MamasHealth.com Home Gardening Tips Aphids Avoid pests Beneficial bugs Clean houseplants Climbing hydrangea Coffee grounds Composting Container gardens Design a vegetable garden Egg shells Finding healthy plants Fresh flowers Flowering bulbs Garden soil Garden tools Get rid of scale bugs Grow seeds indoors Growing begonias Growing garlic Growing tomatoes How to buy a tree Importance of trees Landscape shading Mulch Potatoes Prevent frost damage Prepare vegetable bed Prevent tree fungus Prevent weeds Prune boxwoods Reduce garden injuries Rooftop gardens Tips for tree growth Transplanting from pots Tree structure Venus fly traps Watering tips Watering your garden Links Email Mama Attract Hummingbirds Tips to Attract Butterflies Tips to save the earth Buy green energy Green energy Reuse carbon dioxide	Tips on how to reduce injuries while gardening Gardening tips: Make sure that the workbenches in greenhouses are built to the correct height. The correct height of a workbench is about 2 to 4 inches below the height of your elbow, Back pain sufferers should take extra care when gardening. Be careful when moving pots and tubs of soil - always seek help or use a safe mechanical aid. Do not buy equipment without trying it for weight, height, balance and suitability for the job. Try spades and forks with handles of different lengths. Ask for help. If something is too heavy for you to lift, ask for help. Also ask for help when reaching over your head to water or pick up a plant. Don't strain, twist or reach too far in front. Don't take huge spadefulls. Don't be too proud to use a small spade. Don't dig continuously. Don't overload the wheelbarrow. Don't stoop or work too far in front of you. Don't stretch or squat with a bent back. Don't bend too far or twist to the side when starting the mower. Don't overstretch or swing Flymo's mowers from side to side. Video demonstration on how to reduce your chance of injury while gardening
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