VEGETABLE PATCH : Frost still grips the soil in many gardens, but a leaf day under the waxing crescent is a quiet invitation to work under cover. Sow spinach in trays, 2 cm deep with seeds 3 cm apart — at 10–15 °C it germinates steadily / Lettuce sown under glass, 0.5 cm deep with seeds 2 cm apart, will be ready to plant out at 25 cm spacing once the cold eases / Chives can go into a small pot on a bright windowsill, sown 1 cm deep with seeds 2 cm apart — snip regularly to keep them productive.
INDOORS : A leaf day suits lush foliage — wipe large leaves with a damp cloth to clear winter dust and help them absorb what little light February offers / Foliar sprays of diluted horsetail decoction applied to indoor herbs strengthen cell walls and reduce fungal risk in low-ventilation rooms.
ORCHARD : The grapevine is still fully dormant — late winter is the last reliable window for pruning before sap rises. Keep two to three buds on each spur and collect the prunings for composting.