Gardening From A Wheelchair?

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Just about down as I can get. Considering getting a Wheelchair, it would have to be motorized because I only have use of one Arm.

Just wondering if anyone here Gardens from a Wheelchair?

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This is Sue Kent. She is a Thalidomide baby and is always smiling. She landed herself with her lovely positive attitude a job on ''Gardeners World'' on our TV. She gardens with her feet, and doesn't let anything beat her. She uses her mouth to paint - I watched her some time ago on Youtube painting a white line on the edge of concrete steps that would show up in the dark.
I know of others who garden from wheelchairs, and there are special tools you can get to make things a bit easier. Have a go, and let us know how you get on. Best of luck to you. Cheer up :)
 
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I told my wife she was going to have to get a bigger Vehicle if I got a Motorized ones.

Nope just leave the Motorized here get one to put in the car.

You do know you will have to push me. I thought about it for a minute. Well at least when you park me in the store and tell me to stay there. I will be going in a circle.

I really depend on others. Interesting go to something and find you really need two hands.

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Well I hate to hear that. Seems like you have positve or humorous attitude so keep that about you and things will be better than worser.
 
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Mate, you cannot change what is already done. I have known two people that come to mind who have lost one arm. The first one was an Australian lady many years ago - a positive sort! She taught herself to hang the family washing out on the line - from socks to sheets. She developed a technique that was something to witness and I was in awe of her skill.
The other one was a man living locally who opened a shop, fitted it out and filled it with stock. He did very well running the place solo, and seemed to have a huge amount of strength in the remaining arm.
Maybe when things get bad, we need to find and use lots of sheer determination. Giving up can't be an option.
 
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Well sleep the next day. Coons didn't bother my Chickens.

Feeling better but my left side is still hurting. So in a way going to take it easy.

My problem is I have been taking the easy. Always have someone else to do it. At work believe it or not I'm Safety and Logistics Chief. I told my Boss I go to strap down a load everyone what's to help. But I can no longer drive so that don't matter. Supposed to make sure Equipment is kept up and ready. Safety issues I say something it no longer matters.

Anyway I told my Boss to reconsider. He said let the young folks do it you Supervise.

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Well totally messed up I passed out taking care of our Chickens and fell. I hurt very bad trying to walk .

Now have Fungus Gnats on few of my plants.

I put Apple Cider Vinegar mix with water and Dawn. Killing a few. Just put down Diatomaceous Earth for now.

Waiting on Peroxide Mix it and put it around my plants and I was told to go ahead and spray with it.

Bad thing is I'm the only one seeing the problem.

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