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Best Watering Can? 7 years 7 months ago #23972

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Hello Everyone!

Looking to buy a new watering can and wanted the opinion of those more experienced than myself.

What is the best watering can for bonsai? What makes your choice the best?

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Best Watering Can? 7 years 7 months ago #23973

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Hello Everyone!
Looking to buy a new watering can and wanted the opinion of those more experienced than myself.


What are you watering? Would be a bit silly to buy an original japanese watering can if you have a mallsai from Walmart.

What is the best watering can for bonsai? What makes your choice the best?


A garden hose with a fine nozzle and a long wand.

BTW there is a topic about requirements and design of a watering can somewhere on this forum. Couldn't find it, sorry.
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Best Watering Can? 7 years 7 months ago #23974

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You make a great point. Let me specify my trees: procumbens juniper, blue pacific juniper, blue rug juniper, and a schefflera. I have a short leaf pine and a Japanese maple as pre-bonsai. Also, I have some pear tree cuttings.

A fine nozzle and a long wand are a must, I agree. But what brand? From Amazon? Walmart?

I also searched for this topic before I posted and could not find sufficient information.

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Best Watering Can? 7 years 7 months ago #23975

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A fine nozzle and a long wand are a must, I agree. But what brand? From Amazon? Walmart?


Sure, just check reviews to make sure that they're worth buying
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Best Watering Can? 7 years 7 months ago #23976

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What do you use for watering? If you don't mind me asking.

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Best Watering Can? 7 years 7 months ago #23977

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I use my hose with a sprayer attachment.
Something like this:



It works fine but I'm thinking of getting a watering lance soon.

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Best Watering Can? 7 years 7 months ago #23978

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One that holds water would be good
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Best Watering Can? 7 years 7 months ago #23979

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There lies the root of my problem, I live in an apartment and I don't have access to a hose. (never fear, my trees are outside) A watering can is really my only option.

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Wise words, m5eaygeoff

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Best Watering Can? 7 years 7 months ago #23981

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I'd get one with as fine a nozzle screen as you can. A removable nozzle would be preferable because debris, dirt, bugs inevitably get stuck in there. If you need a mister, they make small gallon size pressure bottles that sell cheap ($15).





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