ORCHARD : Spring’s warmth is awakening the fruit garden! Take advantage of today’s fruit-favorable energy to plant out strawberry runners in rows 12 inches apart, ensuring the crown sits exactly at soil level for optimal development. / Prune late-flowering fruit bushes like autumn-fruiting raspberries, cutting back last year’s canes to ground level and thinning new shoots to 6 inches apart. / Apply a potassium-rich organic feed around established fruit trees, working it into the soil beneath the canopy where feeder roots will absorb nutrients effectively.
VEGETABLE PATCH : Hungry for early harvests? Direct-sow quick-growing radish varieties like ‘Cherry Belle’ and ‘French Breakfast’ in shallow drills 1/4 inch deep and 4 inches apart. / Transplant hardened-off tomato seedlings into larger pots using fresh compost – bury stems up to the first true leaves to encourage stronger root development. / Protect young bean seedlings from late frosts with cloches or horticultural fleece at night, removing covers during warm days to prevent overheating.
LANDSCAPING : The waning moon makes today perfect for controlling growth! Trim back vigorous climbers like clematis and honeysuckle that have outgrown their space, cutting just above healthy buds to stimulate branching. / Divide congested clumps of ornamental grasses before new growth becomes too advanced, replanting sections with at least 3-5 growth points in well-prepared soil. / Edge lawn borders with a half-moon tool to create clean lines that will frame your garden beautifully through the growing season.