Keep those Tools Ship Shape!
So many times we don’t always have exactly what we need for our gardening supplies. A great way to keep track of your gardening supplies is to set yourself up with an inventory list.
It is simple and handy especially as the growing season for your area nears. You will want to make sure that you have all of the necessary gardening supplies to get started once the weather will allow you.
Some of the gardening supplies you should have on your list are as follows: seeds, hoe, rake, shovel, hose, watering can, gardening gloves (for those who don’t like dirt under their nails), hand tools like hand shovel, rake, weed puller.
At the end of your growing season, it is a good idea to make sure that your gardening supplies get a good cleaning and repaired if need by for the following year.
To maintain the shovels and other metal tools you may have, you will want to make sure they are cleaned and ready to go. First rinse all of the instruments off with some water. Let them air dry. Next sharpen your tools or remove any spurs that might have been created from hitting rocks, etc. You can spray paint the metal on your implements to help keep them from rusting during the winter. If you choose not to spray paint the metal, you can wipe them down with vegetable oil. The oil helps provide a coat that the weather doesn’t get through easily.
If possible, store all of your gardening supplies in on convenient and easy to access location. Many people purchase small inexpensive sheds to store their tools in. But, if you can’t, you can get an inexpensive tarp for around $5.00- $10.00 dollars at any number of stores. Once you have your tools cleaned and ready, simply wrap them in the tarp and then set them off to the side in your yard or where ever you plan to keep them. The tarp will help to keep your tools dry and clean for the next gardening season.