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Epic or Vego raised beds?

Epic Gardening and Vego metal raised beds compared on the layouts, heights, soil capacity, steel and warranty each maker publishes.

The same spot in your garden

Side by side at one scale beside a 5 ft 6 in adult. Epic Gardening: 15 in tall, 27 bags of 1.5 ft³. Vego: 17 in tall, 30 bags of 1.5 ft³.Epic Gardening15 in tall27bags of 1.5 ft³Vego17 in tall30bags of 1.5 ft³
Side by side at one scale beside a 5 ft 6 in adult. Epic Gardening: 15 in tall, 14 bags of 1.5 ft³. Vego: 17 in tall, 16 bags of 1.5 ft³.Epic Gardening15 in tall14bags of 1.5 ft³Vego17 in tall16bags of 1.5 ft³
Side by side at one scale beside a 5 ft 6 in adult. Epic Gardening: 15 in tall, 14 bags of 1.5 ft³. Vego: 17 in tall, 15 bags of 1.5 ft³.Epic Gardening15 in tall14bags of 1.5 ft³Vego17 in tall15bags of 1.5 ft³
Side by side at one scale beside a 5 ft 6 in adult. Epic Gardening: 15 in tall, 15 bags of 1.5 ft³. Vego: 17 in tall, 17 bags of 1.5 ft³.Epic Gardening15 in tall15bags of 1.5 ft³Vego17 in tall17bags of 1.5 ft³

At 4 × 8 ft, Vego stands 2 in taller than Epic Gardening and takes 3 more bags to fill.

Epic Gardening

Epic Large modular steel bed

4 × 8 ft, 15 in tall · 96 × 48 in

27 bags to fill its stated 40 ft³

Vego

Vego Modern metal beds, 17-inch

4 × 8 ft · 96 × 48 in · 17 in tall

A single bed in one size, not a modular kit.

30 bags to fill its stated 45 ft³

At 2 × 8 ft, Vego stands 2 in taller than Epic Gardening and takes 2 more bags to fill.

Epic Gardening

Epic Large modular steel bed

2 × 8 ft, 15 in tall · 96 × 24 in

14 bags to fill its stated 20 ft³

Vego

Vego 9-in-1 raised bed, 17-inch

2 × 8 ft · 96 × 24 in · 17 in tall

16 bags to fill its stated 23 ft³

At 4 × 4 ft, Vego stands 2 in taller than Epic Gardening and takes 1 more bag to fill.

Epic Gardening

Epic Medium modular steel bed

4 × 4 ft, 15 in tall · 48 × 48 in

14 bags to fill its stated 20 ft³

Vego

Vego Modern metal beds, 17-inch

4 × 4 ft · 48 × 48 in · 17 in tall

A single bed in one size, not a modular kit.

15 bags to fill its stated 22.5 ft³

At 3 × 6 ft, Vego stands 2 in taller than Epic Gardening and takes 2 more bags to fill.

Epic Gardening

Epic Medium modular steel bed

3 × 6 ft, 15 in tall · 72 × 36 in

15 bags to fill its stated 22.5 ft³

Vego

Vego Modern metal beds, 17-inch

3 × 6 ft · 72 × 36 in · 17 in tall

A single bed in one size, not a modular kit.

17 bags to fill its stated 25.5 ft³

Each maker’s size closest to this footprint, within 6 in. Where a bed comes in two heights, we show the one closest to the other maker’s. Bags are 1.5 ft³, enough to fill the stated capacity.

Which suits you

Epic Gardening

Epic suits a steel bed with a longer warranty, at 15 or 29 inches.

Vego

Vego suits more heights and shapes from one brand, including elevated planters and 32-inch walls.

This compares what makers publish and what extension services say. It is not a test of any bed.

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Every published height in each group, on one scale. The scale is in inches.

Side by side

Epic GardeningVego
Beds we cover4 models, 36 sizes (Epic Gardening)17 models, 67 sizes (Vego Garden)
Published heights15 to 29 in14 to 32 in
Stated soil capacity5 to 87 cubic feet2.8 to 96 cubic feet
Steel24-gauge aluzinc (aluminum-zinc coated) steel, paintedVZ 2.0 steel coated with zinc, aluminum and magnesium
LayoutsSmall, Medium and Large kits and a round bed, each at 15 or 29 inchesKits of 6, 9 or 10 layouts, round beds and elevated planters
WarrantyLimited lifetime on beds bought after July 23, 2026: repair or replacement at no cost for 5 years, then 50 to 75% of the retail price2-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects

Every figure is as the maker or extension service publishes it.

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Epic Gardening

Vego

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