The folks in their senior years may have been avid gardeners for decades. As the years passed, they may have experienced surgeries, falls or diseases that has made it difficult to continue on in the same way of gardening. There are options, however. They may not be able to wrestle with the garden tiller or spend hours bent over a hoe, weeding. Some may not even be able to stand anymore.
If a few friends and family are willing to put in the initial work of building raised gardens for their favorite senior, these spots of eighteen or so inches from the ground can be built. They are only four by eight feet in dimensions, but they can make it possible for senior gardeners to be active again. Most people can work in these spots from any side, all the way into the middle.
Using long handled tools will make that middle reach more attainable. The smaller hand tools will be of great help along all four sides. In addition to ease of reaching, not walking on the bed will help to keep it aerated properly for adequate root growth. If one desires, planting in perhaps two square foot blocks will give a greater yield, in many cases. Refer to any number of "square foot gardening" books on the subject for details.
If another method is desired, other than the raised bed system, they might consider growing stuff in containers. These could be placed on concrete such as a patio or sunny porch, thus avoiding the uneven and soft ground. Five gallon buckets and even plastic bins from the super store can be used for planting in. Just be sure someone pokes drainage holes in the bottom. Many types of fruit and veggie can be grown in these things.
An unusual way of growing, of all things, potatoes, is in a variety of containers. These are often used successfully. They would probably be too heavy to hang, but sitting on the patio would be great.
If the folks in their golden years happen to be in wheel chairs or must use crutches or walkers, it may be of great importance to build walkways to and around the raised gardening spots. There would be no bogging down or tipping over of chairs. Safety while walking with a walker and other aids is extremely crucial.
If a few friends and family are willing to put in the initial work of building raised gardens for their favorite senior, these spots of eighteen or so inches from the ground can be built. They are only four by eight feet in dimensions, but they can make it possible for senior gardeners to be active again. Most people can work in these spots from any side, all the way into the middle.
Using long handled tools will make that middle reach more attainable. The smaller hand tools will be of great help along all four sides. In addition to ease of reaching, not walking on the bed will help to keep it aerated properly for adequate root growth. If one desires, planting in perhaps two square foot blocks will give a greater yield, in many cases. Refer to any number of "square foot gardening" books on the subject for details.
If another method is desired, other than the raised bed system, they might consider growing stuff in containers. These could be placed on concrete such as a patio or sunny porch, thus avoiding the uneven and soft ground. Five gallon buckets and even plastic bins from the super store can be used for planting in. Just be sure someone pokes drainage holes in the bottom. Many types of fruit and veggie can be grown in these things.
An unusual way of growing, of all things, potatoes, is in a variety of containers. These are often used successfully. They would probably be too heavy to hang, but sitting on the patio would be great.
If the folks in their golden years happen to be in wheel chairs or must use crutches or walkers, it may be of great importance to build walkways to and around the raised gardening spots. There would be no bogging down or tipping over of chairs. Safety while walking with a walker and other aids is extremely crucial.
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