Which is better for not washing away soil in bonsai pots a Dramm water breaker or a red fogg it nozzle ?

[waydeo]

My cheapo hand me down watering wand tends to put out too much flow and washes away my soil in my bonsai pots. I'm looking at the Dramm water breaker with alot of fine holes and the red fog it nozzle. Anyone use any of these / opinions ? I'm open to suggestions.

 

[shimbrypaku]

I use this one, I have plenty or water pressure.

https://www.amazon.com/Dramm-Original-Water-Breaker-Nozzle/dp/B002WGIMVO/ref=asc_df_B002WGIMVO/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198107334619&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6994128399760642775&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009718&hvtargid=pla-350801401831&psc=1

 

[shimbrypaku]

And the wand and the shut off valve from Dram

 

[waydeo]

	400 AL Water Breaker	400 PL Water Breaker	1000 PL Water Breaker	170 PL Water Breaker	Brass Seedling Nozzle	Brass Foggit Nozzle
Type of Pattern	Rain shower with medium sized droplets	Rain shower with medium sized droplets	Rain shower with very fine sized droplets	Rain shower with medium sized droplets	Light mist with fine droplets	Light mist with fine droplets
uses	General watering of plants vegetables, plants, and flowers	General watering of plants vegetables, plants, and flowers	Watering of delicate plants and flowers without damage	Watering of smaller containers and boxes	Watering of freshly seeded containers and trays	Watering of small young plants
Flow Rate	Up to 11 Gallons per Minute	Up to 11 Gallons per minute	Up to 7 Gallons per minute	Up to 7 Gallons per minute	Up to 1/2 Gallon per minute	Up to 1 Gallon per

shimbrypaku ,thanks . I found this on chart on amazon looking at the water breaker you posted .
Just what I needed a visual aid. Lol. The 400 PL and the 1000 PL look to be the best . The brass seedling nozzle looks good too.

 

[cishepard]

I use this Melnor wand, on the shower setting. It is easy to adjust the flow up or down (or off completely) with a touch of your thumb on the lever. I also like the swivelling head. I have some plastic lattice on my potting bench and have the wand head angled just right to hang it on the lattice when I’m done watering.

 

[shimbrypaku]

Just one thing one the 400 breaker, you need a high flow rate and good pressure to use this one. They make another breaker for low pressure situation. I think it’s the 170 model.

 

[Shima]

Masakuni wand.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Done by hand, not hose!

 

[Scorpius]

I have found that the red 1000PL hole dramm head to be great, but it needs high pressure and it does tend to move soil around.

 

[LemonBonsai]

I just use a watering can

 

[shimbrypaku]

It takes me one hour to water with the Dram wand, I can’t imagine trying to water with a can.

 

[LemonBonsai]

It takes me one hour to water with the Dram wand, I can’t imagine trying to water with a can.

I only have around 25 trees so its very easy lol

 

[waydeo]

One advantage to a watering can is I can use low dose fertilizer more often .

 

[shimbrypaku]

Agree, that’s why I like Bio Gold, slow release.