Favorable days in April 2024 to plant zucchini in open ground, the harvest will be enviable

Before the snow melts, as summer residents are already in a hurry to the beds to stick seeds of vegetables and greens into the ground. This haste is justified, because plants need moist soil for full development. But sometimes it is better to refrain from planting the garden too early, because not all seedlings withstand the cold. For example, pumpkin cultures are very sensitive to it. Therefore, you should think carefully about when to plant zucchini in 2024, so that young plants do not die and give a good harvest.



Peels zucchini is unpretentious to care, and its fruits are very tasty and useful. This vegetable can be found in every garden, and in the height of summer, all neighbors are ready to share a rich harvest. But this culture also has drawbacks: it is thermophilic and reacts negatively to transplantation.

When to plant squash in 2024, it is recommended to sow squash in open ground at a time when night frosts are no longer expected. When planting squash and cucumbers, our grandmothers were guided by Yuriev Day, which was celebrated on May 6. They noticed that by this number, optimal conditions are created for sowing these vegetables. Therefore, if you have not yet decided when to plant zucchini in 2024, you can trust the experience of the older generation. Before planting, the seeds should be soaked and left until the morning to swell. Then they will grow faster, and you will definitely not be left without a harvest.



Since the weather conditions have changed significantly recently, modern housewives strive to place seeds in the soil as early as possible. The active phase of spring planting works falls on the end of April and early May. At the same time, many adhere to the agronomic calendar, which is based on the lunar cycle. It notes the days favorable for sowing zucchini, as well as the numbers when it is not worth it. You should also pay attention to the climate you live in. The farther south your area is, the sooner you need to sow vegetables.



Favorable days in April for sowing vegetables: the first half of the month, and then from 21 to 23 and from 25 to 30. Good days for planting zucchini in May: 1 – 2, 5 – 7, and then from 11 to 13 and from 18 to 20.



To speed up the process of obtaining the first fruits, some inventive farmers grow squash seedlings in organic or plastic glasses in advance. To do this, you need to use containers with a volume of at least 500 ml and lay out one grain there so that young plants do not have to dive. Begin to germinate seeds a month before planting zucchini in the garden. Transfer overgrown bushes to the bed together with a peat container or apply the method of transshipment if their roots are in polypropylene dishes. This procedure should be done in the last days of May or in the first week of June. After 14 days, the soil near the rhizomes is recommended to be fed. Organic fertilizers are suitable for this.



Peels can also be sown under film or agronomic fiber. This will protect the shoots from the cold, and when it warms, the material is allowed to remove. Each gardener has his own little secrets about how to grow zucchini. Although some do not bother at all about this. To zucchini sown in May, disappear, you need to “try hard”. But in any case, it is recommended to look through the gardener’s calendar and find out when it is better to plant vegetables this year.



There is a popular belief: if you throw pumpkin seeds or squash into the ground at the moment when the herd of cows returns from pasture, then vegetables will give a very generous harvest, and their fruits will grow to huge sizes. True or not, I don't know. But I repeatedly watched my aunt run into the garden as soon as I could hear the distant moo of her pet Zorka.

Have you planted zucchini yet?