For changing the layout of one bed

Garden In Minutes 17-in-1 Metal Raised Bed

Name: Garden In Minutes 17-in-1 Metal Raised Bed
Brand: Garden In Minutes

One square-ended steel kit, 17 inches tall, that assembles into 17 layouts from 24 × 24 inches to 47 × 90 inches. The bottom is open.

17 sizes and layouts

Each size drawn from above at the same scale, with the maker’s listed capacity.

Listed capacity: 41.5 ft³
Soil to fill it: 28 bags of 1.5 ft³

Drawn from the maker’s published figures: the footprint from above on the left, the height on the right, in inches. Every bed on this site uses the same two scales.

Side view beside an adult 5 ft 6 in tall, at one scale.

For changing the layout of one bed

Pick the layout first: only the two largest use every panel. The maker gives two different soil figures for the 24 × 70 inch layout, so measure that one before ordering.

Style: Open-bottom bed
Material: 0.6 mm steel with an aluzinc-magnesium coating
Warranty: None stated on the maker’s page
Bottom: Open to the ground

Choose the size or layout

Use the widest outside footprint to plan paths. For a soil order, measure between the inside walls after assembly and choose your filled depth; advertised dimensions can be rounded. Rectangular sizes below read length × width × height.

Garden In Minutes doesn’t publish inside measurements or an outside size for these beds, so the soil figure below is the maker’s own stated capacity. If you’ll fill it less deep, measure between the inside walls once it’s built.

Size or layout	Advertised size	Listed capacity	Bags of 1.5 ft³ for that capacity	Plan
GIM-1 · 47 × 90 in	90 × 47 × 17 in	41.5 ft³	28 bags	Plan this size: GIM-1 · 47 × 90 in
GIM-2 · 24 × 112 in	112 × 24 × 17 in	27 ft³	18 bags	Plan this size: GIM-2 · 24 × 112 in
GIM-3 · 47 × 70 in	70 × 47 × 17 in	32.5 ft³	22 bags	Plan this size: GIM-3 · 47 × 70 in
GIM-4 · 24 × 90 in	90 × 24 × 17 in	21.5 ft³	15 bags	Plan this size: GIM-4 · 24 × 90 in
GIM-5 · 47 × 47 in	47 × 47 × 17 in	22 ft³	15 bags	Plan this size: GIM-5 · 47 × 47 in
GIM-6 · 24 × 70 in	70 × 24 × 17 in	Not stated	Not stated	Plan this size: GIM-6 · 24 × 70 in
GIM-7 · 24 × 47 in	47 × 24 × 17 in	11.5 ft³	8 bags	Plan this size: GIM-7 · 24 × 47 in
GIM-8 · 24 × 24 in	24 × 24 × 17 in	6 ft³	4 bags	Plan this size: GIM-8 · 24 × 24 in
GIM-9 · 42 × 47 in	47 × 42 × 17 in	19 ft³	13 bags	Plan this size: GIM-9 · 42 × 47 in
GIM-10 · 47 × 53 in	53 × 47 × 17 in	24.5 ft³	17 bags	Plan this size: GIM-10 · 47 × 53 in
GIM-11 · 42 × 53 in	53 × 42 × 17 in	22 ft³	15 bags	Plan this size: GIM-11 · 42 × 53 in
GIM-12 · 30 × 47 in	47 × 30 × 17 in	14 ft³	10 bags	Plan this size: GIM-12 · 30 × 47 in
GIM-13 · 24 × 53 in	53 × 24 × 17 in	13 ft³	9 bags	Plan this size: GIM-13 · 24 × 53 in
GIM-14 · 30 × 42 in	42 × 30 × 17 in	12.5 ft³	9 bags	Plan this size: GIM-14 · 30 × 42 in
GIM-15 · 24 × 30 in	30 × 24 × 17 in	7.5 ft³	5 bags	Plan this size: GIM-15 · 24 × 30 in
GIM-16 · 30 × 30 in	30 × 30 × 17 in	9 ft³	6 bags	Plan this size: GIM-16 · 30 × 30 in
GIM-17 · 24 × 96 in	96 × 24 × 17 in	23 ft³	16 bags	Plan this size: GIM-17 · 24 × 96 in

Notes on these sizes

GIM-6 · 24 × 70 in: Garden In Minutes gives 27 cu ft on its layout chart and 17 cu ft in its soil FAQ, so we show no capacity for this size.

Where the maker’s figures disagree

GIM-6 (24 × 70 in): the layout grid says 27 cu ft; the list of soil volumes says 17 cu ft.

Measure the inside of the assembled bed before ordering soil.

What to plant in it

Four planting plans drawn to scale, a salad bed, a kitchen bed with herbs, tomatoes and peppers, and roots and onions, with every plant counted: 2 × 8 ft bed.

Questions about this bed

Can it go on grass or concrete?

Yes: grass, soil, concrete or pavers, Garden In Minutes says. On grass or soil the open bottom lets roots grow down and extra water drain away. On concrete it works as it is; a permeable liner is optional, mainly to make the bed easier to move later. Before you fill it on a patio or deck.

Can I fill the bottom with something cheaper?

Yes: Garden In Minutes suggests filling the first 8 inches of this 17-inch bed with small logs, branches, sticks and leaves, which break down over time, then soil on top. The soil then fills the top 9 inches, a little over half: in the GIM-1 layout, about 22 of its 41.5 cubic feet, 15 bags instead of 28. Filling a deep bed for less.

Which Garden Grid fits it?

The standard grid, which Garden In Minutes makes for rectangular beds like its own; the cornerless grid is for rounded ends or corner posts. Measure the inside of the layout you built and choose the size that fits without going over: a 4 × 4 grid measures about 44 × 44 inches. The Garden Grid watering kit.

Garden In Minutes’ answers, from its questions page.

Prepare and assemble this bed

Compare the material, bottom and care choices if you are still deciding between families. Follow the site preparation and liner checklist for the supporting surface.

Choose the exact configuration and lay out its parts. Check the required tools in the selected kit instructions.
Prepare a stable, level position and confirm the outside footprint with working paths.
Check corners, fasteners, protective edging and any layout-specific braces against the kit instructions before adding fill.
Measure the finished inside and outside separately, then update your plan. Preserve the maker’s fill restrictions.

Mark the outside footprint on the ground before assembly, including any legs or protruding corners. Leave a route for carrying bags, reaching the plants and maintaining nearby beds.

This bed is open to the ground. Check the soil and drainage where it will sit before adding fill. Its wall height is not a prescription for how deep the growing mix should be.

Choose a reachable width Measure for a soil order Compare the cost of building one

Product specifications

FAQ, Garden In Minutes