watering in the rain

[littlebabybird]

can the veg under cloches find water? its been tipping down for 3 days now

lbb

[littlebabybird]

[Kea]

Maybe ...or maybe not. Try making a hole in the soil and feeling if it is damp.

[Uncle Joshua]

That dependson what the cloches are made from.

[Plot69]

I'd be inclined to take the cloches off for an hour or two. Sit in your shed with a flask, a bacon sandwich and a good book and remember to put them back on when they've had a good soak.

[elvis2003]

some of ours get the rain through them,some dont ,as others have said,depends what style they are and what they are made of,feeling the soil beneath is a good way of finding out

[littlebabybird]

thank you every one,
:) i'm going to the plot now then to water

lbb

[manicscousers]

depends lots on what's under there, deeper rooted things can find their own  :)

[Robert_Brenchley]

I always find I have to water anything under cloches. I suppose a flood would wet them adequately, but I only use them for a short period in spring, and we haven't had the floods then.