When is the best day to plant in Somerset West?
This week's answer
🌿 Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in Somerset West this week, scoring 99/100.
Plant Tuesday 11 August — calm winds at 9 km/h and zero rain make it your cleanest window. Friday 14 August runs a close second at 99/100 with identical dry conditions. The entire week favours planting, though Monday's 23 km/h wind could stress young seedlings.
The week, scored for plant the garden
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Local know-how
Transplanting and sowing want mild, calm, overcast weather — hot sun and wind stress seedlings before roots can take hold.
- ◆An overcast day with rain coming tomorrow is planting gold — nature waters in your seedlings.
- ◆Avoid planting before a scorching day; transplant shock plus heat is a killer.
Questions people ask
When is the best day to plant in Somerset West this week?
Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in Somerset West this week, scoring 99/100.
Is it good to plant before rain?
Yes — gentle rain after planting settles soil around roots and saves watering. Just avoid planting right before violent storms that can wash out seedlings.