A Wagon for Healthy Backs

Don't let a sore back keep you out of the garden. Adapting tools, garden carts, and wheelbarrows will make outdoor activity easy and fun. Helpful Perspectives Sometimes the simplest suggestions give the best advice. When planting and maintaining a landscape, consider these tips for easier gardening: All Aboard: A good wagon is a healthy investment. Loading soils and fertilizers onto wheelbarrows and garden carts makes for easier gardening around your yard. Park it Properly: Sitting on the ground can be hard on your back, so get a stool. A wagon also makes a great quick seat. Get a Grip: Seek gardening tools that are ergonomically designed. Bulk up your current tools with padding to make them more comfortable. This also goes for handles on wheelbarrows and garden carts.

Wagon Use
Wheelbarrows and garden carts can make work easier if used properly. Look at these guidelines for safe wagon use:

• Proper Weight: Don't overload garden carts or wheelbarrows. Keeping loads smaller makes wagon operation manageable.
• Center of Gravity: Balance loads in the center of garden carts. For wheelbarrows, put the weight directly over the wheel. Let the wagon do the work.
• Control: Garden carts are great on flat surfaces, but be careful on inclines. Wheelbarrows handle better but are less stable.
• Hauling: Compact items are great loads for wheelbarrows and garden carts. While fertilizer and mulch fits nicely, avoid long items such as wooden beams.

When using wheelbarrows or garden carts, keep in mind that slow and steady is the best policy. Small loads and slow speeds let wheelbarrows and garden carts take the weight off shoulders and backs.