When to harvest cabbage from the garden for storage for the winter according to the lunar calendar 2020
The life cycle of plants depends not only on the time of year and day, climate, weather conditions, characteristics of the species and variety, but also on the lunar phases. Depending on them, planting and harvesting can be easy and effective or problematic. To harvest a rich harvest of cabbage that will not spoil throughout the year, many gardeners advise doing this on favorable days. Let's consider when is the best time to harvest cabbage from the garden according to the lunar calendar in the fall of 2020.
The influence of the moon phase on cabbage harvesting
The lunar cycle is associated with many earthly processes. This is caused by geomagnetic and gravitational features of the interaction between the Earth and its satellite. However, the exact influence of the phases of the Moon on plant development has not been proven, so whether to follow the rules of the calendar or not is a personal matter for each vegetable grower.
New moon
The period lasts for 3 days: the new moon, 1 day before it and 1 day after it.
Important! Is it possible to cut cabbage during the new moon? No, since these days are considered unfavorable for any gardening work: from planting and replanting to harvesting.
On days suitable for planting and feeding specific plants, it is not advisable to harvest, and vice versa. This is due to the fact that it is important to cut plants not during the period of their saturation with juices and the formation of useful substances, but after, when they retain these properties.
Growing
The growing Moon not only “increases” itself, but also attracts plants towards itself; they are in the phase of active development of the above-ground part.This is a favorable period for working with crops whose fruits are located above the ground, but it is better to harvest them later. Cut the cabbage It is not recommended in this phase of the Moon: it has not yet absorbed all the beneficial substances to the fullest.
Full moon
The full moon does not affect plants either positively or negatively. Planting at this time is not recommended, as it will not benefit the seedlings. The full moon period is suitable for harvesting any harvest, although it is not considered effective.
Descending
The proportion of the illuminated surface of the Moon decreases, and nutrients go down into the ground. The roots develop and the fruits fill out. Cabbage harvested during the waning moon is suitable for winter storage.
On what days according to the lunar calendar can you chop cabbage for the winter?
According to the lunar calendar, successful days for harvesting cabbage in the fall of 2020:
- September 1, 4–9, 24–28;
- October 1, 3–12, 21–25, 28–30;
- November 1, 2, 6–9, 18–21, 25–29.
Despite the large number of favorable days in November, it is not recommended to postpone harvesting until the end of autumn: even late varieties of cabbage in warm regions will begin to fade by this time, losing their full taste and benefits.
Advice! The most favorable days for cleaning are in October or September, depending on the conditions varieties, planting time and climatic conditions.
First of all, it is important to consider varietal characteristics and weather conditions: dry and sunny days are suitable for cutting heads of cabbage. Harvested during periods of high humidity will quickly rot, and pickling it will be soft, fall apart and tasteless, since it is wet leaves quickly soften and soon fade. You cannot cut cabbage in the rain, even if the day is considered favorable according to the calendar.
Favorable and unfavorable days for pickling cabbage for the winter
Some people try to pickle cabbage on appropriate days, believing that this way it will have a richer taste and retain the maximum amount of vitamins. In addition to the phase of the Moon, its location in the zodiac sectors is taken into account. Thus, the time when the waxing Moon passes through Aries, Taurus and Scorpio, and the waning Moon passes through Sagittarius and Capricorn is considered favorable for salting.
When to salt and ferment cabbage in 2020:
- September 9, 10, 16;
- October 4, 8, 14;
- November 2, 10, 15–24;
- December 1, 2, 7, 24.
Unfavorable spinning days in 2020 are associated with the full moon and the presence of the Moon in Pisces, Cancer and Virgo:
- September 2, 3, 11–13, 28–30;
- October 10, 11, 20, 21, 24, 25.
In November and December 2020, the factors that make pickling vegetables ineffective do not coincide, so there are no unfavorable days during these months.
When salting, the freshness of the heads of cabbage is taken into account: the longer they lay after harvest, the lower the quality of the twists will be, since the juiciness of the vegetables and the absence of rot even in the initial stage are important.
Folk signs
Folk signs associated with cabbage relate primarily to its sowing and practically do not affect the harvest. Several examples of folk beliefs and traditions have survived, although the lunar calendar takes precedence over them:
- Cabbage cut on the day of Astafia Windmill (October 3) will be sweet and crunchy.
- If you collect vegetables on a rainy or cloudy day, they will soon rot, but on a dry and sunny day they will remain fresh for a long time.
- It is better to cut the first heads of cabbage on Vozdvizhenie (September 14). If you prepare cabbage dishes on this day and treat them to others, the future harvest will be rich.
- On the day of remembrance of St. Sergius of Radonezh (October 8), cabbage is harvested for the first pickling, starting the season.
Conclusion
The lunar calendar affects not only sowing, but also harvesting. On some days, vegetables will turn out to be tasteless and will soon spoil; on others, they will turn out to be tasty and healthy, and will delight you all year long, fresh or pickled. Favorable dates for cutting cabbage are calculated based on the phase of the Moon and its effect on plants, as well as the passage of a particular zodiac constellation by the satellite.