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Gardener's and gardener's lunar calendar for December 16-22: what you absolutely must do
15.12.2024 20:24
There are exactly two weeks left until the end of the year.
The pre-holiday period is not associated with active activities in the countryside.
But this does not mean that there will be no gardening work.
Moreover, there are procedures that can be called mandatory for implementation in the second half of December.
So, what should every gardener and horticulturist do in the penultimate full week of 2024?
December 16
On Monday, it's time to plant cuttings in the garden. Of course, this should be done in protected soil.
In addition, it is necessary to cultivate the soil and add fertilizers to it.
In the garden, it is necessary to perform such an agrotechnical technique as snow retention. It is also worth planting cabbage seedlings.
December 17
This Tuesday is ideal for starting rooting cuttings of grapes and currants: increase your chances of a generous harvest.
It is advisable to loosen the soil in the greenhouse. In addition, in the greenhouse, you need to spray the plants with pest and disease control products.
December 18
On the third day of this week, it is worthwhile to start purchasing what will be useful at the dacha in the spring: fertilizers, tools, etc.
In addition, it is necessary to clear the paths of snow, analyze the condition of woody plants, check the greenhouses and, if necessary, carry out repairs to the structure.
And on this Wednesday you can also loosen and dig up the soil.
December 19
On this day, you need to send the cuttings to some kind of root formation stimulator. First of all, we are talking about grape and currant cuttings.
In the vegetable garden, soil cultivation is permitted.
There is no point in planting or sowing anything today.
December 20
The fifth day of the week is ideal for planting seeds of shrubs, vines and woody plants for long-term stratification.
It is not worth cutting off the shoots of garden crops. But it is worth grafting representatives of the flora. In addition, they can be watered a little.
It is also worth covering perennial plants with snow.
Planting and sowing various crops in a greenhouse is permitted.
December 21
The following activities are encouraged in the garden this Saturday: watering plants, loosening the soil, and removing snow.
As for the vegetable garden, you can harvest in the greenhouse. You also need to devote time to treating plants from pests and diseases.
December 22
On Sunday you can spray and feed your garden plants.
But there is no need to trim branches. Nor to plant or replant anything.
In the garden, you can start sowing those green plants that grow quickly.
