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It is impossible to accurately indicate the optimal time for planting potatoes. They depend on many factors, primarily on the climatic characteristics of a particular region, long-term weather forecast for the current season and the early maturity of a given variety or hybrid. Therefore, in order to determine favorable and unfavorable days for planting potatoes in June 2024 and other months, gardeners rely on their own many years of experience, folk signs or recommendations of the lunar calendar.
Do they plant potatoes in June?
June is quite a common time for planting potatoes in regions where the probability of return frosts is quite high until the end of spring. Also, since there is usually a lot of snow in these areas, and early and warm springs are rare here, it melts slowly. The substrate does not warm up to the required temperature quickly either.
The list of Russian regions classified as “risky farming zones” is quite long:
- Far East;
- Western Siberia;
- Eastern Siberia;
- Ural;
- North-West region;
- Northern region.
Gardeners living in these areas plan to plant late and mid-late potato varieties in the last ten days of May or early June. Mid-early, early and ultra-early - continue throughout the entire first month of summer. If the weather is very favorable, the dates are moved back. You can start planting potatoes 7-10 days earlier.
When to plant potatoes in June
In order for potato tubers to actively begin to develop and not fall into some kind of “anabiosis,” the soil temperature at the planting depth should be at least 10-12 ° C. In the regions mentioned above, it warms up sufficiently just in time for the end of May or the beginning of June.
If for some reason it is not possible to measure the soil temperature for planting potatoes in May or June at the required depth, folk signs will be a fairly reliable guide:
- dandelions bloom en masse and begin to “scatter” fluff;
- The bird cherry blossom ends;
- birch leaves reach the size of a Soviet penny coin.
Planting potatoes in June according to the lunar calendar
Many gardeners consider the lunar calendar to be a fairly valuable and objective source of information. We can say for sure that it will be used to determine the optimal time for planting potatoes in June 2024.
The changing influence of the moon in different phases on plant development cannot be denied
Favorable days
The period favorable for any landings is traditionally considered to be the waning moon.Being in this phase, it forces the plants to concentrate the “vital juices” as much as possible in the roots (in the case of potatoes, in the tubers).
You also need to consider which zodiac sign the Moon is in. The most “fertile”, respectively, favorable for any “field” work are:
- Cancer;
- Fish;
- Scorpion.
The following constellations are considered “neutral”:
- Calf;
- Scales;
- Sagittarius;
- Capricorn.
Important! That is, if you believe the lunar calendar, it is better to plant potatoes in 2024 at the end of June. When choosing varieties and hybrids that are not distinguished by early ripening, one must follow his recommendations with caution.
Planting on the right day is not a guarantee of a bountiful harvest.
Unfavorable days
The new moon, the days before and after it, as well as the full moon are definitely not suitable for planting potatoes. At this time, the processes of sap flow almost or completely freeze, their development is inhibited.
In general, these dates are considered the most unfavorable for any work that directly affects all garden crops without exception.
It is also not very advisable to plant potatoes when the moon is rising.
As for the “infertile” signs of the Zodiac, which further “aggravate” the negative influence of the waxing moon on the process of planting potatoes in June, these include:
- Aries;
- Twins;
- A lion;
- Virgo;
- Aquarius.
During the remaining periods, the waxing moon resides in Cancer, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius, respectively. Two of these Zodiac constellations are considered “fertile”, two are considered neutral.
Gardeners who follow the recommendations of the lunar calendar claim that the worst option for any planting, including potatoes, is Leo and Aquarius.It is not a fact that you will be able to get a good harvest even with high-quality care during the season.
Tubers, when planted on inappropriate days, according to many gardeners, adapt poorly to the new environment
Conclusion
When determining the most favorable and unfavorable days for planting potatoes in June and other months, gardeners resort to different methods. One popular way is to study the recommendations of the lunar calendar. However, they cannot be taken as unconditional imperatives for action.
