VEGETABLE PATCH : A root day under the waxing gibbous moon — steady ascending energy suits root crops well. Sow carrot 1 cm deep, seeds 2 cm apart, in rows 25 cm apart; the ascending moon encourages strong downward development / Radish is just as willing: 1 cm deep, seeds 2 cm apart, rows 15 cm apart — they germinate quickly even in cool soil / Thin any beetroot seedlings to 10 cm apart in the row so each root has room to swell. In sandy soils, a light mulch between rows keeps the surface from crusting.
LANDSCAPING : Check over your hellebores — a gentle tidy of old leaves at the base lets light reach the flowers and reduces fungal pressure / Winter jasmine stems that have finished flowering can be tied in and lightly shortened to keep the plant shapely and encourage fresh growth for next winter.
ORCHARD : Grapevines still need their winter pruning before sap rises; prune to two or three buds on each lateral spur on a dry, frost-free day so cuts seal cleanly.