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Why Smart Gardeners Paint Shovel Handles Yellow: An Interesting Life Hack
22.04.2023 07:49
Surely many novice gardeners have noticed that the tools belonging to more experienced “colleagues” often have an unusual appearance.
Thus, the handles of shovels or pitchforks can be painted yellow.
Why do experienced summer residents change the design of their tool handles?
It is worth emphasizing right away: this is not done just like that. And not just “for beauty.”
The meaning of painting cuttings yellow
Many inexperienced gardeners often lose tools in their country plots.
People simply forget where they left their shovels or pitchforks and then can't find these tools.
And there is nothing surprising about this: the lost instrument is poorly visible against the background of the soil.
But experienced gardeners encounter this problem much less often. And all thanks to the bright color of the cuttings.
A shovel or pitchfork with a yellow handle immediately catches the eye. Finding such tools is not a problem.
That's why experienced gardeners cover the handles of their tools with yellow paint.
Is it necessary to use yellow?
Of course not. It's just that yellow is the most commonly used color.
But you can also choose any other bright shade. For example, red.
Moreover, you can choose “your own” design for each tool. It will be even more convenient.
The main thing is not to use a color that can merge with the background. So, you shouldn't make the cuttings green or brown: they will get lost against the background of grass and soil.
