VEGETABLE PATCH : Before 12h00 (UTC), the descending Waning Gibbous moon holds the day in root territory — the soil feels dense and ready underfoot, perfect for crops that build their strength below ground. Direct-sow radish (‘French Breakfast’, ‘Sparkler’) in fine, raked beds at 1 cm depth, rows 15 cm apart, thinning to 5 cm once seedlings emerge — they’ll swell quickly in the cool spring soil / Sow kohlrabi (‘Kolibri’, ‘White Vienna’) in modules at 15–18°C indoors, transplanting out in 4–5 weeks at 25 cm spacing; the swollen stem base develops best in firm, well-drained ground / Black radish (‘Gros Noir d’Hiver’) and mooli (‘Minowase’) are worth starting now in deep, loosened soil — sow 2 cm deep, rows 30 cm apart, and thin to 20 cm; their long taproot needs at least 25 cm of stone-free depth / On heavier clay soils, work in a 5 cm layer of horticultural grit before sowing to prevent forked roots and improve drainage around developing crowns.
LANDSCAPING : After 12h00 (UTC), the moon shifts into a flower day — a quiet but real shift that opens the afternoon to ornamental work. Divide established clumps of heuchera and pulmonaria now, replanting divisions 30 cm apart in humus-rich soil; this refreshes congested crowns and encourages stronger flowering through spring / Plant out hardy primula (‘Wanda’, ‘Gold-Laced’) and polyanthus in borders or containers, spacing 20 cm apart; water in well with a fine rose and firm the soil gently around each rootball / Take this afternoon slot to deadhead faded hellebore flowers at the base of the stem — removing spent blooms redirects the plant’s energy and keeps foliage looking clean as new growth pushes through / In Mediterranean or mild-climate gardens, this is a good moment to plant out sweet pea seedlings (‘Cupani’, ‘Matucana’) grown under cover since February, spacing 20–25 cm apart along a support frame.