Re: adaptive tools

**"* <p*@mindspring.com>**

Kate,

Two products I use all of the time are the CobraHead weeder and a wide scoop 
from Oxo. With those two, I can handle my container plants with ease, 
despite a poor grip and arthritis. I use the CobraHead to remove spent 
plants, work new organic matter into the potting mix, and make holes for new 
plants, as well as for removing the inevitable weeds that get into old 
raised beds and containers.  I use the scoop for removing spent potting mix 
and adding new from bags of mix that are too heavy to lift.

The CobraHead is the one tool that I use most in the "real" garden too. It's 
long enough so that I can sit and weed, but short, lightweight  and 
well-balanced enough not to strain wrist, hand and elbow.

I also use Joyce Chen scissors and Florian ratchet cut pruners. Wolfgarten 
has some great, lightweight pruners too. They're sized for different hands 
and even though I have large hands, the "small" size  is perfect and 
lightweight enough for inflamed hands and is usually in my back pocket.

Hope this helps.

d

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <KTCopsey@aol.com>
To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: [GWL] adaptive tools

> Does anyone know who produces tools that are suitable for seniors/stroke
> victims/arthritic hands etc.  I am booked for a few presentations and 
> would  like
> to find some.  I am especially looking for hand tools to use in 
> containers,
> rather than the field.
> Thanks
> Kate
>
> Kate  Copsey
> Freelance Writer
> Gardens and  Parenting
> www.Katecopsey.com

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