Cheryl Holmes+Followthe irrigation timer setting that finally gave me stress-free mornings For years, I watered at night because it fit my schedule. I’d get home from work, eat, then walk the yard with a hose like a tired groundskeeper. Then I read a study showing night watering encourages fungal disease — and suddenly everything made sense: the mildew, the leaf spots, the random die-offs. So I switched to a dawn-only irrigation schedule, using a $25 mechanical timer. The difference was instant: Plants dried quickly after sunrise → fewer diseases Soil stayed consistently moist → less cracking Birds ate pests early in the morning I gained 20 quiet minutes to drink my coffee while the garden glowed in soft light It feels like the garden works with me now, not against me. If your mornings feel chaotic, automate your watering. It’s the closest thing to a free upgrade your yard will ever get. #Gardening #HomeIrrigation00Share
