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Move the potting bench indoors, either to your garage or a garden shed in the winter months to help preserve it for longer. Potting benches can be as simple and basic as you want with a working surface, a storage shelf, and a smaller shelf to keep tools.
- How high should a potting bench be?
- What is a potting bench used for?
- How do you make a potting bench out of pallets?
- What makes a good potting bench?
How high should a potting bench be?
The most common height for potting benches is 36 inches, the same as kitchen counters. However. potting benches do come in various heights. The goal is to avoid stooping and strain on your back, particularly since you'll be working with heavy pots and containers of soil.
What is a potting bench used for?
A Potting bench or gardening table is a kind of workbench used for small gardening tasks such as transplanting seedlings. A basic potting bench has a work surface at bench height, comfortable for a standing person; and storage for potting soil, pots, and tools.
How do you make a potting bench out of pallets?
A Simple Guide to Making a Potting Bench from Pallets [DIY]
- Step 1: Get your supplies and tools. ...
- Step 2: Disassemble Of The Pallets. ...
- Step 3: Making The Legs. ...
- Step 4: Make The Pallet Ready For The Legs. ...
- Step 5: Fill The Gaps. ...
- Step 6: Get Your Legs Attached to The Pallet. ...
- Step 7: Back Your Legs. ...
- Step 8: The Top Shelf.
What makes a good potting bench?
Treated lumber, sealed wood, cedar and composite are all good choices for potting bench material. My bench is under cover and I don't usually water plants on it, so I don't have to worry about wood rot too much. Regardless of how you garden, though, your bench will need to stand up to the elements.
