What To Look For In a Watering Can Before Buying 

The watering can's holding capacity depends on your plants' number, type, and size. An extensive collection of succulents requires less water than a few giant ferns, which should be kept evenly moist. Also, indoor plants have lower watering needs than outdoor plants due to less evaporation, so a more miniature watering can suffice for indoor plants. 

Keep in mind that a gallon of water weighs over eight pounds. Watering plants at ground level with a tall watering can not be a problem, but if the plants are at waist level or above your head, such as in a hanging basket on a porch, raising a watering can be fully completed can be tedious. In these cases, a small watering can for indoor plants that require more frequent refills works better than a large capacity watering can.

Another factor to consider is the distance between the plants and the water source. Determine how much weight you are willing to carry. Instead of lugging a fully-filled, large-capacity watering that can go down a stairwell or onto a patio, it may be better to use a small watering can that you refill more often.

Balance And Grip

In watering cans, attractive design and good balance and grip don't always go hand in hand. A watering can need good credit so that it won't tip over easily. Generally, the longer the beak, the weaker the balance.

You can't always tell how a watering can feel from the looks alone in your hand. A watering can with a thin, sleek handle may seem awkward when carrying the filled watering can. Check the reviews to find out what users think about the ergonomics of the watering can.

Beak

There are two basic spouts in watering cans: free-flowing and rose. Free flow gushes water with a strong flow while a rose floods a more extensive area with a light spray, like a rain shower.

Watering cans with a free-flowing spout are best for houseplants and established potted plants because water is directed directly into the container with minimal spillage. The longer the tap, the more accurately you can aim where the water is going, which is especially important for plants in hard-to-reach places and plants with lush foliage that clogs the ground.

A watering can with a rose is best for seedlings and other delicate plants. Its gentle flow of water also prevents soil from being washed away.

Most watering cans with a rose are intended for outdoor use. The rose can be fixed or removable.

Material

Outdoor watering cans are more practical, and appearance usually doesn't matter as much as in indoor watering cans prominently displayed on a windowsill or kitchen counter. Outdoors, the weight, and durability of the watering can are essential considerations.

Plastic is lighter than galvanized steel or copper. If you choose, a plastic watering can check whether the material is unbreakable, UV-resistant, and, if you plan to use it all year round, also frost-resistant. Ceramic watering cans are heavy and prone to chipping and breaking, so they are unsuitable for outdoor use. Wherever you use it, a metal watering can resist rust.

Easy to Fill

A watering can be convenient to fill. This is usually not a problem for most outdoor watering cans as they have a simple design; you can fill them with a hose. But for sleek indoor watering cans, the handle, in particular, can get in the way of the faucet, making filling difficult.

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