Giveaway: win our Waterfall 9-litre watering can

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED

After a chilly spring, summer has hit gardeners hard and fast. With hosepipe bans in place across a lot of the southern UK, judicious watering with a can is going to be the thing to see prized plants through the heat of July and August.

Watering will be a frequent ritual for gardeners and growers over the next few months, so here are our tips on how and when to water.

* Water in the early mornings if you can, as it's when the sun rises that plants start to take up water and use that precious liquid most efficiently. Watering in the evening risks surfaces staying damp overnight, encouraging slugs, snails and mildew.

* When it comes to how often to water, a good soaking every few days is more beneficial than a daily sprinkling. A good drink will encourage plants to send strong roots deep to search for water. A little-but-often approach discourages plants from delving too deeply and they develop shallow, more vulnerable root systems.

* Water directly at the roots, avoiding the foliage. If water sits on the leaves it may cause scorching as it heats up and catches strong sunlight. In addition, if foliage stays damp it can create a welcoming home for fungal problems. And above all, it's no use to the plant. The roots are how plants access their water.

* The age of your plant is also important. Younger plants haven't developed their deep root systems yet, so have limited resources. A mature shrub, however, will be much more resilient and will need less TLC.

The giveaway

We have one of our gorgeous 9-litre Waterfall watering cans in British racing green to give away, to help one lucky gardener do their watering in style this summer. Worth £49.99, it's sturdy can in galvanized steel, ideal for the serious gardener looking for a long-lasting, high-performance and stylish watering can. It's a full-size can, holding a generous nine litres (approx. two gallons).

It's a joy to use, thanks to its thoughtful design. The oval shape is appealingly slender, helping to give knees a wide berth in use and avoiding painful bumps. The ergonomic single-handed design eliminates back twisting, and is cleverly weighted to the spout for ‘automatic’ pouring, with a little help from gravity! The emptier the can gets, the further it tips, with the comfortable roll-edged handle sliding gently through the fingers with minimal effort from the gardener. The removable, screw-on rose gives a choice of fine or rapid watering.

How to enter

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED

To win this wonderful Waterfall watering can, simply leave a comment on this blog. Scroll to the bottom of this page to comment (your email address won't be published). Maybe you could tell us what plants you'll be watering this summer! You’ll also need to be a subscriber to our monthly email newsletter to be a winner, so if you're not already signed up, fill in your email address in the grey band right at the bottom of this page. It’s easy to unsubscribe at any time if you don’t enjoy our monthly updates.

The small print

Waterfall watering can prize draw, 2023

This giveaway is open to UK residents over the age of 18 only. No purchase necessary. No cash alternative is available. The winner will be chosen at random and the judges’ decision will be final. One winner will receive: one Burgon & Ball 9-litre Watering watering can in British racing green. Prize draw opens at 00:01 on 06/07/2023 and closes at 23:59 on 17/07/2023. Winner will be contacted by Burgon & Ball shortly after the closing date. Employees of Burgon & Ball and their family members aren’t eligible to win. One entry per person; entries created by a bot or a service that automatically enters participants are not eligible to win. We draw your attention to our privacy policy here.