When to sow peppers for seedlings in 2025 according to the lunar calendar

The end of winter and the beginning of spring is considered one of the most active months for gardeners. It is at this time that preparations for sowing work begin, including sowing peppers for seedlings. Many gardeners are guided by the phases of the moon, counting on a good growth of plants and a rich harvest. About when to sow peppers for seedlings in 2025 according to the lunar calendar, tell "Izvestia".

When to sow pepper in February, March, April, May 2025: lunar calendar

Even in antiquity, landowners noticed that the phases of the moon differently affect the yield and growth of plants. The most unfavorable periods are considered to be the new and full moons, because plants sown on these days can grow weak and painful.

It is best to sow during the waxing and waning phases of the Moon. The energy of the night luminary will help the seeds to wake up, and the sprouts - to be strong and healthy. According to observations, for sowing and planting root crops, as well as bulbous and leguminous plants is suitable for the period of the waning Moon. And for sowing and planting vegetables - the waxing Moon.

Thus, in 2025 the most favorable periods for sowing pepper seeds for seedlings according to the lunar calendar will be:

• In February: from February 1 to 11,
• in March: from March 2 to 12, March 31,
• in April: from April 1 to 10, April 30,
• in May: from 1 to 10 May, as well as May 29, 30 and 31.

Before planting, pepper seeds should be thoroughly searched, throwing out the parched and damaged ones. The rest should be put in a glass of slightly warm salted water and stir well. Floating seeds should be discarded, since they do not contain embryos, and settled on the bottom - pull out and rinse in clean water.

Lunar sowing calendar for February: when to plant and sow seedlings

The expert told about the best days of the last winter month for planting, as well as the influence of lunar cycles on soil and plants

Then the seeds should be soaked for a day in water, preferably with the use of growth stimulants, and germinated. For germination, the seeds are placed between two moistened cotton disks and put in the heat for a couple of days, maintaining humidity. As soon as the seeds are sprouted, they are sown on a seedling, in moist soil to a depth of 0,5 cm.

After how many days sprouts pepper

Seeds with pre-treatment, as a rule, sprout quickly, usually in five or six days, and untreated - in one or two weeks. The longest time to sprout is with dry sowing, when the seeds are planted immediately into the ground. In this case, sprouts will appear no sooner than in 8-10 days.

At the same time, germination is affected not only by the presence or absence of special treatment, but also by the ripeness of grains, their age and variety. Thus, early-ripening varieties germinate earlier, and late-ripening - later. Also of great importance is the temperature in the room (it should not be lower than +25 degrees Celsius), lighting and the quality of the soil.

For growing pepper sprouts, it is recommended to use loose, moisture-absorbing soil with neutral acidity. You can use a special or universal ready-made soil. But it is desirable that in its composition were peat, fertilizers and trace elements.

Pepper palermo, Hercules, Claudio, Bulgarian - what are the most popular varieties for planting

Pepper varieties should be chosen based on where it is planned to plant seedlings - in a greenhouse or open ground. For open cultivation, you can choose different varieties of sweet peppers and hybrids (denoted by the letter F1). The latter are characterized by resistance to unpleasant weather changes, have good immunity to diseases and pests.

For the bed is best suited early varieties of peppers: "Asti Red", "Pride of Russia", "Dunyasha", "Egyptian force", "California miracle", "Klaxa", "Black horse", as well as hybrids "Atlantic", "Giant", "Star of the East", "Livadia", "Lightning red" and others. For greenhouses, the varieties "Apricot favorite", "Barguzin", "Belladonna", "Yellow Bull" or "Palermo" are often chosen.

In addition, there are many varieties that can be grown both in the greenhouse and on the bed. For example, "Avangard", "Agapovsky", "Hercules", "Isabella", "Claudio". But in order to get a good harvest, even when buying seeds on the package you need to look at the regions most favorable for growing this or that variety.

Earlier "Izvestia" told when to plant cucumber and tomato seedlings.