{"id":11636,"date":"2019-02-22T11:26:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T17:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/?p=11636"},"modified":"2020-09-21T15:07:51","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T20:07:51","slug":"feb-vg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/2019\/02\/22\/feb-vg\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Volunteer Gardener&#8217; February in the Garden: Tool Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteergardener.org\/http:\/\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11573\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/vg-2019.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer Gardener NPT\" width=\"505\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/vg-2019.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/vg-2019-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/vg-2019-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/vg-2019-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/em><em>A series of guest-written gardening blogs to inspire fans of NPT\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteergardener.org\/\">Volunteer Gardener<\/a> and anyone looking for tips and ideas for happier, healthier gardens.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>February is an in between month: not really spring yet, but also not the depths of winter \u2012 at least not here in the South with daffodils coming up and hellebores blooming. While we&#8217;re still in these betwixt and between days, let&#8217;s take some time to get our favorite hand tools ready for the coming growing season.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of my most dearly beloved hand tools that I simply could not be without. With these three simple implements, I can tackle nearly any garden job.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3a84cf;\"><strong>Hori hori knife.<\/strong> <\/span>This is a traditional Japanese gardening knife that cuts, digs, prunes, plants and even measures. (And it looks super cool hanging from your tool belt!)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3a84cf;\"><strong>Japanese hand sickle.<\/strong><\/span> There is no better tool for dividing perennials in the garden! Even difficult-to-separate grasses are no match for this tool. I\u2019ve also used it for weeding, pruning, and cutting a nice edge along a garden path.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3a84cf;\"><strong>The scuffle hoe.<\/strong><\/span> This is the most-used implement on my farm. It cuts off weeds just below the soil surface and quickly, too. You will be utterly amazed that you ever lived without it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3a84cf;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11641\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/hand-tools-Feb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/hand-tools-Feb.jpg 4013w, https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/hand-tools-Feb-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/hand-tools-Feb-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/hand-tools-Feb-1024x717.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><br \/>Cleaning<\/span><br \/><\/strong>If you did not do so last fall, it is now time to clean your hand tools with a mild bleach or vinegar solution. I use Dawn dishwashing detergent and a little drip of bleach in about a gallon of water in the kitchen sink. I then use a double-sided sponge with an abrasive layer on one side to thoroughly clean each tool. Be sure to dry the tools off immediately so they don\u2019t rust. (A note about cleaning: It\u2019s actually a good idea to clean tools after every gardening session to help keep the spread of soil- and plant-borne diseases in check.)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3a84cf;\">Sharpening<\/span><br \/><\/strong>After drying the tools, take a small whetstone and sharpen the edges of both the hori hori knife and the scuffle hoe. The hori hori knife has one flat edge and one serrated edge; use a small file to sharpen the serrated edge. The sickle has a very fine serrated edge that is hard to sharpen, so you will most likely need to replace this tool before the others.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3a84cf;\">Finishing<\/span><br \/><\/strong>Wipe down the tools using a little 3-in-One oil and your tools will be ready for anything you throw at them in the coming weeks!<\/p>\n<p>Get more ideas on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteergardener.org\/\"><strong>Volunteer Gardener<\/strong><\/a> Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on NPT.<\/p>\n<p>Happy gardening and see you next month!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Laura-Bigbee-Fott-400x400-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Laura-Bigbee-Fott-400x400-1.png 400w, https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Laura-Bigbee-Fott-400x400-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Laura-Bigbee-Fott-400x400-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Laura Bigbee-Fott is a Davidson County Master Gardener. 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