Why You Shouldn’t Sow Vegetables in Wet Weather (and What to Do Instead)
It’s September & Autumn has officially arrived and brought a deluge of rain with it! You’ll probably want to be sowing your Winter Vegetables for Spring harvesting, so take note of the tips below to make sure your seeds and/or bulbs get the best start they deserve. Growing when it’s Wet There’s a few things to consider before putting seeds or bulbs in the ground when it’s wet. 1.Delay Planting Bulbs Onion Sets / Bulbs in Cell Trays Delay planting your Onion Sets outside when it’s wet due to bulbs rotting in the ground. Autumn Onion sets / baby bulbs can be planted outside from September to November. However an Onion does not like too much water, it causes rotting to the shallow roots and the rotting spreads to the bottom of the bulb where it sits in the soil. Alternatives to Planting Onions outside in the rain It’s always too wet in Autumn & Winter where I live. In Raised Beds, I’ve tried to add drainage to the soil, but it makes no difference. The soil is still wat...