The best time to water grass, depends on certain circumstances. Well established lawns are best watered in the early hours of the morning time of day, just before sunrise. This allows the water to soak deeper into the soil and nourish the plant’s roots. Watering your garden in the early morning lowers the loss of moisture because of the higher temperatures later in the day. Evaporation is minimized and watering in the morning allows the homeowner to take advantage of the effects of morning dew that already exists on grass blades. The shade provided by the grass will allow the soil underneath to hold more moisture throughout the day and lower the rate of water evaporation. Automatic sprinkler systems will be able to do the morning watering for you and without them you might have a problem. Generally the earlier you water your lawn the better is is for your lawn and hydrates your grass thoroughly. Watering your garden at the end of the day should be avoided. Late day watering causes your lawn to stay moist for long periods of time and provides perfect conditions for diseases that will affect your root systems which is harmful to your plants. A good example of turf maintenance is demonstrated by groundskeepers on sports grounds and golf courses. Golf courses and sports grounds have large amounts of money invested in maintaining a healthy and quality and they water their grass exclusively in the morning.