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Keep Seasonal Tools in Shape

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(Continued from Page 6) By Caren Baginski
Trowels and Shovels

Prep your hand tools for the spring planting season with these easy tune-ups:

  • Coat clean metal surfaces with vegetable oil to prevent rust formation.

  • Rub wooden handles with boiled linseed oil to prevent drying and cracking.

  • Stroke a metal file along the angle of the blade to sharpen it.

Get more tool care tips from Gardening by the Yard.

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