tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post4883439287397014676..comments2024-03-28T13:00:45.457+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Garden Tool Organisation Kev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-69712701724666061272019-03-10T14:25:24.226+00:002019-03-10T14:25:24.226+00:00It looks great Kev! but might I suggest turning yo...It looks great Kev! but might I suggest turning your forks around to hang?- with tines pointing in. Less chance of accidentally being knocked off and safer. If you worry about dulling the tines on the shed, put a strip of rubber sheeting on the shed or a length of pool noodle? No harm, no foul, just an idea.<br />Love reading your blog!Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809073179468417776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9035444027303880672019-03-03T20:53:47.852+00:002019-03-03T20:53:47.852+00:00I used to use nails, these tool hooks are so cheap...I used to use nails, these tool hooks are so cheap though it hardly seems worth saving the money. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-1266158460592500582019-03-03T20:53:09.950+00:002019-03-03T20:53:09.950+00:00That sounds amazing! These aren't safe from th...That sounds amazing! These aren't safe from theft but if they've stole these it means they've left everything else alone I guess.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-61855551261986964132019-03-03T20:52:10.770+00:002019-03-03T20:52:10.770+00:00I have many other tools, I have a long handled spa...I have many other tools, I have a long handled spade somewhere but never got on with it and I have a muck fork but it's too sharp to keep on the wall here. I'm terrible with secateurs as well, And balls of string! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-35710923688561619592019-03-03T20:50:43.713+00:002019-03-03T20:50:43.713+00:00I'd much prefer these to be inside. This year ...I'd much prefer these to be inside. This year I'd love to apply for planning permission to change my tin shacks into a useable garage. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-89891267761679958772019-03-03T20:50:03.363+00:002019-03-03T20:50:03.363+00:00My mum has a serious amount of gardening tools as ...My mum has a serious amount of gardening tools as she collects them and has some just for display purposes only! But I have none with sentimental attachments yet so probably one reason why I'm so bad with them. I like my new spade which has a lot longer handle than the other ones, makes it easier to stay upright. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-31843136351747002382019-03-03T19:51:48.612+00:002019-03-03T19:51:48.612+00:00Kev, that's brilliant! Dan just has nails to h...Kev, that's brilliant! Dan just has nails to hang the garden tools on. It pretty much works, but I like your idea better. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-43673213957889607682019-03-03T17:11:01.072+00:002019-03-03T17:11:01.072+00:00We have a summer house built on a high plinth with...We have a summer house built on a high plinth with three steps leading up to the veranda and door. When the joiner made it he set it up higher so that I would be sitting within the trees, great for bird watching. So there is a natural gap under the summer house and I keep my tools there, it is very dry and they are safe from theft and small children. Small hand tools I keep in a large dustbin with kindling and other bits. I do like your idea of hanging them though and I am sure you will find it so handy that you will put the tools back after use. Love Andie xxxAndiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730970097715537215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-57147126047477342332019-03-03T14:51:38.832+00:002019-03-03T14:51:38.832+00:00Organized chaos with me. Mainly keep them in an o...Organized chaos with me. Mainly keep them in an old grass box off a ride on mower in my tunnel and in a shed. I often find my tools, especially secateurs lying around the gardens and plot or in the tunnel. Do you not have any long handled shovels or pikes? Yours all look the t shaped shot handled variety. Its the Celtic long handled variety in Ireland. I use either and especially the Azada hoe.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-71798902481675701792019-03-03T10:03:12.847+00:002019-03-03T10:03:12.847+00:00On the inside of our garage wall, on large slide o...On the inside of our garage wall, on large slide on hooks.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-18738205033039507042019-03-03T09:42:12.261+00:002019-03-03T09:42:12.261+00:00I have a dustbin in the corner of my shed and I pu...I have a dustbin in the corner of my shed and I put all my spades, forks and long handled tools, it works for me and keeps them tidy. Lots of my tools belonged to my mum, so I need to ensure they are safe. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-78470292836790681872019-03-03T09:36:13.066+00:002019-03-03T09:36:13.066+00:00I used to keep some tools in the greenhouse, but t...I used to keep some tools in the greenhouse, but then in the middle of summer it would just be so full and I was always worried about the kids going in there to grab something and smashing the glass. If I get my polytunnel this year I'll be less worried about my undercover growing space breaking round the kids, might even put a sofa in there for lazy spring days! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-82188619620570205802019-03-03T09:34:17.812+00:002019-03-03T09:34:17.812+00:00Same here with garden tools. Not sure how long I&#...Same here with garden tools. Not sure how long I'll keep this up but I do walk past the shed on the way to the house so I'm hopeful I'll bring them back! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-22917851415989091062019-03-03T09:33:28.247+00:002019-03-03T09:33:28.247+00:00I tend to lean towards the stainless steel tools i...I tend to lean towards the stainless steel tools if I'm buying any now but I have heard of that lol sand box idea before. Never done it though and I'm sure some of mine would benefit from it. Look forward to seeing your garden tractor, hope it's easier to start than mine! I swear mine nearly broke my arm one time! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-17242282982332239122019-03-03T08:24:24.293+00:002019-03-03T08:24:24.293+00:00Looks very good, no shed for us but stored in our ...Looks very good, no shed for us but stored in our greenhouse so weatherproofed.I have a border fork and spade, nice stainless ones so not heavy but do the job very well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492415809417664328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-86287944051748159512019-03-03T07:03:03.824+00:002019-03-03T07:03:03.824+00:00I'm guilty of just throwing tools in a pile, o...I'm guilty of just throwing tools in a pile, or worse yet just out in the yard :/ <br />Big surprise I can't find anything, ever. Cottontailfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603586688895863727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-76177423898784308922019-03-02T21:46:34.525+00:002019-03-02T21:46:34.525+00:00we have a new metal shed coming to set it all up. ...we have a new metal shed coming to set it all up. off to see a garden tractor tomorrow. its old but we will see if it works! what I have though and I had to put it in my car is a large deep bucket with sand nearly to the top and mixed in a lot of plain cooking oil. cheapest I can find. And after each use I stab the spade or fork, shears what ever into the sand and oil. Seems to keep them in good order my gran used to do this in the home garden at the farm. It made a quick job of cleaning them. less rust. Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.com