Potting & Wooden Greenhouse Sheds

According to Lexico, a potting shed is: “A shed which is used for potting plants and in which plants and garden tools and supplies are stored.”

Building on this, a potting shed will deliver as a minimum, the following:

1. Provides storage space in the same way that a standard shed does
2. Provides an interior with some windows or glazing to promote plant growth and welfare

Optional extra - if you need this extra feature, click, and read the price and details on the products above:

1. Shelf/potting bench - many potting sheds feature a waist height long shelf, often called a potting bench. This is ideal for tasks such as planting, pruning, and other essential gardening tasks

With ample windows and light, all of our potting sheds essentially act as greenhouse sheds as well. That is because they are a combination of a greenhouse and a shed. To be a potting shed there must be a) room for storage and b) access to natural light through glazing. There’s no need to search for “potting sheds near me” when you can shop online from the comfort of your own home and get free delivery to your front door for most UK postcodes.

We only supply wooden potting sheds at Shedstore. These are manufactured from FSC®-certified sources. They also feature high-quality glazed windows, which are shatterproof and built to let in maximum sunlight to stimulate plant growth.

Yes! It is true that wooden greenhouse sheds require more maintenance than either plastic sheds or metal sheds. There are reasons though that wood is chosen as the preferred material by Shedstore and manufacturers, these include:

• Insulation – wood is a natural insulator and will retain more heat than a plastic or metal alternative
• Sturdiness – wood is sturdier than plastic, and can, for example, hold significant weight on walls. These could be used for shelving, hanging baskets, etc.

Listed below are just some of the uses:

• Plant cultivation – small potting sheds are ideal to plant and grow seedlings, take and grow cuttings, use for overwintering plants (that would not otherwise survive the winter) and also for growing fruit and vegetables such as cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and other greenhouse-loving plants
• Storage using small potting sheds:
  • Garden equipment – hoes, lawnmowers, rakes, trowels and more
  • Greenhouse equipment – bin bags, pots, tools, trays, and other accessories
  • Outdoor clothing – a place to store boots, coats, overalls, etc., and in doing so, reduce clutter and dirt inside the main family home
  • Plant consumables – fertiliser and plant food, seeds and bulbs, and soil/compost, etc.,
• Wet weather working space – similarly to our larger garden workshops, many small potting sheds still provide ample space to work in wet and adverse weather conditions
• Lunch and relaxation space – use a small potting shed as a “man cave” or “she shed” to enjoy eating lunch, taking breaks, “pottering about” and generally relaxing

Our advice is to consider the sizing of your garden potting shed carefully. Only a few of our potting sheds range would be classified as small sheds. This is because combining storage with greenhouse shed type capability requires space and so will cost more.

Always try to buy a larger potting shed than you think you might need. If you can excuse the pun “give yourself some room to grow”! Larger potting sheds or greenhouse sheds from 10’x6’ and above are likely to last the test of time, but it all depends upon your requirements. If you are in any doubt about the size you need, do not hesitate to contact us.

We also recommend reading the following articles to complete your research:

1. Why a potting shed is the best buy for an all in one shed
2. Potting shed designs
3. A potting shed is a joy to own
4. How to choose the best garden shed

For support and advice about the greenhouse sheds and potting sheds for sale, contact Shedstore in the following ways:

• By phone – call us on 0333 003 0518
• Contact form – email us via the form on our contact page
• Live chat – speak to us on Live Chat. This is available by clicking the app at the bottom-left of any page