So, the crappy metal shelves in my crappy little Greenhouse are buckling under the weight of my not at all crappy plants. I need new shelves. I don't like what I see and my husband, who never learns, just volunteered to build some for me.
Any suggestions for design? I'm wondering what would be the best bet for the flat surfaces. Slats? Wire racks/mesh of some kind? I want two shelves per side of the GH, so I need something that won't shade the bottom shelf too much.
Any and all suggestions will be considered.
Shelf Design for Green House
Shelf Design for Green House
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I've been very happy with slat benchtops. No water pooling, spacing can allow some light through and they are strong enough to not buckle.
I used 2x4's with 2ft spacing for support. I know your GH is small so you may want to use 2x3's or 2x2's with a little less spacing. The slats I used are 1.5 x 3/4 and cost about $1 each at Home Depot. 2x4/3/2's are about the same price each.
I used 2x4's with 2ft spacing for support. I know your GH is small so you may want to use 2x3's or 2x2's with a little less spacing. The slats I used are 1.5 x 3/4 and cost about $1 each at Home Depot. 2x4/3/2's are about the same price each.
