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What a great idea Pauline - sounds like you have a really comfortable cushion and  I know just how it is to suffer from back problems, I am sure we are not alone in suffering that. I put my back out twice earlier in the year and most gardening jobs were too painful for me to do.  However with gentle easy exercises the pain has diminished to a level that I can cope with but I do have to leave all the heavier work for others to undertake. I hope you continue to enjoy your garden and gardening with the comfort of your cushion.

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  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532

    Yes I know what it's like to have a bad back,i have to be careful how long I stoop down to do weeding or planting,or I get a lot of pain. I can't lift anything heavy or I get numbness in my right leg or sometimes both legs. But it doesn't stop me from doing things. Hope your better soon.

  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489

    I think we are wonderful at finding ways round our various problems in order to keep gardeningimage

    I dig a fork (now too heavy to use) into the ground  I grasp the handle to give me support when on a steep slope in part of the garden.

    SW Scotland
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    It's Stacey that was the chilli grower, RB  image

    Glad you've found a way to help you continue enjoying your garden, Pauline. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • hi Pauline  sorry about back  as a few say lots of us suffer with back pain I myself knocked my spine out of shape and had to have major  opp but gardening  jently helps I my self  have been going to aqua aerobics  (don't laugh)  take it from me the water helps....  the main thing I was going to say is I have a kneeler that you can use both ways turn over and a seat turn again a kneeler I have as muddle up says a cushion but doubled over and tied on helps no end    keep up good work and happy gardening       Michael

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