And Everything In Its Place: The Potting Table
Face it: you're not exactly the most organized individual when it comes to pretty much everything. While it may take a major overhaul to clean up your act, why not start small with a handy potting table? Even if the inside of your home looks like it's been hit by a tornado, at least your garden and patio space can be a neat and tidy haven for aspiring green thumbs.
Repotting can be a pain, but with a handy and sturdy potting table everything is right at your fingertips. From the very basic to the more ornate the overall design of these tables are more or less the same. Start with a counter space for all your horticultural work, add some shelves for storage and go wild from there. Typically, counters reach to about waist height for someone standing up, but there are lower benches available to accommodate seats. Some of the larger models have multiple shelves and tiers for added space, while other models come with a lipped edge around the counter to prevent loose soil from spilling over onto the ground. And since its main function is the repotting of plants, most varieties of potting table come with a sliding tray for storing soil. The addition of a water hose or drainage system makes cleanup especially easy. Even if you're not the type to get your hands dirty, these attractive benches are often used to display indoor and outdoor plants in and around the home.
The material from which a potting table is made varies in some respects but is similar in others. The most popular benches are wooden and different tree species produce different looks and grains. Some common types include aspen, cedar, pine, shorea and fir. Teak, the sturdiest and one of the most attractive of hardwoods, is more expensive but a good investment if you've got extra to spare in your budget. Aside from wood, metal and plastic are also employed for benches, but these materials each pose their own problems. Metal, even if coated, still runs the risk of rust and corrosion after a period of time, not to mention the fact that some metals, like wrought iron, though beautiful, are heavy and cumbersome to move. Plastic, on the other hand, while cheaper and lighter, does not hold up well over time and is subject to cracking and warping. Regardless the material, each potting table needs to be resistant to water, sunlight and decay. Even if kept in a garage or sunroom, these hardworking benches are subject to the wear and tear owing to their main function.
Many gardeners choose to build their own potting table. This is because a lot people's needs are different as far as the space available, storage needed, etc. is concerned. Potting benches are relatively easy to make when it comes to DIY home construction projects. Most people opt for freestanding potting tables, though there are some built affixed onto greenhouses and other structures. If you're especially gifted with a hammer, try your hand at a foldable potting table for one that's easy to put away and store when the growing months are over.
Leave cleaning out your closet and your car for another day. Baby steps towards a more organized you starts in the backyard. The result? A flourishing garden bounty you can enjoy with the help of your indispensable new potting table.
(ArticlesBase SC #861943)
How to Plant Spinach in a Large Pot
Learn how to plant spinach in a large pot. Jim mentions that you can plant enough spinach in one pot to feed a family all spring long. (01:43)
How to Transplant Seedlings to Pots
Jim's Gardening Tips - Learn how to transplant seedlings to pots. (02:06)
How to Make Hypertufa Pots
Hypertufa pots are suitable for many sorts of plants and are particularly good for cacti, succulents and alpine plants. In this video, Michael explains the simple steps that are required to make your own beautiful Hypertufa Pots. (06:20)
How to Make Simple Newspaper Pots
My daughter and I make Newspaper pots for our seedlings. Check it out and don't forget to join my messageboard at: www.gardengirltv.com/messageboard Distributed by Tubemogul. (02:11)
Gardening - All About Pots
Learn how to handle your garden pots (02:21)
Potting benches can be an important tool for apartment gardeners. Clutter seems even more evident in small spaces. Potting benches help solve the clutter problem, at least as far as your gardening is concerned. You probably don't have the room or permission to plant a large vegetable garden or an...
Potting benches are work stations created for gardeners. They usually offer several shelves for storage, as well as a work area. Some offer additional storage through hooks and drawers. Others include an inset basin for mixing soil. Variety sparks interest in gardens. Even a plant with the most unusual shape, color,...
Have you ever noticed how most people who see a beautiful garden want to stop, breathe in the fragrance, admire the vivid colors and linger a while? You can make the beauty of nature a year-round part of your life by turning a section of your lawn or garden into an "outdoor room."
