When is the best day to plant in Caledon?
This week's answer
🌿 Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in Caledon this week, scoring 99/100.
Thursday 13 August is your best planting day in Caledon — warm at 23°, almost no rain risk, and light winds at 12 km/h will let seedlings settle without stress. Friday and Saturday are equally solid backups with warmer temps and minimal wind. Skip Monday entirely: 81% rain risk will wash away fresh plantings and compact wet soil.
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 Caledon this week?
Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in Caledon 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.