Lullabelle
Midlands, England
OK, so when I kneel down whilst gardening, wearing trousers- how do I get muddy knees 
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flyinglentris
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Can you order muddy knees on-line?
No, seriously. First, you need to prep the area. Take out your garden hose and thoroughly wet the area where you will kneel. If possible, spread some fresh dirt before hosing. Manure would be great. Then go ahead and kneel.
No, seriously. First, you need to prep the area. Take out your garden hose and thoroughly wet the area where you will kneel. If possible, spread some fresh dirt before hosing. Manure would be great. Then go ahead and kneel.
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
OK, maybe I should have been a bit clearer, why do I get muddy knees even though I am wearing trousers.
Maybe you need thicker trousers? Or one of those 'kneeling pads'. Think yourself lucky you are able to kneel - I don't think I can!
flyinglentris
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Maybe, you should have something to throw on the ground, like plastic sheeting, before you kneel down.
If I kneel down when I´m gardening, I never get up again.
I bought myself a cheap plastic stool, which works better for me.
I bought myself a cheap plastic stool, which works better for me.
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Not difficult. The "Mud" or silt particles that make it to the skin of your knees are much smaller particles than the weave of your trousers. trouser fabric or fabric of most kinds is actually quite "coarse" weave compared to the silt particles. Kind of like using a standard seive to make a nut based milk and wondering why not much is caught and why the milk is grainy.
flyinglentris
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If I kneel down when I´m gardening, I never get up again.
I bought myself a cheap plastic stool, which works better for me.
I hear you brother. Lucky me, my gardening at this apartment complex is done by hired gardeners. My gardening days are over.
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Use a thick, solid foam kneeling pad. I am still able to kneel. The pr0blem is I can not get up so I avoid kneeling. My garden boxes are table height. No bending, stooping and no kneeling.
Use a thick, solid foam kneeling pad. I am still able to kneel. The pr0blem is I can not get up so I avoid kneeling. My garden boxes are table height. No bending, stooping and no kneeling.