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How to build a greenhouse staging
A slatted bench for a greenhouse or shed: seed trays and young plants up at a comfy height, close to the light, with a shelf underneath for pots, compost and overwintering chillies.
- DifficultyMedium
- Time2-3 hours
- Size120 x 50cm, 75cm high
- Rough costabout £74
What you need
| Item | Qty | Cost | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treated timber, 47 x 50mm x 1.8m | 6 | £36.00 | B&Q · Wickes · Amazon |
| Treated timber batten, 25 x 50mm x 2.4m | 9 | £31.50 | B&Q · Wickes · Amazon |
| Exterior wood screws, 4 x 60mm | 1 | £7.00 | B&Q · Wickes · Amazon |
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Tools
- Saw
- Drill or screwdriver
- Tape measure and pencil
- Set square
- Spirit level
Step by step
- Cut the thick timber into 4 legs of 75cm, 4 long rails of 120cm and 4 short rails of 46cm. Cut the battens into slats 50cm long - about 34.
- Make the two ends: screw a short rail across two legs at the top, and another 25cm off the ground. Check the corners are square.
- Stand the ends up and join them with the long rails, front and back, at the top and at shelf height.
- Screw slats across the top, leaving a finger-width gap (about 2cm) between each so water drains and air gets round.
- Slat the bottom shelf the same way. Stand it in the greenhouse, check it's level, and fill it up.
Tips
- Slats, not solid boards - air flowing round the pots stops mould and damping off.
- Put it along the sunniest side, but shade the glass in high summer.
Or buy one ready made
Rather buy it? Aluminium staging costs about £30-60.
Thompson & Morgan · Suttons · B&Q · Wickes · Amazon
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