I KNOW this exists: I'm looking for a plastic, transparent watering
can with markings so that the waterer can tell exactly how much water
he's giving to his symbidiums, and make sure he only gives 1 ml to his
cacti. I've seen such a thing at a neighbor's house (LA) but the mark
that would id it has been obscured. The markings could be in ounces,
liters, I really don't care, but it should be transparent enough that
you don't have to hold it up to the light to check out the water
level.
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Request for Question Clarification by
xemion-ga
on
09 Jul 2002 11:50 PDT
Wouldn't a liquid measuring cup suit your purpose? How big is this
can supposed to be? Thanks.
xemion-ga
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Clarification of Question by
arnicae-ga
on
09 Jul 2002 12:40 PDT
The watering can I saw was roughly the size of a small watering can,
around a gallon capacity. And a liquid measuring cup would probably
work, but it's not what I want. As far as capacity, I don't want
anything too dinky, so no less than a pint or two, but larger is
definately better
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I believe (from your description) that what your neighbour is using is
a fat separator.
The Souper Strain "can also be used as a measuring cup, oil dispenser,
as a drink mixer, butter clafifier, and for watering plants! Measures
5 inches tall and 4.5 inches in diameter." from
http://www.happycookers.com/wc.dll/products/divulge/1-17102.html
The different items linked below have 2-cup and 4-cup volumes, and
markings in cups, oz, and ml. Not as small as 1ml, though. A
restaurant supply store would probably have larger versions in stock.
As an aside, If you are giving 1ml of water to a plant an eyedropper
would be the right tool, as it's very hard to pour 1ml of water from a
larger volume of water accurately. There are also very small watering
cans for houseplants, but they are not clear and do not have
measurements on them.
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- Fat Separators Available Online -
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Cooking.com: http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=116584
Williams-Sonoma: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/cat/pip.cfm?sku=1086263
Happy Cookers: http://www.happycookers.com/wc.dll/products/divulge/1-17102.html
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fat separator
fat strainer
:) zerocattle-ga |
Request for Answer Clarification by
arnicae-ga
on
09 Jul 2002 21:16 PDT
This would be a great alternative option if I can't find what she has,
but I think I may have misled you: when I said ml I meant I did not
care if it was english (logical measurements) or american (measuring
for dorks). My neighbor's can is pretty obviously not a kitchen
implement, however: it is shaped like a typical watering can, (I went
over to check) holds a gallon and a half of water, with a long,
slender spout.
Thank you for the idea- but I REALLY want the *garden* can.
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Clarification of Answer by
zerocattle-ga
on
09 Jul 2002 21:44 PDT
Ah, thanks for the clarification -- I will go deep and search -- any
chance of getting a photo of the can in question? That might help.
:) zerocattle-ga
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Clarification of Answer by
zerocattle-ga
on
09 Jul 2002 23:58 PDT
Hi again, arnicae-ga,
Just a quick update: watering cans aren't made in transparent plastic
because of photosynthesis (would develop algae and other unwanted
plantlife in the watering can in places you can't clean easily). Nor
do they have liquid measure indicators, because watering is a function
of dampness, not a specific consistent measurable amount (too many
variables -- soil, size of container, size of plant, dryness of the
air, barometric pressure, seasons, et cetera).
So, if it's not a fat separator, and it most definitely isn't a
watering can, it must be some other kind of liquid measuring device.
And there is where things have stalled for tonight.
I will resume looking in the morning. In the meantime, if you could
ask your neighbour where the watering device came from, that may
provide hints that will help locate a source.
:) zerocattle-ga
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Clarification of Answer by
zerocattle-ga
on
10 Jul 2002 10:56 PDT
Hello again, arnicae-ga!
I've talked to all the major garden centers in my town (famous for its
gardens) and the consensus is that it's not a watering can. However, a
number of people suggested that it may be some kind of fertilizing or
feeding container, where the liquid measure markings are for mixing --
not for quantity, but for proportion of food to water or medicine to
water, et cetera.
I talked to some hydroponic centers as well, at the suggestion of the
garden centers. They have many clear or translucent type vessels, but
they are all for sprayers -- so no long spout, but instead nozzles and
triggers.
I'm sorry I wasn't able to find the exact item. Perhaps a photo or
more information from your neighbour would help?
:) zerocattle-ga
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Request for Answer Clarification by
arnicae-ga
on
12 Jul 2002 10:33 PDT
Hi,
Thanks for trying to help. Your options would have definately been a
good back up choice, but I discovered that it is sold by a company
called BEMIS to Target, Frank's, Ace and True Value Hardware. It is
transparent, has the markings on both sides and contains two gallons
of water.
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Clarification of Answer by
zerocattle-ga
on
12 Jul 2002 12:34 PDT
Excellent! And it *is* a watering can?
You can reject this answer so you won't be charged. Happy watering!
:) zerocattle-ga
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Request for Answer Clarification by
arnicae-ga
on
16 Jul 2002 11:09 PDT
Yes! It was amazing, after calling a million people and giving my
description, I finally called one and finished the description and the
salesguy said, yeah, I've got ten. Thanks for trying to help- I think
I just got it through luck, because the company certainly isn't on the
internet.
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