May is the time when nature is completely revived, and gardeners and gardeners start the most intensive spring work. At the moment, it is crucial to know when to plant the main crops: vegetables, potatoes, fruit trees or even flowers so that they are well -harvested and produced. The lunar sowing calendar becomes a reliable helper here, which helps to choose the most appropriate days for sowing and warns when to refrain from any earthwork. In this article you will find all the recommendations for planting in May 2025 and what is best planted on different days of the month.
How to choose the best planting time?
It has long been observed that the moon affects plant growth and harvest. Use a lunar sowing calendar to plant plants faster and grow healthy. It will help you plan the work of the garden and warn which days should be avoided.
Best Planting Days according to the lunar calendar 2025 May:
Favorable for sowing and transplanting:
1-3, 6-8, 10, 16, 21-22, 29-30 days.
Unfavorable days:
4, 11-13, 15, 19, 23, 26-27.
🌱 What can be planted in May?
Most plants can already be sown and planted directly into the open soil in the last month of spring. Here’s what it is recommended to plant:
Vegetables:
Potatoes, carrots, beets, onions, corn, beans, peas, cucumbers, zucchini, radish, cabbage, melons, watermelons.
Greens and herbs:
Parsley, dill, rucola, garlic (including teddy bear), salad leaves, basil.
In the garden:
Fruit trees (pears, apple trees, cherries, etc.), berry shrubs (currants, gooseberries, blueberries).
Flower sowing and planting:
annual and perennial flowers – both directly to the ground and from sprouts.
Recommended planting dates by plant species:
- Vegetables in open ground: 1-3, 7-10, 16, 22, 28-31.
- Greens, spices, salads: 2, 6-7, 10, 15-17, 21-22 d.
- Seedlings transplant: 1-3, 7-10, 16-18, 21, 24, 30-31 d.
- Planting of trees and shrubs: 2, 6-10, 16-18, 21, 25, 30 d.
- Flowers: 3-10, 16, 28-30 d.
Before planting, take into account not only the lunar calendar, but also the real weather conditions and soil preparation. A favorable date will not guarantee a good harvest if the soil is too wet or too cold.
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