A tidy shed means less fuss and more time doing what you love: gardening!
If you’re organised, you spend more quality time doing the things you enjoy, like gardening, and less time hunting for your trowel, untangling a hose or clearing space to pot up seedlings. A well-structured garden shed setup means you can get straight to the fun part: planting, pruning and watching your garden flourish. Here are some simple, time-saving tips and clever products that can help you get your shed organised.
1. Create a dedicated workstation
A potting bench is a gardener’s best friend, so build your shed layout around one. It gives you a central place to repot plants, sow seeds and organise your tools. The Builders Econo Utility Workbench is a great option: sturdy enough for everyday gardening tasks but compact enough to fit in smaller spaces. Add some hooks to the side and you’ll have a handy spot to hang your most-used tools so that they’re there when you need them.
To keep your setup clutter-free, consider installing some Storm Storage Shelving either above your potting bench or next to it and use it to store pots, watering cans and garden products neatly, so everything has its place.
2. Store and hang tools efficiently
Nothing slows you down like digging through piles of tools or wandering around your garage and garden looking for that elusive trowel. (Hint: your daughter used it to mix mud.) The Garden Master Multi Tool Holder is designed to keep rakes, spades and forks upright and easy to grab when you need them. Wall-mounted storage like this saves floor space and ensures your tools stay clean and organised.
3. Sow smarter, not harder
Growing from seed is the most cost-effective way to get new plants. If you get organised, it’s easy too. The Flora Select Growing Tray and the Unheated Propagator are perfect for germinating seeds in small pots or cells. The Growing Tray has 20 slots for small pots and is great at keeping your seedlings tidy and grouped together, which makes watering and transplanting much more efficient. The propagator is like a mini-greenhouse, keeping your seeds or seedlings moist and warm so that they get a good, quick start at life.
5. Tame your hose once and for all
A tangled hosepipe can be a nightmare, leaving you fuming instead of watering. Save time and frustration by using a hose reel. The Garden Master Hose Reel is a practical choice for smaller spaces, while the Red Rhino Retractable Hose Reel offers the ultimate convenience: just pull out the hose when you need it and let it retract neatly when you’re done.
An organised shed sets the tone for an organised garden and you’ll spend less time digging through clutter and more time doing what you love. With the right systems in place, your shed becomes the starting point for stress-free, productive gardening. Everything you need, including the shed itself, is available from Builders, both in-store and online at builders.co.za.
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