Summer residents are mistaken when they say that the Lunar calendar is something from the realm of metaphysics and other prejudices..
In fact, choosing the right date for this or that work in the garden solves a number of problems, and in the case of harvesting potatoes, it allows you to save the harvest..
Let’s find out what recommendations on this matter are in the calendar for August 2024.
When to dig potatoes
Traditionally, this time falls in August. Each gardener, in addition to the ripening time of a particular variety, has his own signs.
If we talk about timing, then on average, work is planned for the last ten days of August, or later, if we are talking about late varieties.
Experienced gardeners watch for signs of maturity, which can be noticed by the condition of the plant.
Usually this is drooping and dry tops. But even after it has fallen, it is better to wait 5 days, after which you can safely begin harvesting.
Lunar calendar
As for the influence of the night luminary, the phase of the moon determines how well the tubers will be stored.
This year, August 3, 5, 7, 15, 20 and 28 are considered favorable days for harvesting potatoes.
