4 Reasons Why I Water by Hand & Best Retractable Hose Reel Hoselink Review
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- Опубліковано 12 сер 2024
- This is a Hoselink retractable hose reel review and I also took the opportunity to mention my 4 main reasons for why I water our garden by hand.
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I'm an IT guy that works from home. So my best time of the day is after work when I'm outdoors watering, weeding and taking care of my garden.
Your number 4 is my number 1. It's my zen and I love hand watering. Connects me to the garden I'm raising.
I agree. I discover so much more by hand watering and I feel like I'm more involved in nurturing my plants. I think I'm even a little prouder of my efforts because of the added involvement I've had through hand watering
Ryan II ok i mightttttt sound a bitttt weird but I agree with you but I feel like it helps my plants grow faster as if I’m their friend/family
I have been a gardener for over 15 years and I have noticed that people with a real passion for gardening almost always hand water.
It is a good way to keep an eye on all your garden.
Best part of gardening.
Great video! I like to hand water too, that way I can keep tabs on how the plants are doing. Especially in the winter it works since all the hoses freeze in Idaho.
Yes of course - colder climates and freezing! Cheers :)
Thanks for the info. Also, thanks for waiting to make the video after a bit of time using the item. Many people make reviews without even using the item at all. A few months makes a difference in such a big way. I did not even think about the fact that someone can steal it off the stand. That was a golden nugget. I like to water by hand because I can plan my time without interruption.
I discovered Hoselink via Mark's Self Sufficient Me UA-cam review video. It is a game changer to no longer have to fight with the heavy and twisted long hose which consists of 2 or 3 connected hoses. This cuts down my time spent watering the plants and leaves me more time to tend to other garden needs. I purchased the 82 ft hose and now anxiously anticipating the 100 ft hose to come out next year.
Yeah, I agree, I only water by hand too. It gives me time to think and get in tune with nature and that's the best therapy there is. great video 👍
I get your point about inspection, but apart from early plant establishment, I find sprinklers a real time saver. The biggest problem I have with hand watering, is that not being on a town supply I have a lot of sediment in my garden water - this means that the hand sprays block quickly and I have to spend time cleaning them! Still interesting to have a review on the hoselink product - sounds like good value for money as you could easily spend that much on a couple 'cheap and nasty" reels!
Just bought one on your recommendation. I figured your honesty is really on show in your videos and that has been key to your success. I'm confident I've made the right decision and thank you for the advice to go this direction. I have a Holman reel currently around the back and I can't say it's been a pleasant experience, so the new addition that'll go on the front of the place will be a different story I'm sure, and the extra money spent will be worth it.
Hey, Mark. Been watching your vids since around when you started and I just want to say that I was really impressed by how you've really grown into presenting this channel. Compare how comfortable, confident and articulate you are in this video to one around a year ago, like when your doggy was bitten by a tick- it's remarkable. Congratulations, it really seems like you've found your calling :)
oh and apologies if that seems condescending, critiquing your old content... I didn't mean it in a rude way.
Hey Steven, thanks for the feedback mate! Yes, I'm always striving to improve my delivery and videography so I appreciate you noticing my improvements. I guess more practice helps and I really do enjoy creating content - it is my "calling" I think yes... Honestly, I wish I had more time in a day to learn and do more but I feel like my workflow is improving and I'm getting faster which enables me to create more and answer more comments etc too. All the best mate :)
I live our Hose Link products. We had a problem with a part and they helped us without batting an eyelid.
Hand watering is peaceful and calming for me.
Rewatching this after the Hoselink interview
Hi Mark, I've had hoselink gear so many years and it's bloody brilliant mate !! I'm with you, the lever type is must better for ME than the trigger one because it just works better with wet hands I think !! I just love hand watering for ALL the reasons you mentioned and I also use it to get rid of spider webs under the eaves, and to squirt those bloody Indian miner birds away, flying rats they are, they'll pick the bloody eyes out of ALL the good fruit and veggies the bastards so I hit them up the clacker with my hoselink. That's sorts them out !! Seeya Rob
Good on ya Rob yeah mate those Miner birds are noisy too! :)
I use to work at a big garden centre and i was the main waterer & my boss said you are way better than the irrigation system we have, you know what every different plant needs, not just covering everything with water the same amount of water like irrigation system dose
As much as I LOVE it when it rains (when my plants are happy, I'm happy!), it also makes me sad because I can't get out and hand water them!
Great videos, love your work.
And I'm only just south of Brisbane!
