Gardening Tools are Available to Handle The SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners demonstrate these enabling tools and equipment as a service to people interested in gardening This is not an inclusive collection and does not ID: 750664
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Protecting Your Back
LifelongGardeningSlide2
Tools are Available to Handle
The SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners demonstrate these enabling tools and equipment as a service to people interested in gardening. This is not an inclusive collection and does not represent
an endorsement of these products or retailers.
Disclaimer
The gardening tools and techniques you see and experience
today are
designed to enable people with physical impairments to participate in gardening activities. These tools and techniques are also designed to prevent injury and pain while gardening. This information is general only and should not be construed as medical advice or treatment.
You
should consult a physician concerning your own situation and any physical problems or medical questions you may have before putting these techniques and tools to use in your own garden.Slide3
Good advice is timeless!Slide4
Program ObjectivesUnderstand principles of energy conservation and joint protection as they apply to back safety.
Learn about tools and techniques that can be used for specific gardening tasks. Understand issues of accessibility in planning gardening space. Slide5
Gardening isPhysical Exercise!
Drink water oftenWear sunscreenHave your cell phone
Start with warmup exercises-STRETCH!Slide6
Change Positions and
Switch Tasks FrequentlySlide7
Sit to Do a Task
T
ake F
requent
R
est BreaksSlide8
There’s a right way to do a job . . .
. . .
and a best tool for every job.Slide9
Use Wheels for TransportRoll Rather than Carry
Push
Rather
Than
PullSlide10
Proper
LiftingandCarrying
Bend
at the
Knees
Do Not
Twist
WRONG
WRONGSlide11
Weeding
Incorrect Positions
Too Much Stress on BackSlide12
Weeding
Good
PositionsSlide13
Fiskars Uproot WeederSlide14
PlantingSlide15
Raking
Dance
with
the rake!Slide16
WRONG
WRONG
Proper
Lifting
and
Carrying
Bend
at the
Knees
Do Not
TwistSlide17
You have to decide what you want to grow.
You have to be able to get to soil to till and plant.You have to be able to reach plants to water, weed, and harvest.
Accessibility
You want to work in positions that are
safe and protect your body. Slide18
Good Planning andPreparation is Invaluable
“Someone is sitting in the
shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
-- Warren Buffet Slide19
Plant Selection
DON’T FIGHT NATURE – Choose plants that grow naturally in your area and adapt to your climate and soil.
Choose non-invasive, cold hardy plants with limited pruning, division, dead-heading, and staking needs.
Mulch to conserve water and reduce
weeding
.Slide20
Endless Possibilities in
Plant Selection
Consider site or container – size of plants
Soil, light, and water requirements
Availability of varieties and cost
Personal preferenceSlide21
Coreopsis grandiflora
‘Sunfire’
Hosta ‘Blue Angel’
Heuchera
snaguinea
‘June Bride’
Sedum
spectabile
‘Autumn Joy’
Liatrus
pycnostachya
Salvia
oyamae
EASY CARE PLANTSSlide22
Accessibility to Water
Place garden or containers close to house.
Use self-watering containers or irrigation.
Put containers where rain will reach them.
Mulch to conserve moisture.
Choose drought resistant plants
.Slide23
Raised
Garden
BedsSlide24
Vertical Planting
Birdbaths
Containers
Ladder
Pallet
Picture Frames
Plant Tower
Plastic Tubing
Pot Hangers
Rain Gutters
Recycled Bottles
Shoe Caddy
Vertical Walls
Reuse
Recycle
Reinvent
RepurposeSlide25
Self-Watering Systems
Leafy Greens
Herbs
Container Gardening
Choose container size according to plant needs
Provide adequate drainage
Use proper potting mix
Put on wheels if moving
Consider access to waterSlide26
Let’s Review
How We Will
Protect Our Backs
Change work position often
Switch tasks frequently
Rest often
Maintain upright posture for standing tasks
Sit when possible
Use cart (roll) rather than carry items
Push rather than pull
Avoid the twist
Plan for success!Slide27
Tools are Available toSee, Touch, and Try
?? QUESTIONS ??