Episode 453
What time should I water my plants?
When should I water my veggies - morning, midday, or evening?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
November 9, 20203m 54s
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Show Notes
Kevin asks: "Does watering my veggie garden in the morning mean that water uptake will coincide with the intake of sunlight, and give my vegetables the best chance? Or is it just as good to water in the evening?" Phil Sansom dug out the answer by asking Anthony Bridgen from Cambridge University's Sainsbury Laboratory and Guy Barter from RHS... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
GROWING VEGETABLESwatering plantscrop science