Benefits Of Raised Garden Bed For The Disabled Gardener

 As people age, stooping over a garden can become tiresome and cause aches and pains. Sometimes, thanks to a disability, many of us think gardening as an entire isn't an option for them. There's an answer for the disabled gardener, raised garden bed.

 

Whether arthritis prevents you from bending over or putting pressure on joints or a wheelchair limits your mobility, don't let that keep you from your love of gardening. Raised garden beds are often inbuilt in all height and width dimensions and are available pre-built and in kits. What's even better, with the proper materials, you'll enlist a lover or fellow gardener to create a raised garden bed especially for you.

 

Before choosing the proper height for you, consider how you'll set about gardening. Are you getting to stand over the bed, pull up a chair and sit down or garden from your wheelchair? Whether you stand or sit should determine the peak and width of your bed. You would like to be ready to reach all areas of the bed while keeping your comfort intact.

 

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It's important to settle on a neighbourhood of your yard that's both easily accessible and offers a sufficient amount of sunlight for your gardening needs. The figure within the bed or beds' size and how much space you'll get to move and sit or stand between beds comfortably.

 

Next, it is time to settle on your materials. Raised beds are mostly made up of different sorts of wood like cedar or timber made up of a mix of wood materials. Other materials include recycled plastic and rock. Now that you have your materials picked out choose whether to shop for a pre-made bed, roll in the hay yourself kit, or possess someone to build the mattress for you.

 

After your raised beds are put into place, you will need to decide on the materials used on pathways between and around the beds. Absorb consideration of your method of transportation. Gravel and wood planks are great for supporting wheelchairs and other sorts of seating. Loam and sand work well for standing but take longer to dry out after soaking rain.

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