden. Some crops have already grown and require daily watering and care, while others are still in the process of being planted. At this time, weeds actively attack the beds. The lunar calendar for June 2021 will help gardeners plan all important tasks and not miss a thing. A detailed table of favorable days for June will be a great aid in gardening. Work performed according to the lunar calendar will be effective and will not harm plants.

Planting according to lunar rhythms

A calendar displaying lunar phases and zodiac signs on the moon was invented in the second millennium CE. Since then, the powerful influence of Earth's only natural satellite on plants has been repeatedly demonstrated by scientists. The changing lunar phases "control" the movement of fluids in the world's oceans and living organisms.

So, during the full moon, all work directly on plants should be postponed. It has been noted that trees pruned during this period often die. However, root fertilization of crops during the "full moon" is very effective, as the root system actively absorbs nutrients from the soil.

Based on observations, it's best not to plant or sow anything during the new moon. Seedlings planted during this time grow weak and often perish from pests or disease.

The waning moon is the time for most gardening and vegetable gardening, including pruning, pinching, foliar feeding, and preventative treatments. Plants tolerate all manipulations easily during this phase, and wounds heal quickly. Active sap circulation in the above-ground parts of plants occurs during the waxing moon. Sowing seeds, planting tree seedlings, flower transplants, and vegetable crops are all best done during the waxing moon. The lunar phases in June 2020 and days off from work are shown in Table 1.

Table 1

In addition to the four lunar phases, biological processes are influenced by the Moon's passage through the zodiac signs. There are fertile and infertile zodiac signs. Water signs, for example, are considered the most fertile. When the Moon passes through these signs, it is advisable to sow, plant, and propagate plants. Fire signs are considered infertile; during these days, it is better to engage in other plant care. The Moon's movement through the zodiac signs in June 2021 is shown in Table 2.

Table 2

If we analyze the satellite's movement for June, it turns out that the most favorable days of June in the gardener's calendar, based on the combination of the Moon's phase and the fertile signs of the Zodiac, fall on:

• June 4 (waxing moon, Scorpio);
• June 23 (waxing moon, Cancer);
• June 30 (waxing moon, Scorpio).

According to astrologers and experienced gardeners, these are the days when the most important tasks should be planned. For example, in Moscow and other central regions, the 4th of June is the most favorable planting day. This is the ideal time to plant cucumbers and tomato seedlings in open ground or a greenhouse, as well as sow vegetable seeds. Gardeners in northern regions, Siberia, and the Urals can postpone planting until June 23rd. By this time, the soil and air will have warmed up well, and the risk of recurrent frosts will be minimal.

Important June gardening tasks

In June, garden plots in the central and southern regions are a delight to the eye. Many fruit trees bloom at this time, and some of the early ones are already setting fruit. Besides the delights, June brings a lot of work for gardeners. There's much to accomplish in the first month of summer. Agricultural experts recommend planning the following tasks for June 2021:

• Protecting fruit trees from diseases and pests during the budding phase is crucial. Frequent inspections are essential during this phase to detect pest infestations or disease outbreaks that can reduce or ruin the harvest. Making and hanging traps on the trunks and setting fruit juice traps help combat codling moths. Aphids can be controlled by spraying the crowns of plants with a soap or tobacco infusion, and the soil beneath the plant can be treated with ash.
• Watering is a daily task for gardeners. During the fruit set phase, trees and shrubs require moisture. A lack of moisture can reduce fruit set and lead to small fruits.
• Fertilizing goes well with watering. Organic or mineral fertilizers can be used. Organic fertilizers include manure and bird droppings. Mineral fertilizers include urea and saltpeter as a source of nitrogen, superphosphate, and potassium salts.
• Pruning faded shrubs is important to prevent seed formation and the development of new flower buds. Lilacs, forsythia, and other ornamental shrubs are pruned in June.
• Strawberry care, in addition to harvesting, includes weeding, loosening the soil, watering, renewing the mulch, removing runners, and propagating with runners. If you've chosen a healthy bush of a good variety for propagation, you should remove flowers from the very beginning and prevent fruiting. This will ensure that all the plant's strength and energy goes into the runners, resulting in strong, vigorous young plants for propagation.
• Propagation of plants by cuttings and sprinkling of shrub layers.

Gardening in June

In June, the garden begins to yield its first harvest, but the work doesn't ease. Besides harvesting the first early cucumbers and fresh herbs, the gardener's main concern is daily watering of moisture-loving plants. These include large-fruited crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini. Other June chores include:

1. Planting seedlings in open ground or greenhouses. Tomato, cucumber, zucchini, and pumpkin seedlings are planted. Tomatoes are planted in greenhouses with ventilation or in open ground. Zucchini, pumpkin, and cucumber are planted in raised beds of peat and humus, covered with plastic film to retain moisture and heat.
2. Sowing carrots, beets, early-ripening vegetables like radishes, and greens like dill, arugula, and various salads. Sowing black radishes, the roots of which are intended for winter storage.
3. Weed control is on every day's agenda for gardeners.
4. Thinning out crops and replanting excess plants. Dense beet crops can be transplanted, but it's important to ensure the roots don't bend in the new location and that the plants are spaced 5 cm apart.
5. Weeding and hilling potatoes, collecting Colorado potato beetles, or spraying against diseases and pests.

Clearly planning your gardening and vegetable gardening tasks can lay the foundation for a bountiful harvest. By taking into account the favorable and unfavorable days of the lunar calendar, you can enlist the support of the powerful luminary and enjoy the fruits of your labor.