This versatile Two Tier Up-Staging with allow you to make best use of space in your greenhouse, with its lower tier providing extra storage or growing space.
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 - with the lower tier 8" (20.5cm) from the ground.
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 lower tier tray is slightly smaller than the top tray, allowing it to fit inside the legs of the framework. The trays are reversible, use as a gravel tray or turn over to form a flat level surface ideal for capillary watering. Or remove the trays to allow tall plants to be grown through the framework, which they can use for support.
Slats - 2?" (6cm) 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 show a 5'9" Two Tier Up-Staging with trays, with water mats placed on the top tier.
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. |
