15) Tomato Cage Guards:

Wrap old hose lengths around the tops of tomato cages to prevent those painful scratches you tend to get all over your arms while tending to your tomatoes.

16) Rain Saver:

Cut down on your watering time and expense by using a braid of 2-4 old hose lengths running from your gutter down into your flower beds.

17) Hinges:

Six inch lengths of hose make great makeshift hinges on old barn, shed, and greenhouse doors.

There you have it. 17 do-it-yourself project ideas keep that old garden hose out of the trash. For even more options to repurpose your hose, take a look at Home and Gardening Ideas.

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