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    Apparently I'm getting a new watering can for my birthday next month this is good because I only have 3, 2 of them leak, the other has no measurements or even its capacity on it.
    In a perfect world I would like a 10lt watering can with clear measurements on it and that you can actually see when the water is up to the required level.
    Does such a beast exist ?
    All recommendations very welcome. ( I don't even care what colour it is )

  • #2
    Lovely SP ~ I love a watering can ....... I've got a mixture of cheapo plastic cans in varying sizes.
    I have, however got my eye on a Haws long-reach heavy-gauge galvanised steel can. Not cheap, seen one on Ama*on for about £65 ...... and it's got one of those gorgeous brass fine watering rose .... it can be done in a coloured powdered-coat paint finish too if wanted ........oh well, I'll dream on .......

    Happy can-hunting..!!!
    ~~~ Gardening is medicine that does not need
    a prescription ... And with no limit on dosage.
    - Author Unknown ~~~

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    • #3
      I've got two cans one plastic the others a galvanised one from the flee market and that ones my favourite, it's nice to use and i think it looks pretty.
      Location....East Midlands.

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      • #4
        SP I think you have just found your dr@gons den invention . A can with a gauge or a see through one. I haven't come across one and tried gurgling but to no joy

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        • #5
          Cheapo red plastic can for me. Bought in Bee and Queue. Has the measure written on the side.
          I have two of those metal cans as well but I have strawberries growing in them.

          And when your back stops aching,
          And your hands begin to harden.
          You will find yourself a partner,
          In the glory of the garden.

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          • #6
            I have a Haws, lovely can but blooming heavy for watering plants on staging.
            Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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            • #7
              A Haws plastic one like this 6 Litre Plastic Practican – Haws Watering Cans, the finest watering cans used throughout the world since 1886
              A neighbour didn't want it..............but I did! The puppies have chewed the spout so the brass rose doesn't fit but I like the long reach, narrow spout as watering is more controllable.
              For measured amounts I use a sprayer like this Green Pressure Sprayer 7Ltr | Garden Irrigation | Screwfix.com
              Its see through and you can lock the spray on so you don't have to keep pressing the trigger. Also you can carry it on your shoulder so its a lot lighter than carrying a watering can. Great for hanging baskets because of the reach.

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              • #8
                https://www.amazon.co.uk/litre-Big-W.../dp/B000PKDGRO

                Plastic Watering Can with Rose - 1L, 2L, 5L, 10L - for Garden & Indoor Plants | eBay
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                • #9
                  Thanks for all the suggestions and links. They have all been past on to the other half along with a really big hint towards the one I want. So now we just wait to see what I get

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Small pumpkin View Post
                    In a perfect world I would like a 10lt watering can with clear measurements on it and that you can actually see when the water is up to the required level.
                    Out of curiosity when do you need accurate measuring? My cheapo plastic ones have a gauge up the side but I've never looked at it and just judge things by rough percentages ie half a can or whatever. Wondering what I'm not doing that other people see as important

                    Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                    Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                    • #11
                      .......Alison, phew ...........thought I was missing something there too ...!

                      My cheapo plastic ones have their volume 'stamped' on the side, also a bit of a measuring scale, which, to be honest have never used ... When adding, say tomato feed to the cans, I usually see how much is recommended per litre/gallon and sloosh it in ......
                      ~~~ Gardening is medicine that does not need
                      a prescription ... And with no limit on dosage.
                      - Author Unknown ~~~

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by SusieG View Post
                        .......Alison, phew ...........thought I was missing something there too ...!
                        Well if you are missing out then I am too

                        Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                        Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Alison View Post
                          Out of curiosity when do you need accurate measuring? My cheapo plastic ones have a gauge up the side but I've never looked at it and just judge things by rough percentages ie half a can or whatever. Wondering what I'm not doing that other people see as important
                          Probably has a lot to do with the fact that I'm a perfectionist! I hate guesstermations ( made up word ) . I use my watering can for feeding chilli's and tomatoes and currently I'm using a plastic 1lt measuring jug and an old fermenting bucket ( with measurements fading) then pouring into my watering can. It would be nice to mix in the watering can, Instead of juggling from one container to another
                          Is it just me then?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Small pumpkin View Post
                            Is it just me then?
                            Yup.........................
                            sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                            • #15
                              I'm not even going to tell you how accurately I measure out the actual chilli and tomato feed

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