SIX OF THE BEST Potting Benches

Potting benches provide the ideal workspace for propagating plants and sowing seeds. Most have space to store tools, compost, pots and more…

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Forest wooden garden potting bench/table

Gardeners with limited space may find this compact potting bench, which has a generously sized top and a lower shelf for storage, suits their needs. You could customise the pressure-treated wood with a coat of colourful paint. £82.49, bmgardenbuildings.co.uk

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Potting table with wheels

Two wooden wheels on one end of this table make it easy to move around the patio, should you prefer to work in the sun or shade. It also has a removable, deep, potting tray, which you can use to hold the compost. £119.99, christowhome.co.uk

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Premium potting station

This robust workstation is for the serious gardener who loves to propagate plants. It has a rust-proof, zinccoated worktop, adjustable storage shelves and a row of hooks on the top shelf to keep your tools at hand. £259.99, marshallsgarden.com

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Moreton Potting Bench

This top-of-the-range potting bench is made from black-stained spruce for an undoubtedly stylish appearance that’s still highly practical. As well as its galvanised sheet-metal top, it also has two deep drawers for storing compost and tools. £320, gardentrading.co.uk

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Rowlinson Garden Mini Bar

While not designed as a potting bench, this outdoor bar could easily double up as one. Its zinc surface is rust-resistant and easy to clean; it has hooks for hanging tools; and the upper shelf is height adjustable – perfect for switching between pots and shots! (Bar optic, accessories and wheels not included.) £259.99, rowgar.co.uk

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Hewitt Potting Shoe

This uniquely practical potting shoe gives gardeners a dedicated space to pot up seedlings and fill trays with compost. The shoe can be powder coated to match the colour of your greenhouse and fits comfortably on traditional greenhouse benching. £255, alitex.co.uk

Keep pots upturned to prevent water pooling in the bases Y ? T T R N O H Give a potting W bench a colourful makeover with a specialist exterior wood paint

R Y ? If you’re investing in a good quality potting bench, be sure to extend its life by storing it undercover during winter and through very wet spells Choose a bench on wheels for maximum manoeuvrability