INDOORS : The morning after a Full Moon brings a special energy to your houseplants. The waning gibbous moon encourages focus on leafy specimens today – inspect your pothos, ferns and peace lilies for dust buildup and gently wipe leaves with a damp cloth. Your Chinese evergreens and spider plants will appreciate a thorough misting, especially if your heating system runs constantly. / Check the soil moisture of your dracaenas and rubber plants, watering only if the top inch feels completely dry to prevent root rot during winter dormancy.
VEGETABLE PATCH : Before 13h40 (UTC), day of leaves: Winter greens respond beautifully to this post-Full Moon energy. Check overwintering spinach, kale and mustard greens under cloches or cold frames – remove any yellowed leaves and thin overcrowded seedlings to 4 inches apart. Harvest outer leaves from mature plants, leaving the growing centers intact. / Apply a light organic mulch around established winter lettuces to insulate roots from temperature fluctuations.
ORCHARD : After 13h40 (UTC), day of fruits: The afternoon transitions to fruit energy, making it ideal for winter pruning of dormant fruit trees. Focus on removing the three Ds from apple and pear trees – dead, damaged and diseased branches – cutting back to healthy wood at a 45-degree angle. Clean pruning tools between trees with rubbing alcohol to prevent disease spread. / Check tree guards around young fruit trees and adjust as needed to prevent rodent damage during these lean winter months.