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The time for the lunar calendar of the florist is Moscow.
The beginning of the lunar day is the time of moonrise.
Note: During the winter months, most indoor plants have a dormant period or significant growth retardation. The minimum care is watering, treatment from pests and transshipment if necessary: if the plant was flooded, pests appeared. Loosening of the soil and sanitary pruning are also carried out as needed: if the soil in the pot does not dry out for a long time, the branches have dried out from a draft, etc. Other methods of care: top dressing, grafting, formative and rejuvenating pruning, transplantation, division, etc. should be postponed until the end of August, until the really bright days come. The exceptions are plants that are illuminated with lamps and continue to grow, blossom or bear fruit.
date | Lunar day | Moon in a sign | moon rise | Moonset | Moon phase | Moon without a course | Recommended | Not recommended |
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August 1 | 28th | Cancer | 02:59 |
19:18 |
4th quarter waning moon |
Soaking, sowing and planting tuberous, as well as bulbous and caudex. Watering and feeding with organic fertilizers. Control of root pests and infections. Loosening and preparation of the soil, composting. Canning and homework, harvesting for harvesting. |
Planting and sowing climbing and ampelous plants, as well as tall plants and delicate herbaceous plants (such as campanula). Pruning the crown, laying vegetables, bulbs, root crops and tuberous plants for storage. |
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August 2 | 29th and 1st | Leo from 03:10 | 04:06 | 19:56 | New Moon 23:45 |
from 03:44 to 04:12 |
We rest, read useful literature on gardening and floriculture. |
Purchase of plants, flowers, and seedlings. |
August 3rd | 2nd | a lion | 05:16 | 20:28 | 1st quarter, waxing moon |
Collecting seeds, sowing cacti, succulents and any drought-resistant plants. Planting and transplanting non-fertile trees and shrubs. Weeding. It is possible to transplant plants with powerful roots (ficuses, barren trees and shrubs). You can dig potatoes and other root vegetables, remove bulbous for storage. You can buy flowers, plants and seedlings. |
Watering, spraying, fertilizing. Sowing seeds and replanting herbaceous and fruiting plants. |
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4 August | 3rd | Virgo from 09:14 | 06:28 | 20:53 | 1st quarter, waxing moon |
from 07:13 to 10:34 |
Until 10:34 am Moon without course, not working with plants. After 10:34 Sowing and planting of indoor plants, rhizome (irises, begonias), with aerial roots (philodendrons) and "mustachioed" - strawberries, strawberries, climbing and creeping plants, as well as ornamental trees and shrubs. Watering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Picking, transfer, transshipment, land preparation. Any trimming. Grafting of fruit trees. You can harvest crops for long-term storage (potatoes, bulbous). Canning, salting, pickling salads and vegetables. Drying herbs, mushrooms and berries. Procurement of juices and wine. |
Sowing and soaking crops intended for seeds and for fruiting. Plant cabbage, salads. Purchase of plants, flowers, and seedlings. |
5th of August | 4th | Virgo | 07:40 | 21:16 | 1st quarter, waxing moon |
Sowing and planting of indoor plants, rhizome (irises, begonias), with aerial roots (philodendrons) and "mustachioed" - strawberries, strawberries, climbing and creeping plants, as well as ornamental trees and shrubs. Watering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Picking, transfer, transshipment, land preparation. Any trimming. Grafting of fruit trees. You can harvest crops for long-term storage (potatoes, bulbous). Canning, salting, pickling salads and vegetables. Drying herbs, mushrooms and berries. Procurement of juices and wine. You can buy flowers, plants and seedlings. |
Sowing and soaking crops intended for seeds and for fruiting. Plant cabbage, salads. |
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6 August | 5th | Libra from 20:14 | 08:50 | 21:37 | 1st quarter, waxing moon | from 06:20 to 19:56 |
Until 19:56 Moon without course, with plants not working. After 19:56 You can water, loosen, mulch. |
Purchase of plants, flowers, and seedlings. |
August 7 | 6th | Libra | 09:58 | 21:57 | 1st quarter, waxing moon |
Sowing and planting of indoor and garden plants, fruit trees and shrubs, including flowering ones (roses, hydrangeas). Fertilizing plants with mineral fertilizers and watering are possible, but with caution. Rooting of cuttings, pruning (anti-aging, shaping, sanitary). You can propagate currants by cuttings. Harvesting crops for seeds and root crops for storage. Harvesting of medicinal plants that use flowers (chamomile). |
Vaccinations and spraying. Purchase of plants, flowers, and seedlings. |
