Why is that not a good idea?

Burning glass effect - nonsense or not?

In general, it is advisable not to water garden plants or the lawn in the bright sunshine. One reason for this recommendation is the so-called burning glass effect, in which the countless water droplets act like burning glasses on the sensitive blades of grass and cause burns. The result is unsightly brown or yellow spots on the lawn. Don't let claims to the contrary confuse you: pouring at the wrong time has happened to many others too plants led to unsightly leaf spots in the garden.

The right time to water the lawn

There is also another reason why you should not water the lawn in the sun: It also warms the soil and takes care of it It also ensures that the irrigation water evaporates again faster than it actually seeps into the soil and reaches the roots can. Therefore, you should only then go to Garden hose

grab when the sun is still weak or cannot be seen at all (anymore). The best time is in the early hours of the morning, if possible before six o'clock in the morning, when the earth has already been moistened by drops of dew and has also cooled down a little overnight. In exceptional cases, it is also possible to water in the evening, but this should be avoided if possible: watering in the evening ensures a longer watering period Moisture phase during the night, which on the one hand attracts voracious snails and on the other hand the cause of fungal diseases is.

What else you should consider when watering the lawn

So that your lawn does not suffer from a lack of water during the hot and dry summer months, in addition to the right time, you should also consider the following tips to water note:

• If possible, do not pour cold water
• Collected and sun-warm rainwater is ideal
• one to two times water thoroughly per week
• 15 to 20 liters of water per square meter of lawn are perfect