VEGETABLE PATCH : Full Moon energy peaks today, and with the moon descending through a leaf day for most of the day, leafy crops take centre stage. Transplant leek seedlings grown under cover into firm, moist ground — set them 12 cm apart in rows 30 cm wide, dropping each plant into a dibber hole and watering in without backfilling so the stem blanches naturally / Sorrel is a quiet stalwart worth establishing now: plant out young sorrel at 25 cm apart in rows 30 cm wide, in a sheltered corner — it will return year after year with very little fuss / Corn salad still standing in beds benefits from a light hoe between rows to aerate the surface and discourage moss; on sandy soils, a thin mulch of leaf mould holds moisture without compacting / Harvest any mature kale or brussels sprout leaves now for storage — the full moon draws sap upward and leafy crops cut today keep well.
LANDSCAPING : A brief flower window passed in the very early morning before the sign changed, so the rest of the day belongs to foliage work. Trim box hedges lightly if growth looks untidy — a tidy-up now, before the nesting season, causes no harm and keeps the structure crisp / Rhododendron and camellia both benefit from a permanent mulch layer: top up with pine bark or composted bracken, keeping the material away from the stems / Snowdrops are at their most charming right now — resist disturbing the bulbs, but do weed gently around them by hand to give them room to spread naturally.