Finding a Place to Pot Up

No, I’m not talking about that kind of potting up! (Although, who knows, maybe the same rules apply.) I’m talking about a place in your home where you can easily and comfortably pot up plants, treat ailing ones and do some pruning.

Even if your space is tight, it helps to have a small corner where you can go with a plant that needs care. If you don’t have a spot, you’ll tend to put off caring for houseplants until you can clear the kitchen table or the bench in the garage.

You know how it goes. Someday I’ll pot up my houseplants and make them look amazing! Just like, someday I’ll lose 50 pounds; someday I’ll make a million dollars; someday I’ll win the lottery; someday I’ll finish the kid’s baby books; someday I’ll clean out that closet….You get the idea!

If you can fit one in (even if it’s in a closet or the garage), it really helps to have a small potting table. When you have all of your tools and indoor gardening supplies on hand, you can quickly and easily repot a plant, treat for pests and diseases and do some necessary pruning. A potting table also makes a great spot for quarantining a new plant before introducing it to the rest of your plant family. A well-designed potting table with ample working space, convenient shelves and drawers makes it easy to perform indoor gardening chores. Find a wide variety of potting tables at nurseries, home supply stores and online, or you can build your own. When deciding on a potting table, consider the height you find most comfortable. Will you be wearing shoes when doing your indoor gardening, or will you go barefoot? Of course, the kitchen table still works—providing you can get to it! Or any table tucked away in your home where you can store your gardening supplies and get some work done. Whatever you choose for working on your indoor garden and wherever you put it in your home—have fun caring for your precious houseplants!