Leaving your garden tools outdoors, regardless of the season, is a terrible idea.
Outside, metal can rust much faster, and wooden supplies can fade or rot because of harsh conditions.
Store them in the tiny space you have at home, like the garage or shed.
Below, you will discover best practices for storing gardening supplies and equipment.
Like many items,gasoline has a short shelf life.
Its components can break down (destabilize) when stored for several months.
Powering a garden machine with destabilized gasoline can damage your expensive equipment.
For this reason, its best practice to empty the gas tank before storage.
Once youve drained gasoline into a container, add a fuel stabilizer to preserve the gas for future use.
Battery-powered tools should be disconnected from the power source to avoid drainage.
Once finished, store the tools in a cool, dry place within the storage unit.
Gasoline is a fire hazard, so dont store it in the unit.
The best way to organize them neatly is to fit them into a mount on the shed orgarage wall.
Nails, metal hooks, or dowels can ensure long-handled garden tools hang nicely and tidily on the wall.
Place the rack where you easily reach the equipment you use most.
Luckily, they can easily fit in a storage bin and stay together until they are needed again.
Second, buckets with tight-fitting lids can contain foul odor from fertilizer and dust from the potting soil.
Ensure you store them far away from ignition sources.
Ensure you follow all storage instructions on the label.
As a best practice, always store the chemicals in their original containers.
In addition, never store lawn and gardening chemicals near animal feeds or medical supplies.
Harsh sunlight can also cause the furniture to fade.
Keeping it safely in a storage unit protects it from harsh elements and can make it last longer.
A well-organized storage space reduces clutter and provides more room for other things, including your car.
(If you use the garage.)
