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Making Gardening More Enjoyable
Planting
Digging holes in the soil
Soil condition
Soil can be hard or compacted
D
fficult to dig evenly
Posture
Have the bend or kneel
Physical effort
Requires strength
Can cause fatigue
Accessibility
Not suitable or elderly people
Difficult for people with mobility issues
Seeds
Availability
Have to be purchased elsewhere
Need to travel to a garden centre
Cost
Can be expensive
Not eveyone can afford enough
Growth
Take a while to develop
Feels slow and boring
Storage
Can expire over time
Need dry storage
Variety
Different seeds need different conditions
Confusing for beginners
Growing
Time
Seeds take a long time to grow
Results are not immediate
Motivation
Can feel slow or boring
Easy to loose interest
Uncertainty
Plants may not grow
Results are unpredictable
Environment
Weather affects growrg
Too much are too little sun
Tools
Trowel
Plastic and Metal
Snaps easily
Could Rust
Fits in your hand
Could get lost
Smaller hands might not
be able to grip onto the handle
Sharp Blade
Risk of getting cut
Fork
Very Sharp
Could get cut
Infectios
Thin and Long
Penetrates easily into skin
Foot Injuryies
Not very sturdy
Could fall over and get damaged
from being a rigid structure
Cost money to replace
Made out of steel
Very Heavy
Risk of dropping
Shovel / Spade
Very Heavy
Not everyone can use it
Can’t use for continuously
Quite Hard and Heavy
Could get hit and injured
Puts a lot of strain on the body
Neck
Hands
Back
Wooden Handle
Snaps Under Pressure
Looses strength when wet
Poor grip
Rake
Plastic or Metal
Plastic gets bent over time
Costly to repair
Metal can rust
Store is correctly
Sharp Tips
Can get scratched
Wear gloves
Weight and Momentum
Hard to control
RIsk of an accident
Ensure you hold it corretly
Hold at the correct pressure
Trimmer
Very big
Very heavy
Requires experience
Hard to grip
Very Sharp
High risk of any injury
Remain extra careful
Powerful Moter
Noisy
Causes ear damage
Wear ear defenders
Rapidly cuts anything
RIsk of flying object
Could go in your eye
Wear eye protection
Lawn Mower
Cutting Grass
Needs to be done regularly
Time consuming
Need to be organized
Electronic
Runs out of battery
Have spare batteries
Could be a hazard
Ware gloves, boots, and be cautios
Requires strength
Not everyone can do it
Space
Outdoor Gardens
Not everyone has a garden
Living situation
Some people live in flats
No outdoor space available
Alternative spaces
Balconies can be used
Restrictions
Renting may limit gardening
Cannot dig or modify space
Maintenance
Weeds
Grow quickly
Compete with plants
Might not get enough sunlight
Trees
Buildings
Can become overgrown
Requires regular effort
Size
Limited growing space
Not suitable for large planting
Indoor Gardens
Light
Limited natural sunlight
Need artificial lighting
Windows may be blocked
Space
Limited surface area
Cannot grow large plants
Limited room indoors
Mess
Soil can spill
Water damage risk
Difficult to keep clean