VEGETABLE PATCH : A quiet leaf day under the descending Waning Crescent moon — the garden is resting, but there is still useful work to do. Kale seedlings started under cover can be thinned to 3 cm apart in the tray, giving each plant room to build a sturdy frame before planting out at 50 cm in the row, rows 60 cm / Spinach transplants settle well now into a sheltered bed: set young plants 8 cm apart in the row, rows 30 cm, and firm the soil gently so roots make good contact / Brussels sprout seedlings under glass deserve a check — remove any yellowing leaves at the base to keep air moving freely.
LANDSCAPING : Bare-root plants are still very much in season. A camellia tucked into ericaceous soil in light shade will quietly anchor itself over the coming weeks / Rhododendrons appreciate the same gentle treatment: choose a lime-free spot and lay a generous mulch of composted bark 5–8 cm deep to insulate the roots / Winter jasmine stems that have grown long and loose can be tied back neatly to their support — ten minutes of work that makes a real difference to the plant’s structure come spring.