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Watering cans for the greenhouse
For the seed sowers and under-glass growers, having a watering can that adapts to every stage of growth is essential. We've brought together the watering cans and roses best suited for greenhouse work. They're lightweight, compact, and perfectly balanced, with precision roses that create the finest sprays needed for growing your own.
Plastic greenhouse watering cans
Lightweight, durable, and easy to maintain – plastic watering cans are practical tools for everyday greenhouse use. Unaffected by humidity and gentle on the budget, they're dependable workhorses that handle the demands of regular watering without fuss.
The Bartley Burbler
Plastic indoor can with removable brass-faced rose for soft, accurate watering.
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The Sutton Splash
Four-pint plastic can with long-reach spout, rose, and downspout for precise small-space watering.
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The Cradley Cascader
Durable plastic long-reach can with rose and downspout for versatile watering. Plastic ferrule design, packaged simply for everyday, value-focused garden use.
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The Cradley Deluxe - Starter Set
Long-reach plastic can with three rose heads and a downspout – for gentle misting to deep soaking. Durable, balanced, and made for everyday use.
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The Cradley Cascader - Growing Set
Lightweight can with five plastic roses and a downspout – gentle to powerful watering from seedling to harvest.
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What makes a good greenhouse watering can?
Growing under glass opens up new growing possibilities, but you're also in charge of all the watering. Without rain to help out, that often means daily trips between tap and staging, reaching back benches, and switching between a fine mist for seeds and a faster flow for established plants. When watering becomes routine, comfort and control start to matter more than you'd think.
The features that make greenhouse watering easier work just as well out in the garden. You want a can that feels balanced and comfortable when full, enough reach (or a long-reach spout) to water properly without strain, and a good rose.
Roses are essential for greenhouse growing. We make a full range in solid brass or brass-faced finishes, letting you switch from extra-fine misting for seeds and seedlings to coarser spray for mature plants as your needs change.
Our plastic cans are lightweight and robust, handling daily greenhouse watering and humid conditions without complaint. Our metal cans, made from galvanised steel, solid copper or brass, and powder-coated steel, offer the precision and balance that serious growers depend on (even Monty Don has been known to use a Haws watering can).
One good can with a couple of roses is really all you need to start.
Five greenhouse watering practices for healthy plants
Growing under glass means you control the watering, and getting it right makes all the difference. From timing and technique to choosing the right rose, these five simple practices help you grow stronger, healthier plants with ease.
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Metal greenhouse watering cans
Precision-engineered for control and longevity – metal watering cans offer superior balance and the fine control that serious greenhouse growing demands. Built with exactitude for comfortable handling and precise pouring, they're investment pieces designed to last decades, not seasons.
The Rowley Ripple
Two-pint painted steel can with curved spout and extra-fine rose for delicate watering.
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The Warley Fall - Growing Set
Adaptable watering set with five brass roses, a downspout, and our heritage one-gallon can – crafted for balance, precision, and lasting performance season after season.
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The Warley Fall
The lighter painted Warley Fall, crafted from pre-galvanised steel with a durable powder-coated finish. Long-reach spout for precise watering in smaller gardens.
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The Warley Fall HDG
The lighter Warley Fall, crafted from Hand-Dip Galvanised (HDG) steel for unmatched outdoor durability. Long-reach spout for precise watering in larger gardens.
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The Warley Fall HDG
Our largest Warley Fall, crafted from Hand-Dip Galvanised (HDG) steel for unmatched outdoor durability. Long-reach spout for precise watering in larger gardens.
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The Warley Fall HDG
Our largest Warley Fall, crafted from Hand-Dip Galvanised (HDG) steel for unmatched outdoor durability. Long-reach spout for precise watering in larger gardens.
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The Warley Fall HDG
Our largest Warley Fall, crafted from Hand-Dip Galvanised (HDG) steel for unmatched outdoor durability. Long-reach spout for precise watering in larger gardens.
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The Warley Fall HDG
The lighter Warley Fall, crafted from Hand-Dip Galvanised (HDG) steel for unmatched outdoor durability. Long-reach spout for precise watering in larger gardens.
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Roses
Discover our range of detachable roses perfect for greenhouse watering tasks. Not sure which roses are compatible with your watering can? Check the product page, shop 'roses by can' via the main menu above, or get in touch and we'll help you find the right fit.
The Warley Fall - Starter Set
Classic one-gallon steel can with three rose heads and a downspout – precise, durable, and hand-built for everyday garden care with heritage quality.
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The Warley Fall - Growing Set
Adaptable watering set with five brass roses, a downspout, and our heritage one-gallon can – crafted for balance, precision, and lasting performance season after season.
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The Selly Soak - Full Monty Set
All-in-one watering kit with eight rose heads and a lightweight plastic can – from gentle watering to soaking, it handles every task with ease.
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The Selly Soak - Starter Set
Lightweight watering kit with three rose types and a downspout. For everything from seedling misting to fast soaking – simple, versatile, and easy to use.
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