Tips for watering Tomatoes?
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I try not to water during the sunny time of the day...so the sun won't burn the leaves (the water is magnified by the sun and can easily burn them) if sunny I water underneath...
Overwateriing and heavy watering in the heat of the day, can cause the leaves to yellow or even grow a fungus. But otherwise, you are right, rain can drop into leaves and cause no issue.
No, this not a myth. When it rains it does not seem to bother the plants unless the rain becomes excessive and never dries off. A lot of people tend to water at night after 7p.m. when it cools off for the day and this is usually when the problems start. If you must water, try taking the time to do it in the morning. Usually the winds of the day will help to retain healthy plants. You could also try placing some Epsom salts near the base of your tomatoes. If you do get mildew, it travels like wildfire so be careful.
When it rains it is cloudy and it won't harm the leaves, during the bright sun of the day the leaves can get burned from the magnifying affect of water drops on the leaves. I use a soaker hose in my veggie garden so that everything gets a gradual good soak without a lot of run off. My garden has three tiers, but still slopes down a little. This way I know everything gets enough.
Generally when it rains... the sun is not out... and the plants usually have a chance to dry off before they are exposed to strong sun.... We live in AZ... and my husband was using a sprinkler on the plants in the afternoon and they had burned areas on the edges of the leaves where the water puddled. We have switched to using a bubbler soaker and the burned edges have stopped.
When you water the soil and not the plants, the roots receive more water. This is called deep root watering. This is how I water my garden and it shows. I use a soaker hose (which is really just a long hose with pin holes down the length) to water my garden every morning. Best wishes.