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Don Klipstein

Jan 1, 1970
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One thing that kind of irks me in So. Cal. is that people irrigate
their landscaping in the middle of the day. That not only doesn't
do any good, it can actually hurt the plants - the water droplets
are like little magnifying lenses, i.e., "burning glasses", which
can burn little spots on the plant. And of course, with a RH of
about 2, the water all evaporates before it has a chance to get to
the roots.

If they want to save water, they should ban irrigation during the
day. (not that I believe in the iron fist of gubmint - maybe some
PSA's...)

I am all for watering after the sun goes down when the weather is dry.
However, this business of water drops burning leaves is a myth.

For one thing, water drops conduct heat well enough for the drop to be
fairly uniform in temperature.

A cite confirming the myth status:

http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda Chalker-Scott/
Horticultural%20Myths_files/Myths/Leaf%20scorch.pdf

That cite also says some bad things about evening watering, which I
think mostly don't apply in dry areas or during dry weather. The one that
I think does apply is if plants are obviously badly in need of water and
their condition could deteriorate if you wait until evening - but then
again, they should have been watered early that morning or the evening
before.

- Don Klipstein ([email protected])
 
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John

Jan 1, 1970
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How much is too much? Is there a gov't standard?

Many years ago as I was traveling in Europe with a convertible,
someone flushed the toilet as I was passing under a rail way bridge.
Guess what landed on the hood of the car.
 
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John Fields

Jan 1, 1970
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Many years ago as I was traveling in Europe with a convertible,
someone flushed the toilet as I was passing under a rail way bridge.
Guess what landed on the hood of the car.
 
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boB

Jan 1, 1970
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I haven't had this good of a laugh in way too long !!
thanks,
boB
 
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