I am also in search of a new watering can for indoor plants. So I will be following this. This Bloem one looks nice, is it the one you have? I think it's too large for me though.

https://www.gardeners.com/buy/bloem-easy-pour-watering-can-1-gallon/8599230.html#start=6

I do have some Haws watering cans which are like the "gold standard". The one thing I can say is their smallest one started leaking on me 2 weeks after i bought it. I have a vintage one that's more heavy duty. The only thing I don't like about it is that the spout is too long and I sometimes don't get the aim quite right.

It’s 3 gallons but you don’t have to fill all the way. Probably better anyhow as it will give you more balance than filling a 1 or 2 gallon all the way.

I just got a second one. Load up and I can walk 6 gallons over to new plantings.

I made several holes larger with a pointed file - otherwise it is a very soft and wide pattern.

https://www.gardeners.com/buy/french-blue-plastic-watering-can-3-gallon/06-341.html?utm_campaign=PLA&utm_medium=googleshopping&utm_source=google&SC=XNET0146&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqd-i-e7u6gIVEtbACh0nbgqeEAQYASABEgJGpPD_BwE

I hope you returned the Haws can. I've never had a problem with them.

I got mine at Tractor Supply, they were the best, cheapest plastic watering cans I'd found. They were $10 a piece when I bought them a few years ago, and seem to have actually gone down in price, although maybe that's an online-only price: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/groundwork-plastic-watering-can

Only issue is the spout tends to fall off, but that doesn't matter. For watering plants in pots, which is my main worry (I have over 100 rare plants in pots outside) I'd rather not have the spout on.

I like the Dramm's as well. In fact, I have yet to encounter a Dramm product I didn't like! And for under $20, they are a great value.

btw, the 'showerhead' is known as a rose :-) And for a good gentle spray, the rose should be facing up. The watering effect will be much like natural rainfall.

i think your base problem.. is that you NEED TWO tools ... and your trying to make ONE

TOOL work for 2 different applications ...

Sorry, no :-) The Dramm is a single tool that can be used both with or without the rose. As can most watering cans with rose attachments. It is just a matter of finding one with a rose that works well for the OP's purposes.

I have the Bloem black one and the lid always seems to fall off when I try to use the shower side. It has made me so mad that I have stopped using the “rose” part and use it without it. I wished it would have work properly. I don’t want/need something too big because I don’t think I could carry it full and there is no sense to me to have a 3 gallon one unless I could carry it full.

I have one like that Dramm one as well. The long spout is difficult for me to control where the water goes. I know it sounds counter to what one would expect but it sometimes causes the water to come out super fast when I'm not expecting it. I think it has a learning curve. Haha.

popmama: use the angled caulking tube adapter I posted earlier. It makes it a precision watering device. I agree by itself without the rose, it is not that easy to control the flow and direction of the water. With the rose though the flow is gentle and controlled but indoors water will always spill all around the pot and wet the floor or shelf.

I made my own. :-)

I use it for my small pots, rooted conifer cuttings and seedlings.

It's a 1 litre plastic bottle and can water a dozen small pots before a refill. I tried a 2 litre bottle and it just doesn't work the same. I hold the bottle shoulder high and squeeze. For bigger pots with larger plants, I just use the cheap 2 gallon WM brand. No problems there.

Next pic is from early R&D in March. I put the stick and extension on (shown in first picture), so I could reach into my baskets of small plants that are under my shade table.

Close up of the rose.

I have several in the 2L size, 2 in the 5L size, and one in the 10L size. They're old but still as serviceable as the day I bought them. I was really lucky and bought several 2L cans years ago at a place that buys salvage from businesses that close or closeouts. I think I paid $2 each for them - gave several to friends as gifts and I know one went back to Sweden with a dear gardening friend who moved home when her husband retired.

They all come with a rose, but I like the accurracy of the pointed spout hacks when I have to reach into the middle of my growing tables to water in winter. I've accumulated a lot of other Dramm equipment over the years and can attest to the fact they make good stuff.

Al

Thanks all! I will try to purchase the pointed spout addition for my Dramm to see if it helps me with my pour!

You will find the angled caulking tube attachment in the paint section of Home depot or Lowes. Snip the tip off around an inch or so from the tip. You will have a 1/4 inch spout. Try it to see if you like it better.

If you have a Home Depot near you or maybe it’s available online southern patio makes a watering can with a removable rotating handle at the top that you can pull back on to reduce the watering from the shower attachment also the attachment rotates to open up a large hole for spout pouring finally you can take the shower head off and just use the pour spout its 1.75 gallons and me and my ficus tree that summers outside love it also I have a futone pressure spray type can you fill it pump the air thing and just hit a button and you get a direct spout of water either at high pressure or any pressure you want you can also turn the tip of it to make it do fine mist or a wider spray I’ve had that one for over a year and it’s great for plants that don’t like water on their leaves or indoor plants with bark that you don’t want to get wet

I bought this one today to try for indoor plants. I had a $5 off coupon at Ace Hardware so decided to give it a try. I like that it has a nice big opening for filling because i fill from another jug where I mix my water and fertilizer. I also like how it's transparent so I can see how much is in there. The tip is also angled. We'll see how it holds up.

Scheurich Loop

I'm also interested in this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087NKYB8Q/?coliid=I3RIIT9JXF3DRU&colid=FEE0DRHUPL29

I may order one with Amazon gift card I received. I'm obsessed now. :-)

FWIW:

I upgraded my DIY waterer for more volume. Works great using a 2 liter bottle (link to video below).

eta: sorry they took my 'free video' hosting away already. :-(

eta: Picture from the video. Took less than a minute to flush water one tray containing 26 pots. Very gentle spray using 19 holes that are 0.039" diameter each. ;^)