Potting Bench Table – A Look at Your Choices in Potting Benches

For any serious gardener you eventually may find that you spend a lot of time transplanting plants or preparing seedling for planting in the garden. A potting bench is a good way to get a gardening work surface out near the garden where you need it. Here is a look at some of the features you may want to consider in a potting bench.

Height – One of the first things to consider is the height of the bench. Take a look at what is a comfortable working height for you, and see if the work surface is can be adjusted to or is already at the height you need. You definitely want to avoid stooping too much, while a work surface that is too high can be helped by a small footstool if needed.

Portable – Are you looking for a work surface that can stay in a mini greenhouse, garden shed, or patio near the garden, or do you need something small enough to carry or even roll out to the garden?

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Storage – You will want to have your garden tools handy while you are working on the table, and this may mean that you will need to store your tools on the bench itself. Look for the necessary tool storage areas, or if you plan to be in a greenhouse or shed you may already have adequate storage. Also keep in mind the storage for pots and other plant containers, or seed starters like peat pots.

Since the majority of the working time with a potting bench is spent potting or repotting plants, consider the work surface. Do you think you will need an area that captures the soil and can be removed from the bench to be emptied or refilled?

One other use for an indoor potting bench is as a work area to start those spring seedlings in the winter months. Access to electricity, and an appropriate area to hold the grow lights are important.

Some folks will want to use a potting bench as a part of the outdoor landscaping, and use it as a gathering area or storage area near a BBQ or the pool. It can serve as a bar area, and add a rustic touch to the yard.

To help extend the life of your bench, especially wooden potting benches, be sure to clean up after you’re done, taking care to remove damp soil that can attack the surface of the wood.