A friend told me today that watering a garden at night is not a good idea - she said best time is early morning.Anyone else heard this!
kateley,
Dec 20, 7:00pm
It can increase the chance of mildew if the plants go to bed wet.If you're careful not to wet the leaves it is ok, though.
piquant,
Dec 20, 9:00pm
Ideas differ on the subject. I've never had any issues with watering in the evening - it allows the plant a longer (and cooler) night to take up the benefits of the water. But that is just my opinion. I do both - depending upon how much I have to do.
gardie,
Dec 21, 4:24am
I'm with piquant - I feel that during the day a lot of moisture is lost and it doesn't have time to get to the bottom.I read over and over again though, that tomatoes should only be watered in the mornings so that fungal diseases don't set in.If this is true, then what happens when it rains at night.This year for the first time, I've layered grass clippings (not too thick) over all my vege garden beds to help keep the moisture in.I also mowed over all my sweet peas when I pulled them out and popped these on top.It makes a huge difference to the soil moisture levels so I'm hoping that this year I won't need to water quite so much.
lythande1,
Dec 21, 4:54am
It doesn't matter. Think about rain - do the plants care when it happens!
cantabman1,
Dec 21, 5:04am
Its not so much of a problem during the warm summer months, but come the colder nites towards Autumn is when you can get mildrew on yr leaves, or in early summer. So to answer yr question, in general it is best to always water in the early morning as most nurseries do.
cantabman1,
Dec 21, 5:35am
I'm with you on this and have spread the clippings over the garden for years, when not putting them into the compost. I do find that the more compost that is in the garden, then the lest watering that is required as it does hold more moisture.
stevee6,
Dec 21, 6:44am
Yep - mulch, mulch, mulch.
steptoesnr,
Dec 21, 7:18am
The only time that it would be wise NOT to water is in bright sunlight at a hot time of the day and in the hotter months of the year otherwise go for it.
figjamto,
Dec 21, 8:29am
I always water at night, never seems to be a problem as far as I can see, and have to admit am not a "morning" person, so just as well
mottly,
Dec 21, 8:43am
this.I water mine mid morning and late afternoon, never had any probs
survivorr,
Dec 21, 7:39pm
Well I've just come in from watering . don't think I can get up early enough for an "early morning" water.But I'e left the hose out there.just in case :o)
marywea,
Dec 22, 8:43am
I still chuckle at a message on here some years ago."it is so much more elegant to hold the hose with a glass of wine in the other hand than a bowl of porridge".Thank-you to whoever posted that.
lemming2,
Dec 22, 11:20am
I'm with that! Morning watering has to be way to early for me in summer to avoid wasteful evaporation . relax, enjoy the wine - and a book - and take your time. A good soak once a week is better than a light soak every day, too.
kevymtnz,
Dec 22, 11:25am
once a week! everything here would be dead in 3 days at the moment even though its trying to rain here garden every 2nd day and mandarin/grapes etc every 4day anytime as long as there is no direct sun
maitai2,
Dec 28, 9:13pm
One reason not to water after the sun is up is that beads of water can stay on the leaves and then act as little "magnifying lenses" that allow the sun to "burn" the leaves. I actually sinned in this regard with my cauliflowers and had some very interesting spot patterns on them.
the-lada-dude,
Jan 2, 11:57pm
chinese water 1st thing in morningA )because it keeps disease to a minimumB )the cold water in the morning kills the bugs on the leavesC )you want to make the roots search for moisture, this forces them down, which is good
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