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The last month of summer is always associated with a large number of events at the dacha. They include not only harvesting, but also its preparation. In addition, during this period it is recommended to begin preparing the soil for planting winter crops. To make your work more efficient, you can follow the advice given by the gardener’s lunar calendar for August 2023. With its help, you will be able to properly preserve vegetables in preparation or fresh, prevent pest attacks on autumn root crops, and even begin preparations for the upcoming autumn dormant season.
Gardener's lunar calendar for August 2023
The main area of work at the end of summer is harvesting the grown crop, and most often this occurs in the last ten days of the month. It is important not to be late with this event, so as not to let it become overripe and become unsuitable for consumption and long-term storage.
In August, early ripening varieties of fruit, seasonal berries, tomatoes and cucumbers, peppers, garlic, onions, zucchini, squash, pumpkin, and late types of greens are usually harvested.
In some regions, early ripening potatoes are dug up in the last summer month
In addition, the following work is recommended at the end of the season:
- sowing green manure;
- trimming bushes and trees for sanitary purposes, as well as carrying out formative pruning;
- tidying up empty beds for sowing winter crops;
- planting perennial crops, which is recommended to be done during this period, so that they have time to adapt before the arrival of frost.
The gardener's lunar calendar for August 2023 will help you accurately navigate which days are best to carry out certain works. According to him, for each event in the garden there are favorable, neutral and unfavorable periods.
Moon phases in August
The Moon makes a complete revolution around the Earth in about 29 days. During this time, it remains in different phases from the full moon, when it is fully visible from the planet, to the new moon, when it completely disappears from the sky. According to the lunar calendar, August 2023 can be divided into phases of the moon on the following days:
- August 1 - full moon;
- August 2-15 - Moon waning;
- 16 - new moon day;
- 17-30 — The moon is growing;
- On August 31st the full moon comes again.
In addition to the phases, during its life cycle the heavenly body resides in different signs of the zodiac
Favorable days for planting in August 2023
In August, it is allowed to plant some crops to obtain a second harvest; only quickly ripening varieties are suitable for this. The growing region also plays an important role; where the cold comes early, such an event may not make sense.
According to the lunar calendar for 2023, favorable days, depending on the culture, are:
- cucumbers - 20-24, 3-4, 7-9, 12-14;
- pepper and eggplant - 22-24, 3-4, 7-9, 12-14;
- early ripening cabbage - 22-24, 27-28, 3-4, 7-9, 12-14;
- any greens - 22-24, 3-4, 7-9, 12-14;
- root vegetables - 3-4, 7-9, 12-14, 22-24, 27-28;
- tomatoes - 22-24, 3-4, 7-9, 12-14.
The most favorable days for planting strawberries are considered to be August 3-4, 7-9, 12-14, 20-24, 27 and 28. Neutral hours for gardening are 10-11, 17-19 and 24-26.
Sowing lunar gardener calendar for 2023 for every day
In addition to the phase in which the Moon is in a given period, it is also recommended to focus on astrological features, in particular, in which zodiac sign the Earth’s satellite is located. This is due to the fact that each of them has its own degree of fertility. The most effective in this regard are Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus and Pisces. Leo, Aquarius and Aries are infertile. For planting root crops, the ideal days will be when the Moon is waning under fertile signs, and for crops that produce above the ground, when it is growing.
August 1st falls on the full moon, when any work in the garden is prohibited. The maximum that is allowed is to clean the area without disturbing the plants.
On August 2, the Moon begins to wane in barren Aquarius. The lunar calendar does not recommend sowing, watering and fertilizing on this day. You can engage in weed control, crop treatment against pests and diseases. It is allowed to harvest garlic, onions and potatoes and store them for storage. It is also not prohibited to carry out preparations - this can be drying, freezing and pickling.
On August 3-4, the Earth's satellite continues to wane and moves into one of the most fertile signs of Pisces. The following types of work will be effective:
- sowing cucumber seeds for the greenhouse;
- planting radishes, daikon, radishes, radishes and leafy vegetables;
- canning by any means;
- drying of medicinal plants.
