watering can
noun
: a vessel usually with a spout used to sprinkle or pour water especially on plants
called also watering pot
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To avoid dislodging lightweight seeds, water seeds and young seedlings with a spray bottle and then transition to a watering can as the seedlings grow.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Overhead Watering Money trees can be watered from the top down using a small watering can.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
Moisten the soil slightly with a watering can (unless the soil is already damp).
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Both fertilizing and watering can be cut back during winter.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Overhead Watering Money trees can be watered from the top down using a small watering can.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
Moisten the soil slightly with a watering can (unless the soil is already damp).
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Both fertilizing and watering can be cut back during winter.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Watering can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watering%20can. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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