Transport yourself back to the beginning of summer. You planted a few tomato plants in the hopes you'd have a summer full of tomato sandwiches, tomato pies, and simple lunches of juicy tomato slices with a simple dressing of olive oil, salt, and cracked pepper. A few months later, and one of your tomato plants is going above and beyond. It's delivering a bounty of rich, flavorful tomatoes, and you're wondering how you can recreate this harvest next summer.
7 Things You Shouldn't Store in the Shed, According to Pros
11.08.2024 - 12:33 / thespruce.com
Having a shed in your yard is great because it provides extra storage for things that you reach for often while you're outside gardening, playing yard games, and more. However, keeping some of these items in your shed actually might be doing more harm than good.
The temperature and moisture levels change frequently inside of your shed depending on the weather outside, so unless it’s fully insulated, everything inside is subject to that environmental volatility.
So before putting anything else inside, find out what items the pros think you shouldn’t be storing in your shed.
«Do not keep fertilizer in a hot enclosed area like a shed, as spontaneous combustion could occur if the temperatures and moisture levels reach certain conditions,» says Miranda Niemiec, a horticultural expert at Great Garden Plants. The safest place to store fertilizer is in a cool, dry place.
Any shed that isn't properly insulated will get hot in the summertime (similar to an uninsulated attic crawlspace). Your fertilizer will be cooking, so store it in an insulated garage or the basement, or add insulation to your shed.
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Seed packets as well shouldn't just be tossed in the shed.
“You will want to store your seeds in an area with even temperatures with no humidity, like an airtight container," Niemiec says.
This consistent environment stops them from molding and keeps them safe from any dampness that might make them unplantable next season.
Plus, you want to keep them from any pets or wild pests that might wander into the shed.
«I never keep seeds in my garden shed, unless they’re in a protected, rodent-proof
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