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Hi Mark, Your review was exceptionally informative with a little humor blended in. Thanks, we could ALL use more humor these days. You've sold me, I heard about this company from a UA-camr Garden Answers, which I love and then I searched it further and found YOU! Currently, I don't see that Hoselink is offered via Amazon, but that may be a current situation due to wordly issues now, who knows. Anywhoooo, I'm going to order one. I further appreciate your tip about the spray nozzle preferences too.
I have had 2 x 30mt hose link reels for 5 years.
I agree the lever sprayer is far better than the trigger.
Just some of my experiences with 5 years if use are.
Brackets to mount hose reel could be stronger as they do twist a bit causing reel to look out of level on wall.
Mounting them in direct sunlight will break down the plastic
I have had one under cover since new and it's still new the other has been in the elements and plastic has broken down over 3 years.
I would recommend a cover for these as the mechanical part of the the reel
Will last for a long time.
I am still using the original fittings after
5 years.
About to purchase at least 1 more.
Thanks
A cover is a great recommendation! I might get a few myself... Cheers :)
Yeah, very relaxing, hand watering, the smell from the figs & tomatoes especially.
Plus all the other reasons as well, of course.
Weeds are much easier to pull out totally as well.
Agree with all your reasons for hand watering, and would add that for some plants, such as tomatoes, being able to direct water to the base (not leaves) is important to prevent disease; so hand watering is also my preferred method. Thanks Mark for another useful and entertaining video!
Ah yes, tomato watering at base is a top tip! Cheers :)
Love the video Mark, I also love hand watering and agree with you on all points especially for the relaxation meditative aspect. I use Hoselink as well and thought it is worth mentioning something you forgot to point out, and that is the fact that they never leak like other fittings do. This is a big plus when hand watering and a key reason I like to use these fittings. Keep up the good work! Merry Xmas to you and your family.
I like to hand water because I get my daily dose of sunshine!! Also it's my quiet time to listen to a podcast and not feel guilty about wasting time.
Hi mate I have two of these units and your review is tops . Trigger locking down is my pain and eventually they start leaking but that could be due to my high water pressure .
Looks like a great product and one I’m in dire need of,all the reasons you mentioned I’m in agreement with ,especially keeping an eye on your plants and their particular needs,which all vary. At the present I haul around 2 150 feet of hose in two locations one in front and one on back ...many times I’ve thought of a watering system In ground but the maintenance and cost to buy ,repairs etc is not viable plus it keeps me fit and I get to connect with nature early in the morning as my day starts,I’ve already purchased four of your raised bed recommendations due here the end of June and we are looking forward to being much more self sufficient,we love your great ideas and informative channel and presentations and although we are in the hot sunny area of the US the coastal south many of your ideas will work here as well...Many thanks and stay blessed.
I know I'm a little late to the party on this video, but I love this channel so much. Honestly, it has been a way to take my mind off the world. Mark, your videos are quite therapeutic to me. Currently here in the US I'm trying to deal with my grandma being in the hospital, these past two years have been some of the hardest in my life, but you're channel brings me hope and comfort. I hope all is well over there.
As you guys say,
Cheers from NC, USA
I suppose you could call it relaxing but I also feel it's my reward after I work in the garden like weeding or planting, cheers Mark !!
I hand-water for the same reasons. Mainly relaxation and getting myself to walk out there and get some much needed sunlight myself. Admiring the growth and progress on the plants and checking for pests. Great video Mark.
Thanks Marlie! Relaxation is a really important one for me too... Cheers :)
I like being in the garden especially the front it allows me time to socialize with my neighbors keep the community tight if anyone wants to talk to just say hi I'm out there every day say time watering.
All of your reasons plus hand watering gives more control some of my plants like a good shower others just like their feet wet.
Sometimes a mix of auto and hand watering is good but if I'm going to leave town during hot dry season it may be crucial to have it automated.
I liked the review a lot mate. It was well considered and very honest. It speaks volumes that you bought one after the trial. I tend mostly to hand water unless it gets really dry. Then I use the irrigation to save work. The plus for my irrigation is that it is rainwater, not town water . Having said that, yeah, the riser maintenance is an absolute pain.
Hand watering allows me targeted watering for the duration that the plants deems necessary. Absolutely enjoyable as well like you mentioned. It is nice to have a mechanized system as a back up though.
