Growing plants and caring for them according to the lunar calendar is called biodynamic agriculture, which takes into account the influence of the earth satellite on the growth of vegetation.
This article is devoted to the lunar calendar for January 2019 - it lists the good and bad days for planting, and recommended dates for carrying out work to care for them.
Lunar calendar of the gardener, gardener and flower grower for January, 2019 by months
The inhabitants of the Earth have the opportunity to observe how for the lunar month, lasting for 29 days, the satellite of the Earth goes through a full circle of 12 zodiac signs. The signs of the zodiac are divided into four equal groups, each of which consists of three constellations.
The constellations in each group are combined into one common element. In total there are four elements: water, air, earth and fire. Fertile are the signs of the zodiac belonging to the water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) and earth (Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo) elements. Signs of air (Libra, Aquarius, Gemini) and fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are considered not fertile, partially fertile or fruitless.
In the days under the signs of Water and Earth, plant growers try to sow seeds, plant seedlings, pruning to stimulate further growth of the tree crown. Dates passing under the signs of Fire and Air are suitable for weed control, soil loosening and crown growth of fruit and ornamental trees.
Did you know? The total mass of the planet Earth is 81 times the mass of its satellite - the Moon.
Choosing a location to calculate the calendar
Owners of suburban areas and gardens should remember that not every lunar calendar is suitable for a particular area. Since Earth is divided into time zones, biodynamic calendars compiled for specific locations will differ.
If the difference in time zones is not too large, then the differences in the lunar calendar will not be too noticeable, but still they will be present. The time of the full moon and the new moon will shift, the time of the earth satellite entering the growing or decreasing quarter will change, the time of transition from one zodiac sign to another will change.
For example, a lunar calendar based on Moscow time is suitable for gardeners and gardeners from the Kursk or Belgorod region, and Omsk or Ulan-Ude growers will not be able to use it, since the time difference between these regions will be five hours.
You can get acquainted with the lunar sowing calendar for 2019 for the Moscow region and the Urals
Calendar gardener and gardener
In consultation with the biodynamic calendar given below, gardeners and gardeners will be able to choose the correct time for carrying out various works with plants in January 2019. 
The table shows the time for sowing seeds and planting seedlings, suitable for caring for planting periods, as well as fruitless or partially fertile days that are not suitable for working with plants.
At this time, the plant breeder can do other things: read the agronomic literature, provide care for the garden, or visit the greenhouses empty in winter with the inspection.
| Date, Lunar Day | Phase of the Moon, Constellation | Works |
| 1, 24/25 | decreasing scorpion | Suitable day for watering indoor plants. They also feed green onions and flowers in pots growing on the windowsills. Coniferous garden plants free from snow caps, if necessary, their crowns are pulled into a light bundle and covered with spanbond, preventing burns. |
| 2, 25/26 | Decreasing, Sagittarius | Fruit trees are treated from wintering pests and fungal spores. Perhaps holding fertilizer potted. The work started on the previous day is also continuing. |
| 3, 26/27 | Decreasing, Sagittarius | Begin the forcing of greenery under artificial lighting, in particular from the root of parsley and onions. They carry out sanitary pruning of the crown of voluminous house plants, continue the work begun in the garden. On this day, it is not recommended to sow any seeds. |
| 4, 27/28 | decreasing, capricorn | On this day, mixed soil for sowing seeds and begin growing greens for distillation. Conduct fertilizer indoor plants, spraying insects and diseases. |
| 5, 28/29 | decreasing, capricorn | An examination of the bark of garden trees in search of damage from the teeth of mice and hares. Additionally, garlic and strawberry beds are covered with snow, and the feed in the feeders for wild birds is replenished. |
| 6, 29/1/2 | new moon, capricorn | Continuation of street work, started the previous day. This is a good time for drawing up planting plans, selecting plants from garden catalogs, and purchasing planting material for spring. |
| 7, 2/3 | growing, Aquarius | Despite the fact that this day is the most active in January, the moon, which is in a barren sign, does not allow working with plants. You can visit the garden centers, purchase the necessary tools and seeds. |
