Fungus Due to Watering Concern

post by Gmehenge on Jul 11, 2024

Can’t tell if this is OK or not…. Could use your advice plz.

I have 8 zones at my house

I am running a Rachio2 on Flex Daily schedule on Long Island in NY.

In order to successfully run all 8 zones before sunrise, it requires Rachio to turn on at 1230am.

Any time it needs to water thereafter it starts at 1230 whether it’s 1 or any combination of all 8 zones.

I’ve read so many posts about night watering causing fungus so it worries me.

Is a 1230am start acceptable?

What would you do differently if 1230am is a no-no situation.

Many thanks in advance!

post by thampyshany on Jun 29, 2025

Watering Lawns early morning hours are preferred; as adsorption is the MOST ( rather than day ) also ,( I haven’t heard ) Fungus growth due to watering lawns ! I’ve been Watering Zoysia Grass for the past 35+ years