We are analyzing the summer resident's lunar calendar to figure out what dates are favorable planting days in April, and when in 2024 it is not worth sowing seedlings and planting outdoors at all. To help beginner gardeners, we also offer a ready-made table of the phases of the moon and recommendations for planning spring work on the site.
April lunar calendar
It is necessary to choose the optimal planting days for sowing and planting plants in April 2024, taking into account the lunar calendar, because all the processes that affect the processes of plant vegetation depend on the phase of the Moon on a particular day of the month.
- New Moon is an unfavorable period for sowing and planting.
- The moon during the growth period has a beneficial effect on the growth of the aerial parts of plants, so during this period it is very good to plant any crops in which the shoots themselves are edible or the fruits form above the ground.
- The full moon is a period of absolute rest for most plants, so a seed planted in the ground will germinate extremely poorly, and a plant planted in the ground will not take root well. Based on these rules, the full moon is the perfect time for weed control.
- The waning moon has a positive effect on the root system of plants, so gardeners are advised to plant root crops these days.
The moon phase table for April 2024, by which an experienced gardener can determine the periods for performing basic work on the site, will be as follows:
| April dates | Moon phases |
| from 01.04.24 to 07.04.24 | Decrease period |
| 08.04.24 | New Moon |
| from 04/09/24 to 04/23/24 | Growth period |
| 24.03.24 | Full Moon |
| from 25.04.24 to 30.04.24 | Decrease period |
Important! For the periods of waxing and waning of the Moon indicated in the table, the last 3 days at the beginning and end are as weak as possible. The negative impact of peak dates (new and full moon) manifests itself not only on the specified date, but also the day before and the day after it.
Zodiac signs by day
Experienced gardeners recommend, when determining planting days, to pay attention not only to the phases of the moon, but also to how the signs of the Zodiac will be distributed in April 2024.
Zodiac trigons are close to certain phases of the Moon in their effect:
According to the effect on the harvest, all signs are divided into: productive and unproductive, and according to the efficiency of moisture absorption by plants - into dry and wet.
- productive signs for a good harvest - Taurus, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Capricorn, Pisces;
- unproductive, but not forbidden - Virgo and Sagittarius;
- neutral sign for gardening - Aries;
- absolutely fruitless and unfavorable for work - Volodya.
Thus, when compiling a calendar for planting April seedlings for 2024, you should focus on the following distribution of zodiac signs in the middle of spring:
| April dates | Sign | Features |
| 1, 2 | Capricorn | moderately productive, dry |
| 3-5 | Aquarius | totally unproductive |
| 6 | Pisces | maximum productive |
| 7-9 | Aries | unproductive, dry |
| 10, 11 | Taurus | productive, wet |
| 12, 13 | Gemini | unproductive, dry |
| 14, 15 | Cancer | very productive |
| 16-18 | Lion | unproductive, dry |
| 19, 20 | Virgo | infertile, dry |
| 21-23 | Libra | productive |
| 24, 25 | Scorpio | productive, wet |
| 26-28 | Sagittarius | infertile, dry |
| 29, 30 | Capricorn | productive, dry |
Please note that if the phases of the Moon and the zodiacal trine, which are close in impact on the plant, coincide, the positive or negative effect is significantly enhanced. When opposing factors are combined, their effect is softened.
Maximum auspicious days
Given all these nuances inherent in April, you will get the most accurate seedling planting calendar for 2024, in which the most favorable time for sowing and planting is the days:
| Date | Day of the week | Moon day | Phase | Sign |
| April 2nd | Tuesday | 22-23 | descending | Capricorn |
| April 10th | Wednesday | 2-3 | growing | Taurus |
| April 11th | Thursday | 3-4 | growing | Taurus
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Maximum unfavorable days of the month
You should not plan work in the landing calendar for April 2024 on the days of the dominance of the sign of Aquarius (from the 3rd to the 5th), as well as the new moon and full moon:
| Date | Day of the week | Moon day | Phase | Sign |
| April 8 | Monday | 29-1 | new moon | Aries |
| April 24th | Wednesday | 16-17 | full moon | Scorpio |
What vegetables to plant in April
For the south, in the first decade of April, the sowing season for radishes starts, and in the second half of the month, a favorable period begins for planting grown seedlings of various vegetables in the garden.
In the central lane, this is the optimal period to sow early varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, zucchini, lettuce and other greens for seedlings.
For Siberia in this period, it is possible to plant seedlings of crops, which will be planted in open ground in late May or early June.
The lunar landing calendar for 2024 gives the following recommendations:
- The best planting days in April 2024 for peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant and zucchini - the period of the growing moon, excluding extreme dates and infertile signs: 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22.
- It is better to sow and plant root crops (turnips, carrots, radishes, radishes) in April during the fertile periods of the waning moon: 1, 2, 6, 29, 30.
In the southern and central regions of the country in April comes the time to plant potatoes, but the best days should be selected taking into account the climatic features of the region.
What flowers to plant in April
In April, you can sow such garden flowers for seedlings:
- Tagetes;
- Heacinia;
- Ipomoea;
- Asters;
- Cosmea;
- Lunaria;
- Cornflowers;
- Annual dahlias;
- Iberis;
- Calendula;
- Decorative sunflower;
- purslane;
- zinnia;
- Celosia.
In the open ground in the month of April, you can plant seedlings, which were sown in February, if the weather conditions in the region do not imply severe frosts, and the seedlings are already strong enough. It is quite possible to plant flowers such as:
- Levkoy;
- Ipomoea;
- Chrysanthemum;
- Primula;
- Ornamental cabbage;
- Lavender.
Gardenwork
In addition to caring for seedlings and planting young crops in open ground or a greenhouse, there are many other important gardening jobs in April:
