Ep. 189 Getting garden tools ready for winter | #GoodGrowing
Now that the garden season is starting to wind down, it’s a good time to start thinking about getting our tools ready for winter. This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we discuss some things we do to get our garden tools ready for winter, including cleaning, sharpening, winterizing, organizing, and more!
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00:40 – Welcome, Ken, and time to clean up the garages.
02:10 – Cleaning and sharpening shovels
11:35 – Sharpening cultivators/hoes
14:52 – Caring for wooden handles
18:05 – Motor oil to protect metal? Other ways to prevent rust and lubricate tools
21:10 – Caring for and sharpening pruners
32:10 – Getting lawnmowers ready for winter
42:50 – Organizing tool storage areas
45:35 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!
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Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu
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Creators and Guests
Host
Chris Enroth
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties
Host
Ken Johnson
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan, and Scott Counties
