[Livvie]

Man it’s been so hot out that my flowers look like they might be wilting! How often do you water your flowers (outdoor ones)? Is there really a better time to water? I’ve heard that you should not water in the heat of the day but it might be the only time I can. Will it hurt them?

[happygal]

I've heard that it's not good to water during the day. I don't know why but its something with water and the scorching sun. I water in the morning and then again at night.

[Bella]

We have a soaker hose running through the garden. It's on a timer and goes off at 6am and 6pm. Those timers are really handy and not all that expensive - I think we paid about $30 for it. You can set it up for a soaker hose or a sprinkler and everything can get watered whenever you want.

[happymom]

The only problem with using a sprinkler is that you are also watering the weeds and when you do this, the weeds grow up faster than the flowers. I won't use a sprinkler - I use a watering can.

[Sunny14]

I think when you water in the daytime the sun is more attracted to the wet flowers and wet ground. It might just dry them out more. I try to get up early and water in the morning before work.

[zimie]

I have been watering before dawn. I figure that gives the flowers time to soak up the water and I hope it will protect them during the extreme heat of the day.

[Rhonda]

There is no way that I would get up before dawn to water flowers. I am so tired anymore these days I don't think it would be possible. Here we are only allowed to water every other day and between certain hours in the weekend right now.

[DeepHollow]

I water my flowers and vegetable plants when I get up in the morning. I don't work outside of the home so I have the time to do so. It's better to water in the morning or during the day or you could get rot set in the plants.