eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.
How to Water a Lawn
How to Repair a Garden Hose
How to Buy a Garden Hose
How to Make Compost
How to Have a Healthy Lawn Naturally
How to Clean and Store Gardening Tools for the Winter
How to Control Out-of-Control Weeds
How to Prevent Weeds
How to Control Weeds Organically
How to Buy a Leaf Blower
How to Select a Watering Can
How to Select Basic Garden Tools
If you plan ahead, you can grow your garden with the goal to use the plants as gifts for birthdays, annive… More
Birthday gifts don't have to cost a fortune; there are plenty of gifts for her that are under $50.00. A gr… More
Garden weddings can tell you a lot about the couple and be a clue as to what is an appropriate gift. Garde… More
Mother's Day doesn’t have to be about lavish gifts; the value comes when it is a heartfelt experience. Enl… More
Learn about how to select plants for your garden in this free gardening video about growing your perfect g… More
Wrapping flowers for a gift can be done by laying the arrangement diagonally on a few squares of tissue pa… More
Learn what garden tools are necessary for maintaining your garden in this free gardening video.… More
Chrysanthemums are plants with beautiful flowers and soft grey-green leaves. The plants have been cultivat… More
Mosaic gazing balls are an excellent focal point for your garden. They attract your eye by reflecting ligh… More
If you're not sure what type of plant gift basket you want to make, take a look at some gift basket exampl… More
It may seem that your mom has everything she could possibly ever want or need. For this reason it could be… More
Wind chimes are perfect in the fall when nice breezes are common. They make a nice sound that is not too … More
When selecting a watering can, consider getting two different types for the various jobs in the garden. Pi… More
Rub sunscreen throughly into skin to protect it from the sun, and when picking a sunscreen, select an SPF … More
Gardening is a hobby that millions of people enjoy all over the world. It is also good exercise. Learning … More
Summary: When selecting a watering can, consider getting two different types for the various jobs in the garden. Pick a watering can with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Elzey has a Bachelor of Science in agriculture with course work in horticulture, soils, fertilizers, botany...read more
"I'm Bill Elzey, with Showplace Lawns. Let's talk a little bit about how to select a watering can. Watering cans are a very vital part of gardening, around the house. You don't always want to use a hose, or a sprinkler system, especially on container plants. Watering cans are really good for that. There's a whole lot of different styles and kinds of them. There's metal ones. There's plastic ones, and then there's hard molded plastic ones. I think the best kind of watering can, is this hard molded kind, like this. This will not rust. It's very hard to ever punch a hole in it. It's easy to carry, and it carries up to two gallons of water in it. This is the same way, the same basic molded, but it's got a different head on it. With this one, we have a head, where we can pour it out like it's a shower, and there's some applications where that is what you want to do, but remember when watering, try not to get the plant any wetter than you have to, because you want the water to be in the soil, and go to the roots. You can take this one off, and have a big wide open hole, to really pour a stream out of water, if that is needed, in that case. This one has a narrow end on it. This is more suitable for going in and between the plants, as you water, or for a smaller container. I would recommend that you get one of each, so that you can cover everything that you need to cover. Always have a watering can with you. These particular kind with the handle up and around the side, give you more flexible usage. Also by design, the weight of that water is not as heavy, and you can control the pouring of it, so when selecting a watering can, I would go with these types."
eHow Article: How to Select a Watering Can
Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
