Be careful out there Gardeners!!!!

[danmon_81]

Just got back from A&E.....i was doing some bits and bobs in the patch and bent down to pick out a weed and went straight down onto a Pea stick....with my EYE!!!!

Ah man is it painful, the stick went down the side of my eyeball and scratched the cornea...luckily its will mend over the next week but i wouldnt wish the pain on anyone!

I'll be putting something on top of theose sticks now (not bottles cause poppy steals them!)

This Gardening can be a dangerous sport!!!!

Be careful out there Team!!

[Alison]

Ouch! I mainly grow tall peas which are supported off 8' canes so no worries there but the shorter ones can be a problem.

[toastie]

Ooooooo. As I wear specs all the time protected to some degree but do put empty coke (etc) bottles on the top of any stakes etc. Hope you feel better soon.

[matthew2riches]

I've done it before

I now only use canes if they stand higher than 5ft when inserted into the ground!

[Garvey]

That is an horrendous story. I place corks on the end of all canes. Saves my eyes but can't garden anymore cause I spend the evenings down AA!

[Snadger]

That is an horrendous story. I place corks on the end of all canes. Saves my eyes but can't garden anymore cause I spend the evenings down AA!

What with you at AA and Danmon at A&E you make a fine pair.............

[di]

Ouch...hope you get well soon.x

[danmon_81]

i have a real thing for cupboard doors and eye heights objects too...it still makes me shudder!! Cheers for the support! Be safe out there team!!!

[Patchninja]

Ooooo nasty! O hope you feel better this-morning.

[Brengirl]

Thanks for the warning Danmon. My garden is just full of little sticks and I am well aware of the hazzard but reading your tale has convinced me they have to go. Better safe than sorry.

[Bigmallly]

I'm sure folk think I'm mad when they visit. All my canes have pen tops on them, I bought a bag of markers from £ shop just for the tops then threw the pens away.........

[Florence Fennel]

Sorry to hear about your accident, hope you're feeling better this morning.

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Ouchy! Made me wince at the thought. Hope your feeling better this morning.

[Hans Mum]

i use plastic balls from kids ball pools just punch a hole in & put them on top of canes, looks colourful too got mine at car boot big bag for a quid

[Lulubelle]

Hope your eye gets better soon. I've come close to doing the same a few times, reading this I'd better be more careful and put something on the top of the canes.