Hi and Thanks for the new forum

Hi all, I've not been around for a while. After a short period of being unwell, I've been diagnosed with an aggressive form of Multiple Sclerosis. It's hit me quite hard and I am finding many things difficult but the one thing that frustrates me most is not having the energy or physical ability to look after my garden as I used to. I'm hoping to get some tips other than having raised beds as I can't afford them and I don't think they'd be right in my garden.

Hope for loads of tips!

Di
xxx

 

Hi Dianni,

Yup, raised beds are s*dding expensive but a great boon.

There's lots of stuff to make life easier in the garden. Long handled tools - especially hoes. Very soothing after a long day just to give the plot a quick hoe. Keeps the weeds down and gives an opportunity to check on the plants.

Stools that you can sit on and turnover to kneel on which gives you the upturned legs to help you get up again.

Those sheets of plastic that keep the bag open and upright when you go round prunning.

Good luck

 

Yup, I have a neuromuscular condition (Charcot Marie Tooth disease) and have found my raised beds to be a godsend!

I'll second the long handled tools and the stool/kneeler.

One thing I have found handy even if you don't need it for the task at hand is a garden fork!!! Sticking it in strategic places in the ground makes for a sturdy walking stick when forced to navigate between plants. I usually have 2 on the go, one for either side :thumb:

 

Raised beds are expensive to buy maybe a local handy man could build them cheaper. Hope u get loads of helpful tips

 

I recently attended a training course at a charity that helps disabled gardeners. Don't know if I'm allowed to publicise them on here but they do a fantastic job and have lots of ideas to help people carry on with their gardening.

 

Makes me sad to read posts like this and makes me realise how lucky I am to be as I am at this time and I pray that continues.
Belive me when I say If I lived near to you I would construct you some raised beds at the fraction of the commercial costs. I only ask for buckets of coffee and cart loads of bacon butties.
I wish you well in you future gardening.
Robert of Yorkshire