Weather and When to Plant

What is the best weather to plant?
What is the best month to plant?
Should I plant after rain?
Is it OK to transplant before rain?

What is the best weather to plant?

Planting early in the spring gives your cool-weather veggies more time to grow. Other plants — flowers like begonias and hot-weather veggies like peppers and tomatoes — are best left until later in the spring. ... As it turns out, sunny, warm weather isn't always the best weather for working in the garden.

What is the best month to plant?

The best time to plant any plant is during the dormant season – in North America, this is usually late fall through early spring. While it's okay to plant during the rest of the year, it will require more maintenance from you in the form of watering, fertilizers, etc.

Should I plant after rain?

A common gardening mistake is to work the soil when it is too wet. ... Working the soil when it is too wet can have a negative impact on its structure and leave you with rock-hard clumps of soil and a crust if there is high clay content in the soil.

Is it OK to transplant before rain?

Rainy days are much better than sunny days for transplanting. You can minimize shock by preparing the new hole before you dig up the plant so that it can go right to its new home.