ORCHARD : A fruit day with a waxing gibbous moon building toward full — the orchard deserves attention today. Grapevines pruned in February will be pushing their first buds; check supports and tighten any loose ties before vigorous growth makes access awkward. Fig trees planted in a warm, sheltered spot will settle in quickly — dig a generous hole, backfill with compost-enriched soil, and water thoroughly. Raspberry canes can still go in 50 cm apart if you have bare-root stock; firm each one in well and cut back to about 30 cm to encourage strong new growth from the base.
VEGETABLE PATCH : Transplanting fruiting vegetables is well supported today. Aubergine seedlings started under cover can be moved into larger pots or a heated greenhouse bed, spacing them 50 cm apart in the row, rows 60 cm — they need warmth above 15 °C to thrive, so hold off on unheated outdoor beds for now. Sweet pepper seedlings at the four-leaf stage can be potted on into 10 cm pots with a rich, free-draining compost mix; this extra root space before final planting makes a visible difference to their vigour.