Sunday, March 14, 2010

If I have underground soaker hoses, would it be safe to water my plants during the day?

I dug a trench and lined the walls of the trench with a 75' soaker hose. This is so that when I water, i don't get water on the petals and so that only the roots get water. I've always been told that you shouldn't water when the sun is out because when the sun heats up the water on the petals, it can and will burn them.





That being said, could I turn on the soaker hoses during the day and not burn my flowers? I mean, only the roots get the water so it makes sense right?. Would the water the eventually puddles around the flowers heat up and burn the roots or would that not happen? Thanks in advance for your answers.

If I have underground soaker hoses, would it be safe to water my plants during the day?
the best time to water is always early in the morning as that is when the sun is at it's weakest and the plants are also starting to 'awaken' and can take in more of the goodness. it also allows them time to have the soil dry out a little before evening where the risk of mould is there.


however, having aid that if it is the only time you can water then that is that.


but do remember to water for a long good soak . water less often but more thoroughly
Reply:Yes, you can keep the water on during the heat of the day.





By the way, water on the leaves do not "burn" plants. Water on the leaves in the late afternoon or evening does not give the water time to evaporate off the leaves which "sometimes" causes plant diseases.
Reply:The water you give them will not be as effective, since more of it will evaporate than would in the evening. Other than that, I can not think of another problem with that.




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