When is the best day to plant in Welkom?
This week's answer
🌿 Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in Welkom this week, scoring 98/100.
Thursday 13 August is your best window for planting in Welkom — dry, calm at 16 km/h wind, and 15°. Skip Monday and Tuesday entirely; 100% rain risk will hammer both days. From Wednesday onwards you've got a five-day stretch of dry conditions, but Thursday through Sunday offer the gentlest winds and most stable soil for getting seedlings 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 Welkom this week?
Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in Welkom 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.