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ironmike67 · 07-28-2007, 09:28 PM

The weather this summer has been really dry with not too much rain. Therefore it has been quite the challenge to keep my landscaping looking nice. Obviously like many neighborhoods there is always the man who spends hours each day watering his yard, just for the slight chance that the other neighbors will complement his great landscaping techniques…. That of course is not me, but I do want to have green grass, instead of yellow, dying grass…So I try watering my yard…But of course I am troubled at trying to determine which time would be the best time to water my yard…Morning, afternoon, or at night…. I see sprinklers going all day and all night…But when really is the best time to water your yard. One would think this question would be answered quickly by many people, yet upon asking 7 of my close friends, I received different opinions from each of them. Finally I got pissed off and walked down to the neighbor’s house who has the “perfect yard” to ask his opinion… He told me in the “afternoon”…I thought to myself…that can’t be right and asked him if he wanted to bet on it. For two weeks, he is only going to water his yard in the afternoon and I will water mine only in the morning…Then in two weeks we will compare yards and decide the winner. I know it is only a $50 bet, but I cannot explain to you how frustrating this summer has been…So Just because I’m curious… I was wondering your opinion on this matter…WHEN REALLY IS THE BEST TIME to water your yard… MORNING, AFTERNOON or NIGHT! Someone please fill me in!

golden contender · 07-28-2007, 11:28 PM

my grand father had a great garden with vegtables galore, he used to tell me never to water whatever little garden i had when the sun was at its strongest, he told me in the evening or early morning, as far as your wager, there are many factors to consider, does he have better soil his lawn is growing on, will he be using any additional fertilizer to make his lawn healthier than yours? is his grass in general just a better seed variety, ex kentucky blue grass? just figured that there may now be some incentive to go all out, bol gc-

kkapps · 07-29-2007, 07:33 AM

nothing better than a fresh ripe tomatoe off the plant sliced up in a sandwich some mayo salt and pepper, i got a zillion off them on my plant but the fuckers won't turn red

marshall man · 07-29-2007, 05:05 PM

morning is the best, molding can occur overnight if you water late evening.

Hitman · 07-29-2007, 06:24 PM

Morning is the best time to water as the leaves will dry out as the day progresses. Watering at night will lead to disease and grubs. Afternoon is not the best time as you lose more water to evaporation than will get to the soil. Also, 1 deep watering per week is better than more short watering. 1 inch a week will help build a strong root system. Cut your grass no lower than 3 inches. Taller, fuller lawn will help shade the soil and roots and keep moisture and nutients in the soil. Finally, your lawn is not dead. It's in a dormat stage and will grow again. Very common. And with that info, I can now be looked on as the "lawn geek" of atstalk.

ironmike67 · 07-30-2007, 10:01 AM

Molding? Crap I don't want that! So I'll go with early morning and win this bet! Sweet!

ironmike67 · 07-30-2007, 10:02 AM

HAHA! It's ok Hitman, you are the helpful "lawn geek" of atstalk!

Hitman · 07-30-2007, 09:03 PM

My lawn is the envy of everyone in Chicago. It is so nice that even the white sox could play on it. Unfortunatley, I'm a Cub fan and all white sox fans, players and coaches will be shot on site if they step on my lawn.

ironmike67 · 07-31-2007, 02:06 PM

I would shoot at them too! Useless! lol

knuckles1 · 07-31-2007, 06:08 PM

Hitman is right,water will evaporate on hot sun in afternoon watering,I only know because my wife yells when I do it.GL

ironmike67 · 07-31-2007, 06:13 PM

Thanks guys!

07-28-2007, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
ironmike67 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	I Made A Bet! The weather this summer has been really dry with not too much rain. Therefore it has been quite the challenge to keep my landscaping looking nice. Obviously like many neighborhoods there is always the man who spends hours each day watering his yard, just for the slight chance that the other neighbors will complement his great landscaping techniques…. That of course is not me, but I do want to have green grass, instead of yellow, dying grass…So I try watering my yard…But of course I am troubled at trying to determine which time would be the best time to water my yard…Morning, afternoon, or at night…. I see sprinklers going all day and all night…But when really is the best time to water your yard. One would think this question would be answered quickly by many people, yet upon asking 7 of my close friends, I received different opinions from each of them. Finally I got pissed off and walked down to the neighbor’s house who has the “perfect yard” to ask his opinion… He told me in the “afternoon”…I thought to myself…that can’t be right and asked him if he wanted to bet on it. For two weeks, he is only going to water his yard in the afternoon and I will water mine only in the morning…Then in two weeks we will compare yards and decide the winner. I know it is only a $50 bet, but I cannot explain to you how frustrating this summer has been…So Just because I’m curious… I was wondering your opinion on this matter…WHEN REALLY IS THE BEST TIME to water your yard… MORNING, AFTERNOON or NIGHT! Someone please fill me in!

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07-28-2007, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
golden contender Degenerate Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,272	my grand father had a great garden with vegtables galore, he used to tell me never to water whatever little garden i had when the sun was at its strongest, he told me in the evening or early morning, as far as your wager, there are many factors to consider, does he have better soil his lawn is growing on, will he be using any additional fertilizer to make his lawn healthier than yours? is his grass in general just a better seed variety, ex kentucky blue grass? just figured that there may now be some incentive to go all out, bol gc-

07-29-2007, 07:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
kkapps Degenerate Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 650	nothing better than a fresh ripe tomatoe off the plant sliced up in a sandwich some mayo salt and pepper, i got a zillion off them on my plant but the fuckers won't turn red

07-29-2007, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
marshall man Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1	morning is the best, molding can occur overnight if you water late evening.

07-29-2007, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hitman Wise Guy Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 260	Morning is the best time to water as the leaves will dry out as the day progresses. Watering at night will lead to disease and grubs. Afternoon is not the best time as you lose more water to evaporation than will get to the soil. Also, 1 deep watering per week is better than more short watering. 1 inch a week will help build a strong root system. Cut your grass no lower than 3 inches. Taller, fuller lawn will help shade the soil and roots and keep moisture and nutients in the soil. Finally, your lawn is not dead. It's in a dormat stage and will grow again. Very common. And with that info, I can now be looked on as the "lawn geek" of atstalk.

07-30-2007, 10:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
ironmike67 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	Molding? Crap I don't want that! So I'll go with early morning and win this bet! Sweet!

07-30-2007, 10:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
ironmike67 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	HAHA! It's ok Hitman, you are the helpful "lawn geek" of atstalk!

07-30-2007, 09:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hitman Wise Guy Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 260	My lawn is the envy of everyone in Chicago. It is so nice that even the white sox could play on it. Unfortunatley, I'm a Cub fan and all white sox fans, players and coaches will be shot on site if they step on my lawn.

07-31-2007, 02:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
ironmike67 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	I would shoot at them too! Useless! lol

07-31-2007, 06:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
knuckles1 Degenerate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 499	Hitman is right,water will evaporate on hot sun in afternoon watering,I only know because my wife yells when I do it.GL

07-31-2007, 06:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
ironmike67 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	Thanks guys!