It is better to carry out agrotechnical activities with an eye on the lunar sowing calendar of a professional gardener and gardener for October 2024. With its help, you will be able to avoid many mistakes when carrying out important agricultural work. Knowing the favorable dates of the month, you can correctly calculate the preferred dates for planting, and later reap an excellent harvest.
- Moon phases in October 2024
- How Zodiac Signs Affect Plants
- Favorable calendar days for successful planting
- What plants are recommended to be planted during the Waning Moon?
- What plants to plant on the Waxing Moon
- Wrong time to land
- Plant care calendar for October 2024
- Unfavorable days
- Suitable days for gardening and gardening
- When to plant and replant garden crops and indoor plants in October 2024
Moon phases in October 2024
The moon, being the earth's satellite, influences the movement of juices inside plants. The state and development of many vegetable and horticultural crops depends on its location relative to the Earth.
October lunar phases:
- Growing (1...13);
- Full Moon (14);
- Descending (15...27);
- New Moon (28).
How Zodiac Signs Affect Plants
In October, the Month stops in each of the 12 zodiac signs. The position of this satellite relative to other planets and relative to the Earth affects vegetation. The condition of the plants and the performance of the future harvest depend on the location of the Moon.
When the Month is in fertile signs, it is recommended to plant crops on such dates. There are signs that have a negative effect on various plants. Fertile are: Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio, Taurus, Libra, Capricorn. Relatively fruitful: Virgo, Sagittarius, Gemini. Lean: Aries, Leo, Aquarius.
What agricultural activities can be carried out in October:
- fruit collection: Scorpio (1.2), Sagittarius (3.4), Capricorn (5.6), Pisces (10.11), Sagittarius (30.31).
- collecting root crops, planting tree seedlings: Taurus (15,16), Gemini (17,18,19), Cancer (20,21), Virgo (24,25), Libra (26,27).
Favorable calendar days for successful planting
Table of agricultural work for October:
| Days of the month | Types of jobs |
| 1…6 | winter sowing of parsley, dill, various salads, sorrel, arugula |
| 7…9 | removing leaves, cleaning the area |
| 10…11 | winter sowing of greenery |
| 13…15 days of the Full Moon | sanitary cleaning |
| 16…21 | winter planting of onions, garlic, carrots, radishes, beets; planting seedlings, replanting shrubs, planting bulbous flowers |
| 22…23 | fertilization, moisture recharging |
| 24…26 | winter planting of bulbous flowers and root garden crops |
| 27…29 days of the New Moon | sanitary measures, pruning branches |
| 30…31 | winter sowing of dill, parsley and salads |
What plants are recommended to be planted during the Waning Moon?
Winter planting of onions, garlic, carrots, radishes, and beets is carried out. From the 15th to the 27th, bulbs of tulips, hazel grouse, daffodils, and lilies are planted. In the second ten days of October, trees and young shrubs are planted.
What plants to plant on the Waxing Moon
From the 1st to the 13th, sow the seeds of parsley, lettuce, and spinach. These crops will sprout only next season. The first greenery will appear in early spring.
Wrong time to land
On the days of the Full Moon (13...15) and New Moon (27...29) they try not to do anything on the field. It is undesirable to engage in agricultural work when the Month is in Aquarius (7...9), Aries (12...14), Leo (22-23).
Plant care calendar for October 2024
In October, agricultural activities are carried out depending on the location of the Moon. In the fall, the soil is dug up, weeds are removed, fertilizers are applied, and the soil is sanitized. In October, trees and shrubs are taken care of, and perennial flowers that remain to overwinter in the ground are insulated. True, the above-ground part needs to be cut off.
It is better to remove wilted annual flowers from the flowerbed.
Unfavorable days
On the New Moon (27...29) and Full Moon (13...15) it is better to start cleaning up garbage, destroying weeds and pests. On such days, it is recommended to dig up the soil, collect fallen leaves and twigs.
Suitable days for gardening and gardening
In the first ten days of October they are engaged in winter planting of greenery and preparing compost. From the 15th, corms are planted.
At the end of October, moisture is recharged, perennials are fertilized, and branches are pruned.
When to plant and replant garden crops and indoor plants in October 2024
From the 1st to the 14th, late fruits and vegetable crops that bear fruit in the above-ground parts are harvested. From the 15th to the 27th, all root crops in the soil are dug up and annual flowers are transplanted from flower beds into indoor pots.
In addition to harvesting, winter planting of radishes, beets, onions, garlic and carrots is carried out in October. These crops are planted in the Waning phase, that is, from the 15th to the 27th. The soil temperature should be +2…+5 degrees Celsius (not higher).
During the same period, in regions with a warm, long autumn (with a ground temperature of +10 degrees), seedlings are planted. Before the onset of cold weather, young trees must take root in a new place and have time to adapt to new conditions. From October 15 to October 27, you can propagate flowers and shrubs by dividing the bush or rhizome.
In the second half of October, corms of tulips, hazel grouse, hyacinths, daffodils, lilies, and crocuses are buried in the ground. Late planting is carried out only in those regions where at the time of planting the ground temperature is 10 degrees Celsius, and the onset of frost is at least 20 days.
In late autumn, it is better not to sow seeds of indoor plants. It is recommended to postpone this event to the spring. But from October 15 to October 27, you can start replanting indoor flowers. Typically, plants are transplanted into large containers or pots if they have grown greatly and there is not enough space for them in the old pot.
