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Watering cans
Hand watering is best because it allows you to take a good look at all your charges. If you see any problems you’ll be able to sort them before they become serious.
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| Watering cans allow you to apply water exactly where it is needed, and you can add liquid or soluble fertiliser, and do two jobs at once. |
| Plastic cans are cheap and lightweight, aluminium ones heavier but longer lasting. |
Hose
Watering by hand with a hose is the same as with a can, but saves you carrying water! You can also attach fertiliser diluters, adaptors for making a fine spray (a ‘rose’) for seedlings, lances for reaching hanging baskets, etc. The best hoses are professional reinforced 25mm (1in) bore pipes – they’re not kinky!
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| Remember to check with your local water company to see if you need a hose licence, and whether any hosepipe bans are operational.
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