ORCHARD : The waning gibbous moon keeps the garden in fruit-day territory — a good moment to check grapevines for uneven growth, pinching back any shoots racing ahead of their neighbours. Raspberry canes benefit from having weak or spindly shoots removed at ground level now, directing energy to the strongest. Kiwi plants appreciate a tidy pinch of lateral shoots to keep main leaders clear.
VEGETABLE PATCH : Beans are calling — direct sow at 3 cm deep, seeds 5 cm apart in rows 40 cm wide; warm soil will wake them quickly. Squash seeds can go in under cover at 2 cm deep, seeds 5 cm apart in individual pots, ready to plant out once nights stay mild. Peas sown directly at 3 cm deep, seeds 3 cm apart in rows 40 cm wide, will climb fast in the spring light.
LANDSCAPING : A fruit day suits roses well — tie in any new arching stems on climbing roses before they tangle, and clear fallen debris from the base to reduce disease pressure.