skip to main content

Vegetable Gardening

Best metal watering wand?

catherinet (5IN)

last year

I've had a long metal watering wand for a long time........but it's gone missing. :( I liked it because I could remove the "shower head" and just let the water come out. I like it 'cause I can water underneath my tomato plants, without getting the lower leaves wet (which causes leaf spot). I bought one that looked good at Lowe's....but discovered it was all plastic, with a Prop 65 warning. So now I'm looking for a 30-36" all metal watering wand. I don't want to have to hold down anything to control the water flow, (arthritis) but just an on/off switch.........but I can always put a little extra on/off thing on it. Anyone have something like this? What brand is it? I've looked a lot online, but can't find exactly what I want. Thanks.

I just know I'll find my other one after I buy a new one. ;)

Featured Answer

catherinet (5IN)
Original Author

last year

Thanks everyone. I just try to avoid putting any toxins in my garden. I mostly have 70 gallon food-grade stock tanks and I try to be as "organic" as possible. We live out in the country and have well water......which isn't that great. :( We just bought a food-grade hose, so I was trying to be as "clean" as possible. It's hard to sort through all the prop 65 warnings. Some of them I feel okay about ignoring, while others I don't. Thanks for everyone's input!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (12)

katyajini
last year
I would love to hear of a recommendation too. @catherinet (5IN) if you chose one independently please share. I am at a loss which one to get and I need one a lot too.

thanks!
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
last year
Just like my multi setting nozzle sprayer, I use a Dramm watering wand. It is the same tool that is used by my local nursery.

Mine is the model second from the far right.
Related Discussions
best way to quickly water 4x10 garden plot
Q
Comments (16)
Even better for quick hand watering with a hose --cut off the bottoms of milk, apple juice, & 2 liter bottles & insert with the neck down into the soil. The wide open top which was the bottom of the jugs is easier to fill especially when the plants have grown large. Especially works well for larger plants like zucchini, cucumber, & tomato plants. Fill all of them once & go back around 2-3 times so that it waters enough. You might have to experiment with the location and quantity of jugs to effectively water the entire plot. Early on when you have seedlings a watering wand still works to fill jugs & broadcast light spray around the small plants. You might get your child to enjoy the watering if you put some little toy fish or similar floating toys inside the jugs. They help you water to make the fish swim in the water as you fill it up. Your child can move the fish to the next jug for you to fill. Make it a game to water the garden and the playground will be the reward when the garden is watered or play 1st then water for a break and play again.
...See More
'Best' Watering Wand
Q
Comments (2)
I'd like to know opinions on this as well! Seems like I am buying a new one every year because a seal or what not has cracked....then I end of getting more water on me and less where it's needed :O I've seen a few being sold in my "Garden Supply" catalog, but haven't made up my mind just yet. I'm game for what others are saying! Vera Here is a link that might be useful: Gardener's Supply Company
...See More
colorful customized metal cover for hot water tank in kitchen
Q
Comments (1)
The easiest (but maybe not the cheapest) way to beautify your hot water tank would be to hire a decorative painter to paint the image you selected on the tank. If you find a place that will make a customized metal cover, I would still contact a decorative painter for an estimate so you can compare the price.
...See More
Best Water Treatment for High Presence of Copper in Water
Q
Comments (5)
A better question might be why there is copper in your water. If replacing the pipes would help, as you jokingly suggested, that indicates the copper is not in the water in the ground, but it is added to the water as the water passes through the pipes. This would mean that the water is acidic, and is slowly dissolving your pipes from the inside. If this is the case, you should get a neutralizer system to make the water non-acidic. The water would then not disolve your pipes, and therefore not have copper in it. Also if this is the case, unless you get a neutralizer, before long you will need to replace all of your copper pipes because the water will eventually disolve holes all over the place in your pipes.
...See More
BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
last year
Just FYI, the metal ones are probably still going to have a proposition 65 warning ... might be for a different compound potentially in the aluminum than potentially in the plastic (or it might be the same ... I don't know), but I'd pretty much expect the warning to be there, so if it's just the prop 65 warning, be prepared to see it again; if it's that you don't like the plastic and like the metal better, then you can ignore this comment.
catherinet (5IN)
Original Author
last year
:

