VEGETABLE PATCH : Before the evening sign change, leaf day energy is at its peak — a great window for sowing leafy crops and herbs. Try coriander: press seeds 1 cm deep, 3 cm apart, in rows 30 cm wide; thin later to 15 cm. Dill deserves a spot beside it — sow 1 cm deep, seeds 2 cm apart, rows 30 cm; thin to 20 cm once established. Both appreciate a fine, well-drained seedbed with good moisture retention. In sandy soils, work in a little mature compost beforehand to help hold water during germination / Cabbage is another strong choice for this moment: sow under cover in trays or modules, 1 cm deep, seeds 3 cm apart. Later, plant out at 50 cm in the row, rows 60 cm wide — they need that room to heart up properly.
INDOORS : Lettuce seedlings started under cover benefit from a gentle misting with a horsetail decoction this morning (about 10 ml per litre) to strengthen young stems and keep fungal issues at bay. Make sure trays sit in bright light at 18–20 °C; leggy growth is a sign they need more light, not more warmth.
ORCHARD : After the sign change this evening, the day shifts toward a fruit day — a fine moment to apply a foliar spray of diluted nettle tea to apple trees, pear trees, cherry trees and currant bushes. This gentle feed supports the sap rising through young shoots and encourages robust early growth as buds continue to swell.