Read about potting bench types and potting bench plans.
Benches have always been a functional and stylish accent for almost any outdoor space. With our low prices and secure shopping process, now is a good time to add one to your garden or patio!
So you have decided that the days of cultivating a garden that welcome pests, and get you rolling around in the dirt are passé. Its time to bring life (literally) to your patio, and one of the best ways you can do that is by adding a potting bench to...
Just because you live in a condo or apartment doesn’t mean you have to be deprived of a garden. Garden planters, pots and containers open up a lively new world – create a relaxing area for entertaining or enjoying that morning cup of coffee.
He has turned the garage into a workshop and now there is no space for all your "gardening stuff". Get him a set of Outdoor Garden Shed Plans and have him build you a Garden Shed. The plans come with everything he will need including a complete material list, cut sheets and step by step instructions. You both will have your own hobby space.
Information on African Blue and Thai Holy Basil and how to propagate them easily
Information on growing coriander from seed, preparing the soil, water requirement and how to collect the leaves so you get an abundant harvest
Find out how you can introduce garden planters and containers to your garden.
Making your garden kid safe could be fun to accomplish. It may also be a delight to witness happy kids playing securely in it once it is done.
Start a worm farming compost bin right now and you'll generate a steady supply of rich, brown fertilizer high in nutrients and free of dangerous chemicals. Your flower and vegetable gardens will thrive and you'll save cash.
Have you ever spent an evening of fun on a friend well landscaped patio sitting by the warm glow of their outdoor fireplace? I have and it made me want to be able to experience in my own backyard. I like to get involved in home improvement projects, but for many this type of project is a little overwhelming.
For thousands of years people have enjoyed keeping plants indoors but what exactly are the benefits?
Flower horticulture is getting much more a favorite by gardeners every single moment. Blossoms can easily brighten up everybody's moment. They smell wonderful, and they are an excellent activity. Flower gardening can be easy, low-cost, and hundreds of excitement can be seen.
A teak bench, or indeed any other piece of teak furniture, is a great investment and will look fantastic indoors, outdoors, or wherever some extra seating is needed. The Class 1 hardwood is extremely durable and long-lasting, while its color can range from a light straw to richer, deeper hues....
A bench is a bench is a bench, right? That isn't necessarily so. As a matter of fact, the traditional teak bench comes in a slew of different designs. So before you head to store or audition for the game show Jeopardy, know your Tahawus from your Essex. Classic: When you hear...
Garden Planters are a great way to spruce up the backyard, a window sill or even the inside of your home. Far less messy and more compact than typical gardens, planters can be moved around and placed in aesthetically pleasing displays. Plus, they come in a variety of shapes and...
Whether you've made your own garden planters, or you just aren't pleased with the way the ones you bought look, decorating planters is a fun and rewarding experience. Turn your backyard into a colorful oasis of plant-life and style with these easy to follow techniques. Get an antique rusted metal...
Aside from the beautiful flowers and good-smelling herbs people often associate with garden planters, vegetables also do great in these contained and compact environments. Depending on the planter size, most anything can be grown within, especially is care is taken to choose more dwarf or bush varieties, which take up...
If you live in an arid part of the country, you may have encountered problems when trying to start your own garden. Putting together some desert garden planters can be a rewarding and fulfilling venture, especially if you've struggle in the past to grow anything in the hard, dry earth....
If you're short on space or like your flowers year round, garden planters are the way to go. Whether free-standing, mounted or attached to window sills, these miniature gardens are moveable and can be arranged to suit your needs. Better yet, planters are made from a number of different types...
Perfect for grilling planks, outdoor furniture, doghouses and more, chances are you're already a fan of cedar. But a lot of people overlook the doormat as an aesthetic object, opting instead for cheap or cheesy mats that fall apart. A cedar wood doormat brings not only an aromatic and natural...
1