In April, when autumn has already begun, it is one of the times of greatest work in the garden. Therefore, we review together the planting calendar for the fourth month of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
April is characterized by being one of the ideal months to strengthen the soil and carry out some pruning. In addition, those crops that are winter crops can be planted.
Autumn, especially in the fourth month of the year, is a good time to redesign the garden, thinking about the next season that is coming: winter. To guide you, we give you some tips to produce healthy and fresh vegetables.
At this time of year, we must finish harvesting what is left of the summer. Considering that April can still have warm days, you can prepare cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and kale seedlings, as well as lettuce and chard. You can also work the land to start placing direct seeding plants, such as beans or peas.
As for the soil, you can prepare it using material accumulated in the compost bin during the summer. You empty it and start filling it with the waste that is generated in autumn and winter.
It is important to know that the earth should not be left uncovered, but covered with a blanket of leaves that fall from the trees, for example.
Vegetables of the month of April in the Southern Hemisphere
Swiss chard
Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of planting: 2 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 7 to 9 days
Transplanting: 20 to 40 days
Harvest: 3 months on full
moon Beneficial association: arugula, tomato, carrot, beans Harmful
association: none
She
Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in the last
quarter Sowing depth: 2 to 4 cm
Watering: normal, not excess
Germination: 10 to 12 days
Harvest: 6 months on the waning moon Beneficial
association: chili pepper, basil, eggplant, strawberry, lettuce, bell pepper, rue, cucumber, tomato, pumpkin, carrot, beetroot Harmful
association: legumes (peas, broad beans, leeks, cabbage)
Celery
Place: full
sun Sowing: nursery in crescent
Depth of planting: 0.5 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 15 to 20 days
Harvest: 2 months on full
moon Beneficial association: eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, cucumber, lettuce, beans, leek, cabbage, radish Harmful
association: potato and carrot
Broccoli
Place: semi shade
Sowing: nursery in crescent
Depth of sowing: 1.5 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 5 to 10 days
Harvest: 2 to 3 months on full
moon Beneficial association: peas, basil, celery, nasturtium, onion, coelander, dill, lettuce, chamomile, mint, oregano, potato, beans, beetroot, rue, thyme
Harmful association: strawberries, tomatoes
Onion
Location: full
sun Sowing: direct in the waning
quarter Sowing depth: 1 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 10 to 15 days
Harvest: 3 to 6 months on the new
moon Charity: eggplant, broccoli, corn, strawberry, lettuce, melon, cucumber, leek, beetroot, cabbage, watermelon, tomato, carrot, Italian
squash Association Harmful: peas, cauliflower, beans
Cilantro
Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of sowing: 1 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 10 to 12 days
Harvest: 2 months on full
moon Beneficial association: none
Harmful association: none
Spinach
Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct on crescent
moon Sowing depth: 2 cm
Watering: moderate
Germination: 8 to 10 days
Harvest: 2 months, crescent
moon Beneficial association: garlic, celery, peas, eggplant, strawberry, cucumber, beans, leek, tomato
Harmful association: fennel, potato, cucumber, beetroot
Strawberry
Location: full
sun Sowing: direct on crescent
moon Sowing depth: 5 to 8 cm
Watering: abundant, avoid wetting the fruit
Germination: 15 to 20 days
Transplanting: 1 month
Harvest: 3 to 4 months on full
moon Beneficial association: Garlic, onion, spinach, lettuce, beans, leek Harmful
association: broccoli, cauliflower, potato, cabbage
Lettuce
Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of sowing: 0.5 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 5 to 10 days
Harvest: 3 months on full
moon Beneficial association: chili pepper, garlic, artichoke, spinach, turnip, broad beans, melon, leek, radish, pumpkin, tomato, rue, cucumber, oregano, cabbage, watermelon
Harmful association: celery, parsley, sunflower, watercress
Nabo
Lugar: semi sombra
Siembra: directa o en almácigo en cuarto menguante
Profundidad de siembra: 3 a 4 cm.
