Without a clever organization system, chaos is inevitable in the shed. Large, electrical devices such as lawn mowers or leaf vacuums take up a lot of space. On the other hand, we are usually equipped with a generous selection of small garden tools such as hand rakes, secateurs, shovels, etc., in addition to the shovel, rake and flower pots.
So we need a system with which we can store the garden tools in a space-saving manner. Of course, every device should also be easily accessible, whether it's outside on a wall, in the shed or in the garage. Did you finally want to clean up the shed anyway? This is your opportunity! What are the options?
Hooks, nails and screws
One of the simplest ways to hang garden tools is with simple nails and screws. Usually at least the hand shovels, rakes and rakes have a hole in the handle that is intended to serve this purpose. If not, you can also drill holes in the tips yourself.
Another option would be to fix two screws/nails per device for hanging in the wall. In this case, instead of hanging on the handle, the device hangs on its bottom by simply placing it on the two nails or screws. This takes even less time than the variant above, where you always have to hit the hole. Be careful not to drill the nails too far apart into the wall to prevent smaller handheld devices from slipping through.
There are also various types of holders for garden tools available in stores in different sizes to provide support for all tool sizes.
In order to be able to store garden tools in a space-saving manner, you should also work according to a certain system. For example, if you simply hang the broom, rake, and rake next to each other, they will take up a wider area of the wall than may be desired due to the side with the bristles/tines. So to save more space you could alternate the direction. This means the narrow handle can fit under the wide side.
Fix a wooden strip
If the wall is too thin to hold entire screws or nails, you can also fix a simple wooden strip beforehand, onto which you can then attach the desired garden tool holderStoring your toolsattach.
Build a stand for the shed
Even hobby craftsmen can implement this project. You can build a simple stand out of beams that you can even have cut to size at the hardware store. The upper part consists of several strips that protrude forward at small distances from each other. Place high garden tools such as shovels, spades, rakes, rakes, etc. between these wooden strips (or boards).
It's even easier: Instead of a free-standing stand, attach two beams or thicker boards vertically to the free wall at any distance from each other. Then, above the floor, screw or nail a board horizontally to these beams and another at about mid-level to support the equipment.
By the way, you could simply take apart a wooden pallet for this purpose and assemble it according to this principle if you don't want to buy extra beams. A nice coat of paint gives even the oldest wood the finishing touch and makes any garden shed look much tidier.
How you can build a garden shed yourselffind out here.
Recycling ideas for practical organizers of garden tools
Speaking of pallets, would you have thought of using a Euro pallet as it is to store your garden tools? As you know, this has a space between the slats and the lower beams, which is wonderful if you want to store garden tools in a space-saving manner. After any coat of paint, simply place the pallets upright against the wall. It could be a good idea to fix it to the wall or stabilize it with a support at the front so that it can't tip forward.
Ideas for easy climbing walls made from wooden pallets for plantscan be found here.
In no time you will have a shelf on which you can place the long devices. It is also practical that you can also use the front of the pallet, for example for smaller devices. Attach hooks (you can also bend them yourself from wire) or simply hang them in the gaps between the slats. You can also add boards there as shelves for sorting small pots or other things.
Old door or window frames
You can even use your garden tools for decorative purposes by displaying them beautifully on a free wall outside. Of course, in order for the whole thing to really look decorative, it has to be neatly sorted. Check out this beautiful example with a window frame. A few hooks here and there and you can hang up smaller garden accessories such as a garden hose, apron, sun hat, hand tools and the like and always have them quickly to hand. Alsoold shuttersyou could reuse it like this.
Store garden tools on wire mesh to save space
There are such wire mesh panels that can be easily attached to a wall and then equipped with hooks and even small shelves. You can determine the arrangement yourself. You could also use the classic chain link fence. However, keep in mind that it is more flexible and may therefore be less stable depending on what you want to attach to it.
Tipp:If you want to use nails to attach the wire mesh, you can use longer models and don't hammer them completely into the wall, but leave them sticking out a little. Then you can use it to hang some utensils.
Have you sorted out a few broken devices? Maybe they are suitable forone of those upcycling ideas!
Install a shelf above the window
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