How to Store Garden Tools Outside

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Most gardeners store their garden tools in the garage or store. However, sometimes there might be a pile of stuff stored in your garage such that there is no extra space to accommodate your garden tools. In such a scenario, what do you do? Do you leave your tools out exposing them to weather elements and degrading from rust? We are here to answer this question. The good news is that you can store your tools outside but employing safety methods and mechanisms as we shall see below. Let us see how to store garden tools outside. 

How to Store Garden Tools Outside – Appropriate Places

Store your tools in an outside shed

Store your tools in an outside shed

This is one of the best methods to store your garden tools outside. If your garage is on its way to vomiting, you should think of erecting a shed outside and store your tools there. Erecting your shade can be done as DIY. Still, you can go for a ready-made shade online and get it installed ready to hold your tools. You shall have all the freedom to choose the kind of shed you need, from wood, plastic, and steel. 

When installing or constructing your she’d, you have to consider a number of factors. The location of the installation is especially important. Choose a place that is raised up a little bit and rarely floods. It is wise to erect your she’d near a wall since it shall provide extra she’d and if constructed well, you can take advantage of the wall to hand your tools. 

Take advantage of the shed of your roof

Take advantage of the shed of your roof

If your garage roof has an extension to the outside, that is a great space to store your garden tools. Just prepare the walls by installing handers and nails for hanging the tools. You can extend the shade a little bit to make more room. Be sure to add a gutter to drive rainwater away from the base of your roof, the splashing water can reach your tools.  

Use a small mailbox in your garden 

Use a small mailbox in your garden

You can buy a small mailbox and install it within the plants in your garden. Raise it with a piece of wood to protect it from rusting and other hazards. Use the space in the mailbox as a storage space for your gardening tools. This method also makes the tools readily available within the garden whenever you need them. 

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Use a bucket 

Use a bucket

Have you ever thought of a bucket as a tool storage facility? Well, it works wonders, actually, it is weatherproof and keeps your tools safe from moisture and other weather conditions. Small and medium-sized tools like hand rakes, gardening shears, hand shovels,s and so on can fit in the bucket and stay safe. Since a bucket is plastic, you should make a small shade or take advantage of natural shades like under the tree to avoid the sun from degrading it. 

A wooden bench with storage space 

How about killing two birds with the same stone. You can construct a bench and make space for holding storage boxes below. You shall then place your tools in these storage boxes and slide them under the bench. Just make sure that the top of the bench is solid and waterproof, you can also cover the sides depending on the number of resources you got. 

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Construct an outdoor garden hose holder 

Construct an outdoor garden hose holder

A garden hose is bulky, you do not have to let it strain your already used up space in the store or garage. Since it can stand the rain, you can make an outdoor garden hose holder for it. Just get a strong wood pole and raise it. Get a hook and fix it to the top of this pole. Roll your garden hose around the pole to make it stored securely. This also helps you to access it in an easy manner avoiding entanglement. 

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Make a simple outdoor coffee table  

You can construct a simple rough coffee table in your backyard. Make the top waterproof and cover the sides of your coffee table, also, make a raised base for your coffee table to make secure space to store your garden tools. Additionally, you can include a lockable door to keep the tools safe and away from your children. 

How to Store Garden Tools Outside – Prepare the Tools 

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Now that your tools are going to stay outside, you shall have to prepare them to avoid being spoilt by harsh weather conditions. Moisture is a prime culprit that you should be keen on. Ensure you first clean all your tools before storing them, remove any dirt or sap still on your garden tools. 

To deal with rust on your metal tools, apply linseed oil to them, this way even if they stay outside overnight, the damp conditions won’t cause rust. Also, use linseed oil to protect your timber handles to avoid degradation from humid conditions. 

How Do You Store Tools in the Shade? 

How Do You Store Tools in the Shade

Erecting a shade is the first step, but that doesn’t mean you are going to stick the tools in a heap under the shed and leave them. Remember it is outside, their tools are exposed to weather elements and susceptible to rust and other degradation. We now have to come up with innovative ways for keeping our tools away from instances such as floods or even mist and water from rain. Here are a number of ways to achieve this. 

To get our tools off the ground, we can erect studs below the shade and drive nails in them. Most garden tools have a hole in the end or even the handle. Use these Neil’s to hang your tools by the holes to keep them off the ground, for tools without holes, you can use the handles.  

Conclusion: How to Store Garden Tools Outside

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Storing garden tools outside is not a new thing, it however needs a lot of innovation to keep your tools safe in the humid outside. First, prepare them for storage as described in this article, you can then proceed to securely store your tools under a shade, under the backyard bench, in a mailbox, and even inside a bucket, the options are limited. Always ensure that your tools are off the ground to avoid rusting. 

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