A Quick & Easy Way To Clean & Sharpen Your Pruners
Gardening season is in full swing. It's important to make sure all your pruners are clean & sharp. Here's a really easy yet very effective way to do it.
In my days as a professional gardener I once had five pairs of Felcos (quite the investment by the way) but now I'm down to two. Somehow they've mysteriously disappeared. I think the green waste barrels must have eaten them. They are my favorite go to pruners which I keep in a low tin planter right by my front door because I use them almost every day. I live in Santa Barbara, CA where I get to play in the garden year round.
If your pruners are scrubbed and sharpened the plants will be much happier because the cuts will be clean. You'll enjoy the whole process a lot more too as your pruners will open and close smoothly making it so much easier on your hands, wrists and arms.
4) If they're still a bit dirty I'll give them another scouring. I rinse & dry just like above.
This is my favourite sharpening tool.
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Now that your pruners are all cleaned and sharpened like brand new you'll be ready for your next pruning extravaganza. I just had at it with one of my monstrous Bougainvilleas over the weekend so mine are due again. Pruning is constant. So is the cleaning.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Can you still buy Bon Ami ?
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Bon Ami is still around. Some stores may only have one row of it on a lower shelf-also, the stores will usually bring in a requested item if their supplier carries it.
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Yes @Sheila D Our local Ace sells it. Nell
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