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How often should I sharpen or clean hand gardening tools?

I don't know if there is a rule on how often you should sharpen or clean hand gardening tools. I've worked in gardens in Europe where they've cleaned the tools every evening and oiled them. I'm afraid I'm not that clean. I look at the tool and see if it's no longer pruning effectively. Then I will sharpen it. As far as cleaning, the only precaution I have is if I've pruned a plant that would have any disease or insect problems. I will usually then clean my hand gardening tools.

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