Katy......the one I'm looking at is this one at amazon (am i allowed to say that here??) I don't think it's made for gardening application, but i would use it for that. I think it's brass. Would brass put anything bad in the water?? Okay.....if you look at the link I sent, supposedly i would need to buy the appropriate end connectors. I just haven't figure it all out yet. I've seen another metal one on amazon, but it has a push button that controls the water flow, and i have a lot of thumb arthritis, so i wouldn't want to do that. What I want is one that has a shut-off control on it like the one that gardengal is showing. But if i can't find one with that, i can always add a little shut off that screws on the hose end of it. Here's the link: Chapin 6-7703 24-Inch Industrial Brass Male Extension. I don't know why I'm having so much trouble when I try to put the link in. It enlarges all the words. Sorry! I don't think you can just press on the link......but look it up on Amazon.
catherinet (5IN)
Original Author
last year
BlueberryBundtcake...............Thanks for that caution. And even if they put a prop 65 warning on it, It's hard to know if it's in the plastic or the aluminum/metal. I guess I could call the company.
catherinet (5IN)
Original Author
last year
Gardengal.....is yours metal or aluminum or plastic? Can you unscrew the shower head on it? I like to us it without that nozzle.
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
last year
Almost entirely metal (aluminum) with a rubber grip. On/off switch is either plastic or a very hard rubber. And yes, the shower head is removable and replaceable with other options. Many Dramm tools have interchangeable parts.

And they come with a lifetime guarantee.
BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
last year
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc ... though I think it carries the same prop 65 warning as aluminum for lead and nickel.
katyajini
last year
last modified: last year
@catherinet (5IN) Thank you for the link. Thats not exactly what I was thinking of but it might be useful in my Chapin sprayer.

@gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9): which of these two do you have or which would recommend? I will give it a try bases on your recommendation.

https://www.amazon.com/Dramm-12345-Classic-Watering-Silver/dp/B001A4LHBQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1MLCXOYOYNDYH&keywords=dramm+watering+wand&qid=1656535732&s=lawn-garden&sprefix=%2Clawngarden%2C47&sr=1-3

or

https://www.amazon.com/Dramm-1022345-Classic-Shutoff-30-Inch/dp/B0000BYE05/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1MLCXOYOYNDYH&keywords=dramm+watering+wand&qid=1656536402&s=lawn-garden&sprefix=%2Clawngarden%2C47&sr=1-8

Thank you so much!
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
last year
IMO, either would work equally well.
katyajini
last year
awesome thanks @gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)

Related Stories

FEEL-GOOD HOME Feel-Good Home: Water, Water, Everywhere

By Jess McBride

You can mindfully introduce water features into your landscape no matter the size of your yard

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Polish Your Garden's Look With Metal

Use iron dividers and planters, steel steps and walls, and even metal water features to give a landscape a decorative edge

MATERIALS Brace for Brass: How This Warm Metal Can Boost Your Bathroom

By Toronto Interior Design Group

See what to mix with this trendy alloy, how to keep it from showing water spots and more

LANDSCAPE DESIGN See a Lush Australian Garden That Needs Little Water

By Elements of Style

Highly self-sufficient and sustainable, this oasis near Sydney offers something special around every corner

DIY PROJECTS A Colorful DIY Water Garden for Your Patio

By Annie Thornton

See how to turn a standard stock tank into a customized container garden for floating and potted aquatic plants

KITCHEN MAKEOVERS Kitchen of the Week: Making the Most of the Water Views

By Becky Harris

A designer blends brick, walnut-and-white cabinets, glass and steel to create a kitchen with sophisticated rustic style

REMODELING GUIDES Materials: The Advantages of a Metal Roof

By Becky Harris

Metal reigns in roofing style, maintenance and energy efficiency

KITCHEN DESIGN Kitchen of the Week: A Mix of Textures, Metals and High Contrast

By Becky Harris

You’d never guess the kitchen in this 1930s Florida home was new, which was exactly what the homeowner wanted

BATHROOM DESIGN 7 Metal Tubs That Steal the Show

By Jennifer Christgau-Aquino

Industrial-style metal tubs offer lightweight, unique alternatives to porcelain. Could a metal tub be for you?

ARCHITECTURE Want to Live by the Water? What You Need to Know

By Duo Dickinson, architect

Waterside homes can have amazing charm, but you'll have to weather design restrictions, codes and surveys

Sponsored

39 Reviews

Ohio's Kitchen Design Showroom |11x Best of Houzz 2014 - 2022

More Discussions

Potato mold, disease or fungus?

15

Planting beans in the same place twice in back to back year?

5

More bite marks

2

Slugs war won, kinda

10

Tiny long thin bugs at night eating leaves

8