5-6 The Moon enters the infertile sign of Aries, when planting, pruning and shaping, watering, pinching and fertilizing are not allowed. You can do drying and freezing, in the garden - digging up potatoes, loosening the soil, thinning, treating diseases and pests.
On August 7-9, the celestial body wanes in fertile Taurus. It is recommended to sow green crops, radishes and radishes, to force crops to obtain a harvest in the autumn-winter period, and to collect root crops for storage. The period is also considered successful for laying compost, watering and fertilizing.
When the Moon is in Taurus, it is undesirable to carry out any work affecting the rhizome of the plant, including loosening and weeding
On the 10th-11th days of the month, the celestial body wanes in the infertile Gemini. The only prohibited work is picking and any type of transplantation. You can do the following activities in the garden:
- harvesting potatoes for storage;
- pinching peppers, tomatoes and eggplants;
- loosening and weeding;
- digging up beds for winter crops that have been cleared of summer crops;
- preventive treatment against diseases and pests;
- collecting seeds and thinning seedlings.
On August 12-14, the Moon wanes in fertile Cancer. You can plant radishes, lettuce and root parsley. Watering and fertilizing, harvesting and preparing beds for winter crops will be effective. All types of conservation, making wine and jam are allowed.
15-17 - new moon days, when any work in the garden is prohibited according to the lunar calendar.
On August 18-19, the Moon begins to rise under the sign of average fertility Virgo. You can pinch crops to stimulate harvest, water and add nutrients of organic and mineral origin, freeze greens and vegetables for storage, and also collect medicinal herbs. These days are not very suitable for soaking seeds.
20-21 Earth's satellites move into Libra, which is considered a sign of average fertility. In the garden during this period they carry out:
- planting cucumber seedlings in a greenhouse;
- harvesting root crops for storage;
- planting cauliflower for growing in a greenhouse;
- watering, weeding;
- collecting seeds when they ripen.
On August 22-24, the waxing Moon is under the auspices of fertile Scorpio. These days you can sow any type of greenery, bring cucumber seedlings into greenhouse conditions, fertilize with phosphorus and potassium, water, loosen and sow green manure. It will be effective to create liqueurs from preparations, as well as drying medicinal plants.
The period of the Moon in Scorpio is not recommended for digging up potatoes, dividing roots and pruning crops
25-26 days of the month comes the time of unproductive Sagittarius. However, this does not prohibit carrying out some work in the garden, for example, collecting seeds and storing crops.You can plant kohlrabi and cauliflower and then grow them in greenhouse conditions, collect vegetables for freezing, and carry out treatments against pests and fungal infections. Watering and pruning will be ineffective these days.
On August 27-28, the Moon is in the sign of medium fertility Capricorn. You can do:
- planting cucumber seedlings under a greenhouse;
- sowing cucumber seeds for growing indoors;
- planting kohlrabi, radish, radish, daikon in open ground;
- root and foliar feeding;
- harvesting for storage.
On 29-30, the Earth's satellite moves under the infertile sign of Aquarius. On these days, you can dig up root vegetables, including potatoes, and store them. You can fight weeds, carry out treatments against pests and diseases. Planting most types of crops will be ineffective, and it is also undesirable to water and fertilize.
On August 31, the full moon comes again, when any work with plants is undesirable.
Favorable days for rest according to the lunar calendar for August 2023
In addition to the forbidden days of the new moon and full moon, the following Orthodox holidays are considered favorable for rest from garden work:
- August 14 - Honey Spas;
- August 19 – Apple Spas;
- August 29 – Orekhoviy Spas.
Conclusion
The gardener's lunar calendar for August 2023 will help you correctly plan activities in the garden on the last day of the month. With its help, you can choose favorable days for a certain type of work. However, you should not focus only on it; it is important to take into account the climatic features of the region, as well as take into account the weather forecast.
