Best Time Of Day To Water Grass

A common question that I get asked is, "What time of day or night is the best or optimum time to water your lawn and landscape?" The best time to water your grass is in the early morning hours.

You don't want to water too early or in the middle of the night if you don't have to because if you get all your watering done while it is still dark and it sits for too long it can cause mold, fungus, and mushrooms in your yard.

If you water too late, the sun will evaporate much of the water and the lawn could not get enough as the water is being wasted. Also, if you water too late in the day, the sun can burn the blades of the grass because it is high in the sky and the water on the grass magnifies the sun's UV rays.

So, try and water between in the early morning. Obviously there are several different factors that may determine your watering window such as having to water at night at commercial buildings, or having a lot of zones with several hours of cycle run time, but do your best to center your program around the early morning hours if possible.

Scott

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