What is the Best time to water?

Bob48 – posted 13 April 2012 11:06

I live in central Florida and my Empire Zoysia was laid last March. This is my first spring with this grass and it is taking it’s time to green up. I was wondering what is the best time to water? Early morning about 4AM or after sunrise? Will watering early cause a fungus?

aleicgrant – posted 13 April 2012 12:28

I am also in CFL. Depending on how many zones you have and the time, I would start about 5am. You dont want to wait until the sun starts to come up or it will just end up evaporating. Too early and you get fungus.

pyro – posted 13 April 2012 14:20

same here…i start at 4am @ 20 min/zone. once a week.

aleicgrant – posted 13 April 2012 18:14

In FL 20 a zone wont work in the summer thats for sure

Bob48 – posted 13 April 2012 18:29

I water 40 minutes on the rotary heads and 30 minutes on the spray heads twice a week 4 zones. This seems to work for me. 2hrs. 20 min. total..sure am glad I have a well…I will move my start time up to 4AM..