Every gardener dreams of a rich harvest and does everything to grow it. Tillage, fertilizer, pest control - all this, without a doubt, has a positive effect on the result. However, if you make a mistake at the very beginning, the whole process will go down the drain. Sowing beds at an unfavorable time, you risk being left without your own vegetables for the winter. When it is better to plant the main garden crop - potatoes - we will tell further.
How the lunar calendar affects landing
The night star, the faithful satellite of the Earth, has a significant impact on all living beings. By controlling the ebb and flow, the moon also acts on the fluids in the organisms. Even a person feels differently depending on the phases of the moon, what can we say about plants that feed on the water in the soil and rain. 
Juices in systems and cells change the intensity on different days, and a plant planted on an unfavorable day may wither and not produce fruit, and on favorable days, it is good to grow and please the eye, and in the fall - and the stomach.
Did you know? The first samples of the lunar calendars, archaeologists found in the territories of modern Germany and France. They were created about thirty thousand years ago.
Favorable days for planting
The most successful months for the beginning of active work in the garden - April, May, June.
Below we give the most suitable for root crops planting days for 2018. If for any reason you miss them - not scary. The main thing is to remember that the acceptable range of fluctuation is plus or minus a week. Go beyond the time frame further is not recommended. 
In April
The second month of spring marks the beginning of work on the open field. The best days for potatoes:
- the earliest - 09.04, the moon is waning, in the constellation Aquarius;
- later - in 18, 22, 27 and 29 numbers the Moon is growing, constellations, respectively - Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio.
It will be useful for you to familiarize yourself with the lunar calendar for planting tomatoes for 2018.
In May
May is well suited for landings, the balance of heat and water is perfect. This month, the garden can be planted with almost all vegetables.
Potato days:
- 4 - The moon is waning, in Capricorn;
- 7 - The moon is waning, in Aquarius;
- 9 - The moon is waning, in Pisces;
- 19 - The moon is growing, in Cancer;
- 24 - The moon is growing, in Libra;
- 31 - The moon is waning, in Sagittarius.
In June
The beginning of summer - a little more and it will be late. Favorable first half of the month. Days:
- 1 - The moon is waning, in Capricorn;
- 6 - The moon in the third quarter, the sign - Pisces;
- 7 - remains in Pisces, decreases;
- 15 - grows in Cancer;
- 16 - continues to grow, goes into the constellation of Leo.
Did you know? Lunar calendars are used in Islam and Buddhism. Muslims determine the dates of holidays by them, and in some states they have official status. In Thais, for example, such a calendar is equivalent to the Gregorian one.
Unfavorable days
Adverse days for planting potatoes - full moons and new moons. In 2018, this is April 16 and 30, May 15 and 29, and June 13 and 28.
At this time, it is better to refrain from any work in the garden and garden, as the planted plants either do not sprout at all or will not bear fruit.
Also unsafe and pruning or weeding - attracts diseases and pests.
Other factors affecting planting potatoes
However, remember that you need to pay attention not only to the calendar. There are several other important aspects to consider when deciding whether to land earlier or later.
Variety selection
From what kind of potato you plant, depends on the optimal time for planting and harvesting. Dividing the garden into areas, and planting different varieties, you can be guaranteed to protect yourself from the weather force majeure. 
Planting potatoes is best:
- early - in the end of April;
- medium early - in the beginning of May;
- mid season - in the middle of the second week of May;
- middle late - in the second half of May;
- late - At the beginning of June.
Learn about the intricacies of growing different varieties of potatoes: "Adretta", "Blue", "Queen Anna", "Good Luck", "Gala", "Kiwi", "Irbitsky", "Rosara", "Uladar", "Impala", " Lorch "," Bellaroza "," Sante "," Cherry "," Zhuravinka "," Veneta "," Nevsky "," Ilyinsky "," Slavyanka "and" Zhukovsky ".
Weather
It is logical that if the weather is bad, the landing should be postponed. Pay attention to:
- air temperature - it should be definitely above 0 ° С, and keep positive for at least four weeks;
- humidity - the ground should not be dry, but to throw the tubers into the liquid mud is a bad idea;
- ground temperature - the earth is ready when warm enough. At a depth of about 10 cm it should be + 7 ... + 10 ° С.
Climatic conditions and region
Geographical location and climate are closely related, so predict sustainable warming can be based on the region of residence. 
Potatoes do not tolerate frosts, so it’s worthwhile to start planting if you are sure that they will no longer be:
- in Ukraine and the south-western part of Russia can be planted in April;
- the middle lane has to disembark closer to the end of spring, in the second half of May;
- it is difficult to calculate exact dates in the Urals: the more to the north, the later;
- Siberia is unpredictable, for safety it is better to choose the beginning of summer.
Important! Even with the best initial conditions, there may be practically no harvest. All varieties tend to degenerate and shallow. To avoid this, it is recommended to change the type of planting potatoes (completely all tubers) about once every five years.
Landing method
How exactly the tubers are planted also determines the optimal time of disembarkation. In addition to the standard "patchwork" method and its derivatives - under the plow and trenches - there are also some rather original ones. 
Planting potatoes in the ground, you should focus only on the weather. But the alternative landing methods have nuances:
- under the straw. Although this method allows you to protect the tubers from the Colorado potato beetle and low temperatures, it is not suitable for late planting - the shoots are not formed as quickly as in the ground, so planting this method costs in the spring, the sooner the better;
Important! Instead of straw, you can not use the grass, under it the tubers will turn green from the sun.
- under the tape. An ideal way for the northern regions. Planting is done in the first half of spring and the crop can be harvested in the summer;
- in containers (bags, barrels, boxes, etc.). Suitable for a limited space of small suburban areas. The timing does not differ from landing in the ground;
- seedlings. Seeds are sown in boxes (in a warm room) in April or early May. The seedlings are transplanted to the soil not earlier than the end of May, when it reaches a height of at least three centimeters.
It will be useful for you to learn how to grow potatoes in bags, as well as when and how best to fertilize potatoes.
So, you have chosen a suitable date, the relevant conditions and have taken into account all the factors of influence - you can proceed. Good harvest!
