Any kind of oil as far as I'm aware RT. I often give things a clean and spray with WD40, or some 3 in one oil. I believe Alan Titchmarsh used to keep a bucket of sand mixed with used engine oil handy to pop his spade in after use. It then helps prevent mud sticking to it
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Any kind of oil as far as I'm aware RT. I often give things a clean and spray with WD40, or some 3 in one oil. I believe Alan Titchmarsh used to keep a bucket of sand mixed with used engine oil handy to pop his spade in after use. It then helps prevent mud sticking to it
My father used just such a mix of sand and old engine oil - he kept a small galvanised tank of that mix in one of the farm barns where the tool and machinery maintenance was carried out.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have some large plastic pots/containers that have faded with sun/age. They are so expensive to replace. Does anyone know if I can paint these and if I can, with what?
I might give them a good old scrub with wire wool first but if anyone has any ideas I'd be very interested.
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Any kind of oil as far as I'm aware RT. I often give things a clean and spray with WD40, or some 3 in one oil. I believe Alan Titchmarsh used to keep a bucket of sand mixed with used engine oil handy to pop his spade in after use. It then helps prevent mud sticking to it
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's great. Thank you.
My father used just such a mix of sand and old engine oil - he kept a small galvanised tank of that mix in one of the farm barns where the tool and machinery maintenance was carried out.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I use wd40, but only a tiny amount.
Thanks!
I have some large plastic pots/containers that have faded with sun/age. They are so expensive to replace. Does anyone know if I can paint these and if I can, with what?
I might give them a good old scrub with wire wool first but if anyone has any ideas I'd be very interested.
Acrylic spray paint or car repair paint can be used. Sand the surface first to give a rough surface for it to stick to.
Thanks. I will give it a try.
Re painting plastic pots. Well,I did try but not sure. Not my best work.
might have been better investing in some new pots.
Maybe Heather. Sometimes that discolouration/fading is the stage just before brittle and crack
In the sticks near Peterborough