Watering cans are another way to provide water to your plants. Watering cans are an excellent way to water hanging baskets, window boxes and pots. Be sure to take your time when watering pots. Allow the water to seep slowly into the soil. Hand watering with a hose is one of the most inefficient ways to water gardens.
Hand watering often leads to run-off as water is applied faster than it can soak in to the soil.
For gardeners who choose to hand water with a hose, there are a variety of nozzles to distribute water in a fine mist or a dense stream. A hose can be cumbersome when pulling it from flowerbed to flowerbed. Corner protectors will help hoses skirt planting areas and a reel-style hose caddy will allow you to quickly roll the hose up after the watering is finished. Our short course on efficient watering practices in the garden is nearly over. This might have served as a refresher course for water savvy gardeners or an in-depth lesson for those new to gardening.