Ep. 37 Garden Tool Maintenance with Richard Hentschel
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Ep. 37 Garden Tool Maintenance with Richard Hentschel

Summary

In this week's episode of the Good Growing podcast horticulture educator Richard Hentschel returns to talk about rehabbing our garden tools after a long season of use and abuse. The group talks about their favorite garden tools, the one thing to avoid to keep tools working great, sharpening shovels and pruners, refreshing wooden handles, and winterizing the mower for winter. Plus we answer listener questions! What trees should I plant next to a wetland? Is it too late to plant cover crops? Are there tarantulas in Illinois? Can we divide rhubarb in the fall? After several visits from the lawn care company, we still have crabgrass. What can we do to get rid of it? Resources The Midwest Cover Crop Council http://mccc.msu.edu/ Contact the hosts Ken Johnson kjohnso@illinois.edu Katie Parker keparkr2@illinois.edu Chris Enroth cenroth@illinois.edu
In this week's episode of the Good Growing podcast horticulture educator Richard Hentschel returns to talk about rehabbing our garden tools after a long season of use and abuse. The group talks about their favorite garden tools, the one thing to avoid to keep tools working great, sharpening shovels and pruners, refreshing wooden handles, and winterizing the mower for winter. Plus we answer listener questions! What trees should I plant next to a wetland? Is it too late to plant cover crops? Are there tarantulas in Illinois? Can we divide rhubarb in the fall? After several visits from the lawn care company, we still have crabgrass. What can we do to get rid of it? Resources The Midwest Cover Crop Council http://mccc.msu.edu/ Contact the hosts Ken Johnson kjohnso@illinois.edu Katie Parker keparkr2@illinois.edu Chris Enroth cenroth@illinois.edu

Creators and Guests

Chris Enroth
Host
Chris Enroth
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties
Ken Johnson
Host
Ken Johnson
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan, and Scott Counties