Compare greenhouse accessories: growing table, opener and heater

The right accessories help you get more out of your greenhouse. On this page you compare growing tables and staging, automatic window openers and roof vents, shade netting and greenhouse heating from brands such as Royal Well, Klasika, Talen Tools (Nature) and Esschert Design.

Which accessories are there?

• Growing table or staging: work at a comfortable height and gain space for pots and propagators. Potting tables are here too.
• Automatic window opener or roof vent: opens the window on its own when it gets warm, without electricity. Klasika offers separate roof vents for its own polytunnels.
• Shade netting: keeps out the strongest summer sun.
• Greenhouse heating: to keep the greenhouse frost-free on cold nights.

Growing table or staging?

A growing table has a top or tray at working height, sometimes with a rim or drawer, and is handy for sowing and pricking out. Staging or a rack such as the Grow Rack from Royal Well has several levels, so you can stack many propagators above each other. A potting table is made for filling pots and repotting, often with a shelf or drawers for tools.

Ventilation and shade

In summer, too much heat is a bigger problem than cold. An automatic window opener keeps air moving through the greenhouse, even when you are not at home. Shade netting on the sunny side stops leaves from scorching.

What to look for

For a window opener or roof vent, check that it fits your greenhouse; the product page often says which models it is meant for. For a growing table, measure the space in your greenhouse. Always use greenhouse heating according to the manufacturer's instructions, keep flammable items away and make sure there is ventilation. Also see the garden greenhouses and growhouses.