With a bit of planning and research, it is not all that difficult to construct a garden potting shed that can provide a great escape from hectic everyday life. It can be a special place where you can immerse yourself in your passion for nurturing and growing plants of all description that will one day adorn your garden or flower beds.
Sure, you can use any old shed for a potting shed, but why not construct something special that can be your own private retreat. Cedar construction is a great choice and would look good in any back yard. when you construct your shed specifically for potting, you will be able to build it just the way you want as opposed to just using any old shed. You will be able to put the shelving at just the right height and build in all the storage cupboards just where you want them. Of course you can also feed in running water and electricity.
Most gardeners will work with their pots outside and the weather can often dictate when they can spend some time potting plants. With an indoor set-up, a big rainstorm might be the ideal time to work in your potting shed and get some seedlings planted and prepared for the day when they can be moved to their permanent spot in the yard. If you prefer, you can even put a radio, stereo, or portable T.V. in your potting shed.
The ideal garden shed could come complete with running water and a sink big enough so you can clean and sterilize many pots at one time. A sink is especially important as any used pots should be soaked in some sort of bleach solution to ensure they are cleaned properly. The sink should be close to some some counter or bench that would be suitable for draining and drying your pots.
Basically, there are five features to strive for when you are building a potting shed that will make the potting process go much more smoothly.
First of all you want a "large" sink so you can soak and wash a few dozen pots at one time. You will also need a flat surface(table or bench for instance)that is large enough to hold a good number of pots so you can work on them all at once. It's also important to make sure you have a drainage area for watering your newly seeded trays and compartments of some sort large enough to store your soil mixes, seeds and any other bits and pieces necessary to complete your potting operation.
I would also be sure to install a large window facing out toward your yard and garden or flower beds, so you have lots of natural light and also a great vantage point to enjoy the final results from your efforts in the potting shed.
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