There's a place just after casual interest where things start to get serious. The equipment gets better, the uniforms start to match, and safety gear is called into play because there is a distinct possibility that someone might get hurt.
The first year I gardener, I developed a huge blister in the middle of my right palm. I was using hand tools to dig through hard soil to churn the ground. I had the wound all summer. I wore a variety of bandage combinations, but it didn't really heal until months later.
Last year, I got another blister. It wasn't as big or as deep. I bought better gloves and bought a full size, long-handled aerator. Not long after I bought a big girl shovel. By the end of summer, I had a full kit and no blisters.
The upgrade continues. I bought a spading fork, started more seeds, and I've purchased some pretty good planter/structure pieces. But I don't yet look the part. I have painted toes for my bare feet, but still...
Last year, I had the bad habit of setting down a tool and forgetting where I put it. Not enough hands! Some things were missing until I pulled out all of the dead plants in the fall.
This year, I decided I would like a smock/apron with pockets. It is HARD to find a "working" apron and I don't care for the neck strap, waist tie apron for something like this.
It doesn't help that I'm a big gal. A smock needs to be able to accommodate size since it's kind of tailored. I'm very happy to say I found a great source on Etsy. Timeless Apron's Etsy Shop & TimelessAprons.com
Happy, happy, happy. The few that I've seen that I like lots are sold, so I contacted the shop owner to see what I can get.
Do you have a favorite?
The first year I gardener, I developed a huge blister in the middle of my right palm. I was using hand tools to dig through hard soil to churn the ground. I had the wound all summer. I wore a variety of bandage combinations, but it didn't really heal until months later.
Last year, I got another blister. It wasn't as big or as deep. I bought better gloves and bought a full size, long-handled aerator. Not long after I bought a big girl shovel. By the end of summer, I had a full kit and no blisters.
The upgrade continues. I bought a spading fork, started more seeds, and I've purchased some pretty good planter/structure pieces. But I don't yet look the part. I have painted toes for my bare feet, but still...
Last year, I had the bad habit of setting down a tool and forgetting where I put it. Not enough hands! Some things were missing until I pulled out all of the dead plants in the fall.
This year, I decided I would like a smock/apron with pockets. It is HARD to find a "working" apron and I don't care for the neck strap, waist tie apron for something like this.
It doesn't help that I'm a big gal. A smock needs to be able to accommodate size since it's kind of tailored. I'm very happy to say I found a great source on Etsy. Timeless Apron's Etsy Shop & TimelessAprons.com
Happy, happy, happy. The few that I've seen that I like lots are sold, so I contacted the shop owner to see what I can get.
Do you have a favorite?
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