Greenhouse benching

Alitex traditional benching

Designed to maintain the traditional feel of the greenhouse, this elegant waist-height bench combines strength and flexibility with elegant looks. The attractive framework is manufactured using heavy cast aluminium legs and extruded aluminium sides which is powder coated in black as standard. You can choose colour co-ordinated benching as shown here. The deep sides allow the bench to be filled with gravel, sand or other moisture-retaining material, such as Hydroleca.

The bench top is fitted with corrugated galvanised steel sheets, which can be removed to allow plants like tomatoes to be grown from ground level in summer.

To fully utilise the space within the glasshouse, Alitex have manufactured a strong and durable lower shelf to fit beneath the bench. A moulded aluminium extrusion supports the shelf, which is nominally 350 mm above finished floor level and 315mm (12") wide, it is finished with solid timber slats. This allows, where necessary, heating pipes to be mounted on the dwarf walls without interference. The shelf is fitted to the maximum area possible although its size is ultimately governed by the configuration of the bench.

Mallory tiered display bench

This greenhouse display bench is comprised of three well-spaced, strong shelves supported on long, elegant legs ensuring unrivalled plant displays in the greenhouse. These benches are used in prominent positions in order to show off your plants to best effect and also to enable areas with lower light levels at the back of a greenhouse to be fully utilised.

Phillips high level shelving

Manufactured from a moulded aluminium extrusion, this high-level shelf offers storage space for seed trays and small pot plants. It can be fitted to the roof bars or vertical bars on the gable end. They can (in the case of lean-to greenhouses) be fitted to the rear wall, and can dramatically increase the capacity of the glasshouse. The shelf brackets and side rails can also be powder coated to colour match the greenhouse.

Propagation/misting bench

A dedicated area of the bench designed for the germination and protection of small seeds and hardwood strikes. Incorporating a temperature controlled heated foil mat, combined with misting risers, it creates a humid and warm environment ideal for the successful germination of seedlings.

The bench is designed to your requirements with deep sides to allow for a generous sand bed for your seeds and cuttings.

Hydroleca

These are expanded clay pellets that were originally used to insulate stove flues as they would fill odd shaped spaces very effectively. We have found that they also retain moisture very well, which helps to create humidity around your plants. It is also very light and easy to handle. We recommend changing it every 3 years. And you can use your old Hydroleca as the drainage material in the bottom of pots and containers!