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Gardening

Ocelot II

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1. It's better to water early in the morning.

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 06:43 PM

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This allows the soil and the plants to absorb more water because in the heat of the day there is more evaporation occurring at the soil surface. Watering at night encourages the development of mildew and fungal diseases because the leaves don't dry out. During extremely hot weather you should water daily or every other day.

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It's better to water early in the morning. Ocelot II Saturday #1

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