A reader question:
I’ve been a fan and follower since year one! Thank you for keeping this going for all of these years. It is a comfort being able to check into the site daily. It’s my kind of scrolling since I don’t do social media. I truly love SWNE!
My question is:
Gardening season has started where I live in northeast Florida. For those of us that live in the South, or our people up North closer to June, where do you store your wellies? We all know that direct sunlight and heat are the enemy of a good gardening boot. Where do you keep them if you don’t have a good spot indoors? Is a mudroom or garage out of direct sunlight with good airflow an acceptable option, in spite of persistent heat/humidity?
Thank you!
I am in central Florida and mine have hung out in the garage between uses for 20 years and are still going strong. This is a tough year here in Florida with the ongoing drought and the unusually cold temperatures for this area.
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DeleteI live in London so heat is not a major concern. I keep mine in a large garden storage chest with gardening tools.
ReplyDeleteIn the garage.
ReplyDeleteI use boot warmers for most of my shoes to wring out perspiration and stink. But they can run fan-only for more delicate items, which might be perfect for your rubber boots.
ReplyDeleteA vintage copper boot tray near the inside of the back door!
ReplyDeleteWe keep our seasonal boots in the garage just near the area at the kitchen door. When they are out of season, they go back into their original boxes for storage, and out come the boots of the new season. We have rubber garden clogs at the ready for everything else, as we do not wear shoes in the house. --HLC
ReplyDeleteCloset with AC. Same place as my shotguns. Use 303 Protectant for the rubber. Works on a car dash & boats. Better than Armour All for UV.
ReplyDeleteWe have a mudroom with boot trays and a well-used boot dryer. We're in northern New England and are a big ski/hike/swim/run/fish/hunt/tennis/dog walk/garden family. The boots and shoes are cleaned outdoors if possible and then dried and put on trays. A mudroom with a sink is on my wish list.
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