When to sow snapdragon seeds for seedlings in 2021: optimal timing depending on the region and climate, as well as according to the lunar calendar

Cultivation of snapdragons through seedlings is explained as simply as possible: the plant has a fairly long growing season - development from the moment of the first shoots to the beginning of flowering.

However! Some sources claim that direct sowing in open ground is allowed (starting from the second half of April - for the Central strip). And you can also find information thatyou can sow seeds in open ground before winter, however, in this case, flowering will begin only at the end of summer (in August).

Well, let's get to the point, namely, we will answer the question that you asked: "When to plant snapdragons on seedlings?"

About the approximate dates for planting snapdragons for different regions, depending on the climate, as well as specific auspicious days for sowing in 2021 year according to the lunar calendar, read on.

When to sow snapdragon seedlings: optimal planting dates

There are several key factors that you should rely on when choosing the timing of sowing snapdragon for seedlings:

• Recommended duration of the seedling period, or rather, the necessary seedling age by the time of its landing in the ground.
• Your region of residence and his climatic features, namely when you have the opportunity to plant seedlings on a flower bed, in other words, there are returnable spring frosts.
• Favorable and unfavorable days for sowing lunar calendar.

Note! On the Internet, you can find erroneous, in our opinion, information about as if tall varieties of antirrinum should be sown much earlier than undersizedso that they begin to bloom earlier. In fact, there is no special sense in this.

Video: sowing snapdragon (antirrinum) in February

Self-calculation of sowing dates based on the duration of the seedling period

Calculating the timing of sowing snapdragon is nowhere easier.

So, the optimal age of snapdragon seedlings for planting in open ground on a flower bed - about 1.5-2 months (50-60 days).

Important! It should be borne in mind that seedlings appear, as a rule, after 7-12 days.

Now you can independently calculate the approximate sowing time, and specifically you need to subtract 50-60 days from the estimated date of planting in open ground.

Further, on the example of several regions, we will consider in more detail.

According to the manufacturer's recommendations

Advice! When buying seed, you should carefully examine the packaging on the back which always has the manufacturer's advice on its cultivation, as well as recommendations on the timing of sowing this variety (or series).

By the way! As a rule, the terms are indicated for the Central strip (Moscow region).

Example of planting instructions and timing on the packaging of a tall snapdragon "California"From the company" Aelita ":

Another example of planting instructions and timing on the packaging of a short snapdragon "Summer cocktail«:

Approximate planting dates depending on the climate of the region

We all live in different regions and climatic zones, which means that the sowing time, as well as the time of planting antirrinum (snapdragon) seedlings in open ground (in a flower garden) will differ depending on the severity of the climate.

The main and fundamental recommendation: to land after return frosts.

Thus, the approximate timing of sowing snapdragon seeds for seedlings, depending on the region and its climate, are as follows:

• So if you are a residentSouth of Russia, then sowing antirrinum for seedlings can be already at the end of February, in order to plant closer to mid-April.
• In the middle lane (Moscow region) - Snapdragon is planted in 1-2 ten days of March, to be planted in the second half of May.
• A little later (1-2 weeks) for North-West (Leningrad region), where sowing should be done in late March-early April, to be planted in early June.
• In the Urals and Siberia - snapdragons for seedlings are similarly sown at the end of March and the first half of April, to be planted in early June.

According to the lunar calendar for 2021

Choosing the optimal date for sowing seeds can help you moon calendar.

Snapdragon, as a rule, is grown as an annual (annual), for which there are (different from the sowing days of perennial flowers) dates according to the lunar calendar.

Favorable days for sowing snapdragon in 2021, according to the lunar calendar, are:

• in February - 1-8, 10-20, 25-29;
• in March - 2-8, 10-14, 29-31;
• in April - 1, 2, 5-7, 9, 17-20, 24, 25;
• in May - 2-6, 15-17, 20, 21, 25-31;
• in June - 2-4, 7-9, 11-14, 16-19.

Important! If for some reason you cannot perform sowing on favorable days, then you should take into account the periods of New Moon and Full Moon, when planting any crops (flower, vegetable, berry, fruit) is extremely undesirable. And also the period when the Moon is in Aquarius, becauseit is a barren and dry sign - in italics.

So, unfavorable days, according to the lunar calendar, for 2021 for sowing snapdragon are the following dates:

• in January - 13, 14-15, 28;
• in February - 10-11, 27;
• in March - 9-10, 13, 28;
• in April - 5-6, 12, 27;
• in May - 2-4, 11, 26, 30-31;
• in June - 10, 24, 26-27.

How to properly plant snapdragons for seedlings

We decided on the choice of the variety, purchased the seeds, the time has come - well, that means it's time to plant snapdragons on seedlings.

Note! The site already has detailed materialabout planting and caring for snapdragon seedlings at home.

Basic growing recommendations and interesting information on antirrinum (snapdragon):

• The plant is light-loving, cold-resistant, tolerates frosts up to -5.

However, all sources indicate that seedlings should be planted after recurrent frosts.

• It is not demanding on soils, but it grows better and blooms for longer on fertile soils.
• Blooms from late June to late frost.
• Duration of flowering of one flower is up to 12 days.
• It is used for flower beds, ridges, group and mass plantings, mixborders, in addition to shrubs, for landscaping balconies, vases, pot culture, cutting and forcing.

• When cut, they stand for 7-14 days, while all the buds bloom.

Plants with buds, in which only the first lower flowers have opened, are best suited for cutting.

Thus, now you figured out when you can and should plant antirrinum (snapdragon) on seedlings. Of course, in addition to choosing the optimal timing, it is also equally important to properly sow the seeds itself, and then competently care for the seedlings up to planting in the flower garden. Take your time, but don't be late either, good luck!

Video: important subtleties of high-quality growing of snapdragon from seeds