Category: Gardening Tools
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Keep Everything Clean and Sterile
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Each year, as I work with cuttings, I take great care to prevent cross-contamination. To ensure this, I diligently clean my tools both before and after every use. My go-to disinfectant is hydrogen peroxide, which I purchase from the local pharmacy. I soak a paper towel with it and carefully wipe down each tool, ensuring…
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Cleanliness is Next to Godliness
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Well, I’m not going religious here, so let me explain. This phrase perfectly captures the importance of keeping things clean and orderly, especially when it comes to fig propagation. Clean tools and workspaces aren’t just about tidiness—they’re crucial for preventing contamination, disease, and other issues that could harm your cuttings or plants. In fig cultivation,…
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Battery Operated Pruner
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On November 20th, I posted about my new RYOBI pruner. While using it earlier today, I heard a rattling sound coming from inside it. I returned it to Home Depot of Newburgh, and they replaced it. Upon testing the new one at home, I found no unusual sounds. Phew! Please use my contact form to…
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My Battery Operated RYOBI Pruner
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If you have to prune several trees, and each tree has 10 to 30 branches, having a battery-operated pruner is a great idea. The purchase was a bit stressful, but I survived it. I went to a local big-box store where they had them in stock and bought their very last pruner. The box contained…