Knee Pads

[thomasb]

Hi All,
In the 'Grow your Own Veg' programme on BBC2 last night they showed an allotment holder with a wonderfull plot even though he was blind for many years. While people have commented about this in another thread there is a specific question I would like to ask.
Does anyone know where you can get knee pads like those this allotment holder used? I have been looking for a decent pair on and off for the last year. The only thing I have see are pads which you put down on the soil under your knees. This is not what I am looking for. I would prefer knee pads that you strap onto your legs.

Regards,
Thomas

[thomasb]

[katynewbie]

 :o

These seem expensive... but google comes up with amazing things!

http://www.shop4tools.co.uk/acatalog/shop4tools_co_uk_Knee_Pads_109.html

;)

[kenkew]

DIY shops sell heavy and light duty ones. The HD ones aren't very comfortable.

[supersprout]

Hi All,
In the 'Grow your Own Veg' programme on BBC2 last night they showed an allotment holder with a wonderfull plot even though he was blind for many years.
Does anyone know where you can get knee pads like those this allotment holder used?

Thank you for posting this thomasb, I meant to make a note! Those knee pads were magnificent, weren't they?
I thought they looked rather like this:
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=5767&MAN=Marshalltown-821-Pair-Of-Knee-Pads-Neolite
SSx

[Deb P]

Thank you for posting this thomasb, I meant to make a note! Those knee pads were magnificent, weren't they?
I thought they looked rather like this:
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=5767&MAN=Marshalltown-821-Pair-Of-Knee-Pads-Neolite
SSx
[/quote]

I like the sound of the 'professional swivel' ones in that link SS    ;D

[kitten]

Oooh, you've given me an idea, i've still got my knee pads from when I used to go rollerblading ( :o) so I could use those!  They'yre padded on the inside and everything!  ;) ;D

[Curryandchips]

Ha ha, I have done the obverse... I have builders kneepads I have used for gardening, one pair is now reserved for ice skating ...  :D

Derek :)

[legendaryone]

Wilko's sell a pair of green ones for about £2-50.

[cambourne7]

Hi

I was tempted by the pads from that very insperational gardener ( now a program all on him i could watch!)

But decided on a tilting seat instead. (http://www.queenswood.co.uk/acatalog/index2.html?http%3A//www.queenswood.co.uk/acatalog/Queenswood_Online_Garden_Essentials.html&CatalogBody) look for garden rocker

Might but the knee pads in my want list for christmas, i think the gell ones might be better for me as i have arthritus in my knees.

Cambourne7

[kenkew]

Ha ha, I have done the obverse... I have builders kneepads I have used for gardening, one pair is now reserved for ice skating ...  :D

Derek :)

Trust you, Derek. I can just picture you waltzing round the rink with your knee pads and shovel.

[caroline7758]

Some great stuff on that site, Cambourne. Tempted by the solar shed light myself!

[supersprout]

decided on a tilting seat instead. (http://www.queenswood.co.uk/acatalog/index2.html?http%3A//www.queenswood.co.uk/acatalog/Queenswood_Online_Garden_Essentials.html&CatalogBody) look for garden rocker
Cambourne7

Have you got your rocker yet cambourne? Are you pleased with it? :)

[Rose.mary]

I have tried to use knee pads but they just slide down to my ankles and it is not a pretty sight. ;D ::)

I only caught a bit of the program, but was interested in his carrots not growing properly at the bottom, because he used the no dig system. Another reason, for me, to keep on digging.

Rosemary

[wilko]

Hi
don't think he was having a problem with 'stunted' carrots, they were Carol's.
keep up the chat I'm learning loads :)
a complete newby, but inspired by you all  ;)

[supersprout]

Sorry, off topic ... stump rooted varieties would have been ideal for her soil wouldn't they ::)
After growing them last year for the first time, I'm hooked. Great for those long car journeys instead of a bag of boiled sweets

[cambourne7]

hi

i was waiting for he sale to order and noticed that they do the replacement covers for the minigreenhouses cheap so i am waiting for a price before ordering

But i would have Saved myself some cash when i do order as it Was: £24.99 Now: £18.74

;D

Louise

[thomasb]

Thanks all for the information on knee pads.

Regards,
Thomas

[Amazin]

Off topic, but I had to ask -

Wilko, what a lovely, lovely name... er... do you by any chance own a chain of shops selling loads of cheap gardening bargains and if so, will you be my new best friend?

;)

If not, welcome to the forum anyway!

;D

[louise stella]

I saw this programme earlier and am filled with admiration for HArry the blind gardener!!  What an achievement!

Louise

[OliveOil]

My OH is a floor fitter and uses knee pads, any shop that sells workmans clothes will sell them.