All About Potting Benches

The perfect garden workspace

Potting benches are the ideal spot for potting, repotting, and other messy gardening jobs. The expansive, solid work surface of potting benches are ideal for any job, from starting seedlings to keeping a garden journal.

Garden potting benches are also great spaces to store hand tools and garden pots, and to keep them within easy reach at all times. Gardeners know that there's rarely enough storage space in garages or the back porch. Potting benches boast enough handy features to keep all your gardening tools and supplies close at hand.

But potting benches aren't just for gardeners. Potting benches also be used at, say, outdoor parties as a handy serving surface or place to store BBQ necessities. Anyone who needs an attractive place to store any kind of supplies can benefit from potting benches.

What makes a good potting bench?

Several factors need to be considered before purchasing any potting benches. Find potting benches that are made of high-quality materials and have large enough work areas to handle all your garden projects. Choose potting benches that are either adjustable or built at a comfortable height. The purpose of potting benches is convenience and you shouldn't have to stoop or reach up to work at one.

One of the most coveted functions of potting benches is the capacity to keep all your gardening supplies neatly organized. Potting benches that have ample shelves above or below the workspace and lots of small cubby holes for hand tools are the most functional.

Some potting benches include a removable bucket that can hold potting soil or be used to collect extra dirt that falls from plants being repotted while other potting benches have a handy raised wood edge that keeps the dirt from spilling and creating a mess in your backyard or patio.

The last thing that needs to be present in potting benches is sturdiness and solid construction. High-quality potting benches should provide years of usefulness.

Taking care of potting benches

For special cleaning or maintenance instructions of specific potting benches, you should consult your owner's manual. In general, it's a good idea to thoroughly clean potting benches once or twice a season. To clean potting benches, first remove all supplies then use a pressure washer or hose with a strong nozzle to thoroughly spray off the bench. Wipe down potting benches with a soft cloth and mild soap or wood cleaner, then rinse and allow to dry.

If you live in areas prone to harsh winters, it's a good idea to store garden potting benches in a garage or storage shed during those months. If that's not possible, move potting benches as close to the house as possible and cover them with an outdoor furniture cover similar to those used for BBQ grills.

Every gardener needs a good-size work surface and a place to keep tools and supplies organized. Potting benches are the perfect solution.

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