This happens much more often than we would like: the garden hose comes into disrepair again. Perhaps it proceeds, holes appeared or too prone to the beggars to perform their work on.
It is unlikely that there is at least one cottage at which there would be no prudence of the watering hose. Before throwing out, learn about the way to give a hole-hole hose a second life. Part of them can be called purely artistic, but there are really useful.
The most practical ideas of disposal of garden hose, which are easy to implement their own hands, "So simple!" Offers the attention of lean readers.
Tell us which of them you managed to use on your summer cottage.
Old hoses
- Basket
What can be make an old hose ? First, wonderful shopping baskets. They are easily clean and passed the air due to the lumen between the weaving.
For this purpose, thin and very soft hoses will be better fit. It is easier to work with them, it will be careful to look neatly, and it will not be too big. In the course of weaving the walls of the basket are fasten with wire or cable ties.
The bottom of the basket can be separated separately from the watering hose, and you can use a piece of plastic. In the baskets from the hose, it is convenient to store and carry vegetables and fruits, and you can use them as garden caspets for flowers.
- Garden mat
From the old hose it is easy to make durable, durable and not afraid moisture and dirt mat.
Forms choose any, but practice shows that it is best to look and easier in the manufacture of round and oval rugs, as they have a whisk.
- Original fence
The woven is a wicker fence from the rod or branches. A durable and beautiful woven from the watering hose will protect the garden tracks, highlight the flower bed, protect the beds, and (cherry on the cake) will cause the envy of the neighbors.
In the ground there are columns made of thin metal pipes or wooden bars. Then the hose is in between them. This is done by the same principle as the baskets. Such a fence will serve you for many years. And if there are several hoses, and they are different colors, it can become a real decoration of the country area.
- Objects of street furniture
Flexible hoses can decorate garden furniture. It looks simple, but at the same time moisture is not afraid and does not require much care.
- Drip irrigation
If there is a pump or a plumbing pump, then the old hose can be turned into a drip irrigation system. Substitute the required length of the hose in the size of the bed and do small holes at the same distances.
If the plants are already planted, you can attach a hose and make holes for each bustle. Publishing one end of the hose, and the second attachment to the water supply system. Water in this design can be supplied as needed. So each seedling will be able to get the necessary moisture.
- Comfortable handles
Metal buckets that dackets use in their farm, as a rule, have thin metal handles, painfully driven into palm when carrying. A small piece of the watering hose will help to correct the situation.
Refrigerate the required length of the hose and make a longitudinal cut in this piece. Purpose on the handle and fix with the help of a scotch. Now wearing water will become much more convenient. The same piece of hose will serve as a removable protection for the blades of the ax or saw.
- Flexible support for young trees
Instead of using twine, wire or plastic to maintain trees seedlings in a vertical position, use pieces of hose, putting them around areas in contact with the bark so as not to injure the young tree.
- Excellent shock absorber
It happens that unlocked outstands of the garage hide the door of the car. The result is chipped paints or scratches. Make elementary shock absorbers. Running the slices of the hose to the floor in those places where doors open, and fix the self-drawing. These gum will become an excellent gate opening limiter and protect the car from unexpected damage.
- Hose Art.
In skillful hands Old rubber hoses Can be the basis for a variety of decorations.
Flowers, dragonflies and even horses from flexible hoses and dry grass will delight kids and help to emphasize the natural charm of the garden plot.
In addition to those listed, there are still a lot of options for using old hoses in the country. You can fantasize and independently invent interesting ideas that will help with the benefit to dispose of the already used watering inventory.