Investing in a container storage
can make the whole gardening experience more pleasurable, as you can have all
the tools and materials organized on one spot. You can make a storage from a
scratch or order a pre-fabricated one that only needs putting together.
Whatever you decide, it’ important to think in advance and choose the best
option possible, so that you avoid ending up with a cluttered box full of
gardening tools and dirt.
You
Can Store Almost Anything
Garden storage containers are
getting increasingly popular because of their versatility. They are perfect for
smaller gardens as they don’t require as much space as a shed or garage. They
can be used for storing almost anything, from gardening tools, logs, fertilizers, pesticides or anything
that you don’t want inside your house. They are ideal with families with
children as you can lock away dangerous substances or sharp gardening tools
like axes or hedge shears. And finally, storage containers require no
maintenance, while protecting your items from elements.
Keep
Frequently Used Items Accessible
One thing you should definitely
consider is to install a pegboard near the storage door where you can stack
tool that you use often like brooms, rakes and hoes. In this way you can access
them I no time and save the interior space for a long time storing. In the same
way, you can add a bucket near the door for storing small tools that you use on
regular basis, like clippers, trowels, a gardening knife and several coils of
rope. If you don’t like that option you can attach a couple of hooks on the
pegboard and hang these there.
Install
Shelves
Shelves are essential for keeping
your storage floor free from clutter. Whether you decide for standing or wall
shelves, they are indispensable for keeping sharp tools and chemicals out of
the reach of children or pets. Your items will be more organized if you keep
things you use frequently on lower shelves and those you don’t on higher ones.
If
You Need a Bigger Storage…
Heavier and larger pieces of
equipment like lawnmowers, tillers and wheelbarrows are best stored by the back
wall of the garden storage. If your needs call for a bigger, more substantial
storage option, a good alternative is to purchase a new or retired shipping
container. They come in various sizes and perhaps
the greatest advantage of storing equipment in containers is that you can cut them apart and modify them to your liking, and
they also come with a sturdy and secure pair of doors.
Secure
the Bags
If you need to store bagged materials like potting soil, fertilizer
or seed, you should dedicate a corner of the storage for that purpose. The last
thing you want is to rupture a bag with a falling gardening utility, you you
might want to place every bag in a separate plastic container with a lid.
Alternatively, you can place a wooden pallet on the storage floor and place the
bags upon it, protecting them from moisture and tearing.
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