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I wasn't sure what forum to put this on.I fancy getting a potting shed,does anyone have one?What is a good one to get?
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I'm more of a bodgey builder than an off the peg buyer, but if you fancy something ready made, why not have a look on Ebay and see if someone is getting rid of one you could use ? -
I've had a look but I live in Scotland and there are none on gumtree or bay.They're a bit expensive to buy new but may just have to save up.Comment
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Is this a Potting shed for "potting up" in or a shed full of pots? I have the latter.
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We already have a big shed but have decided to have another one where we can put garden stuff and also would like a work area so think a potting shed may be the best idea.I had 100's of pots,hubby asked why I needed so many!Comment
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Our local sawmill will "cut/build" a larch shed to your specification.
Build it loose sense…. i.e. cut wood for home assembly.
They are very good quality, and because you build it yourself, you can customise it to your requirements..... Try a local sawmill
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I have recently bought a 6x8 potting shed, it is a tgb shed from a1 sheds near edinburgh.
https://www.a1sheds.com/tgb-potting-...ed-10909-p.asp
it was horribly expensive for what it is, but it is very nice. I am sure there are cheaper options especially second hand, I am disabled and frankly lazy so I went for the assembled on site option, which is convenient.
I have a small potting area in my polytunnel but it is very cramped.
I honestly can't say if it is worthwhile, I still have mixed feelings.
realistically the actual potting on bit is hard to justify the expense but for me it has two other uses, firstly tidy storage for all the junk I accumulate for growing and then most importantly a pottering shed, somewhere warm and waterproof where I can merrily potter about out of the house, and for that it is perfect.Comment
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It's not lazy to prioritise your time...
Try the faceb00k selling pages, both the official 'marketplace' and local selling pages. We're a fairly low population area, but sheds are always coming up. Unfortunately most are for collection and we don't have a van, trailer, or know anyone we could borrow from, so I keep watching them go by... :'(Comment
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Amazing how much you can get on the top of a car if you :- a) don't mind looking a bit mental, b) don't worry about the car's appearance and c) aren't going too far, so you can drive slowly round the back roads.Originally posted by 1Bee View PostIt's not lazy to prioritise your time...
Try the faceb00k selling pages, both the official 'marketplace' and local selling pages. We're a fairly low population area, but sheds are always coming up. Unfortunately most are for collection and we don't have a van, trailer, or know anyone we could borrow from, so I keep watching them go by... :'(
I loaded up two 1000 L IBC's on the top of my Volvo this year and brought them about 15 miles home.Comment
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I have a spare GH which I use as a potting shed. Its not in the best of positions for summer growing but its ideal for potting up and growing on. It was given to me by my neighbour and we passed it over the garden fence. Couldn't turn down an offer like that!
So my advice would be, if you've room for a potting shed, have a GH instead.
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Do not plan your potting shed after visiting a stately home's garden - I always have shed envy...
How cool will the shed be? Could you put potatoes in storage bins in there over winter?
NB, when building a bench, make sure you get it the right height for you. try a few different mock-ups out. I have been told the optimal height is about the level of your wrists with your arms relaxedComment
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Nick, I have a Fiesta works lease car (soon to be a Kia Piccanto) and Husband has our first ever bought new car, a Kia Carens without roof bars.... And sheds round here are all 20+ miles away. So, no, we're not going to get one on a roof!
Love the can-do attitude, though.
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Originally posted by 1Bee View PostNick, I have a Fiesta works lease car (soon to be a Kia Piccanto) and Husband has our first ever bought new car, a Kia Carens without roof bars.... And sheds round here are all 20+ miles away. So, no, we're not going to get one on a roof!
Love the can-do attitude, though.
Sheds take to pieces, and in my world cars are for moving stuff - still it has to be said my attitude of "give it a go" does get me in trouble from time to time :-)Comment
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I got ours off ebay - it was from a shed company who sell sheds to the public. As part of their service they will take down and remove the old shed, supply and erect the new shed with each part of the service costing the cutomer money.... they then sell on the old shed if it's still serviceable. Great business model!!!
Any way... my point is, ask your local shed companies if they ever have any sheds that they have taken down for customers... If in half decent nick you could pay them to deliver it to you and give them a few quid for the shed?!?!Comment
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I also use the greenhouse as a potting shed. That way you can leave putted up cuttings in there for a while and still get light.Comment
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