Is there a certain time of day that you shouldn't water your grass?

Question

I've heard that you shouldn't water your grass during the peek of heat in the day. (meaning when its hottest outside you shouldn't water your grass, i mean in hot weather) Is this true...

Answer 1

Peak sunshine hour watering can actually not only waste your water but cause your lawn to appear burnt from the sun magnifying in the droplets that evaporate without reaching the roots. The specific pest that night time watering attracts is a type of small moth whose larvae hatch and then feed on the roots of the lawn. This is typically represented by a circular area of dead lawn often 3 to 4 feet in diameter. It takes a long time to repair.Your city probably has a watering plan as well. Mine dictates that all even house numbers water Tue, Thu,and Sat while odd have Wed,Fri and Sun. No one waters on Monday or from 12 noon till 6PM.any day of the week. I think it is safe to water planters and flower beds in the evening.As most have said before early AM is best......May yours be green.

Answer 2

Ideally, water any turf just before it begins to wilt. Most grasses take on a dull purplish cast and the leaf blades begin to roll or fold. Grass under drought stress also shows evidence of tracks after someone walks across the lawn. These are the first signs of wilt. With some careful observation and experience, it is easy to determine how many days a lawn or parts of a lawn can go between waterings.

Early morning is the best time to water. Wind is usually calm and the temperature is low, so less water is lost to evaporation. The worst time to water is late evening because the grass stays wet all night, making it more susceptible to disease, and evaporation rates are at their lowest.

Answer 3

I've heard all different things. I've heard only in the morning. Never at night (but that doesn't make sense because it rains at night) because it increases chances of pests and mold. Then I heard another horticulturist say it was OK to water in the heat of the day saying "You get thirsty in the heat of the day and drink water, grass will like it too." It does waste water from evaporation. I just water whenever I can. It's better than not at all.

Answer 4

That is true, you should water your grass when the sun goes down, or at least when it cools off a little bit other wiise there is not point the water just evaporates in the heat, it does not even get to the plants

Answer 5

Yes, it's true. The water will evaporate before it gets to the roots and that's where it needs to go. Not that I'm an expert grass waterer, but I water mine at 6:30 a.m. I used to do it in the evenings until I read that that isn't a good time either because something about fungus.

Answer 6

It is not good to water the grass during the hottest part of the day.

Answer 7

You shouldn't water your grass when it is hottest (like between 10,11AM to 6, 7 PM), if you do the ground won't get as much moisture as later in the evening until early morning.

Answer 8

Honestly You can take a choice on watering. I have a watering system thats programmed on the hours I want it watered. I prefer watering in the early mornings before I go to work. They say it is bad to water in the evenings because of mold,fungus and bad for the roots on your plants. Do not water in the hotter of they day as you will scorch your plant leaves.

Answer 9

even as watering you've the want to make positive the soil is wisely moistened. this may be time eating, in spite of the indisputable fact that it truly is larger to water thoroughly once a week than to furnish your backyard a short bathe each day. under no circumstances use a twig nozzle on a hose, it aspects both too solid a flow or an inefficient mist. the perfect way of controlling water flow is to apply your thumb. always attempt to water the bottom of the flora, yet in circumstances of meager rainfall you could provide the foliage an occasional spray besides. the perfect time to water is contained in the morning, in spite of the indisputable fact that the warnings adverse to mid-day watering are over finished. late nighttime is one in each and every of the worst time to water, because it leaves the foliage damp at nighttime even as molds and fungi are maximum energetic. yet under no circumstances let a bone-dry backyard bypass with out watering because you could't do it on the optimal time of day.

Answer 10

Early morning is the preferrable time to water (6a-8a). I wouldn't recommend during the peak times of the day due to the water evaporating much quicker, and more than likely just burning up your lawn. Watering at night is said to bring about pests, and could cause root rot, and other fungus problems to your yard.

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