5 Potting Bench Plans
March 30, 2012 |
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posted by Ana White
Are you starting your gardens yet?
We've still got piles of snow to deal with up here in Alaska, with the ground just beginning to show. I have a feeling it is going to be a messy, messy break up (breaking up means snow melts, not relationship issues) this spring, and have already ordered my mud boots. We are many weeks from being able to till soil!
I have been dreaming of building this potting bench for over a year now ...
image from Southern Living
Hopefully this will be the year!
But regardless, if I do make this potting bench, it will be a few weeks out, and I know many of you need something today.
This weekend.
So today's Feature Friday links to five Potting Bench Tutorials you can tackle. Well, six actually!
And don't forget, we have Simple Step-By-Step Potting bench plans that I developed last year, built by navylangs. Check it out!
Are you ready to get building? Enjoy the links!
Feature #1
From Fresh Home: With just a few basic tools and an afternoon, you can create a bench for potting, transplanting and even displaying your flowers and spices. Your aching back will thank you!
Feature #2
This potting bench is made from reclaimed pallet boards! For those of you short on funds but up for the challenge, this little bench packs lots of character and functionality into a small footprint.
Feature #3
I really wanted to add this one because for those of you building against a wall, this plan will save you time and money. There's not many stronger back legs for a potting bench than you house or garage! This plan is - perfect if you are short on funds and time, but want some outdoor countertop space.
Feature #4
I loved this potting bench because the top slides and is a grate, so soil spills back into the bins hidden under the grate. The design itself is simple, and uses store-bought garden brackets for shelves and hooks. Great idea!
Feature #5
This darling potting bench from Lowe's Creative Ideas features lots of storage and good worktop space. I love the mesh back!
And bonus - those hanging frames can be made too! Free plans are available at Lowe's Creative Ideas for the Potting Center Frames. They'd be cute indoors too. Heck - it'd all be cute indoor too!
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These WOULD be cool inside.
These WOULD be cool inside. If I had a giant mudroom I would definitely have this as a crafty/workshop room setup. Check out the painted garbage cans, you'd never think to put garbage in them because they are so cute. I might just do that for dog food storage.
posted by birdsandsoap | on Fri, 2012-03-30 17:07
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oh, and when I lived in the
oh, and when I lived in the mountains, I never called it spring. It was "mud season" waiting for all of that snow to disappear.
posted by birdsandsoap | on Fri, 2012-03-30 17:09
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Mud season here in Michigan,
Mud season here in Michigan, too! People wonder why I don't like Spring with all the flowers and trees blooming and fresh greenery. It's hard to appreciate all that when you are knee-deep in mud everywhere you go. Living on a farm means the mud is inside as well as outside, even when boots are left in the "mudroom". Give me summer, when the grass has filled in the muddy spots and the sun has dried things out a bit...
Ana, I feel for you, having to still deal with all that snow. I think you got all our winter this year.
posted by Pam the Goatherd | on Sat, 2012-03-31 12:49
Potting Bench
Oh, I'll wait for the Southern Living knockoff plans - I've been in love with that exact bench for ages. Perfect for potting, but I really want it for entertaining - what a gorgeous setting for a buffet.
I've been going through MomPlex blog withdrawals - can't wait to hear how things are going!
Southern Living Potting Bench Plans
HI Ana-
Did you ever build the Southern Living Potting bench from the picture above and publish plans for it?
Greta
posted by Greta Hancock | on Thu, 2013-04-18 13:22
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