However, keeping some of these items in your shed actually might be doing more harm than good.
The safest place to store fertilizer is in a cool, dry place.
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Seeds
Seed packets as well shouldn’t just be tossed in the shed.
Plus, you want to keep them from any pets or wild pests that might wander into the shed.
Covered rodent-proof containers can be made of metal, hard plastic, and glass.
Certain tools are more prone to rusting in fluctuating temperatures with high levels of humidity, says Niemiec.
She recommends storing it in a covered box for easy access or even in a bucket of sand.
Along with storing them properly,you should be cleaning them after each use.
you might also look at investing in a sharpener to keep the blades in good shape.
Instead, he suggests keeping them in a place where conditions stay consistent, like a basement.
We dont think about storing them properly, because theyre just gardening gloves.
But think twice before you do that again.
One spring, I found a mouse had made a nest in one of my favorite pairs of gloves.
It also made me think about other pests, such as spiders crawling inside.
They should be stored safely away from pests in a dry location.
Store them on something wet and, depending on the material, they could get mildewy.
But storing in a shed could lead to a need for all new decor.
