This is another good hose

I was at Home Depot today, and overheard the garden area person say that they have had about a 90% return rate on the expandable hoses that they sell. So, I would say that this a "No" to a purchase of one of these.


CliffH

I like the cheap black ones at Walmart. Much better price, and they last 6-7 years. I usually have to redo the ends on them a couple times, but they are nice and flexible and inexpensive. Better than anything at HD.

What's in your hose?  

Most hoses have lead and all kinds of plasticizer chemicals leaching into the water and available to the fig tree.  Some have antimicrobial chemicals as well.  Good luck with your beneficial soil microbes and mycorrhizal fungi with that.  Repeated applications may cause those things to accumulate in the plant and possibly the fruit.  I use this hose and 1 other drinking water safe hose to get me to the length I need.  This has been outside 24/7 for 4 years without failure.  I leave my outdoor spigot on all the time except in the winter.  I have a brass shut off valve at the end.  The 3/4" interior lets me water up to 5' away without a sprayer at the end so watering goes faster.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Element-Contractor-Farm-3-4-in-Dia-x-100-ft-Lead-Free-Water-Hose-ELCF34100CC/202210366