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8 August | 7th | Libra | 11:05 | 22:17 | 1st quarter, waxing moon | from 20:41 |
Sowing and planting of indoor and garden plants, fruit trees and shrubs, including flowering ones (roses, hydrangeas). Fertilizing plants with mineral fertilizers and watering are possible, but with caution. Rooting of cuttings, pruning (anti-aging, shaping, sanitary). You can propagate currants by cuttings. Harvesting crops for seeds and root crops for storage. Harvesting of medicinal plants that use flowers (chamomile). From 20:41 the moon has no course, not work with plants. |
Vaccinations and spraying. |
August 9th | 8th | Scorpio from 06:57 | 12:11 | 22:38 | 1st quarter, waxing moon | until 07:51 |
Until 07:51 the Moon has no course, no work with plants. After 07:51 Seed soaking. Sowing, planting of cacti and all plants with thorns, ampelous plants. Planting of berry seedlings is possible. Transfer and watering, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Loosening and weeding is possible (carefully), if necessary, transshipment of indoor flowers, soil preparation and composting. Spraying against pests and diseases. Cleaning for storage of "vershoks" (zucchini, turnips, green cabbage, legumes, etc.), canning and drying of mushrooms, fruits, berries. |
Transplant, any damage to the roots, division of tubers, rhizomes and bulbs. Digging up the tuberous for storage. It is not recommended to buy only weakened plants (markdown). |
10th of August | 9th | Scorpio | 13:17 | 23:02 | 2nd quarter, waxing moon |
Seed soaking. Sowing, planting of cacti and all plants with thorns, ampelous plants. Planting of berry seedlings is possible. Transfer and watering, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Loosening and weeding is possible (carefully), if necessary, transshipment of indoor flowers, soil preparation and composting. Spraying against pests and diseases. Cleaning for storage of "vershoks" (zucchini, turnips, green cabbage, legumes, etc.), canning and drying of mushrooms, fruits, berries. You can buy flowers, plants and seedlings. |
Transplant, any damage to the roots, division of tubers, rhizomes and bulbs. Digging up the tuberous for storage. |
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11th August | 10th | Sagittarius from 20:24 | 14:20 | 2331 | 2nd quarter, waxing moon | from 08:22 to 20:24 |
Until 20:24 the Moon has no course, no work with plants. You can water the plants if it is very hot and there is no rain. After 20:24 if you still have strength after a hard day, see the calendar for August 12. |
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12th of August | 11th | Sagittarius | 15:23 | 2nd quarter, waxing moon |
Sowing and planting ampelous plants. Digging the earth, weeding. Spraying against pests and diseases. Cleaning of root crops, tubers, bulbs for storage. Collection of seeds and medicinal herbs. Preparation and preservation of mushrooms, berries, vegetables. You can buy flowers, plants and seedlings. |
Watering and spraying, fertilizing, pruning, pinching. | ||
13 august | 12th | Sagittarius | 16:21 | 00:05 | 2nd quarter, waxing moon | from 20:37 |
Sowing and planting ampelous plants. Digging the earth, weeding. Spraying against pests and diseases. Cleaning of root crops, tubers, bulbs for storage. Collection of seeds and medicinal herbs. Preparation and preservation of mushrooms, berries, vegetables. From 20:37 the moon has no course, not work with plants. |
Watering and spraying, fertilizing, pruning, pinching. Purchase of plants, flowers, and seedlings. |
14 august | 13th | Capricorn from 07:33 | 17:15 | 00:46 | 2nd quarter, waxing moon | until 07:11 |
Planting fruit and berry trees and bushes. Grafting and grafting into the ground (under a bag or jar). Transfer and transplantation of plants, if necessary. Watering, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Spraying against diseases and pests. |
Cardinal crown pruning. Purchase of plants, flowers, and seedlings. |
August 15 | 14th | Capricorn | 18:03 | 01:36 | 2nd quarter, waxing moon |
Planting fruit and berry trees and bushes. Grafting and grafting into the ground (under a bag or jar). Transfer and transplantation of plants, if necessary. Watering, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Spraying against diseases and pests. You can buy flowers, plants and seedlings. |
Cardinal crown pruning. | |
16 august | 15th | Aquarius from 14:22 | 18:44 | 02:35 | 2nd quarter, waxing moon | from 05:45 to 14:52 |
Until 14:52 the Moon has no course, no work with plants. After 14:52 You can sow and plant some indoor plants, not fruitful and the most unpretentious. It is believed that the growing Moon in Aquarius is the time of experiments, you can plant and sow plants that tend to form sports and chimeras. You can also carry out artificial pollination of flowering indoor plants. Sanitary treatment of plants, removal of old and dried shoots. Cleaning of fallen leaves. |
