Metal Softrain Watering Lance
Quality watering lance for hand watering in nurseries and garden centres
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Product details
The GEKA Metal Softrain Watering Lance provides gentle, high-flow hand watering for plant nurseries, garden centres, market gardens and other professional horticultural applications. Designed to deliver a soft, rain-like spray without damaging delicate plants or disturbing compost, it combines a large alloy watering rose with a durable aluminium lance and brass on/off valve. Available in 40cm, 60cm and 90cm lengths, the Softrain lance offers a practical choice for everything from close-range watering to reaching across wider beds and benches.
Why use a Softrain watering lance?
Unlike a conventional spray gun, a Softrain watering lance delivers a high volume of water for fast, efficient watering, but without the high-velocity jet that can damage plants, flatten seedlings or disturb compost. The large watering rose produces a gentle, rain-like flow, allowing plants to be watered thoroughly and evenly.
For this reason, watering lances are widely used by professional growers in nurseries, garden centres and other horticultural applications. GEKA lances are particularly well established in the industry, combining a durable construction with a comfortable reach that makes it easier to water pots, trays, beds and benches accurately.
With three lance lengths available, there is an option to suit everything from confined watering areas to wide nursery beds and benches.
Which watering lance length do I need?
| Lance length | Best for | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|
| 40cm | Restricted spaces | Ideal for close-range watering where space is limited, including smaller benches, pots and containers. |
| 60cm | General-purpose watering | The most popular option, providing a good balance of reach and manoeuvrability for everyday nursery and garden centre watering. |
| 90cm | Wide beds and benches | Provides extra reach for watering across wider nursery beds and benches without having to stretch or lean over plants. Also useful for deeper garden borders and low pots. |
Technical specification
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GEKA |
| Available lengths | 40cm, 60cm and 90cm |
| Lance material | Aluminium |
| Watering head | Large alloy Softrain watering rose |
| Valve | Brass ¼-turn on/off valve |
| Hose connection | GEKA coupling |
| Maximum flow rate | 3,060 litres/hour at 6 bar |
| Typical applications | Plant nurseries, garden centres, market gardens and professional horticulture |
| Garden hose compatibility | Can be connected to Hozelock-style hose fittings using the FQCBM3 adaptor |
Manufactured by GEKA in Germany, these professional watering lances are designed for regular commercial horticultural use. Replacement watering roses, valves and other watering lance spare parts are also available.
For domestic gardens the professional hand watering lance with low flow rose is more suitable. FQCBM3 brass male adaptor can be fitted to the inlet of the lance to convert it for use with Hozelock type connectors. View our full range of professional hand watering lances and hose guns
Frequently asked questions
What is a Softrain watering lance?
A Softrain watering lance is designed to deliver a high volume of water in a gentle, rain-like flow. Unlike a conventional spray gun, the water is dispersed through a large watering rose, reducing the velocity of the water and helping prevent damage to plants, seedlings and compost.
Which length of watering lance should I choose?
The 60cm lance is the most popular general-purpose option and provides a good balance between reach and manoeuvrability. The 40cm lance is ideal where space is restricted, while the 90cm version provides additional reach for watering across wider nursery beds, benches and planted areas.
Can I connect the GEKA watering lance to a normal garden hose?
The Softrain watering lance is supplied with a GEKA hose coupling, which is commonly used for professional horticultural watering systems. It can also be connected to a standard Hozelock-style garden hose fitting by using the appropriate FQCBM3 adaptor.
See our guide to the different types of hose connector for more information on GEKA and snap-type fittings.
Is the Softrain lance suitable for domestic gardens?
Yes. Although the GEKA Softrain lance is primarily designed for professional nurseries, garden centres and commercial growers, it can also be used in domestic gardens. However, its high flow rate means it is best suited to properties with a good available water supply. For lower-flow domestic watering, a small alloy rose may be more suitable.
What is the flow rate of the Softrain watering lance?
The Softrain watering lance can deliver up to approximately 3,060 litres per hour at 6 bar pressure. Actual flow will vary depending on the available water pressure, hose length and other restrictions within the water supply.
Why use a watering lance instead of a spray gun?
A watering lance allows a large volume of water to be applied quickly while maintaining a soft, gentle flow. This makes it particularly suitable for watering plants, pots, trays and nursery stock, where a high-velocity jet from a spray gun could damage foliage or disturb the growing media.