| 8, 3/4 | growing, Aquarius | It is not recommended to carry out any work on sowing seeds or planting plants. A gardener should start preparing the soil for seedlings, work in the garden and free the branches of the fruit trees from the snow in order to avoid mechanical damage on them. |
| 9, 4/5 | growing, fish | The wrong time to start growing seedlings of any vegetables and flowers. Gardeners continue to prepare for speedy sowing: check containers for planting, browsing for planting material of bulbs and root crops. |
| 10, 5/6 | growing, fish | Further, the work started on the previous day. It is also desirable to do a garden, to eliminate snow drifts on the branches of fruit trees and the roofs of greenhouses. It is recommended to put snow in the greenhouse and spread it thickly over the beds. |
| 11, 6/7 | growing, fish | A garden and greenhouse inventory is being audited, and the purchase of missing tools is planned. On the street, you can continue to work in the garden and greenhouse. |
| 12, 7/8 | growing, Aries | An excellent time for sowing seeds of flowers and vegetables for seedlings, but only for gardeners who have the ability to artificially highlight the crops. Without additional lighting, you should not start growing plants so early. You can divide and plant overgrown indoor flowers or transplant plants in larger pots by transferring, without damaging the root system. |
| 13, 8/9 | growing, Aries | A good time for sowing seeds of green crops for vitamins (borage, mustard, cress). Garden street efforts continue: snow is shaken off the trees, the roof of the greenhouse is freed from heavy snow caps, bird feeders are replenished with food. |
| 14, 9/10 | first quarter, taurus | A good period for planting bulbous plants. In the greenhouse or on the windowsill, you can plant onions or garlic to obtain green vitamin feathers. You can work on the protection of indoor plants from diseases and insects. |
| 15, 10/11 | growing Taurus | Street works started yesterday and the day before are brought to the end. You can visit the seed shops to select seed in the spring. |
| 16, 11/12 | growing Taurus | On this day, you should not start any work, it is rather a period of rest and rest. Very suitable for planning future plantings in the garden and garden, you can fix the results of planning on paper in the form of a drawing. |
| 17, 12/13 | growing, Gemini | On this day, it is worth doing transplanting indoor flowers. It is especially favorable for transplanting climbing and climbing plants. They check stored tubers and bulbs of planting material for flower beds (dahlias, begonias, gladioli), remove diseased and rotten tubers. |
| 18, 13/14 | growing, Gemini | If there is the possibility of artificial lighting, then sow small flower seeds (eustoma, petunia, surfinia). Conduct a transplant of plants growing in the house. Watering indoor flowers, trying not to flood the root system, as it threatens the emergence of root rot. |
| 19, 14/15 | growing, cancer | In the Crimea and Kuban, you can sow the seeds of eggplant, sweet and hot pepper. It is undesirable to prune indoor and garden plants. In the continuation of gardening activities are carried out for the care of evergreen shrubs (snow clearance, the construction of temporary shelters from sunburn). |
| 20, 15/16 | growing, cancer | Irrigate and fertilize pot plants. A regular inspection of bird feeders and the replenishment of their feed. You can inspect stored tubers and roots for rot. |
| 21, 16/17 | full moon, lion | No work with plants is carried out, the period for this is absolutely not suitable. All contact with plants is delayed until Wednesday. |
| 22, 17/18 | decreasing leo | Plants do not sow, do not plant, do not transplant. Sanitary and formative pruning pot plants do not hold. It is advisable to direct the gardener's attention to the garden: insulate the trunks of young fruit trees with the help of burlap, add snow to the tree trunk to insulate the roots and trample it tightly. |
| 23, 18/19 | decreasing, Virgo | Root crops are planted in pots on a window sill for obtaining vitamin greens. Feed the indoor plants complex mineral fertilizers. If necessary, carry out medicinal and prophylactic spraying of flowers with fungicides and insecticides. |
| 24, 19/20 | decreasing, Virgo | The day is suitable for all work begun yesterday. You can also do the mixing of soil mixtures and disinfection of pots for emergency planting of seedlings. It is important to retain the snow in the garden beds and in the garden. It is also worth replenishing the snow layer on the street and greenhouse beds manually. |
| 25, 20/21 | decreasing Libra | A good period for sanitary and formative pruning crown indoor plants. Gardener should not forget during pruning to sterilize tools when moving from plant to plant. |
| 26, 21 | decreasing Libra | The period is unfavorable for irrigation of the root system of plants (vegetable and flower seedlings, indoor plants, forcing greens). A gardener should do an inspection of a wintering garden for snow damage to branches. |