G'day Mark! I always enjoy handwatering, especially at the end of my busy day, its' great to hose off dirt, sweat, and just plain cool off, and yes my retriever does also! Great review,. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family! God bless.🍍🥑🌶🍅
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Linda! :)
I already had my reasons why I liked to water by hand, so when I saw this title I was interested in Mark’s reasoning as well. Turns out they are pretty identical. The inspection aspect is the most important, instead of not checking on you’re garden for days at a time you see the plants daily. There isn’t many better ways though to start each day watching the sunrise with a cup of coffee and watering the garden. I’ve also been curious what hose reel to invest in as well. Did hoselink give Mark an advertisement code for the plug and a discount for the purchase? Want to help him continue being self sufficient and putting out great videos ✌️🍻
Great video Mark, my only reservation about using that device is that many plants should not get the leafs wet, tomatoes is one that come to my mind.
Generally I remove the fitting and make sure that the water is only aim to the ground.
Good point Arthur - yes I also like to water my toms only at the base. Cheers :)
My dad uses copper pipes for his automatic watering system. Super easy and long lasting/not much maintenance. He still goes out everyday to check on his plant babies and pull weeds though hahah
Love hand watering, its all about relaxation, everything else is a bonus. Great to see you eat bitter melon? It took me a few goes but love it.
I agree with all your reasons, and I do hand water all of my gardens. I especially like reason number four.
I have harlequin beetle issues in my garden but when I hand water they all come out and it makes it easier to spray them and keep their numbers in check.
The pesky little rainbows from hell suck all the sap from my plants. So I make a strong solution of Earth Choice dishwashing liquid and water in a spray bottle, then water the plants and spray the beetles. They die pretty quickly because the dishwashing liquid blocks their breather holes. Chemical pesticides don't work on these beetles so it's good that a product that isn't toxic is actually the best solution.
Hoselink is on my Wishlist for my garden now. I have heard all good reviews from family and friends about their hose and watering products.
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Absolutely love your garden! Nice video too, I hand water and the dog gets involved. “Time out” is the best reason...
I know this is an old video but I have so much hoselink stuff coming, cannot wait to start using it
SPURT!.... Mark loves a good Spurt it seems.
I actually have learnt from a lot of my plants that watering just the base and not SPURTing all over them works well.... I grew up in Brisbane (The Gap) so I know how humid it can get.... living now in Adelaide and completely different climate.
Sorry... back to SPURTing.. I like to HAND water too :P
So happy Mark finds it easy to Pull it out and it's nice smooth... Def what I'm gonna ask for when buying a hose at Bunnings.... I wanna be able to Extract / retract it fast and it needs to feel smooth.
Seriously, what is there to question?! Water is a very important resource and I can't stand the thought of wasting water by using a sprinkler. You are so right that it is the best time to check out for pests and maintain the plants. As always, thank you for not wasting my time by a lot of unnecessary talking.
Flogged!! lol.. havent heard that term for years ;-) Great video as always
Thank you for the small points Mark you're doing good!
I am glad to know you hand water..I put in a lawn water sys..mostly because we were out of country for a couple of summers..but now wish I didn,t if I had stayed home..why..I CHANGE MY MIND, about where I want to grow, plant this or that..and not thinking to map out the original grid..broke a line trying to plant a tree to the tune of 200$..
Next house , garden no permanent watering.
Thank you so much! I am thinking of getting one, you have sold me! 🌈🙏🏽
I completely agree with you on all reasons. That does look very sturdy and well built. If you purchased another one it must be good. I have not forgotten about the challenge my friend. It will just take me a bit , because things are a bit crazy here, I am trying to sell my current home. Big hugs to you and the Mrs. 😊
Sometimes when you have a cheap hosepipe you spend too much time untangling it. I tried something with my strawberry plants which is irrigation tubing attached to a water barrel. Strawberries can get a constant dribble of water when its really hot but I have to say I got to spend a few hours messing around with it to get it working right.
That's solid advice.
In a couple of months I will be moving from a flat/apartment to a property with a garden. Initially I had planned to go the high-tech route and have monitoring equipment for soil temperature, moisture, weather and humidity as well as an automated watering system (I'm not bad with my raspberry pi programming). I do however see the logic in watering by hand so I will compromise. I will have scanning equipment as you can never have too much information but I will water by hand and do a manual inspection at the same time.
This kinda goes with maintenance, but if an automatic watering system fails, it can easily over-water your garden and cause root rot. I've seen this happen with soaker hoses that are under constant pressure and when a coupling fails an entire area can be fouled up over night.
Hi Mark, My entire yard is about the size of your raised bed garden area so I’m unsure if I will ever purchase the retractable Hose Reel After many years of tossing fairly new non functioning sprayers that always leaked and broke easily I watched your videos on the retractable hose reel and the one on unclogging your sprayer. I bit the bullet and ordered the Hoselink spray nozzle and the connectors. Now I have to wait this huge rain storm out that we are having so I can hook them up to my hose and hand water! So, from Australia you influenced my purchase in northern California, USA. Glad to hear the Hoselink people are treating you well! I hope they realize how far reaching your voice is heard.
