Will I really burn my flowers/plants if I water them during the day when it's sunny?

Or is this a myth? I don%26#039;t understand how they can die. I think my friend is b.s.%26#039;in me. If so, then what causes them to burn/die? It%26#039;s just water.

FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersI agree, it a myth. Here is a link to a college professor examining the question:





http://cahe.nmsu.edu/ces/yard/1999/06289...





The problem with watering during the day is that more water is wasted to evaporation, and in some areas, wind. Watering early in the morning is the most efficient use of water and minimizes the risk of mold and mildew that comes with watering in the evening.
Reply:Just give the neighbor the bird when she looks out her window while you are watering.
Reply:You can if you don%26#039;t water them enough. If you just let water droplets form on the leaves, the sun will burn the leaves because they each become little magnifying glasses and concentrate the light to a point on the leaf.





A lot of golf courses use long bamboo poles to squeegee off the dew because of this event. The morning sun will burn the greens.
Reply:The sun is magnified by the water on the leaves of the plant, thereby risking burning it. The best time to water is early in the morning. Like the other said, if you do it at night you risk mold forming. Hey, it%26#039;s just what I%26#039;ve read, It%26#039;s what the pros have learned.
Reply:Myth! When it rains in the middle of the day the plants do not burn because the rain drops act as magnifiers!





And the reason a golf course uses the bamboo poles to knock the water off really has nothing to do with burning the grass, but is an attempt to help the water be absorbed intot he soil faster, thus being ready for play. Watering early in the day washes dew from leaves and allows leaves to dry faster, discouraging diseases.
Reply:It%26#039;s true I believe. I live in souther texas where we have a lot of droughts and a lot of times small towns have to ration their water if they use wells and what not. When droughts come we get sent these rules about water usage and not watering plants during the day is one of them. I was told the water amplifies the rays of the sun. Like how when you swim you get sunburnt more easily than if you don%26#039;t get in the water.make up