| 27, 21/22 | decreasing scorpion | During this period, they sow only the seeds of green crops for speeding up the greens on the windowsill (lettuce, dill, parsley). You should not start the period of cultivation of any vegetable, berry or flower crops. |
| 28, 22/235 | third quarter, Scorpio | On this day, the plants do not work. If it is impossible to transfer the event to another period, only moderate irrigation, crown pruning and fertilizing are carried out. |
| 29, 23/24 | Decreasing, Sagittarius | The period is good for spraying against insects and the development of diseases on houseplants. You can sow seeds for seedlings, but if there is no rush, it is better to postpone crops for a more favorable time. |
| 30, 24/25 | Decreasing, Sagittarius | Carry out plant protection measures (preventive and medicinal sprays). Feed and irrigate vygonochnye culture on the windowsill. With the help of a garden pruner, they carry out sanitary pruning of the crown of fruit trees in the garden, as well as of berry and ornamental shrubs. |
| 31, 25/26 | Decreasing, Sagittarius | Today, work continues in the previous two days. On the street you can whitewash tree trunks and lower skeletal branches, this will prevent the occurrence of sunburn and cracks on the bark. |
Favorable days for planting and caring for them
The most favorable for plants are the phases of a growing and decreasing moon. During this time period it is possible to carry out any work on sowing seed and planting tree seedlings. You can also transplant adult and young plants to another location.
When the lunar calendar indicates the totality of the fertile zodiacal sign and the appropriate phase of the moon, plant breeders can engage in the initial cycle of growing plants (plant and sow). In the future, these plants will differ in high fertility. 
The zodiacal signs of the Air accompany the formation of the crown of fruit trees, the cutting of berry and ornamental shrubs, loosening in order to saturate the soil with oxygen. The most successful use of days under the sign of Fire for the gardener will be the removal of weeds, harvesting or ripened seeds, digging up the soil.
Important! Under the influence of the fertile signs of the zodiac, it is not worth harvesting, especially with regard to cutting green.
The influence of the moon phase on planting
For terrestrial vegetation, weather conditions and the influence of the moon are very important. Cyclically approaching our planet, the earth's satellite spreads gravity, affecting all living organisms; when it is removed, it weakens.
The attraction of the satellite causes ebb and flow in the water reservoirs of the Earth, such as seas, rivers, and oceans. Its influence is also felt by the sap of plants. This is one of the main reasons why it is desirable for plant breeders to pay attention to the development of lunar phases when doing this or that work with plants.
Earth satellite phases:
- New Moon or new moon. This is a short period of three days: the day before the formation of a new moon, the immediate new moon, and the day following the new moon.
- First moon quarter or 1 phase. This period lasts from the end of the new moon to the formation of a visible half of the lunar disk. The moon is coming.
- Second moon quarter or 2 phase. The time interval when the moon arrives, for which the lunar disk increases from half to full roundness.
- Pfull moon or full moon. A short period of three days: the day before the full moon, the immediate full moon, and the day after the full moon.
- Third Moon Quarter or 3 phase. At this time, the moon is decreasing. The period takes time from the full moon to decrease to half the circumference.
- Fourth Moon Quarter or 4 phase. Earth satellite continues to decrease. The 4th quarter takes a period of reduction from 50% of the visible disk to the complete invisibility of the satellite.
Did you know? In the Middle Ages, the position of court astrologer was at every royal court of Europe, and only after consulting with him did the monarchs make important decisions for the country.
Each moon phase affects plants differently:
- New moon - At this time, gardeners and gardeners are taking preventive measures to prevent the development of diseases or the attack of pests on plants. Also, the period is suitable for medicinal treatments of affected trees, shrubs or plants in beds. On the new moon weeding is carried out, during which weeds are destroyed; The time is also suitable for eradicating unnecessary root shoots of fruit trees, such as cherries. All work is carried out the day before the onset of the new moon or the day after it ends. New moon is not suitable for sowing seeds of any crops; these days they do not plant seedlings for a permanent place or pick. Also, the new moon is not suitable for the performance of work, during which it is possible to damage the root system of plants.