I have an underground sprinkler system all over the yard, but it is blocked by the taller plants, and sometimes just by dirt, so not everything gets watered. I have to hand water to make sure everything gets enough.
Hand watering can keep your watery bill down and when water restrictions are in place it is just a must do.
The only time I don't is when the heat had really dried the beds as my beds are very small grow bags and sometimes a 30 of the sprinkler is the only way to wet the area properly.
I love their connectors....
And, I also will set a timer (generic one) if we go away on hols for any extended period - Just to keep the vege patch going. Cheers :)
Excellent advice Mark, thank you!
I hand water as well, the main reason I do this is my garden is very young, less than 3 years, and is still being expanded, new beds and trees added so an automatic system would have to be continuously modified and that would change the pressure at each dripper & thus the time each 'Zone' would have to be on. Living in the tropics we also have a very wet 'Wet season' and a contrasting 'Dry season' so the timers on the system would have to be adjusted up and down every 6 months!
Good stuff Andy! :)
Hand watering is great. Unfortunately due to our climate becoming more extreme, water restrictions have meant only using buckets or a dedicating watering system.
Hi Mark, those lovely reddish new leaves on your mango tree, they are delicious. Try them.
Merry Christmas Mark to you and the family. The garden is looking great this summer matey.
I am a hand watering man too!
Love all the reasons you covered, so important,,and hey, it's relaxing too, right?,,Just like you said therapeutic.
Warm Regards
Marty & Karin
Love the video mate I have replace many of my old cheap plastic fitting to hoselink connection n their water gun so in the mind to spend the money to get the hi-flow system as in our area water pressure are not as high
I agree with all your pointers Mark. In summer it takes me at least 2 hours per day so some other systems have been a blessing.
RIP Pinchy :(
Poor Pinchy :)
i have had hoselink for 3 yrs now no issues at all , only thing i think could be improved would be a slowdown on the return from about a mtr away , that way can just drop the hose and it goes home by it self but has a soft landing
HI, mark I was trying to find the link you put for the hoselink hose which would give you some percentage of sales. I can't find it any more. Can you help?
I hand water. mainly because I just started gardening & haven't installed automatic watering system yet.
But I agree the hand watering IS very relaxing. Maybe I'll save $$ & reconsider installing the automatic system.
I do enjoy as well, but have dripper system throughout garden. Now I have more time to work on my yard, watering just too time, especially when u get home at 5 and have other responsibilities around the house.
I thoroughly your video about hand watering...though I found it funny, HANDwatering-AUTOMATIC hose retractor...hahaha we cannot stay away from automation altogether,right:)
love all your videos, you are a good person!
Mother Nature loves you:)
God bless good souls everywhere:)
Do you have advice on how I stop mosquitoes attacking me while I am watering?
I was just reading that peak times for mosquitoes are dusk and dawn. Try to avoid being outdoor in the garden during those peak times.
The routine boring thing is to irrigate all the plants, especially when I use a plastic bottle perforated for my irrigation
I love the dad jokes... amazing
Water conservation for me mate (EX SAPPER) really good to regulate the water to different crops. I'm just buying one now after this review. Bargara QLD
Great channel mate
Mark, what do you do when you need to be away for more than a few days at a time? I've used drip irrigation for a few years, and think that the plants prefer the water from a hose than dripped into the soil. But our hot spring (Peachester, not far from you), Crematoria as Jerry Coleby Williams calls it, means plants can't go more than a day or so without water.
The throw outs and the tip is full of cheap hoses (and tangles of nylon rope, that in waterways entangle poor animals). This was a great review. Hopefully it will give people the knowledge to get a premium unit that could hopefully last a lifetime and be passed down (inherited) as this will greatly reduce hose waste.
My cheap hose bends and knots easily ....ugh...it is a pain in the butt.
