VEGETABLE PATCH : The Full Moon reached its peak at 02h11 (UTC) — the descending moon now settles into a root day, and the soil feels ready for it. Direct-sow Hamburg parsley (‘Berliner’) in rows 30 cm apart at 1.5 cm deep, thinning to 20 cm once established; both the root and the leaves are useful in the kitchen / Sow celeriac (‘Monarch’, ‘Prinz’) into trays under cover at 18–20 °C — this slow starter benefits from an early indoors sowing, pricking out once two true leaves appear / Prepare a fine, raked seedbed for beetroot (‘Chioggia’, ‘Boltardy’) and sow in clusters of 3 seeds every 10 cm at 2 cm deep, thinning to the strongest seedling — the descending phase supports strong root establishment / Hoe shallowly between rows of established radish and early carrots to break surface crust without disturbing developing roots; on heavy soils, a light sand mulch along the row helps drainage and warms the soil a degree or two.
LANDSCAPING : After yesterday’s orchard focus, turn attention to the ornamental beds. Divide and replant clumps of heuchera and astilbe now — both tolerate a root disturbance well in spring and will reward you with stronger growth by summer / Plant dahlia tubers (‘Bishop of Llandaff’, ‘Chat Noir’) at 8–10 cm depth in a sunny, well-drained spot; space them 60 cm apart and mark the positions clearly before foliage appears / Fork in a slow-release granular fertiliser (balanced NPK, around 50 g/m²) around the base of ornamental grasses such as pennisetum and miscanthus — they are just waking up and a gentle feed now sets the tone for the whole season / In Mediterranean climates or sheltered courtyards, this is a good moment to plant out agapanthus divisions; elsewhere, keep them under cover a little longer.