Accessible potting desk: features?

mensplace · March 14, 2010

I have been sitting "Indian style" for some weeks now while potting and clearly need a design for a potting desk. I cannot stand in one place for more than about 15 minutes. It would need overhead bins probably for dispensing bulk materials like soil...thinking about some sort of shoot system like an overhead bin and attached flexible "something" like a dryer style hose. An overhead water bucket with a valve to a tube for watering. Overhead storage for spare cups.

Underneath the working top would be room for a comfortable chair. PLENTY of accessible surface space around the desktop, but not too deep. Storage for things like markers, knife, seedling separating fork, etc..

On the left of the worktop would be the seedling tray. On the right, the finished potted plants. Not sure what would be the best surface area, but it should be easy to clean and impervious to water. Probably a surround on three sides to keep things from falling off while working. GOOD overhead lighting beneath the bins. Other ideas for features? Optimal dimensions? Materials?

Your thoughts, ideas or sources of information would be greatly appreciated!

March 14, 2010	#1
mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	Accessible potting desk: features? I have been sitting "Indian style" for some weeks now while potting and clearly need a design for a potting desk. I cannot stand in one place for more than about 15 minutes. It would need overhead bins probably for dispensing bulk materials like soil...thinking about some sort of shoot system like an overhead bin and attached flexible "something" like a dryer style hose. An overhead water bucket with a valve to a tube for watering. Overhead storage for spare cups. Underneath the working top would be room for a comfortable chair. PLENTY of accessible surface space around the desktop, but not too deep. Storage for things like markers, knife, seedling separating fork, etc.. On the left of the worktop would be the seedling tray. On the right, the finished potted plants. Not sure what would be the best surface area, but it should be easy to clean and impervious to water. Probably a surround on three sides to keep things from falling off while working. GOOD overhead lighting beneath the bins. Other ideas for features? Optimal dimensions? Materials? Your thoughts, ideas or sources of information would be greatly appreciated!