Great video sir, I just ordered on on the website. Cheers from Phoenix Arizona USA
I agree... hand watering is really relaxing
Water where I am is not cheap. My monthly bill (and it is just me and my cats) is around $80 a month. That includes sewer and garbage/recyles. But on months where I wash my car more, or do some watering, my water bill shoots up a lot. If you are on a well, I think it makes a lot of difference, and I'm not. That is why I think heavy mulching is so important, and drip irrigation cuts way down on wasted and evaporated surface water. Watering just where we need it is important, and for that reason, I think that using a hose with no nozzle can be very useful. It is gentle coming out, and it goes right to the root of the plant, rather than just spraying everywhere. Tomorrow I am going to mulch some plants I have, as they are big enough now. Mulch and compost are so important, and if you use your own yard waste and bush/tree trimmings, you will have a never-ending supply. Weeds and invasive vines become mulch, and very valuable.
good day to you Mark !! great review of the Hose Reel Hoselink !! 🚿👨🌾👌🎥✝
I am growing some lettuce in a small pot at the moment i am trying not to water them at all after the first 2 weeks. I am using the hugelkultur method. Its doing pretty well but its been raining a bit lately
omg you neeed so much more traffic hahah these videos are brilliant!!
I’m thinking maybe having a trigger that flicks off easy is also kinda handy if ya drop it bit of a deadman switch not for everyone but it’s cool they have another option just saying
Posty and Pinchy!! Haha!!! Love it
Hi I've just discovered this chanel and i'm already found of your garden but i just have a question where are you from just to know if i can have the same plants in my garden in France thanks à lot for youre wonderfull work
Makes sense. It's therapeutic alright!
Thanks for the review of hose link products. I've seen the adds but being incredibly low income I can't afford to splurge on expensive products unless I know it'll work and really last.
Hoselink is worth the money because you save yourself physical strain having to fight with dragging around and tripping on your standard hose. I see it as you can't afford to not get it to avoid the physical strain, reduce your time out in high heat and save time to do other garden tasks.
Targeting is definitely important. Nice setup
All good reasons to hand water ... Added to the maintenance here is breakage due to winter freezing ... Plus I container garden so automated would be a bugger for me to set up and not cost efficient ...
Freezing isn't something that I've experienced so that's for the extra tip from your experience! Cheers :)
I water mine by hand also. I really like your Tall, organized raised beds. May I ask what kind of materials they are? Just curious, of course it couldn't be possible for me because looks like something that needs a man strength to do it. Thanks so much for sharing. I love all your vids.
"my spray" lol! Good advice on ways to save water
the beauty of watering by hand is getting the water to the roots of plants where there is a thick canopy of leaves. showers of rain don't penetrate the soil very well. here in the uk we are often hit with hose-pipe bans so the water butts come into their own. perfect use. .i won't use butt water for seedlings in the greenhouse...…………….brian
Great point Brian cheers mate :)
I love my hoselink, and i definately agree with all your points, even when i did try hoselinks weeper hose I found I was still hand watering at times just because I wanted to. Plus a hose is great for spraying off mealy bugs and aphids. If I am time poor sometimes I use a sprinkler. Have you tried the hose link weeper? Be curious to see your opinion on it.
I haven't tried the weeper yet no... I'll look into it - thanks :)
Oh the best reason for watering by hand is that as you walk around and inspect you can pick and eat. Watering time is also snack time for me.
The only thing holding me back from buying one is it really appears that this product really limits the water pressure. Can you give me your thoughts on the water pressure? Would you prefer it to be a bit stronger? Is it adequate for you?
Some plants (5 rows x 25 ft long) are better being watered by microirrigation on a schedule and some (containers, bell peppers) need a little less water, so they get hand watering. Some weeks rain is enough. Best of both worlds.
Beautiful garden!
All good reasons, if you have the water to spare. Are you on town or bore water? We only have 11 thousand gallons of rainwater tanks for the family, and when it doesn't rain for months, the garden is the first to be cut from the rations list. When we were living in town with a municipal water supply, I used to love hand watering. Most of the time, I just use a watering can now - just to keep plants alive, between rain events.
We have a bore that's our primary water source but we also have tank water and a small dam also that could be used if full. Cheers :)
“The best fertiliser is the gardener’s footprints.” A Sicilian saying.
Janet Holmes that's very cleaver.
No wonder they grow nothing down there
well done review.... our garden is pretty rustic and has lots of dirt and grit on the ground in some areas. do you think that grit getting on the hose will be a problem for the reel functioning properly?
Well here in South Florida when there's water restrictions your allowed to hand water with a hose. So that's one benefit... Great review if it starts to fall apart let us know lol
Restrictions is another good tip! Cheers :)
Hi Mark, Do you still recommend this Hose Reel Hoselink? And do you have a promo code for it? I love your channel, can't get enough of it. Btw, I love the promo code you gave for the Birdie raised bed for USA. My first one, I haven't put it together yet but I'm sure I will love it. Thank you!
Very beautiful mango trees.
Sunday, December 16, 2018 - plenty of watering going on right now, over 100mm here near Samford, probably more where you are
Yeah raining non-stop - it's great! :)
did russell crowe just review a hose?