Building instructions: Building and varnishing a plant table

A beautiful, well-tended garden invites you to linger and relax in spring and summer. But no pain, no gain - flowers, plants and seedlings need our regular attention. A self-built planting table makes it much easier to repot everything and remove weeds at the right working height. This is easy on the back and knees. Create a functional and aesthetically pleasing workspace for your garden with this planting table project.

Our step-by-step instructions will help any hobby gardener to create a customised plant table. Decide for yourself how large your work surface should be and which colours match the rest of your home - designing with our paint spray system is as easy as it is individual.

A planting table is an excellent addition to any garden as it offers numerous advantages. It not only creates a separate working area for gardening enthusiasts, but also contributes to more efficient and organised gardening. Makes your heart bloom, doesn't it?

You will need the following for the plant table DIY:

Colour spray system, e.g. Universal Sprayer W 590 FLEXiO

Weather-resistant wood varnish
Wooden slats
Nails

Cordless screwdriver
Saw
Sandpaper
Scale
Pencil
cutter blade
Covering material, e.g. the Universal Extra Masking Kit Premium or cardboard

Simple building instructions for a wooden plant table:

Step 1: Sawing wooden slats to size

Step 1: Sawing wooden slats to size

Saw the wooden boards to the desired dimensions for the floor, tabletop, legs and shelves. Make sure that the cuts are precise and even.

Step 2: Building a planting table base

Step 2: Building a planting table base

First build the base of the planting table. To do this, simply screw as many boards as you need for the width of your work surface to the left and right of a crossbar.

Step 3: Fastening the table legs

Step 3: Fastening the table legs

Then attach the table legs to the corners of the base plate. Make sure that the construction is stable by tightening the screws firmly.

Step 4: Attach cross battens

Step 4: Attach cross battens

Attach cross slats between the table legs for the other shelves and the tabletop. You can determine the height individually.

Step 5: Fastening the boards

Step 5: Fastening the boards

Boards are then screwed onto the cross battens again. A further crossbar on the shelves provides additional stability.

Step 6: Fixing the side walls

Step 6: Fixing the side walls

You can also optionally clad the side walls of the table with boards. You can create additional storage compartments for pots, tools and other garden utensils between the shelves with additional wooden boards and slats.

Pflanztisch selber bauen Schritt 6 b

You can also optionally clad the side walls of the table with boards. You can create additional storage compartments for pots, tools and other garden utensils between the shelves with additional wooden boards and slats.

Step 7: Bringing colour into play

Step 7: Bringing colour into play

Choose your favourite colour and fill the container of the W 590 FLEXiO.
Apply a weather-resistant colour. This protects the wood and contributes to a longer service life.
Now you can spray! If necessary, dilute the paint by 10% with water for an even colour application. Be careful not to swivel when spraying and keep a distance of 5-10 cm.

Step 8: Decorating the plant table

Step 8: Decorating the plant table

Once the paint has dried, you can decorate your planting table with flower pots, tools, textiles and other garden elements. This gives the table a personal touch and is a great storage option.
Your DIY plant table is ready! Use the plant table as a practical work surface and decorative element for your green oasis. Have fun gardening!

The result

A self-built planting table in the garden is not just a practical tool, but a personal statement of love for gardening. The raised work surface makes gardening activities easier, creates order and contributes to the enjoyment of gardening. With creative design and the individual touch of home-made products, the plant table becomes a functional and aesthetic highlight in your own green realm.

Pflanztisch selber bauen Mood 2

Pflanztisch selber bauen Mood 3

Pflanztisch selber bauen Mood

The advantages of a plant table in the outdoor area:

Organisation and order:

A planting table provides a structured surface for organising plants, pots, tools and other garden utensils. This allows you to keep a clear overview of all the materials required, which makes working in the garden much easier.

A planting table provides a structured surface for organising plants, pots, tools and other garden utensils. This allows you to keep a clear overview of all the materials required, which makes working in the garden much easier.

Comfortable work surface:

With a planting table, you have a raised work surface at a comfortable height. This makes it easier to repot plants, sow seeds or carry out other gardening tasks without having to bend down or kneel.

With a planting table, you have a raised work surface at a comfortable height. This makes it easier to repot plants, sow seeds or carry out other gardening tasks without having to bend down or kneel.

Avoidance of back pain:

The ergonomic height of a planting table reduces the strain on the back and knees, which is particularly beneficial for people with back problems. This makes gardening longer and more pleasant.

The ergonomic height of a planting table reduces the strain on the back and knees, which is particularly beneficial for people with back problems. This makes gardening longer and more pleasant.

Protection against ground contact:

Thanks to the raised work surface, a planting table protects your plants from contact with the ground and possible pests. This is particularly important when repotting or caring for sensitive plants.

Thanks to the raised work surface, a planting table protects your plants from contact with the ground and possible pests. This is particularly important when repotting or caring for sensitive plants.

Versatility:

A planting table is versatile. In addition to its function as a workstation, it can also serve as a decorative element by customising it with flower pots, garden decorations or other accessories.

A planting table is versatile. In addition to its function as a workstation, it can also serve as a decorative element by customising it with flower pots, garden decorations or other accessories.

Time saving:

The central and organised arrangement of tools and materials on the planting table saves time when gardening. Everything is within easy reach, eliminating the need to search.

The central and organised arrangement of tools and materials on the planting table saves time when gardening. Everything is within easy reach, eliminating the need to search.

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