Planting days in March 2024 - lunar calendar, table

We propose to analyze the lunar calendar in detail and find out when in March 2024 there will be the most favorable planting days for different crops, as well as on which dates it is not recommended to work with plants in the garden. We also offer you a ready-made table of work on the plot by day for the first month of spring.

March lunar calendar

To understand how favorable planting days are distributed in the calendar in March 2024, you need to understand the principle of the influence of the phases of the moon on the development of the aboveground and root systems of plants:

• The growing moon is the most favorable period for planting greenery, indoor and garden flowers, as well as any crops whose fruits are formed in the aerial part.
• The waning moon is a good time for planting in the ground and seedlings of root crops, as this phase of the moon promotes the active growth of the root system and provides a good harvest of potatoes, carrots, beets, radishes.
• The Full Moon period (including the day before and after the date) is an unfavorable time for sowing or planting, as the plant will receive less nutrition, the sprouts will be painful, and the harvest will be poor. On a full moon, it is good to fight weeds, but it is important not to disturb the root system of crops growing in the garden.
• The New Moon period (including the day before and after the date) is also not recommended to sow seedlings or plant young plants in the ground. Seedlings can turn out to be thin and tall, which will minimize their survival rate during transplantation.But these days you can do pruning and work aimed at combating weeds or pests.

When compiling your personal seedling planting calendar for March 2024, it is worth considering that the Moon will change its phases during the following periods:

March dates	Moon phase
01.03.24 - 09.03.24	Wanking Moon
10.03.24	New Moon
11.03.24 - 24.03.24	Growing Moon
25.03.24	Full Moon
26.03.24 - 31.03.24	Wanking Moon

Thus, the period of the New Moon in March 2024 is from the 9th to the 11th, and the period of the Full Moon is from the 24th to the 26th.

Zodiac signs of the month

When developing a landing calendar for March 2024, you can also focus on the activity of the zodiac constellations on a particular lunar day.

Dates March	Zodiac sign	Characteristic	Recommended works
1, 2,	Scorpio	wet fertile	sowing seedlings planting young plants in the ground
3, 4	Sagittarius	dry infertile	sowing greenery planting climbing plants pruning branches pest control
5, 6	Capricorn	dry moderately fertile	sowing and planting root crops for harvesting for the winter
7, 8	Aquarius	most barren	loosening the soil weeding weed control
9, 10	Pisces	very fertile	sowing seedlings fertilizing plants
11, 12	Aries	dry barren	sowing greens (spinach, dill, green onions, parsley, etc.)
13, 14	Taurus	wet fertile	sowing greens and vegetables for seedlings
15 - 17	Gemini	dry barren	weed and pest control weeding planting weaving flowers and plants
18, 19	Cancer	very fertile	sowing and planting any crops (it is important to consider the phase of the moon)
20, 21	Lion	dry barren	planting green beans tree pruning
22 - 24	Virgo	dry infertile	loosening the soil weeding pest control
25 - 27	Libra	fertile	sowing seedlings of flowers and vegetables planting seedlings in the ground
28, 29	Scorpio	wet fertile	sowing seedlings planting young plants in the ground
30, 31	Sagittarius	dry infertile	sowing greenery planting climbing plants pruning branches pest control

The most auspicious days of the month

When planning your planting calendar for March 2024 by day, it is important not to miss the most fertile days:

Date	Day of the week	Lunar day	Moon phase	Zodiac
13.03.24	Wednesday	3-4	growing	Aries Taurus
14.03.24	Thursday	4-5	growing	Taurus
19.03.24	Tuesday	9-10	growing	Cancer Lion

The plants that were sown and planted in the ground these days give good strong seedlings, take root well and delight with a bountiful harvest.

The most unfavorable days of the month

Please note that in March 2024 the most unfavorable landing days are during the period of activity of the Aquarius sign:

Date	Day of the week	Lunar day	Moon phase	Zodiac
07.03.24	Thursday	26-27	descending	Capricorn Aquarius
08.03.24	Friday	27-28	descending	Aquarius

An experienced gardener and gardener knows that during this period it is better to postpone any work with plants, since a seed planted on an unfavorable day will grow extremely poorly, the plants will turn out to be sickly, weak and as a result will give a poor harvest.

Planting operations by region

The sowing campaign in different regions takes place at different times, due to the peculiarities of the climate.

The weather in the first half of the month in almost all parts of the country allows you to work only in greenhouse conditions. If the greenhouse is heated and equipped with artificial light sources, then seedlings can be planted in it in late February - early March. The second half of the month in warm years allows you to start a sowing campaign in the open field in the south.

In the central zone and for Siberia, March is the period of sowing greens, onions for feathers, as well as various vegetables and flowers for seedlings. At the same time, it is necessary to choose varieties so that by the time it is necessary to transplant into open ground, the weather conditions of the region are already optimal for the growth of the crop.

In the south and in the Crimea, closer to the last decade of March, the soil temperature rises, and a stable “plus” sets in during the day, although return frosts are still possible at night, so it is better to protect the plants by covering them with agrofiber or film.

Planting vegetables in March

The first month of spring is the optimal period for sowing vegetables for seedlings:

• waxing moon period (03/12/24 - 03/23/24) - the best planting days in March 2024 for peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, eggplant, cabbage, feather onions, any kind of salad greens;
• during the periods of the waning moon (03/01/24 - 03/08/24 and 03/27/24 - 03/31/24) it is good to sow root crops in the greenhouse and for seedlings: carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, radishes.

Please note that the dates before and after the new moon or full moon are not included in the recommended ones, as they are considered unfavorable for any sowing and planting work.

The last days of March are the ideal period for sowing radishes under film in the southern latitudes. It is allowed to plant early varieties of potatoes under agrofibre, designed to protect tubers at the germination stage from possible night frosts. At the same time, it is still quite cold for sowing many crops in open ground even in the south.

Planting flowers in March

The seedling planting calendar also assigns the first weeks of spring to the sowing of flowers that will decorate the site in 2024.

In March, it is good to plant flowers for seedlings, the seeds of which have a fairly long germination period:

• Echinacea;
• Snapdragon;
• Scented tobacco;
• Asters;
• Lobularia;
• Verbena;
• Azarin climbing;
• Iberis;
• Cleoma;
• Clove grass;
• Phlox;
• Summer Levkoy;
• Salvia;
• Gatsanii.

It will be possible to plant flower seedlings in open ground as early as May (optimal dates may vary depending on the region and weather conditions).

Other garden work

Also in March, it is recommended to carry out such work in the garden and in the garden:

Types of work	Auspicious days
Plowing, digging, loosening the soil	1-4, 7-9, 11, 12, 15-31
Soaking seeds	1-6, 9, 13-19, 26-31
Disease and pest control	1-8, 11-17, 22-31
Pruning, crowning, pinching	5-10, 17, 26-27
Pick, transplant	3, 15-19, 22-25
Applying organic and mineral fertilizers	1-6, 9, 13-19, 22-31

And what work have you planned for March 2024, and what will be your personal planting calendar, taking into account the characteristics of the region of agriculture. We invite you to share your experience in the comments to the material.