Experienced gardeners and gardeners know that water is almost the main factor in caring for plants, which can both breathe new life into the crop and completely destroy it. For proper watering, it is best to use the correct model of watering cans with different nozzles.

Plastic or metal: which is better

In relatively small areas, such equipment remains indispensable. The garden watering can is ideal for irrigating flowers, shrubs and trees.

What is good about a plastic watering can:

  • light weight: easy to use by adolescents, people with disabilities, as well as the elderly, even with a large volume;
  • different colors and interesting designs - the material is easily dyed and modified during manufacture, which allows you not to limit the imagination of manufacturers and amaze customers with new models;
  • solid design: due to the absence of seams and joints, the watering can for the garden is stronger, prevents possible leaks;
  • resistance to destruction - modern materials perfectly resist harmful external factors, do not corrode;
  • the low price allows people with any financial capabilities to purchase a watering can, the main thing is not to fall for a low-quality fake.

The disadvantage of such products is low temperature resistance: plastic inventory is deformed both under the influence of high temperatures and from severe frosts.

Important! To check the quality of plastic right in the store, you need to bring the product to the light and carefully examine it. Dullness or streaks give out a cheap fake.

What properties does a metal watering can:

  • high strength: metal is not afraid of damage from falls on hard surfaces;
  • the heavy weight of stainless steel can be both an advantage (it will not turn over from the wind, a cat / dog), and a disadvantage (it is heavily transported);
  • susceptibility to corrosion: arises from improper care of the inventory;
  • preventive action - copper and zinc in the iron watering can automatically have a fungicidal and disinfecting effect, they can galvanize water;
  • the high price is due to the high strength, durability of the product and the possibility of repairing it in the event of a leak.

Garden watering can

There is no single right decision when choosing a material. By studying the market for products and their main characteristics, each will find its own favorites.

Dimensions

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Specialized stores and online resources make it possible to choose their own size and any capacity of watering cans for the garden. Considering various options, they take into account the weight of the device, the amount of work for the complete irrigation of the garden or vegetable garden, the size of the container from which water will be drawn, and other factors.

Important! The ideal option has always been and will be the purchase of several watering cans of different sizes.

Nozzles

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There are many different attachments for large watering cans and for polish heads. 5 standard "shifts" are especially needed:

  • nozzle with a sieve bent upwards - used to moisten tall crops;
  • nozzle with a strainer directed straight - watering medium-sized plants;
  • for irrigation with fertilizers;
  • for watering into holes;
  • for small-drop irrigation.

Those who have in their arsenal have several watering cans of different sizes, types, shapes and specified nozzles, do not even remember the discomfort associated with watering from a hose or diffuser!