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gardening primitive has back, knee problems
« on: April 29, 2012, 07:00:34 AM »
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knees, back

Any tips for gardening when your back is not happy about a lot of bending over and your knees are not happy about being knelt on?

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1. My fix is to sit :)

I sit in the row and scootch along as I weed or plant. It makes for some filthy gardening clothes but is much easier on my old body! Hope you fid something that works for you.

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2. I have a big pillow that I use now

when I must be on my knees----they don't take well to the hard ground anymore either.

I also change positions that I am working in more often and take more breaks than I did when I was young. I sit, kneel, stand, bend, and rest. I also do not do the same type of chore for a long time. I hoe a little, rake a little, weed a little...no more of those days when I shovelled all day long.

Hope you find a way to deal with all these aches and pains.

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4. I have noticed a neighbor has taken the raised bed idea up to a level where he does not have to bend down - just stands. It is standing on posts. My father also had a small stool that had wheels on it so he could set and roll himself along the rows.
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Re: gardening primitive has back, knee problems
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2012, 09:05:28 AM »
I got bad knees, hips, back and one bad elbow, so I garden with one arm. It's not a very cheap way to garden but it works most of the time. I have a 16 year old son and with my one good arm, I point out to him what's to be done.

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Re: gardening primitive has back, knee problems
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2012, 09:06:26 AM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on April 29, 2012, 09:05:28 AM
I got bad knees, hips, back and one bad elbow, so I garden with one arm. It's not a very cheap way to garden but it works most of the time. I have a 16 year old son and with my one good arm, I point out to him what's to be done.

Where there is a Will there is a way....'cept his name ain't Will.... :-)

Good one.

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