Small Gardening Stool For Seniors: Is It Worth it?
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Are you having difficulty bending over and weeding in the garden? Is joint pain, back pain or maybe arthritis keeping you from gardening?
If you are considering a small gardening stool to help garden in a confined areas, without constantly bending over, then look no further than this light weight, low to the ground rocker garden seat.
As we age it is so important to keep gardening. A study by University of Edinburgh found that "those who spent time gardening had better cognitive function later in life than those who did not" So lets keep gardening into our Senior years!
This rocker bottom small garden stool even adjusts in height to get low to the ground or up higher for joint comfort for weeding or planting.
If you want to learn more, check out my YouTube video below or read on for a complete review
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Hi I am Susan from In The Garden Sue. I am a Physical Therapist, Master Gardener and published author. I strive to help fellow gardeners prevent pain as they garden into their senior years. I create honest reviews of gardening tools for seniors and those with arthritis and other joint pains.
Today I am reviewing the Garden Rocker Comfort Seat with Height Adjustable Contoured Comfort Seat.
With out further ado, Let’s jump into this honest review from a Physical Therapist.
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Features of the Vertex Rocker Small Gardening Stool
*a contoured seat
*rocker bottom so get closer to the plant and keep back in a better posture to work and eliminate awkward positions
* adjustable seat height 11-14 inches
*places for to keep tools underneath
*seat can hold up to 250 pounds
*durable and sturdy construction of durable plastics that won't rust in the weather
*assembly required (took me 5 minutes)
*under 3 pounds (item weight)
*Other uses: cleaning car, cleaning baseboards in home, cleaning floors, potting plants, painting low areas, crafts, mechanics
*made in USA
*optional seat padding and attachable tool pouch
Pros of the Small Garden Stool for the Senior Gardener
+rocking seat so you don't rotate or bend your back into awkward positions
+adjustable seat height to alleviate bending too far
+has option to buy a cushion for the seat and tool pouch
+Seat holds up to 250 pounds
+feels sturdy to sit as you harvest the vegetables or flowers
+can easily fit in a small garden between rows
+very light weight so you can easily carry
+won't rust
+can easily store it
+inexpensive as compared to other garden stools
+I assembled it in 5 minutes
Cons of the Small Garden Seat for the Senior Gardener
-since it sits lower than other stools, it would be harder for someone with a bad back or knees to sit and garden from such a low position
-gardener has to have good balance to get up to standing (no handles to aid in pushing up to standing)
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Assembly with only 3 parts took 5 minutes
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Is It Worth it? – Do I recommend the Small Rocker Garden Stool for Seniors?
IT depends...
If you are a senior that moves around pretty well and balance is pretty good, then yes the small rocker gardening stool is worth it. The price at publication was under $40 and that is a bargain considering how durable it is and how lightweight it is.
I find it brings great value along with prevention of injury in the garden. It's sturdy, rust proof and easy on your back and knees.
As a Physical Therapist, preventing postures that cause pain over time, are the name of the game. When you sit and garden, it puts the spine into a better posture than bending over repeatedly from a standing position and you will have more endurance to garden longer.
As I tell my patients, we need to work smarter, not harder as we age and this Small Garden seat helps us work in the garden smarter and enjoy gardening longer into our older years.
IT depends...
If you do have trouble getting yourself up from low seats, I would recommend either a wheeled garden stool or a kneeler seat combo instead. I have done a review for both on my website
Here are the links to these garden stools:
Here are the Links to the 2 Small Garden stools:
Happy Gardening!
More reviews of garden tools:
Garden Stools with Wheels for Seniors: A Review
Pain Free Gardening: The Best Seats, Stools and Garden Carts
Review of 3 Best Garden Kneeler Seats for Seniors
The Best Hand Pruners for Arthritic Hands: A Review
Disclosure: Some of the links in this article may be affiliate links, which can provide compensation to me at no cost to you if you decide to purchase. As an Amazon associate I may earn on qualifying purchases