Greenhouse staging is the perfect phrase to describe the long tables where seedlings sit in starter trays to mature before heading outdoors to be transplanted into the garden in spring. The term hails from Europe where staging tables are considered essential equipment in large greenhouses and small potting sheds alike.
Greenhouse staging tables often have wire worktops or slatted wooden frames for drainage and air circulation. We’ve rounded up 10 favorites—from long trestle tables to compact potting shed styles—to give tender plants a head start during winter months.
Above: Above: An eight-foot-long Greenhouse Staging Bench has a slatted worktop and is available seasonally from Tesco; £109. For similar options, see Amazon UK. Above: A raw pine Trestle Table comes with two supports and a laminated pine worktop and is available in six sizes. For more information and prices, see Swartland Windows & Doors. Above: A 47-inch-long Corinne Potting Table is a comfortable 37 inches high; made of Chinese fir wood, the worktable has a storage shelf and is $128.99 from Wayfair.Above: Above: With an extra shelf for storage, a six-foot-long 2 Tier Easy Store Greenhouse Staging Table is £50.99 from Primrose. Above: A 31-inch-high Wooden 2-Tier Greenhouse Staging Bench with a slatted worktop and shelf for drainage has an aluminum frame and is £80 from Amazon UK. Above: A Natural Aluminium and Red Cedar greenhouse staging table is available in four lengths; £110 to £215 from Greenhouse Staging. Above: Made from western red cedar, a Freestanding Staging/Benching Table has a storage shelf, is approximately 57.5 inches long, and is £375 from Gabriel Ash. bove: A cedar Wire Top Bench can be customized with a wire top for added drainage and air flow. The bench is available in two sizes; $105 and $120 from Greenhouse Style. Above: A design from Denmark-based Juliana, a Lux Greenhouse Work Table has an aluminum base and an integrated work shelf. It is available in four sizes, from 1,499 DKK to 1,999 DKK, from Juliana Drivhuscenter. Above: A Commercial Grade Plant Bench is available in three sizes with a metal bench top (zinc-coated to prevent rusting). The benches come in lengths of six, eight, and 10 feet; for pricing information, visit Janco Greenhouses. See more essential equipment for kitting out a potting shed or backyard greenhouse:
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