TP Toys Potting Bench - A garden station to grow your own vegetables, plants and flowers - ideal for kids ages 3+, Wood, 93.5 x 37.5 x 12 cm (677)

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In this post, we review the best potting benches available on the market. They range from simple designs to large and intricate pieces of multi-purpose furniture. We’ve listed models of varying price ranges, so even if you are on a tight budget, rest assured there is something for you. You will also find a buyer’s guide complete with everything you need to consider when choosing a potting bench. This potting bench with a cupboard is a great option if you want to be able to store more inside.This potting bench also has a galvanised worktop for ease of cleaning and longevity. The galvanized metal tabletop doesn’t rust, is resistant to the sun and rain, and is easy to clean, making it ideal for an outdoor potting table. This galvanised metal surface potting bench is made of high-quality fir. The tabletop can support up to 50kg, while the shelf can bear a maximum weight of 20kg.There’s a drawer, cupboard and a lower and upper open shelf, plus a series of hooks on the side of the potting table. Buy the Best Potting Bench with a cupboard here. If you choose metal as your material of choice for your potting table then this metal potting bench is a great option. Manufactured by Outsunny (whose greenhouses we love) this potting bench made of metal can hold up to 60kg of weight on the table and 25kg on the lower mesh shelf. It also comes with two sturdy wheels and a side handle so it’s easy to move around.This metal potting table is rust-resistant and while it comes in white you can change the colour with metal paint. It’s a good basic design, which is extremely functional. Buy the Best Metal Potting Bench here. The most basic of potting benches are simply a potting table – and you can get away with any table. Add a potting tray to it and you’re done. But if you’re looking for something longer-term and more specialised, then consider some of these features of potting benches and decide if they’re a requirement for you. Potting Bench drawers No matter what garden tools you buy you’ll prolong their useful life if you maintain them. Maintenance of potting benches isn’t difficult if you keep them clean as you go along. So wipe up any water as you go along. Clean up excess spills of compost.

The galvanised worktop should be able to withstand the elements and easy to clean as well. The design includes a slatted shelf beneath the worktop for storing your watering can, plant pots, grow trays and other items. The feet are covered by galvanised metal to protect the table from ground damp, making it perfect to use in a greenhouse or patio. The wood itself has been pressure-treated for it to last longer.

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How much a potting bench weighs is relevant if you plan on moving it around. And you’ll want to consider the weight when it’s laden because you’re unlikely to take all your gardening stuff off it to move it. So if you plan to move your potting bench around, then consider a potting bench with wheels. Potting Bench Working Height This best potting bench on wheels is a great option if you’re looking to be able to easily move your potting bench. As well as wheels it has a removable compost sink, a drawer and a baffle on three sides of the surface to stop things from falling off your potting table. There’s a single lower shelf – ideal for a bag of compost – and a small upper shelf for your potted plants. Buy the Best Potting Bench with wheels here. If you have a wooden potting bench then be sure to apply a wood preserver or stain at least once a year. I tend to do this after the annual clean so that I know I’m not sealing in anything nasty. If you need enough storage for pots, seeds, feed, compost, twine, watering can and other essentials, this potting bench has more than enough space for those. There is a narrow upper shelf, a slatted lower shelf under the worktop and a drawer with an easy-to-open metal handle. Ideally, the best potting bench is one that meets your personal requirements. There are benches with multiple storage shelves and hooks, some fold flat for off-season storage and others are small enough for compact spaces.

You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a great potting bench, but it will make your vegetable gardening (and other gardening) a whole lot easier. We’ll cover the best potting benches available on the UK market and include a full potting bench buying guide that includes everything you should consider when choosing a potting bench. Then there’s also details on maintaining a potting bench to ensure that your investment – no matter how big or small – doesn’t go to waste.

Some models also include wheels that make it a breeze to push them around when loaded with supplies. This can be huge if you intend to use your potting bench in the garden, particularly for transporting seeds, fertiliser and tools to wherever you need to use them. Construction material A potting bench is an essential piece of kit for anyone who enjoys gardening and wants to make the job an even easier task. In fact, it is important for both users and aesthetic purposes. The potting benches we’ve reviewed in this post only scratch the surface of what is available on the market but we feel we have found 7 of the best models currently available. This is totally up to you because you are the one who knows how much table space you need as well as how much space you have in your garden. If space isn’t a problem, there are many large potting benches available. An extending table is also a great option, especially if your need for space is intermittent. Potting bench maintenance

This best buy potting bench has a great large working area and includes a baffle panel to prevent items from falling down. This potting table with sink also has two tiers of slatted shelves on which you can conveniently store gardening items. The slatted shelves are great for airflow. There’s a drawer for storage as well as a removable plastic sink too. This best potting bench with sink is designed as a dry sink. If you’re looking for a potting bench with sink and running water, then you’re looking at a custom build. However, this is a great potting bench option (use an expandable hose if you want to add running water) and our best buy wooden potting bench. Buy our Best Potting Bench here. Introduce your children to the world of gardening through our thoughtfully designed potting benches. These potting tables provide a dedicated area for your kids to get their hands dirty while learning essential gardening skills. With safety as a top priority, our kids' outdoor potting benches feature rounded corners and sturdy construction, offering a worry-free environment for young gardeners to learn, play, and create. Watch as they engage with the natural world, fostering responsibility and nurturing their curiosity. There are two slatted shelves beneath the worktop where you can put your garden products, chemicals, bags of compost and other items. Also featured are 5 side hooks to hang hand tools such as trowels and other small garden tools. Even though the instructions are in German, this table is still easy to put together when you follow the diagrams and utilising the supplied mounting hardware. It also has an 80cm working height, so it should be the correct height for standing and working at, which should be about right for most gardeners.

Hooks for your gardening tools are a really useful addition to a potting bench. I particularly like being able to hang my hand garden trowel after I’ve washed it and it dries while hanging, rather than sitting wet in a drawer. Shelves are also a useful addition, meaning that I’m not cluttering up the main working area. Metal or plastic feet on potting benches This bench measures 34.2 inches wide by 47.6 tall and is 14.4 inches deep. All you’ll need is a drill to put it together. TheHabau 695 Garden Table with its Zinc-Plated Working Surface is an excellent and beautiful addition to any garden, thanks to its striking design and finish. The top is made of a galvanised metal that is incredibly easy to wipe clean with a damp cloth and will not rust. You can wash it as well with a garden hose if the dirt is stubborn. If you are short on space, you can grab a potting bench that folds flat when you are finished using them, allowing you to store them away neatly in your garden shed or garage.