- Waxing Crescent - This is the period of increase in the lunar disk, which falls on the first and second quarters. At this time, vegetable growers are engaged in all types of sowing and planting work: they plant seedlings, sow seeds, and plant seedlings of trees and shrubs. Also, in one of the growing quarters, gardeners are engaged in stimulating the rooting of fruit and ornamental seedlings, grafting cuttings, feeding and watering the garden and the vegetable garden. In the period of growing quarters of the lunar disk, vegetation responds poorly to damage to the underground and above-ground parts. But a gardener needs to remember: pruning the crown of trees at this time should be gentle, as the growing moon causes a copious separation of juice. Growing quarters are good for harvesting ripe fruits and vegetables for fresh food. During this period, they concentrate the taste and aroma.
- Full moon - the time when the satellite disk acquires the most rounded shape. This time is suitable for planting vegetables, such as cabbage of all kinds, onions, radishes and carrots. The time interval is used for planting potatoes, seedlings of pepper, eggplant and tomatoes. In the full moon, carry out work on the care of the beds: loosen, weed, sprayed, digging, thinning shoots. Не рекомендуется: проводить вырубку деревьев в саду, прививать черенки, заниматься формированием кроны и обрезкой веток.
- Убывающая луна - это период уменьшения лунного диска, приходящийся на третью и четвёртую четверти. Experienced gardeners recommend planting seedlings, transplanting adults and cutting down old trees at this particular time. In one of the decreasing quarters, the injured trees quickly recover from injuries, the transplanted adult plants adapt to the new conditions without any problems, and the trees that have been pruned almost do not lose juice. On a decreasing quarter, the part of the plant that is above the ground surface tolerates the mechanical damage that occurs. The following activities are recommended: planting flower bulbs, onions and garlic, planting garden seedlings, destroying weeds, spraying beds and garden trees for the purposes of prevention and treatment. At one of the declining quarters, ripe fruit is harvested in the garden, crops in vineyards, and ripe vegetables intended for storage for the winter. Harvested at this time the harvest will long remain fresh and juicy.
Navigation in the lunar calendar gardener and gardener
The biodynamic calendar will help the plant grower to determine the period in which it is better to sow the seeds of vegetable and flower crops or to replant grown seedlings. Dealing with the lunar calendar is easy, you just need to remember that to begin growing plants in which the aboveground part is edible is needed on the rising moon, from the formation of a new moon to a full moon.
Important! Roses, cut in the period of descending moon, will longer delight the gardener with its freshness and bright aroma.
That is, they plant on the growing moon: cabbage, beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet and bitter peppers, eggplants, strawberries and other vegetable and berry crops. On the decrease of the lunar disk, the cultivation of plants begins, in which the underground part is edible. For example: sugar and table beets, sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, root parsley and horseradish.
Planted trees, flowers and vegetables, when the period of increasing the disk of the moon coincides with one of the fertile signs of the zodiac (earth or water). To carry out weeding from weeds, to plow the soil or to harvest, choose the period of the waning moon, simultaneously combined with one of the barren signs of the zodiac (fire or air).
In any of the quarters on the growing moon, you can collect medicinal and aromatic herbs - their aroma at this time becomes strongly pronounced, and the healing qualities become more effective.
Planting seedlings or sowing seeds in time intervals falling on the border of changing lunar phases is not recommended. These intervals are called the period of the moon without a course and take from several minutes to several hours of time.
If the biodynamic calendar indicates that the day planned for planting falls on a zodiac sign relating to fire or air elements - it is better to postpone the work to another, more appropriate time. Planted on such a day, the plant will experience unfavorable conditions for growth and lack of moisture, which will lead to a delay in overall development.
Check out the lunar sowing calendar for February, as well as for the spring season of 2019: March, April and May.
The lunar calendar will help gardeners to choose the most optimal date for gardening or gardening. The biodynamic calendar will also make it easier for farmers to select a good day for planting vegetable and flower seeds for seedlings and in open ground. The yield of plants grown in accordance with the lunar calendar, increases significantly, as confirmed by experienced gardeners and gardeners.
