Garden Storage Solutions

More About Garden Storage

Log stores, bike stores and sheds, composting bins and more – there are loads of different kinds of garden storage you can buy to keep your garden organised, tidy and ready for whatever you need.

• Are garden storage boxes waterproof?  

  • Certain kinds of garden box come completely waterproof – plastic ones for example. Others, like wood and metal, depend on the craftsmanship and the style.

    In general, you should steer clear of keeping anything of high value in your shed. So, money, electrical items, jewellery, etc. But there are other things you should keep out of there:

    • Wooden ones will be more waterproof with an oil-varnish seal and a plastic lining will help too.

    • Metal boxes need a good seal all the way around and you should be prepared for rust as well – some good quality metal all-weather paint will help with that.

• What is the best composting bin? 

  • The best compost bins are the all singing, all dancing tumbling ones with temperature control, but you can get good results with a classic wooden compost bin too.

    Try and enclose the sides to retain heat and make it a minimum of 1m x 1m x 1m so you can still turn it.

    Composting is a great, eco-friendly way to create your own compost, so give it a try.

• Should log stores have doors?  

  • No, log stores do not need doors – there’s no real reason for them. Having an open log store may cause your wood to get damp in the rain, but having no doors increases air circulation and helps them dry quicker.

• Are plastic storage boxes better than wood?  

  • For waterproofing, plastic is 100% better than wood for a garden box. They’re also much lighter, therefore easier to move, a they’re more durable too, so they’ll last longer. However, wood may be better if you’re looking for a more traditional look in your garden as it blends with the nature around it.