"Like most garden lovers, spring is my favorite season, but it's also the busiest. There's so much to do, yet never enough time! That's why, every fall, I do my future self a favor by tackling a few key chores so I'll be ready come spring. One of the most important is making sure my garden tools are cleaned and properly stored for winter."
"If your pruners can be easily taken apart, go ahead and disassemble them - it makes rust removal much simpler. My go-to method is soaking the parts in vinegar overnight, but if you're in a hurry, there are quicker (and still natural) alternatives that do the job just as well.All throughout the year and especially at the end of the growing season, I spray my garden hand tools with Lysol because it kills diseases, fungus, and bacteria, and doesn't corrode metal like other disinfectants."
Performing fall maintenance on garden tools prevents problems like rust, dull blades, and cracked handles and ensures readiness for spring. Digging tools should be rinsed with a hose and scraped to remove caked-on soil. Cutting tools benefit from wiping, toothbrush cleaning around screws, and disassembly when possible for thorough rust removal; soaking parts in vinegar overnight is an effective natural method. Spraying hand tools with a disinfectant like Lysol kills diseases, fungus, and bacteria without corroding metal. After disinfecting, sharpen blades with an inexpensive sharpener. Proper cleaning, disinfection, sharpening, and storage extend tool lifespan and save time in spring.
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