Which watering can?

[Small pumpkin]

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 )

[SusieG]

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..!!!

[Bren In Pots]

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.

[Guest]

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

[bramble]

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.

[roitelet]

I have a Haws, lovely can but blooming heavy for watering plants on staging.

[veggiechicken]

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.

[Bigmallly]

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

Plastic Watering Can with Rose - 1L, 2L, 5L, 10L - for Garden & Indoor Plants | eBay

[Small pumpkin]

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

[Alison]

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

[SusieG]

.......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 ......

[Alison]

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

Well if you are missing out then I am too

[Small pumpkin]

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?

[Bigmallly]

Is it just me then?

Yup.........................

[Small pumpkin]

I'm not even going to tell you how accurately I measure out the actual chilli and tomato feed