When is the best day to plant in Hermanus?
This week's answer
🌿 Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in Hermanus this week, scoring 100/100.
Plant Thursday or Friday for ideal conditions in Hermanus—calm winds under 15 km/h, zero rain, and warm soil temps (25°C and 21°C respectively). Monday is your spoiler with 76% rain risk and gusty winds that'll stress seedlings; Tuesday's 33 km/h winds will also battle young plants.
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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 Hermanus this week?
Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in Hermanus this week, scoring 100/100.
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.