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Ok, Ocean Frens - I'm not normally a "see a gadget must buy it" sort of person, but here's the thing:
I'm young, I have arthritis in my hands, and I love to garden. I also love functioning at the end of the day.
So I look for tools to ease my workload.
09:34 AM - May 25, 2023
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So I have some recommendations for y'all today!
These are tools that have changed (for the better) the way I garden. I struggle less, and the tasks are more enjoyable. They help me, hope you find them helpful too.
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FYI I am not getting paid endorsements for any of this I'm just a gardener who needs adaptive devices and I'm sharing what worked for me.
First up: GLOVES.
There is only one pair of gardening gloves I will ever buy again: Bionic.
https://www.bionicgloves.c...
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I currently own the Bionic Rose Gardening gloves (we have a Rosa rugosa hedge; this was a necessary investment!) and the Bionic Relief Grip.
They work like compression gloves that you can garden in. They help me hold my tools better. I love them. True to size & even work with boutonniere injury.
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Next up: seed sowing!
It's such a PITA, trying to handle small seeds when your range of motion is FUBAR, innit? I get you. And drilling the seed holes? Your rows get wonky, right?
I got this this year, and GAME. CHANGER.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/...
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Another helper, if you like doing square foot gardening or are trying to maximize space in your raised bed: yes. Get this baby.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/...
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As for handling the little seeds? This little gizmo is tried and true, but not as many people use this as should. It really does work a treat. In some cases, like with poppy seed? Best to mix it with sand, sow freely on surface.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/...
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So that's sowing in the greenhouse done.
What about weeding?
Ok, so I have arthritis in my spine as well. I can do standing-weeding for a bit - and I use a long handled Cape Cod weeder for planting beds. Shuffle weeder for paths.
BUT - sometimes you need to get close. And I need to sit for that.
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My BIL & nephews gifted me with this about 3 Xmases ago.
Holds a trug, carries my tools, and I designed my potager paths to accommodate it. How did I ever live without this thing? It wasn't living really.

https://www.gardeners.com/...
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So my garden plots have a lot of herbaceous perennials (hey, lower maintenance, less frequent stooping, it's life goals for arthritics); but even these need pruning periodically. Problem I have with pruners: most assume grip strength on the part of the gardener that I no longer have.
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I've tried the lot, and Fiskars has been the easiest for me to use. They have this gear technology to help with lack of grip strength. They handle very comfortably and I don't drop them even without gloves on.
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The model out now is an improvement on the one I currently own.

https://www.fiskars.com/en...
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Shovels, spades, forks: My go-to is the brand Radius.
Yes, they look like Teletubby garden tools. Honestly consider it part of their charm. I never thought these would help as much as they do. Another game changer. They come in different colors. My transplant spade is Tinky Winky purple...
10:07 AM - May 25, 2023
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Hand tools: This is always a very personal choice depending on many factors. For me, I usually pick anything light with a large barreled handle. For me that still includes a range of wooden handled trowels etc.
Here again Radius has a selection of really good hand tools:
10:11 AM - May 25, 2023
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My only issue with the Radius trowels is, they're shallow? Not great if you want to fill a pot with potting mix quickly. So I had to source a scoop.

This one is about $13, weighs all of 7oz unloaded.
Does a fab job.
https://www.amazon.com/Sta...
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Anyway, that's my thread on #gardening and #gardeningtools for #gardeners
who have #mobilityissues . You don't have to give up good times in the garden just because your body is changing on you!

Thanks for being patient with this thread.
Enjoy a bumblebee butt.
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