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Garden hose storage: Reels and Carts

Storing the garden hose is one of the most overlooked aspects in the garden. Most people leave the hose as it is after watering the lawn and this in turn reduces the lifespan of the hose. If you want your hose to last really long enough, then you must think of a storage solution for your host. Garden hose carts and reels are the ideal storage solution for hoses. These are devices which can be used to coil around the hose. They can either be stationary (wall mounted) or moving (carts). You can choose the one that best suits the kind of hose you have and the theme of your garden. It is said that if you have a good quality hose and you take good care of it, it will easily last for a decade or even more.

Types of reels

A lot of people have a misconception that a garden hose reel will be nothing but an unattractive hook or a holder that is mounted on the wall. But now there are high quality decorative garden hose reels that come in myriad themes and designs. You can choose from reels made of aluminum or high quality brass. These are so elegant looking that visitors to the garden won’t even notice the hose coiled around it. If you hate coiling the hose back, then you can opt for commercial grade retractable garden hose reels. These are fully automatic reels which can be mounted easily on the wall. The hose feeds out and easily retracts at the push of a lever.

Types of carts

You can use different types of carts to carry the hose around in the garden. The garden wheelbarrow is one of them. These are multi functional units which can be used to carry loads in addition to the hose. The wheelbarrow can either have a single wheel, two wheels or three wheels. A motorized power wheelbarrow is also a highly efficient cart. Wooden garden carts and folding garden carts are also extremely popular. They allow you to carry the hose to even the remotest corner of the garden. Rather than opting for garden hose reel carts, it is recommended that you opt for garden utility carts. It will also allow you to carry your tillers and hoes around the garden with ease.