Hose pipes and tubes are essential tools for any garden. They are essential for watering plants, lawns, trees, and other outdoor spaces. Hosepipes and tubes carry water from a tap (inside or outside) to where you need it. While simple to use and inexpensive to buy, a good-quality hosepipe will make all the difference in how well your garden fares, especially during dry spells.
Hosepipes can be mounted on walls or free-standing reels for easy, neat storage. They can also be made from non-kinking material to help keep them straight and damage-free. Watering your plants with a hosepipe lets you deliver water directly to where it is needed, reducing waste and minimising water loss and runoff. Hosepipes also reduce the effort required to frequently lug full, heavy watering cans from the tap to the plants.
To connect the hosepipe to your tap, you will need the correct connector—this can be purchased separately after conducting online research to find the right match. You can also connect two hosepipes to cover larger areas and provide greater flexibility in directing the spray. Hoses are available in various diameters to provide maximum flexibility and ease of use. However, the most common garden hose pipe diameter in the United Kingdom is 1/2 inch (16mm).
Auto-reel hose pipes are convenient and space-saving, and are now very popular. They consist of a retractable hose stored in a case mounted to a wall. When you need to use the hose, you pull it out, and it extends to the desired length. A gentle tug on the hose retracts it into the case when you finish.
