The pouring technique takes some getting used to, as the water is poured in a different way to usual watering cans Amazingly, these lovely little Haws watering cans seem to have come down in price over the last few years and now do not cost much more than few pounds more than your average supermarket own brand watering can. Sharing the unique design concept of the NuCan, the Pinpoint has a push-button for instant flow control. This offers a complete indoor watering solution to the time-old problems of overwatering, spills on carpets (that can often ruin), vase filling and delicate work on seedlings in the greenhouse or window ledge. Allowing the surface of the compost to dry out isn’t a problem and can actually be an advantage in reducing water lost from the surface.

This durable watering wand from GREEN MOUNT may not be the longest option on the market, but it’s ideal for small gardens that don’t require a ton of time and attention. Measuring 16 inches long with 8 spray settings, it can easily water a small urban vegetable garden or front stoop flower pots. Although it could possibly reach lower hanging baskets, it may not be best for short users who need additional height on a watering wand. When people were asked how much water they thought the basket could hold, most had no idea and several admitted that it hadn’t occurred to them to consider it. Estimates varied hugely and only some of the most practical horticulturists were close to guessing 3.4 litres of water holding capacity in a 5 litres container, which is equivalent to 68% soil moisture by volume. They also had no idea how much water the plants would need, confirming the need to improve the advice on how much and how often we should be watering. The field capacity of three baskets was measured at the end of the trial and found to be similar to the fresh compost. The 5 litres basket was found to hold 3.4 litres water at the start of the trial and ranged 3.05-4.19 litres at the end of the trial, so the compost has not degraded significantly and in some cases improved, maybe due to microbial activity. Get brilliant, healthy hanging baskets by following our guide on watering hanging baskets – including how much, how often and using grey water for recycling. Overall, we recommend the Bloem Easy Pour Watering Can for its large capacity, weather-resistant material, and convenient features, including the two-in-one spout and double handles. We also found it easy to use and pretty durable, as it survived two of our drop tests without any signs of damage.Soil moisture content is really important to maintain flowering and growth, but is also important in reducing wastage and capturing water rather than allowing it to become surface runoff. Very dry and very wet conditions just cause more water to be wasted. Some ‘long reach’ watering cans hold hardly any water and are more like the size of indoor watering cans, however, the Haws one holds 54.5 litres, so you can carry and use it for a good distance around the garden before running out of water. The body is made from galvanised steel, and there are two handles to spread the weight of the water.

Using double the amount of water also doubled the amount of water wasted, but produced only 8-15% more petunia flowers. In addition to an adjustable spout, another unique feature of this watering can is the opening design. Unlike other watering cans, the opening is located at the top of the can, is small, and has a cover, so you don’t have to deal with leakage while carrying it around at full capacity. The watering can was comfortable to carry and lift up to hanging flower baskets, but was heavy enough that we had to use a bit of muscle to hoist it up. One con with this watering can is that it did not do as well during our drop test as other cans did. After dropping it filled with water, the impact resulted in a large dent in the corner. Hanging baskets rarely have any problems if they are cared for properly, but most problems are related to watering. If you don’t have a subsurface irrigation system, slow down the watering. Pour the water on slowly to give the compost a chance to absorb the water, rather than have it all run off the surface or down the sides of the container. It’s easier to use a smaller watering can on hanging baskets as it’s lighter to lift. The soil moisture content has an influence on the amount of water that is lost by drainage. So when the compost was really dry, (SMFC and SUB), as much as 42% of the water applied ran through or off the surface of the media. Conversely, when the compost is kept wetter (SOL and TD Hi), 30-70% of the applied water was lost.The water flow is controlled by a thumb switch at the base of the grip, and you can twist the nozzle to change between the five different spray options. While this watering wand is marketed as capable of reaching hanging baskets, we think this may not be realistic for shorter users or users with limited mobility. However, the comfortable grip, five spray settings, and thumb flow control lever make it a great choice for urban gardeners and other light watering tasks. The joy of hanging baskets is that they give gardeners the opportunity to create eye-catching designs using different colors, shapes and heights of plants, from tall grasses to attractive trailing plants. But be wise when choosing your plants and make sure they all have the same requirements and growing habits. As a perfect mixture of function and form, this watering can have quality craftsmanship that will definitely impress. Although it does not hold a lot of water it still works just well. Since it comes in a gift box it can also make the perfect gift for any house plant lover or gardener. Overall, it’s beautiful thus worth the price. Containers don’t need to be topped up full all the time and many plants will adapt by using less water if there is less available to them. CookieYes sets this cookie to record the default button state of the corresponding category and the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.