Sowing, picking and planting fruit trees and bushes. Refrain from watering, replanting and feeding, as well as cardinal pruning of the crown. |
17 august | 16th | Aquarius | 19:18 | 03:43 | 2nd quarter, waxing moon |
Perhaps today it is worth resting and going for mushrooms. Sanitary treatment of plants, removal of old and dried shoots. Cleaning of fallen leaves. |
Sowing, picking and planting fruit trees and bushes. Refrain from watering, replanting and feeding, as well as cardinal pruning of the crown. | |
August 18 | 17th | Pisces from 19:10 | 19:48 | 04:56 | Full Moon 12:28 |
from 12:27 to 19:34 |
We rest, read useful literature on gardening and floriculture. If possible, refrain from watering. |
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August 19 | 18th | Fish | 20:15 | 06:14 | 3rd quarter waning moon |
Watering and feeding with organic fertilizers, but carefully. Sanitary and formative pruning. Spraying on the leaf from pests. Canning and homemade preparations are acceptable. |
Sow and plant, especially fruit trees and frost-resistant plants. Prepare the ground, dig, loosen, pinch and replant. It is undesirable to injure the root system (divide rhizomes or plant offspring). Buying plants, especially unhealthy ones (markdown). |
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20 August | 19th | Aries from 10:04 pm | 20:40 | 07:35 | 3rd quarter waning moon |
from 15:21 to 22:18 |
Until 15:21 Watering and feeding with organic fertilizers, but carefully. Sanitary and formative pruning. Spraying on the leaf from pests. Canning and homemade preparations are acceptable. From 15:21 the Moon has no course, no work with plants. |
Sow and plant, especially fruit trees and frost-resistant plants. Prepare the ground, dig, loosen, pinch and replant. It is undesirable to injure the root system (divide rhizomes or plant offspring). Buying plants, especially unhealthy ones (markdown). |
August 21 | 20th | Aries | 21:04 | 8:57 | 3rd quarter waning moon |
Preparing the soil, loosening, removing weeds and digging, you can fill up the soil in pots (without replanting). Thinning the crown, removing dry leaves, dead branches. Home preparations and canning. Harvesting for long-term storage, drying or canning. You can buy flowers, plants and seedlings. |
Transplanting, watering and sowing seeds of garden and indoor plants. | |
August 22 | 21st | Taurus from 11:58 pm | 21:30 | 10:19 | 3rd quarter waning moon | from 14:48 |
Preparing the soil, loosening, removing weeds and digging, you can fill up the soil in pots (without replanting). Thinning the crown, removing dry leaves, dead branches. Home preparations and canning. Harvesting for long-term storage, drying or canning. You can buy flowers, plants and seedlings. From 14:48 the Moon has no course, not to work with plants. |
Transplanting, watering and sowing seeds of garden and indoor plants. |
August 23 | 22nd | calf | 21:58 | 11:41 | 3rd quarter waning moon | until 00:19 |
Soaking, sowing and planting especially tuberous, bulbous, caudex plants, as well as cacti and succulents. Watering and feeding with organic fertilizers. Crown formation. Land preparation, hilling, mulching, loosening of the top layer of the earth, preparation of compost. Harvesting for storage. |
Transplanting and pruning roots, dividing rhizomes and offspring. Buying plants, especially unhealthy ones (markdown). |
24 August | 23rd | calf | 22:31 | 13:00 | 3rd quarter waning moon | from 22:38 |
Soaking, sowing and planting especially tuberous, bulbous, caudex plants, as well as cacti and succulents. Watering and feeding with organic fertilizers. Crown formation. Land preparation, hilling, mulching, loosening of the top layer of the earth, preparation of compost. Harvesting for storage. |
Transplanting and pruning roots, dividing rhizomes and offspring. Buying plants, especially unhealthy ones (markdown). |
25-th of August | 24th | Gemini from 02:06 | 23:10 | 14:14 | 4th quarter waning moon | until 02:40 |
Harvesting. Thinning of the crown, sanitary pruning - removal of dry leaves and branches. Grassing, weeding and thinning of seedlings and loosening of the earth. Purchase of flowers and seedlings is possible. |
Transplanting and pruning roots, dividing rhizomes and offspring, watering and feeding. Purchase of unhealthy plants (markdown). |
August, 26th | 25th | Twins | 23:56 | 15:24 | 4th quarter waning moon |
Harvesting. Thinning of the crown, sanitary pruning - removal of dry leaves and branches. Grassing, weeding and thinning of seedlings and loosening of the earth. Purchase of flowers and seedlings is possible. |
Transplanting and pruning roots, dividing rhizomes and offspring, watering and feeding. Purchase of unhealthy plants (markdown). |
