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| Measure | Fabric | Metal |
|---|---|---|
| In our catalogue | 1 family, 7 sizes (Root Pouch) | 21 families, 135 sizes (Vego Garden, Birdies, Metal Garden Beds, Tarter, Best Choice Products, Garden In Minutes, Epic Gardening) |
| Published heights | 7.5 to 14 in | 12 to 32 in |
| Stated soil capacity | 0.1 to 1.4 cubic feet | 4.8 to 96 cubic feet |
| Sizes, as published | Containers of 0.1 to 1.4 cubic feet in the range we list | Walls of 12 to 32 in, in several layouts per kit |
| Moving it | Movable when empty; its maker gives sizes by fill volume | A fixed bed once filled |
| Notes from extension services | None specific to fabric containers | Zinc may leach only below pH 5; some metal beds sold online have been found to contain lead (University of Minnesota Extension) |
See the beds
Metal beds
- Vego 17" Tall 9-in-1 Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed
- Birdies Medium Modular Raised Bed
- Metal Garden Beds CUADRA, EXACTO and FRESA
- Tarter 4 ft Oval Raised Bed Planter
- Best Choice 6 × 3 × 2 ft Metal Raised Bed
- Garden In Minutes 17-in-1 Metal Raised Bed
- Epic Small Modular Metal Raised Bed
- Vego 17" Tall 6-in-1 Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed
- Birdies Large Modular Raised Bed
- Epic Medium Modular Metal Raised Bed
- Vego 32" Extra Tall 6-in-1 Modular Raised Garden Bed
- Birdies Round Metal Raised Bed
- Epic Large Modular Metal Raised Bed
- Vego 17" Tall 42" Round Metal Raised Bed
- Birdies Jumbo Modular Raised Bed
- Epic Round Metal Raised Bed
- Vego 32" Extra Tall 10-in-1 Jumbo Modular Bed
- Vego 26" Tall Woodgrain Metal Raised Bed
- Vego Classic Elevated Garden Bed
- Vego Slim Elevated Garden Bed
- Vego Jumbo Elevated Garden Bed
References
- Raised bed gardens, University of Minnesota Extension