Scientists Dismiss 'Sunburnt Plants'

[ladyDeWint]

A long held belief among gardeners that watering plants in the heat of the midday sun can damage the leaves has been proved false following research by scientists.

Telegraph

[tabbynera]

I don't know whether there is any truth in that or not. all I know is that I have always watered my plants when they looked like they needed water, midday sun or not. When I had time and when I felt like it. My garden is still alive and everything is thriving as usual (sometimes it thrives a bit too much). I very rarely go by the book with anything, just intuition and feelings. Never really needed a scientist to tell me what to do. There are always plenty of neighbours and people that think they know it all and give me their advice. I just nod and carry on as usual.

[johnworc]

Well that turns long-held beliefs on their head.

[Vic]

It still makes sense to me to water the garden in the late afternoon because it's cooler
and only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun

[ladyDeWint]

I never water the plants in the sun for the simple reason it evaporates before it has done them any good.

[dipsy21]

I never water the plants in the sun for the simple reason it evaporates before it has done them any good.

I always wait untill the evening .

[cockneyoz]

Which sun are they talking about,the Aussie sun at 40 deg or the pommie sun at 20.