I use a dramm watering can but it is about 1/2 gallon capacity. It has a narrow long spout. You can look at "haws" brand watering cans. They are very well made and come in different sizes and have long spouts.

Maybe that means I just need to cut down on my plants! Thanks a ton, I don't know why I couldn't find those before.

Look at this post: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/1492125/watering-gritty-mix?n=14

In above post Al posted a picture of a modification he made to the spout of the Dramm can using a caulking nozzle. I did the same thing and it makes it lot easier to water instead of using the rosette. I first fill up a 5 gallon container and then fill up the watering container using a quart plastic container. It is slow but I only water a few plants that need water at a time.

This I what I was looking for! I read a post where Al was talking about how he watered, but I couldn't find anything about the actual watering can.

Do you just use a deep saucer to collect the excess water, or is there a better way?

Travis

In summer the plants are outside without saucers. In winter I water smaller plants in a big cement tub and let it drain there. For bigger plants I let it drain in the saucer. I have the pots lifted up in the saucer using pieces of wood.

That's a good idea, that would allow for a little more water to collect.

How do you think it would work to use one of those cheap plastic sprayers for watering? I have a two gal one and if I unscrew the nozzle I get a fairly low pressure small stream. Plus I have the long reach of the wand. Only downside would be the pumping for pressure.

Travis

The volume of output from the sprayers is pretty low and when fully open they send out the water in a narrow stream. At least that is what mine does. So I think it would be more trouble tan being useful.

I actually tried it last night and it works pretty good! I had to take the entire nozzle off. After doing that it put's out a fairly gently 1/8" stream. It's almost like having a hose in the house. Most of my plants are pretty small right now though too.

Travis

Great. I had tried that long time back and got frustrated. But then I have way too many plants. May be I will try that for my hanging plants.

Travis, which sprayer do you use? Using the caulking nozzle I picked up at Ace Hardware works really well for watering, but It takes a lot longer and I've got issues with my hands and wrists right now, so I'd love to find an alternative to holding even a half gallon of water up at an awkward angle for long periods.

Lenore

Lenore,

I think it's called spectracide. It's just a cheap plastic one that I got at Menards. With this one you can unscrew all the nozzles so it's just a stream of water.

Spectracide® 2 Gallon Poly Tank Sprayer at Menards https://www.menards.com/main/p-1444452023748.htm

Hope this helps!

Travis

Thanks, Travis. It looks like there isn't a Menards near me, but I'll check Home Depot and Lowe's. If all else fails there's Amazon (free shipping with Prime), and HD lists a bunch of them online (free shipping to the store). It'd be nice to have a locking handle, but that and a pressure relief valve seem to be the features that push the price to $25+, so we'll see what I can come up with.

There should be quite a few options at those stores. This time of year it seems like there's a lot of sales on summer garden supplies. Maybe you can find some on sale.

That tank sprayer and similar seem like a good choice. I'd consider the spray tip a plus. Either way, do they have a drip anywhere like the control handle? My plants are among a wooden desk and wood window trim over a hardwood floor. A drip is no bueno.

Pete,

I've done a couple waterings and there's no dripping anywhere. It's either on or off when you squeeze the handle. The spray tip is nice if you really want to slowly soak. I'm still learning with the gritty mix, most of my plants aren't established yet so it generally runs right through.

I run a hose from the kitchen sink. I have a hose adapter on there anyway, so I use quick connect hose adapters on either end so it just snaps on and off easily. And I use a DRAMM watering wand.