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'''Watering Cans''' are [[Tools|tools]] used to water crops. Every crop plant, from seed to mature plant, requires water every day in order to grow. A plant that goes unwatered on any day does not die, but it does not grow either. Mature crop plants that produce multiple harvests also require daily watering, and do not progress towards a new harvest if they go unwatered. A flower crop, once mature, continues to live while planted without watering or harvesting, until its season ends. Thus, it may be left planted near a [[Bee House]] without further tending. No plant needs watering by can on a day that it rains; the rain itself does the watering.
'''Watering Cans''' are [[Tools|tools]] used to water crops. Every crop plant, from seed to mature plant, requires water every day in order to grow. A plant that goes unwatered on any day does not die, but it does not grow either. Mature crop plants that produce multiple harvests also require daily watering, and do not progress towards a new harvest if they go unwatered. A flower crop, once mature, continues to live while planted without watering or harvesting, until its season ends. Thus, it may be left planted near a [[Bee House]] without further tending. No plant needs watering by can on a day that it rains; the rain itself does the watering.
Tip: Use [[Fertilizer#Types of Fertilizer|Retaining Soil]] fertilizer to help keep your crops watered for extra days.
The player is given a base-grade [[Watering Can|watering can]] at the start of the game, which can be found in the backpack ([[inventory]]). Its operation is limited to watering one tile per tool use. The player can purchase upgrades to the watering can at the [[Blacksmith]] by paying the proper fee and submitting the needed materials. Each rise in the grade of the tool allows it to perform another higher level of operation, increasing its speed and efficiency. Each higher grade of watering can is also able to perform any of the lower levels of operation, giving it a choice of effect.
The player is given a base-grade [[Watering Can|watering can]] at the start of the game, which can be found in the backpack ([[inventory]]). Its operation is limited to watering one tile per tool use. The player can purchase upgrades to the watering can at the [[Blacksmith]] by paying the proper fee and submitting the needed materials. Each rise in the grade of the tool allows it to perform another higher level of operation, increasing its speed and efficiency. Each higher grade of watering can is also able to perform any of the lower levels of operation, giving it a choice of effect.
The watering can has its own reservoir of water, with a capacity measured in charges. The capacity increases with each tool upgrade. The tool is able to water tiles until it has used up its supply. The player must then refill it at any body of water, or at a [[Well]]. The can can be refilled at any time. It is not necessary to wait until it is completely empty. The game displays a guage that shows the tool's current fill level.
The watering can has its own reservoir of water, with a capacity measured in charges. The capacity increases with each tool upgrade. The tool is able to water tiles until it has used up its supply. The player must then refill it at any body of water, or at a [[Well]]. The can can be refilled at any time. It is not necessary to wait until it is completely empty. The game displays a guage that shows the tool's current fill level.
Tip: Upgrading the watering can requires some planning, as you face one full day unable to water your crops, plus some hours on the days before and after, as well as traveling twice to the blacksmith shop. The best time to upgrade the watering can is when it is not needed. Bring it in for upgrade when the weather forecast predicts rain the next day, or on the 27th day of any season. Remember that if you cannot harvest your crops on the 28th, they will die when the season ends anyway. Of course, if you have planted a crop that grows across the two seasons, it will still want watering as usual, so you will either need to skip it for a day, or look for rain instead.
==Grades of Watering Can==
==Grades of Watering Can==