For a cedar planter at waist height
Gardenary Elevated Cedar Raised Bed Planter
An untreated cedar planter on legs, 32 inches tall with a 12-inch-deep growing space over a slatted floor, in two sizes: 48 × 24 and 36 × 21 in.
2 sizes and layouts
Each size drawn from above at the same scale.
- Listed capacity
- Not stated
- Soil to fill it
- At most 6 bags of 1.5 ft³, filled 12 in deep
- Planting depth
- 12 in
For a cedar planter at waist height
Gardenary gives the growing depth, 12 inches, but no inside size or capacity. Filled 12 inches deep, the 48 × 24 in planter holds at most 8 cubic feet (6 bags of 1.5 ft³) and the 36 × 21 in planter 5.25 (4 bags). If those are outside sizes, the 1-inch boards leave about 46 × 22 in inside the larger one: 7 cubic feet, or 5 bags. Gardenary says small gaps between the floor slats let the water drain.
- Style
- Elevated planter
- Material
- Untreated kiln-dried cedar, 1-inch boards, with a slatted 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 at the planting depth | Planting depth | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 × 24 in, 32 in tall | 48 × 24 × 32 in | Not stated | At most 6 bags | 12 in | Plan this size: 48 × 24 in, 32 in tall |
| 36 × 21 in, 32 in tall | 36 × 21 × 32 in | Not stated | At most 4 bags | 12 in | Plan this size: 36 × 21 in, 32 in tall |
What to plant in it
A planter on legs suits the crops whose main roots stay in the top 6 to 12 inches: what to plant in a raised bed with legs.
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 × 4 ft bed.
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 body slides together without tools; the top trim needs a hand drill and the screws in the box.
- Prepare a stable, level position and confirm the outside footprint with working paths.
- Check floor supports, drains, supplied liner and the chosen leg or caster hardware before filling. Confirm the support 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. Use the intended planting depth, not the height of its legs, to estimate fill. Account for drainage and the filled weight when choosing a level location.
The cedar arrives untreated. Before you fill it, Gardenary recommends staining the inside with its Eco Restore Wood Treatment so the wood lasts longer.