When storm clouds start gathering and the air turns that oddly electric shade of “something big is coming,” gardeners everywhere begin doing mental math. How long until the rain hits? How much will it dump? And—most importantly—which crops need to come out of the ground now before Mother Nature decides to drown them? Heavy rain can be a blessing, sure, but it can also transform a thriving garden into a soggy disaster zone.
To save you from heartbreak, rot, and the painful sight of ruined harvests, here are nine crops you’ll want to rescue before the skies open up and soak everything in sight.