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August 27 | 25th | Cancer from 05:30 | 16:24 | 4th quarter waning moon | from 03:30 to 06:06 |
Soaking, sowing and planting tuberous, as well as bulbous and caudex. Watering and feeding with organic fertilizers. Control of root pests and infections. Loosening and preparation of the soil, composting. Canning and homework, harvesting for harvesting. Purchase of flowers and seedlings is possible. |
Planting and sowing climbing and ampelous plants, as well as tall plants and delicate herbaceous plants (such as campanula). Pruning the crown, laying vegetables, bulbs, root crops and tuberous plants for storage. Purchase of unhealthy plants (markdown). |
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August 28 | 26th | Cancer | 00:51 | 17:14 | 4th quarter waning moon |
Soaking, sowing and planting tuberous, as well as bulbous and caudex. Watering and feeding with organic fertilizers. Control of root pests and infections. Loosening and preparation of the soil, composting. Canning and homework, harvesting for harvesting. |
Planting and sowing climbing and ampelous plants, as well as tall plants and delicate herbaceous plants (such as campanula). Pruning the crown, laying vegetables, bulbs, root crops and tuberous plants for storage. Buying plants, especially unhealthy ones (markdown). |
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August 29 | 27th | Leo from 11:15 | 01:54 | 17:55 | 4th quarter waning moon |
from 09:23 to 11:11 |
from 09:23 to 11:11 Moon without a course, not to work with plants. After 11:15 Collecting seeds, sowing cacti, succulents and any drought-resistant plants. Planting and transplanting non-fertile trees and shrubs. Weeding. Sanitary and formative pruning. It is possible to transplant plants with powerful roots (ficuses, barren trees and shrubs). You can dig potatoes and other root vegetables, remove bulbous for storage. You can buy flowers, plants and seedlings. |
Watering, spraying, fertilizing. Sowing seeds and replanting herbaceous and fruiting plants. |
August 30 | 28th | a lion | 03:02 | 18:29 | 4th quarter waning moon |
Collecting seeds, sowing cacti, succulents and any drought-resistant plants. Planting and transplanting non-fertile trees and shrubs. Weeding. Sanitary and formative pruning. It is possible to transplant plants with powerful roots (ficuses, barren trees and shrubs). You can dig potatoes and other root vegetables, remove bulbous for storage. You can buy flowers, plants and seedlings. |
Watering, spraying, fertilizing. Sowing seeds and replanting herbaceous and fruiting plants. |
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August 31 | 29th | Virgo from 18:45 | 04:12 | 18:56 | 4th quarter waning moon | from 07:20 to 18:22 |
from 07:20 to 18:22 Moon without a course, not to work with plants. After 18:22 Land cultivation and preparation. Weeding, plowing, loosening, hilling. Sowing and planting of indoor plants, especially rhizome, with aerial roots (philodendrons) and "mustachioed" - strawberries, strawberries, climbing and creeping plants, as well as ornamental trees and shrubs. Watering and feeding with organic fertilizers. Division and transplantation of perennial flowers, reproduction by layering. Seedling picking. Sanitary and formative pruning. Cleaning the garden or windowsills. Harvesting the roots of medicinal plants (dandelion root, etc.) |
Sowing and planting of plants intended for seeds and for fruiting. Seed soaking. Buying plants, especially unhealthy ones (markdown). |
Auspicious days in August 2016
- August 1 - waning moon
- from 3 to 9 August - the waxing moon
- from 11 to 17 August - the waxing moon
- from 19 to 24 August - the waning moon
- from 26 to 31 August - the waning moon
Bad days in August 2016
- August 2 - New Moon
- August 10 - first quarter
- August 18 - Full Moon
- August 25 - last quarter
Note: do not take the grower's lunar calendar literally as a guide to action. If in October or January you see recommendations that "you can sow and plant some indoor plants" or "water and feed with organic feeding", then know that they are permissible only for experienced florists and applies only to plants in certain conditions. For example, it is permissible to feed fruit-bearing indoor trees monthly even in winter. Plants that are in warm conditions of long daylight hours in autumn and winter (with additional lighting) can also be fed and even transplanted. Experienced flower growers can successfully cut and re-root plants in winter, as well as sow seeds or carry out artificial pollination. In the general rules of plant growing, with the onset of autumn, a cold snap,reduction of daylight hours and light intensity, i.e. the transition of plants to the stage of dormancy or retardation of development, feeding, transplanting, grafting, pruning and other procedures is strongly discouraged.