In a message dated 4/00 1:11:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, socalsuz@earthlink.net writes: << Question -- should they be watered in the evening >> Morning over evening, less chance of problems for wet plants in the dark, and things that go "bump" in the night. Drip over sprinkling, less evaporation loss, no wet plants. But beware of slugs. Gareth the ChileKnight