When is the best time to water flowers during a dry spell?

Temp. has been from 80 to 95. We have had no rain. I want my flowers to look their best because we are trying to sell the house. Should I keep them watered all day. or should i water at certain times. I have wild flowers, perinials.

When is the best time to water flowers during a dry spell?
Morning is the best time, If it is really hot out, then remove the hose nozzle and flood the ground around the plants in the day time to help the plants stay cool. as the water evaporates it will pull heat out of the ground and help to take the stress off the plants.
Reply:95 degrees would be considered a 'cooldown' for my area, but my flowers/plants wouldn't know the difference.


In the evening, soak the ground slowly by placing the hose (no nozzels) in line of the plants with the water barely on. After about a half hour or so, go back and re-water with the nozzel on the hose, about mediumn water pressure, to wash off any dust/dirt on the leaves/flowers.


Even with triple digit temps, this works great when done every 3 days; it keeps the deeper dirt near the roots moist at all times.
Reply:Put the sprinkler on them in the evening and water well.I would water every other day for best results....
Reply:Watter late in the afternoon or evening as the sun and heat


will evaporate the water faster in the day. Too little watter is


worse than no water. It causes the roots to come to the top


of the ground seeking water. Watter slow so the watter will


soak deep into the ground. One really good soaking a week


should do the job unless your soil is really sandy.


Hope that helps.
Reply:Before the sun rises or after the sun has set or is setting
Reply:early inthe morning say 5am
Reply:Early in the morning is probably the best time (right after sunrise) or at sunset.You sholudn't water when the sun is on the plants.Once or twice a day is plenty.I have always done it this way and have had great sucess.
Reply:early morning... the logic being that then they will have available, what they need , to get thru the heat of the day....doesn't do them much good to be stressed all day in heat and needing water and have to wait until you decide to go out and water around six pm..... stress, especially water stress is what makes plants, especially annuals, look ratty and weary......


watering after sundown leaves too much water at the surface, and ups the humidity... and that's a prime breeding ground for fungus and mildew and other plant disease...it's liable to get plants like lilac and beebalm, etc, but especially on lawns, it's not a good idea to water too late.....you want the lawn and plants, too, to have time to dry off before the sun goes down....
Reply:My grandma told me to water in the morning or the evening. It didn't matter which one as long as the sun wasn't beating down on them. If you water with the sun beating down on them she said that it would burn them up!
Reply:Water them in the Early AM. You can also buy some crystals that will absorb water and disperse the the water as needed. This will ensure that your flowers get the proper amount of water needed to flourish. Remember it is all about that first 5 seconds that a buyer makes a decision whether they like your home or if they dont. Good Luck!!! Foracleanhome.com
Reply:The best time to water your flowers is in the morning. If that's not possible later in the afternoon around the time one gets home from work is the 2nd best alternative. The key is to give the water time to evaporate so that it is not on the foliage during the evening hours. That's when you run into trouble with plants. I'm watering daily when the temperature gets above 85F and there's no rain. Most plants tend to stress at about that temperature. Well rooted perennials will should take it a little better than annuals, but if you're trying to have your yard look it's best, keep them well watered this time of year. Depending on the size of the plant, I will water a 10 - 30 count per plant. I live in Central Michigan, where it's hot and humid this time of year. This may be different where you are.





Hope this helps and good luck selling your house!