With the arrival of the month of April, the temperatures finally make more leaning through Italy, giving horticulture enthusiasts the ideal time to devote themselves to the earth. This is the perfect period to transfer those seedlings into the ground that, with patience and care, we gained in the seedbeds during the past weeks. Spring comes alive, also opening the doors to new sowing directly in the garden or pot, adapting perfectly to the needs of each Ortolano and available space.
For those who want to work in tune with the natural rhythms, pay attention to the moon phases represents a precious ally in the organization of the works. This ancient method, handed down from generation to generation, allows you to harmonize our activities with the cycles of nature, optimizing growth and harvest of our plants.riprovaclaude can make mistakes. Always check the answers carefully.
What to sow in April
In April it is possible to start the sowing of all the vegetables that we would like to collect over the summer months, even in the regions usually with a less mild climate, in which the sowing of the outdoors was not recommended in March. So here is the time to sow tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines and peppers and of sow or transplant The aromatic, with particular reference to parsley and basil. Also dedicate yourself to sowing of Large or wild leaf rocket, lettuce and lettucein view of the preparation of fresh and healthy dishes in the coming months.
In April it is possible to sow:
Sowing tips
Although the spring temperatures of April are expected to allow sowing in the ground, resort to gods seed It can be considered a useful option to better organize its vegetable garden and to facilitate the selection of the seedlings that will appear stronger, moreover, place the seedbeds in a repaired place allows you to protect the seedlings from any sudden excessive rainfall. Later they can be transplanted to the garden Or in pots, managing the spaces available at best.
The harvest of the month of April
Depending on the regions of belonging and of what is sown in the previous months, in April it will be possible to collect some vegetables still linked to the winter season, such as cauliflowers, artichokes and fennels, accompanied by First gifts of the spring seasonlike peas, especially if they have been sown in advance and protecting them from the cold. You can also collect rocket, lettuce, parsley, radishes, onions, spinach, radicchio and cutting lettuce.
In April we will collect:
Orto on the April balcony
Who in March had sowed rocket pot, Jerusalem artichokes, potatoes, carrots and aromatic herbs, during the month of April may See the new sprouts sprout. They can be sown directly in aromatic pots such as basil, rosemary, parsley, oregano, marjoram, thyme and chives.
To aromatic herbs Officinal plants to be sowed in pots, such as mallow, chamomile and calendula can be accompanied. The time has also come to sow the stevia. Among the vegetablesit will be possible to sow cherry tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes and peppers, carrots and radishes, remembering to prefer the varieties with smaller fruits (and possibly round), as it is more suitable to be grown in the pot.
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The works in the garden according to the lunar calendar
Growing moon
The growing moon is considered the ideal time for the sowing of basil, watermelons, melons, aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and zucchini, as well as carrots and cucumbers. In the growing moon days, take care of transplant Lettuce, endive, celery, leeks, beans and beans that you had sowed previously. Among the aromatic herbs You can sow the growing moon, thyme, oregano, coriander and chives on the growing moon. If you want to collect aromatic and medicinal herbs to dry, dedicate yourself to laurel, oregano, parsley, rosemary, calendula, mauve, tarassaco and thyme.
The moon will be growing from 1 to 12 April
Moon
When the moon is falling, the peasant tradition advises to devote itself to sowing or al transplant of endive and lettuce, as well as leeks, celery and escarole, onion, radicchio and spring spinach. In the garden you can deal with Hanks of potatoes. If in the previous month you have dedicated yourself to sowing tomatoes, beans or other climbers, proceed to position the necessary support for their growth. Those who have a orchard, in the paving moon will be able to devote themselves toMeli and Peri graft.
Pale phase: from April 14 to April 26th
The moon will be full on April 13th.
