Ah, watering! One of gardening’s most gratifying pleasures! Take a look at this selection of metal watering cans either for indoors and outside
FRENCH STYLE WATERING CAN 9L
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This 9L metal watering can has a traditional racing green enamel finish with handles and watering rose burnished copper-coloured. The top handle is hinged to facilitate optimum balance as the water is poured out.
SPEAR & JACKSON
www.spear-and-jackson.com
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PRODUCT CODE: 9LWCKEW
PRICE GUIDE: £39.66
KG VERDICT
As part of Spear & Jackson’s Kew Gardens Collection, this is a stylish watering can and, in racing green, very pleasing on the eye. The swing handle on the top and the fixed handle at the back are both smooth and round, so comfortable to hold. The screw-on top offers a steady spray of water.
WATERFALL WATERING CAN – 5 LITRE
Made from galvanized steel with a powder coated finish, this 5L watering can has a screw-on rose for fine or rapid watering. Designed to eliminate pressure on the back, the emptier the can gets, the more it tips with the handle slipping gradually through the fingers.
BURGON & BALL
www.burgonandball.com
TEL: 0114 233 8262
PRODUCT CODE: N/A
PRICE: 34.49
KG VERDICT
A medium size watering can in an attractive stone white colour, this is suitable for smaller plots and borders. With one fixed handle this can be used with one hand or two depending on the user. The relatively fine and steady spray from the screw-on rose was particularly impressive.
TOP PICK
FLORA AND FAUNA INDOOR WATERING CAN
One for houseplants and young greenhouse plants, this 1L mini watering can is made of strong, powder coated, galvanised steel and has a long, slender spout. As part of the RHS Gifts for Gardeners series, ‘Flora and Fauna’ the watering can is illustrated with beautiful birds and delicate foliage.
BURGON & BALL
www.burgonandball.com
TEL: 0114 233 8262
PRODUCT CODE: N/A
PRICE: 22.49
KG VERDICT
Apart from being extremely useful for your indoor table-top/windowsill plants, or young or smaller greenhouse plants, this is a very tastefully illustrated mini watering can. Water flows very smoothly from the long spout and the long curve of the handle offers plenty of scope for where you want to place your hand.
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