VEGETABLE PATCH : New Moon energy today — a root day that rewards careful sowing. Draw shallow drills 1 cm deep and drop carrot seeds 2 cm apart, in rows 25 cm wide; cover lightly, tamp gently, and keep the surface moist until germination. Beetroot follows the same spirit: sow 2 cm deep, seeds 5 cm apart, rows 30 cm — their earthy sweetness is worth the wait. Radish slots in anywhere a gap appears: 1 cm deep, seeds 2 cm apart, rows 15 cm, and you’ll be pulling them in three weeks. If turnip seedlings from an earlier sowing are crowding each other, thin them now to 10 cm in the row — the thinnings make a tender addition to a salad.
ORCHARD : Check the base of your walnut tree and chestnut tree for competing grass and weeds; a generous mulch layer of wood chips 8–10 cm thick around the drip line keeps moisture in and encourages deep root activity — exactly what the day supports. Raspberry canes that have finished fruiting can be identified now and tied aside, ready for cutting after harvest; a little organisation saves a lot of confusion later.
LANDSCAPING : Wisteria put on a great show this spring — now is a good moment to check that its main framework is tied securely to its support before summer growth adds real weight. Lavender planted in well-drained soil and full sun will appreciate a light watering at the base; avoid wetting the foliage in the heat of the day to prevent scorch.