When is the best day to plant in St Francis Bay?
This week's answer
🌿 Saturday, 15 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in St Francis Bay this week, scoring 98/100.
Friday 14 August is your best planting window — warmest at 26°, virtually no rain, and calm winds at 19 km/h. Monday and Tuesday bring heavy rain (100% risk), which will waterlog fresh plantings; wait these out. Wednesday's 38 km/h winds will stress seedlings, but Thursday onwards stays dry and settled.
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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 St Francis Bay this week?
Saturday, 15 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in St Francis Bay this week, scoring 98/100.
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.