Garden Potting shed

A potting shed is an ideal addition to a garden or an allotment for both the amateur and avid gardeners alike. It is a place where seedlings can be hardened, cuttings are protected from the elements and can get a good start, and of course,  it is somewhere to pot and re-pot existing plants and flowers for the garden.

A potting shed should be big enough to accommodate a long workbench, and should have plenty of storage for tools, pots and other equipment, such as lawnmowers,

hose reels etc. You will need a sturdy building that will stay standing for a long time and cedar is usually the preferred choice of wood to use, due not only to its inherent

hardiness and durability but also because it contains natural oils within the wood that repel insects and bugs, which is ideal if you plan to keep a seed store.

 

There are many styles of building available to buy, you can have a slanted roof, for example, or a quaint countryside look in a Tudor-styled building. An option definitely worth considering, depending on the amount of room that you have available to you and  dependent upon the size of your budget are logcabins, which are sturdy constructions and can be used for a variety of functions. A landscaper friend of mine has a medium-sized log-cabin with large windows installed and a greenhouse where he is constantly cultivating something for his or someone else’s garden.

No matter what you plan to do in your potting shed, you will probably spend quite a long time in there, so you should ensure it is a comfortable and nice place to be for lengthy periods of time. There are also plenty of additions available to you depending on what you wish to grow,  glass boxes for hardening seedlings or a glasshouse on the side for tomatoes being just a couple of examples to bear in mind.