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Specifications at a Glance:

  • Made of unglazed terracotta
  • Holds 1-1/2 cups
  • 6" H

Hedgehog Thumb Waterer

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Hedgehog Thumb Waterer - Item #36-831

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Thumb Waterer Delivers a Gentle Rain

Quench the thirst of your seedlings and potted plants with a style of watering device that’s been around since about 450 B.C. Just immerse in water to fill and cover the top with your thumb; raise thumb to control the flow of water onto your plants. Unglazed terracotta in a fun hedgehog shape.

  • Fun and easy to use
  • Crafted in Scotland since 1922
  • A unique gift for a gardener

  • REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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    Hedgehog Thumb Waterer
     
    4.4

    (based on 22 reviews)

    100%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Attractive (17)
    • Accurate instructions (12)
    • Versatile (5)
    • Lightweight (4)

    Cons

    • Small in size (6)

    Best Uses

    • Indoors (13)
    • Garden (10)
    • Outdoors (10)
    • Patio (8)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Avid gardener (16), Getting started (4)
      • Primary use:
      • Personal (21)

    Reviewed by 22 customers

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    4.0

    Fun to use

    By B of the garden

    from Valrico, fl

    About Me Avid Gardener

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Useful

    Cons

    • Small In Size

    Best Uses

    • Outdoors

    Comments about Hedgehog Thumb Waterer:

    Great way to distribute water from crocks placed in garden. And it is cute too. I wish it a bit larger but realize it would be too heavy if it were. Nice addition to rain barrel and crocks to limit city water use in my gardens.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal
     
    4.0

    unique waterer

    By mom

    from Carson, CA

    About Me Getting Started

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Attractive

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Indoors
      • Outdoors
      • Patio

      Comments about Hedgehog Thumb Waterer:

      cute and unique, great for plants

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
       
      4.0

      Fun item

      By Alive the grandma

      from St. Louis MO.

      About Me Avid Gardener

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Outdoors
          • Patio

          Comments about Hedgehog Thumb Waterer:

          I purchased 2 of these cute little guys to water plants on the patio. I have several young grandchildren who are always wanting to help and like to play in the water on hot days. They are haveing a blast with the hedgehog.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
           
          4.0

          Hedgehog Dealer gets new toy!

          By Dannie

          from CT

          About Me Avid Gardener

          Pros

            Cons

            • Small In Size

            Best Uses

            • Garden

            Comments about Hedgehog Thumb Waterer:

            Gave as a gift to daughter-in-law, Hedgehog breeder, CPA who hasn't had time to try it out.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal
             
            4.0

            Kids love watering!

            By Busy BEE

            from Gibsonville,NC

            About Me Getting Started

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • The kids love to use it

            Cons

            • Breaks easily
            • Small In Size

            Best Uses

            • Garden
            • Outdoors

            Comments about Hedgehog Thumb Waterer:

            I use it to get the kids interested in the garden. They love to water the plants now!
            (I may need to get a few more.)

            Can it be made of something that's not so breakable?

            • Primary use:
            • Personal
             
            5.0

            Great Classic

            By ~SharonF

            from Lake in the Hills, IL

            About Me Avid Gardener

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Accurate Instructions
            • Attractive

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Garden
              • Indoors
              • Outdoors
              • Patio
              • Pool Area

              Comments about Hedgehog Thumb Waterer:

              The hedgehog is a time tested design. The basic concept has been around for centuries and Garden Supply's Hedgehog shape makes it cute. Great for small watering jobs anywhere - inside or out. Easy to use and effective.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal
               
              5.0

              Hedgehog thumb waterer is great!

              By blossom

              from san francisco, ca

              About Me Getting Started

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Accurate Instructions
              • Attractive
              • Hardy
              • Lightweight
              • Versatile

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Indoors

                Comments about Hedgehog Thumb Waterer:

                I use this to water many or my indoor plants and absolutely love it!

                • Primary use:
                • Personal
                 
                4.0

                fun good for small areas

                By Miss Rick

                from North Adams, MA

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Accurate Instructions
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                • Small In Size

                Best Uses

                • Garden
                • Indoors
                • Outdoors
                • Patio

                Comments about Hedgehog Thumb Waterer:

                Good for watering small areas with delicate plants. When not in use it looks "cute" setting as an ornament in or near the garden or area of use.
                When some one sees it for the first time they ask what it it and how it works , they usually end up trying it,especially the youngsters.

                 
                4.0

                Cute addition to the garden

                By Libby

                from Fresno, CA

                About Me Avid Gardener

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Attractive

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Garden

                  Comments about Hedgehog Thumb Waterer:

                  I bought this on a whim: partly because I like hedgehogs, and partly because I'd just watched the Cosmos episode where Carl Sagan demonstrates the use of the "water thief", and I wanted to try it. The thumb waterer is useful in the vegetable garden, but too drippy for indoor use. One does need a deepish bucket of water in which to fill it. Still, for a whim, I'm happy with the item.

                  • Primary use:
                  • Personal
                   
                  4.0

                  hedgehog waterer

                  By Gaia the gardener

                  from Pleasanton, CA

                  About Me Avid Gardener

                  Verified Reviewer

                  Pros

                  • Attractive
                  • Easy to Use

                  Cons

                  • Dribbles water

                  Best Uses

                  • Outdoors

                  Comments about Hedgehog Thumb Waterer:

                  This thing is cute, but it dribbles because even if you have good seal with your thumb, the thing is a little porous and moving it at all allows air in the bottom. Plus you have to have a water vessel that is deep enough to submerge the hedgehog in to fill it several times, so you're still going to be carrying a couple of gallons around while you're watering. This is good for smaller pots on the patio where a large volume isn't necessary and water dribbles won't do any damage.

                  • Primary use:
                  • Personal

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