LANDSCAPING : The morning dew catches sunlight on flower beds as the waning moon continues its descent. Dahlia tubers await your attention – divide stored clumps with a sharp knife, ensuring each section has at least one eye and roots attached. Space them 18 inches apart in prepared beds. / Sweet peas sown now will develop strong root systems before their spring growth spurt – plant seeds 1 inch deep in deep root trainers or toilet paper tubes. / Those morning glory seeds need scarification – nick their hard coating with nail clippers and soak overnight for better germination rates.
VEGETABLE PATCH : Feeling the soil warming between your fingers? Two days after the Full Moon brings excellent conditions for planting flowering crops. Direct-sow snap peas in trenches 2 inches deep with 3 inches between seeds – they’ll climb toward spring sunlight on supports at least 6 feet tall. / Prepare beds for summer squash and zucchini by working in well-rotted manure 8 inches deep. / Mediterranean gardeners can start sowing sunflower seeds directly where they’ll grow, spacing giants 24 inches apart and dwarf varieties 12 inches apart.
INDOORS : Early spring windowsills become valuable growing space now. Start eggplant and pepper seeds in seed trays with consistent 70°F bottom heat – these heat-lovers need a long growing season to produce well. / The descending moon favors repotting flowering houseplants like African violets and begonias – move them up just one pot size to prevent waterlogging while encouraging new blooms.