Yes, it is a little late for a New Year’s Resolution, but here’s one that is better employed late than never: take better care of your garden tools. And, It’s not just keeping them clean. On today’s episode of Garden Basics, Debbie Flower gets into the how’s and why’s of properly maintaining your garden tools…including storage and sharpening advice…and yes, the proper cleaning of your tools. Plus, we have tips for choosing quality garden tools to begin with.
We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory, it’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots.
And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!
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Bypass, Anvil Pruners
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Smart Pots
NC State U: Tips for Cleaning Garden Tools
Home Depot: Tips for Removing Rust From Garden Tools
Bypass vs Anvil pruners
Felco’s How To Clean and Sharpen Pruners Video
Felco Sharpening Tool
Hori-Hori Knife
Fiberglass Handled Shovels
3-in-1 Oil
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