Published Aug 31, 2023
Watering your plants is crucial for a thriving garden, and the timing is important. Learn about the best times to water and essential tips for maintaining healthy plants.
Watering your plants in the morning, as the sun rises, is ideal. Because plants soak up water for daily growth and prevent mold. Also, lowers evaporation, aiding water to reach roots.
Don't water your plants when it's hottest, around late morning to early afternoon. High temperatures make water evaporate fast, so roots can't soak it up.
Water plants in the cooler evening before sunset for less evaporation. But avoid excessive watering at night to prevent fungal diseases, focusing on the soil, not the leaves.
Consider your local rainfall. After heavy rain, you might skip watering. But in dry times, water more often. A rain gauge in your garden helps measure rain and adjust watering.
Water new plants more if they're less than a year old. Keep them hydrated, especially when the soil is dry, but before wilting. Give wilted plants a deep drink.