I have a number of pruners that have black handles. I'll be working in the yard, set them down, and wander off to do another chore. Then I want to use the pruners again and even if I remember the general area where I'd left them, I just cant see them.

Does that ever happen to you? Do you find it annoying or a little embarrassing? I found a solution that works for me.

I invested $1 to buy a bottle of really bright yellow nail polish. Then I put thick blobs of it on both sides of the handles of each set of pruners. Viola! The pruners are easy to see. Over time, I have to freshen up the nail polish but I'm happy to do it.

Great idea

Legalily said:Great idea

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Ha. Now you tell me!! I just bought a new pair because the old ones were missing in action. (Why would manufacturers make these tools green?)

I like your idea and will use it very soon. Hopefully, before I lose the new pair.

I think I did this about a year ago. I was at a Walgreens and just staring at the nail polish. A young clerk wanted to know if she could help. I told her that I needed a bright color to help me find my pruners. The shelf I was looking at had nail polishes that were kinda pricey so I was rethinking my idea. She picked up the yellow bottle (see picture) from a lower shelf and said that it was only $1and it should work fine. She was right. I don't even shake the bottle before using it. I just let it stay kind of thick and icky.

My tools and pruners have red and orange handles and I still lose them

You know those zippy retractable things that apartment managers have attached to their belt so they can pull out an enormous ring of keys? I'm wondering if having the pruners attached to a belt or wrist would help us to not lose things?

https://www.ebay.com/p/Key-bak...

greene said:You know those zippy retractable things that apartment managers have attached to their belt so they can pull out an enormous ring of keys? I'm wondering if having the pruners attached to a belt or wrist would help us to not lose things?

https://www.ebay.com/p/Key-bak...

Please be sure to post new ideas, or replies with similar ideas using a different tool or method in a separate post. The thread "Please read this first!" in Gardening Ideas forum

While I thank you for your opinion, this is a forum. Ideas are to be freely exchanged as we learn from each other. If you want to post a new idea, please do so. I'm just engaging in the existing conversation. Thanks.

greene said:While I thank you for your opinion, this is a forum. Ideas are to be freely exchanged as we learn from each other. If you want to post a new idea, please do so. I'm just engaging in the existing conversation. Thanks.

Just a friendly reminder. The link is on the front page of the forum with the forum description under, "New to this forum? Read this thread first." You can find it here: https://garden.org/forums/view...

I have tried almost everything to locate my numerous sets of pruners, spraying them with fluorescent orange spray, using various belt/waist attachments, I still can't find them. I will be weeding (happened already this year) and there were pruning sheers unearthed! I think they should start putting GPS chips in them so one can locate them via phone! LOL.

fwmosher said:I have tried almost everything to locate my numerous sets of pruners, spraying them with fluorescent orange spray, using various belt/waist attachments, I still can't find them. I will be weeding (happened already this year) and there were pruning sheers unearthed! I think they should start putting GPS chips in them so one can locate them via phone! LOL.

@fwmosher, LOL!!!!

greene -- It might be nice to have a tool belt or a wrist thingy, but it's too dang hot to add to my 'wardrobe'. I already have to wear long sleeves and should wear a hat. (skin issues) Given up on the hat but often wear bandannas.

Frank -- Yes, a gps would be handy.

joannakat said:

Just a friendly reminder. The link is on the front page of the forum with the forum description under, "New to this forum? Read this thread first." You can find it here: https://garden.org/forums/view...

Yes, I have seen that. You wrote it. It reflects your opinion. That's all good.

Each idea posted in this forum will hopefully spark a conversation. That's what forums are all about - talking, communicating, bouncing ideas off of each other.

Whenever I have a genuinely new idea I write up and post a new idea or article to share. but I do not expect to control the conversation after I post my idea. It would be a shame to limit conversation in such a way. Creativity and ingenuity are naturally contagious - in a good way.

tx_flower_child said:greene -- It might be nice to have a tool belt or a wrist thingy...

Since I often garden with two dogs on leashes, I can tell you having the pruners on a retracting cord attached to a belt or wrist thingy is a genuinely bad idea. A person could get tangled up and cut off their own nose! and

So anyway, I thought I was going to get an acorn for posting an idea. Musta been for the opening round. Oh, well. Que sera, sera.

Yep, when NGA did away with member-written articles we lost the ability to earn acorns. Now that we have this lovely forum in which to post and share, we have to bombard each other with acorns. Here...acorns coming your way!

tx_flower_child said:So anyway, I thought I was going to get an acorn for posting an idea. Musta been for the opening round. Oh, well. Que sera, sera.

It was, and there were a few after that too. Keep your eye on the NARR--every once in a while, there's an announcement there.

Love this idea! My new pruners have orange handles or I'd definitely give it a try.

Thanks for all the acorns, greene. I lobbed one back at ya.

Ouch! Very nearly but not quite hit me in the eye!