Riego: abundante
Germinación: 6 a 8 días
Transplante: 15 a 20 días
Cosecha: 3 meses en luna nueva
Asociación benéfica: arveja, lechuga, pepino, remolacha, repollo
Asociación dañina: rábano
Perejil
Lugar: semi sombra
Siembra: directa en cuarto creciente
Profundidad de siembra: 1 cm
Riego: normal
Germinación: 7 a 25 días
Cosecha: 1 mes en luna llena
Asociación benéfica: ají, brócoli, cebolla de verdeo, ciboulette, coliflor, espárrago, maíz, morrón, porotos, repollo, tomate
Asociación dañina: cilantro, eneldo, hinojo, lechuga, zanahoria
Porotos
Lugar: pleno sol
Siembra: directa en cuarto creciente
Profundidad de siembra: 3 a 5 cm
Riego: normal, evitar mojar las hojas
Germinación: 7 a 10 días
Cosecha: 3 meses en luna llena
Asociación benéfica: acelga, albahaca, apio, arveja, berenjena, choclo, coliflor, espinaca, frutilla, lechuga, papa, pepino, perejil, rábano, repollo, tomate, zanahoria, zapallo
Asociación dañina: ajo, remolacha, brócoli, cebolla, cebollín, habas, puerro
Puerro
Lugar: semi sombra
Siembra: almácigo en cuarto menguante
Profundidad de siembra: 1 a 2 cm
Riego: normal
Germinación: 10 a 12 días
Transplante: 30 días
Cosecha: 4 a 5 meses en luna nueva
Asociación benéfica: ajo, apio, cebolla, espinaca, frutilla, lechuga, papa, remolacha, repollo, tomate, zanahoria
Asociación dañina: arveja, haba, porotos, rábano
Rabanito
Lugar: semi sombra
Siembra: directa en cuarto menguante
Profundidad de siembra: 1 cm
Riego: normal
Germinación: 3 a 5 días
Cosecha: 20 a 30 días en luna menguante
Asociación benéfica: acelga, ají, apio, arveja, berenjena, berro, capuchina, espinaca, lechuga, maíz, menta, papa, pepinos, porotos, ruda, tomate, zanahoria, frutilla, lechuga, repollo, tomate, zanahoria
Asociación dañina: nabo, puerro
Repollo
Lugar: sol pleno
Siembra: en almácigo en cuarto creciente
Profundidad de siembra: 0.5 cm
Riego: normal
Germinación: 6 a 9 días
Transplante: 30 a 40 días
Cosecha: 3 meses en luna llena
Asociación benéfica: acelga, apio, arveja, eneldo, espinaca, haba, lechuga, manzanilla, menta, morrón, nabo, orégano, papa, pepino, puerro, remolacha, romero, ruda, tomate, tomillo
Asociación dañina: ajo, frutillas, porotos
Brussels' cabbage
Location: full
shade Sowing: direct or nursery in crescent
Depth of sowing: max. 1 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 8 to 10 days
Transplanting: 3 months
Harvest: 5 months on full
moon Beneficial association: lettuce, celery, onion, leek, carrot
Harmful association: none
Rosemary
Location: full
sun Sowing: in nursery in crescent
Depth of planting: 1 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 15 to 30 days
Transplanting: 2 months
Harvest: 3 to 4 months on full
moon Beneficial association: cabbage, beans, carrots Harmful
association: none
Arugula
Location: full
sun Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of sowing: max. 1 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 8 to 10 days
Harvest: 3 months on full
moon Beneficial association: chard, eggplant, tomato, pepper
Harmful association: radish, cabbage, turnip
Carrot
Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in the last
quarter Sowing depth: 1 to 2 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 12 to 15 days
Harvest: 4 months on the new
moon Charity: chard, garlic, peas, eggplant, onion, broccoli, green onion, chives, coriander, spinach, beans, cucumber, lettuce, bell pepper, tomato, sage
Harmful association: celery, coriander, dill, parsley, mint, fennel