This range of Single Tier Up-Staging is the ideal greenhouse staging for a new gardener. You can begin with a single tier staging and with only minimum effort convert to two levels. As the greenhouse begins to overflow with plants during spring increase the staging further by adding either an 'extra tier'.
Framework - cross-braced 1" x 1" x 1/16" aluminium angle bolted together with aluminium nuts and bolts. Using long lengths of aluminium combined with additional bracing below the top level and between the legs gives a much better load bearing capacity than other designs available.
30" (75cm) high - to allow plenty of room for storage below the staging.
Surface - select either aluminium trays or 2" (6cm) wide aluminium slats.
Trays - 7/8" deep aluminium trays (made from 1mm thick sheet) sit in the supporting framework. The trays are reversible, use as a gravel tray or turn over to form a flat level surface ideal for capillary watering. Or the trays can be removed to allow tall plants to be grown through the framework, which they can use for support.
Slats - 2" (8cm) wide aluminium slats which are spaced 1" (4cm) apart on the staging, fully adjustable to suit different pot sizes but a tight fit so they stay firmly in place.
Illustration shows a 3'10" (117cm) Single Tier Up-Staging with trays.
Aluminium Trays:
Not sealed at the corners to allow adequate drainage, should you be using your staging where watertight trays are required they can be lined with polythene or sealed with a waterproof adhesive.
Aluminium Slats:
Useful during the winter months when plants are dormant and require less water but more ventilation to prevent 'damp-off' and disease. Also good for plants such as Orchids which require maximum air circulation around their roots. |
