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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 needs to be watered each day until fully grown. An immature crop that goes unwatered on any day does not die, but it does not grow either. Mature crops that produce multiple harvests also require daily watering, and do not progress towards a new harvest if they go unwatered.  

Tip: Use [[Fertilizer#Types of Fertilizer|Retaining Soil]] fertilizer to help keep your crops watered for extra days.

Crops do not need to be watered on days in which it rains.  Crops grown from [[Winter Seeds]] ''do'' need to be watered each day in [[Winter]], even if it is snowing.  Mature crops that produce a single harvest do not need to be watered, they may be left in place until the player wishes to harvest them.  (Note that the formation of [[Crops#Giant Crops|Giant Crops]] requires daily watering of mature plants.)

The player is given a base-grade 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 starter watering can at the beginning of the game, which can be found in the [[Inventory|backpack]]. The starter can waters one tile at a time. The player can purchase watering can upgrades at the [[Blacksmith]] by paying a fee and submitting the required metal bars. Upgraded watering cans can be "charged" by holding left-click, then released to water more than one tile at a time.

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 gauge 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 gauge that shows the tool's current fill level.