Massive Rain storm

[Penellype]

As long as your pots have adequate drainage they should be fine. If they are standing in drip trays you could remove these, or empty them if they get too full.

[Tarragon2017]

Ok I guess I will go out and have a look but will the soil get a little compacted with heavy rain , But probably my plants need it , as they hsave looked abit sorry for themselves in this dry hot summer , and I guess watering can only do so much

[Nannysally99]

None of my veg in buckets will get moved when heavy rain is forecast, BUT, Hubby moves flowers in pots baskets etc to cover as rain can obliterate our lovely floral babies.
I must stress, only when big rain and thunder is forecast

[Bex2012]

They will be fine, dont worry about them or the soil, Ive yet to see compacted soil in a pot.

[Cadalot]

sorry i meant pots forgive me Ok will do Its just that the rain will be heavy and prob last from lunch time until tomorrow morning will this be ok ?

Dude it was early and the brain just didn't do the substitution thing, you have your answer that's the main thing!

[Yasai]

Its going to rain alot here soon , shall I attempt to move my puts in shelter or let them have the rain ,

I can't quite believe you're still asking about rain.

That is all.

[veggiechicken]

Tarragon, I've merged your threads about Rain..............again! This must be the 4th time you asked this question
Please read the advice you've already been given!

[bario1]

Tarragon, as a British gardener, you're not going to enjoy growing much if you get stressed about rain! Your herbs will love it.

[Jay-ell]

Read this thread
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...orm_93735.html

Honestly is you panic about rain in the UK then there's no point.

Have a read of this
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...orm_93735.html

[veggiechicken]

Will this have any effect?

[Lumpy]

And today.......................

Drip drip drop little July showers................................

[Nannysally99]

Big July showers Lumps

[BUFFS]

where would I be if I was worried about rain, we just cheer when it stops..

[Nannysally99]

I'm just glad it's 'done it' Buffs.
Had days of hot sticky weather, this is a blessing

[bazzaboy]

This has to be one of the best GYO threads ever! Cadalot’s “parallel universe” (isn’t gardening always that?) I see that Tarragon2017’s occupation is listed as “Insurance” which might explain unusual concern about the weather but it’s as well to remember that we’re only here because of water-rain. And it’s never “new” water, simply recycled. Humans are primarily water (males approximately 60%, females 50%, which could give rise to another interesting conversation) and we are the only known planet that has water rain. On Venus it rains sulphuric acid – not good news for brassicas! - and on Jupiter and Saturn lightning storms turn methane in the atmospheres into carbon so it effectively rains diamond shards which would make your lettuce a tad tatty. On planet HD 189733b (63 light-years from Earth) it’s pretty hot (about 1000C) and rains molten glass which hit the surface at speeds of over 4000 mph – doubtless testing for cucurbits and gardeners alike! and on COROT-7b it rains rocks which must make sowing seeds on the allotment a tad dicey. So be thankful for water rain, Tarragon, it’s why we and plants and gardening exist.