Having seen a thread here about methods of watering and showing some equipment has prompted this question. I need to buy a couple of new watering cans. Preferably these would cover all stages of plant growth. Have only ever had cheap plastic cans, and am getting a bit fed up with faulty sprays, and cans cracking, so am very tempted to buy expensive ones for a change, in the hope that they will last almost forever and give me a good spray quality. Comments please?
ive got a metal one at home, and that isnt the bets either, the welds break quite easily and the water begins to seap out. plus i find thme not as comfortable to hold and carry as plastic ones.
Plast ones i always think are the best. ive had one for a couple of years with no problems. For seeds, turn the rose round, for normal plants rose the normal way and for lots take the rose off....thats alround enough for me :)
From Lakeland you can get a pack of 4-5 small watering heads of different aperture's that screw on to a drinks bottle. They are perfect for watering seedlings.
A couple? Depends on how big your 'estate' is. Need one at each end! And a light one for the greenhouse.
1. Size - 2x2gal. Plus small one.
2. Shape - V important. Must balance in your hand when full. And must be of a shape which will fill from the top of a water butt. Seldom need for those loooong spouty things.
3. Roses - Haws are always good.
a. A normal oval Haws brass faced one.
b. A small round one for more accurate watering.
c. A squidgy fit-almost-all-cans (the near one) for VERY fine spray - won't flatten the most delicate seedlings.
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Ani...brilliant idea, just ordered some...thanks!!
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thanks - really helpful - will leave as "suggestions" for by birthday and hope that the hint is taken
By adopting the attitude that we are 'serious' gardeners, then it can be deduced that we would appreciate serious tools - Tim's array testify to that I think. I also think plastic has generally ousted metal now, but they do need to be kept out of sunlight to avoid embrittlement from UV. The 'feel' of a can is a personal thing, just like with so many other tools, eg knives, spades, etc.
Being a cheapskate, I purchase mine from Wilkinsons, and am happy to have a few positioned where useful (although I only have one watering point available). However bear in mind when lugging cans around, it is more comfortable to carry TWO cans (one in each hand).
Tim, I love that 'squashed' effect one, much more 'focused' on what you're watering.
Definitely need at least 2 cans to replace the 2 that I have. Balance is important. Unfortunately drinks bottle type things wouldn't be practical for me (but do look fun!)
I do fancy the Haws ones - but am a little unclear as to what's on offer. The ones I've seen are metal I think, and definitely have screw on spouts - but have not seen spare or different spouts for them.
Tim, are you saying that they do a range of screw-on spouts to fit these Haws cans? I have seen the squidgy fit-all ones, but never the fine rose version - is this a Haws type too?
Sorry to labour the point but this would be a big investment for me, never mind living on a shoestring, it's more like living on a piece of cotton thread at the moment!