Plan for gardeners in Arkhangelsk Region: when to plant seedlings in 2026

Proper planning helps gardeners avoid being left without seedlings, forgetting important crops, and wasting effort. We publish a complete list of when and what seedlings to plant in 2026. For convenience, we«ve also added information from the lunar calendar for gardeners.

When to plant seedlings in 2026

When sowing any seedlings, it«s important to consider several nuances. First: the quality of the soil and planting material will determine what seedlings you end up with. It»s crucial that the soil is not acidic.

— You need to remember that pots must have drainage. It«s worth preventively watering the soil with potassium permanganate solution for additional disinfection, — explained agronomist and Candidate of Agricultural Sciences Lyudmila Shubina. — Each crop has its own age when sprouts need to be transplanted to a permanent spot. For cucumbers, for example, it»s 30 days, for peppers — 65–75 days, for tomatoes it can be 50 days.

Both too young and overgrown seedlings will deprive the gardener of part of the harvest. Therefore, it«s very important to consider the planting dates.

In the European part of the country and in the Urals, they shift by 1–2 weeks due to earlier planting, meaning sowing can be done earlier. And in Siberia, the threat of return frosts persists until June 10, so there«s no need to rush with planting seedlings or sowing. You need to focus on the climate.

What to plant as seedlings in February

February is the month for sowing late-ripening varieties of peppers and eggplants for greenhouses; they should be sown from mid-month. For open ground, these crops are sown from late February to mid-March.

You can sow all February: celery, leeks, garden strawberries. Among flowers, you need to sow: petunias, lobelias, violas.

According to the gardener«s lunar calendar, favorable days for sowing seedlings in February are: 1, 4, 8, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. It»s not advisable to handle seeds on February 16 and 17.

What to plant as seedlings in March

In March, the gardener«s workload with seedling sowing increases: you need to finish sowing early-ripening varieties of peppers and eggplants for open ground by March 20.

Tomatoes for greenhouses are sown from March 15 to 25, so that the seedling age at the time of planting in a permanent spot is about 60 days. At the end of March, you can sow tomato varieties for open ground, as well as marigolds and zinnias. Cucumbers should only be sown by those with heated greenhouses.

According to the gardener«s lunar calendar, favorable days for sowing seedlings in March are: 3, 4, 8, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31; unfavorable — 15 and 20.

What to plant as seedlings in April

April is rich in seedling sowing tasks. By April 10, you need to finish sowing tomatoes for open ground. By mid-month — marigolds, asters, zinnias, basil.

From April 15 to 30, it«s time to work on seedlings of melons and gourds: cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, melons, zucchini.

From April 15 to 25, sow early-ripening white cabbage for salads; from April 25 to May 10 — late-ripening cabbage for fermenting, broccoli, cauliflower.

According to the gardener«s lunar calendar, the most favorable days for sowing seedlings are April 22 and 23. Favorable days: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30. Unfavorable: 12, 13, 24, 25. It»s best not to handle seeds at all on April 16 and 17.

What to plant as seedlings in May

In May, you can sow as seedlings all garden crops whose age at planting should be about 30 days: cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, melons, zucchini. By May 10, you need to sow seedlings of late-ripening cabbage.

According to the gardener«s lunar calendar, favorable days for sowing seedlings in May are: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Unfavorable days: 9, 16, 23, and the most unfavorable day — May 15.

The North is no obstacle for passionate gardeners and vegetable growers. A resident of Arkhangelsk Region has been growing watermelons for over 10 years. See what an impressive harvest.

Near Severodvinsk, huge pumpkins are growing. Yulia Zvezdina has been growing them at her dacha for the third year in a row. Read how the northerner manages to get giant fruits: the largest already weighs more than 160 kilograms (over 350 pounds).

Also admire the fruit garden near Yemetsk. In it, sloe, pears, and even walnuts grow beautifully without any chemicals.