VEGETABLE PATCH : A leaf day with the descending moon — good conditions for settling leafy crops into prepared beds. Transplant lettuce seedlings to 25 cm apart in rows 30 cm wide, firming gently around each crown. Swiss chard plants can go in at 35 cm apart, rows 40 cm; they’ll bulk up fast once established. Rocket thinnings need spacing to 10 cm in the row, rows 20 cm — the removed seedlings go straight to the salad bowl. On heavier ground, work in a little compost first to keep drainage open.
LANDSCAPING : Trim box hedging before growth hardens — a clean pass with sharp shears keeps the shape tight and reduces blight risk in dense foliage. Hydrangea beds benefit from 5–7 cm of composted bark mulch to hold moisture through the warmer weeks ahead.
INDOORS : Basil seedlings started under cover can be thinned to 25 cm apart or potted on individually. Parsley in trays can be thinned to 10 cm, giving each plant room to develop the deep tap root that makes it so productive.