Before the change (evening), leaf day:
VEGETABLE PATCH : Chervil sown now at 0.5 cm deep with seeds 2 cm apart will germinate quickly in the still-warm September soil — thin later to 10 cm in the row, rows 25 cm apart. Coriander deserves a spot too: sow 1 cm deep, seeds 3 cm apart, thinning to 15 cm in the row, rows 30 cm. Both herbs do well under a cloche on heavier soils where autumn damp lingers. Cabbage transplants can go out at 50 cm in the row, rows 60 cm, with a good drink at the collar; on sandy ground, tuck a little compost around each plant to hold moisture. Lettuce rounds out the bed nicely — plant out at 25 cm in the row, rows 30 cm, choosing a spot sheltered from the first chilly nights.
INDOORS : Chives started in a pot now will give you fresh pickings well into winter. Sow 1 cm deep, seeds 2 cm apart in a 15 cm pot; once up, thin to 15 cm and keep on a bright windowsill, watering sparingly.
After the change, fruit day:
ORCHARD : A waxing moon moving into fruit territory is a fine moment to pick any early apples and pears that feel ready — a gentle twist and lift tells you if the fruit is willing. Harvest raspberries still clinging to the canes; they keep better picked in the evening cool. Quince tree branches are worth checking too: note which ones need winter attention.