If you’re like me and you're not a horticulturist or an expert gardener, you may not know the best practices when it comes to watering your lawn and garden during the hot summer months. It can be a little confusing to navigate as well, as there is a lot of different advice and opinions regarding this topic.

What You Need To Know

  • There's lots of varying advice about the best time to water your lawn

  • Generally speaking, though, mornings are considered the best watering time
  • It's best to stick to a specific schedule for watering your lawn

Here, we'll discuss some different options to help you decide what’s best for you and your lawn and garden.

While advice varies, and you can water your lawn and garden in the morning, middle of the day or evening, most seem to suggest that watering in the morning is preferable.

Either way, it’s best to stick to a watering schedule as far as frequency and time of day.

Morning Soak

Some say that a morning soak is most desirable, because it supplies your lawn and garden with the water they need to get through the day. It’s like that refreshing feeling you get from drinking a big glass of water.

It's also thought that watering prior to 10 a.m. is best as well, before things really start to warm up. This way, water has an opportunity to soak in and get absorbed, instead of being evaporated by the heat.

One concern, though, is that any wet leaves can develop burn marks from the sun.

While midday watering is an option as well, it seems to be the least favored, especially under peak sunlight. This is because water tends to evaporate before your plant or lawn even gets the chance to soak it up.

There are also those that say a nighttime watering routine is ideal because plants and grass have more time to absorb the water. They can fully dry out while the roots soak up the water throughout the night.

Others think that even though water may have enough time to soak into the soil and be absorbed by the roots, leaves may stay damp or wet overnight can lead to a greater chance of fungal development and disease.

Certain conditions, things like droughts and heat waves, play a big part and can present some challenges as well. If you do try to keep up with these types of conditions, be prepared to use a lot more water but especially for a higher water bill.

So there are definitely varying opinions and options are far as when the best time to water is, and why.

While it all might seem a bit overwhelming at times, with a little watering on a schedule, along with some TLC, hopefully it will result in a lush, green and thriving lawn and garden.