For a steel planter on a patio or balcony
Gardenary Corten Steel Raised Bed with Bottom
A corten steel planter with an enclosed floor and drainage holes, 46 inches long, in six sizes 16 to 32 inches wide and 16 to 24 inches tall.
6 sizes and layouts
Each size drawn from above at the same scale.
- Listed capacity
- Not stated
- Soil to fill it
- At most 5 bags of 1.5 ft³, filled to the brim
For a steel planter on a patio or balcony
Gardenary states no soil capacity or inside size, but a planter holds no more than its size times its height: from about 6.8 cubic feet (5 bags of 1.5 ft³) for the 46 × 16 in planter, 16 in tall, to 15.3 (11 bags) for the 46 × 24 in, 24 in tall. The floor sits about 1 inch above the ground, Gardenary says, so the soil can be a little shallower than the height: measure inside once it’s built. While the steel weathers it can stain light or porous surfaces, so Gardenary says to stand the planter on grass until then; it suggests a vinegar and salt spray to speed the weathering.
- Style
- Planter with a floor
- Material
- Corten (weathering) steel, folded panels, with a steel floor
- Warranty
- None stated on the maker’s page
- Bottom
- Contained planter
Planting from a wheelchair, or looking for a bed you don’t have to kneel at? Accessible raised beds gives the heights, widths and knee room that work.
Planning a balcony, deck or roof garden? Have the surface assessed for the filled weight before buying the planter. Its own load rating does not establish what the surface can carry. Work out the filled weight for whoever checks it.
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.
Gardenary doesn’t publish inside measurements, an outside size or a soil capacity for these beds. Measure between the inside walls once it’s built before you order soil.
| Size or layout | Advertised size | Listed capacity | Bags of 1.5 ft³, filled to the brim | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 × 16 in, 16 in tall | 46 × 16 × 16 in | Not stated | At most 5 bags | Plan this size: 46 × 16 in, 16 in tall |
| 46 × 20 in, 20 in tall | 46 × 20 × 20 in | Not stated | At most 8 bags | Plan this size: 46 × 20 in, 20 in tall |
| 46 × 24 in, 16 in tall | 46 × 24 × 16 in | Not stated | At most 7 bags | Plan this size: 46 × 24 in, 16 in tall |
| 46 × 24 in, 20 in tall | 46 × 24 × 20 in | Not stated | At most 9 bags | Plan this size: 46 × 24 in, 20 in tall |
| 46 × 24 in, 24 in tall | 46 × 24 × 24 in | Not stated | At most 11 bags | Plan this size: 46 × 24 in, 24 in tall |
| 46 × 32 in, 16 in tall | 46 × 32 × 16 in | Not stated | At most 10 bags | Plan this size: 46 × 32 in, 16 in tall |
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. The five steel panels interlock and arrive flat, Gardenary says; it lists no tools.
- Prepare a stable, level position and confirm the outside footprint with working paths.
- Check the floor and its drainage holes before adding soil. Confirm the surface beneath the planter for the filled load.
- 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 planter has a floor and stands on the ground, so its soil can be no deeper than its height. Measure inside once it’s built before ordering soil, and account for drainage and the filled weight when choosing a level location.