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A shallow planter for a compact space

Gardener’s Supply Elevated Cedar Patio Garden with Shelf

Add a shallow growing space and storage shelf in a 46 × 22.7-inch overall footprint. It has 5.25 inches of planting depth.

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Shown: natural cedar patio planter with shelf, 5.25-inch planting depth.

Listed capacity
90 quarts
Soil to fill it
Not stated
Planting depth
5.25 in
Outside footprint
46 × 22.7 in
Drawn to scale from the maker’s figures: 46 in by 22.7 in, 33.2 in overall height, 5.3 in planting depth.12243633.2 in5.3 in soil46 in × 22.7 in
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: 33.2 in overall, beside a 5 ft 6 in adult. It comes to hip height.33.2 in overall46 in long · comes to hip height
Side view beside an adult 5 ft 6 in tall, at one scale.

A shallow planter for a compact space

The shallow planting space is a different choice from the 10-inch-deep shelf planter. Compare the depth required for your planting plan.

Style
Elevated planter
Material
Cedar with powder-coated aluminum hardware and protective plastic caps
Warranty
A lifetime guarantee on every purchase, paid as store credit for the purchase price; normal wear and tear is not covered.
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.

Size and capacity

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.

Gardener’s Supply doesn’t publish inside measurements for this bed, 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 layoutAdvertised sizeListed capacityBags of 1.5 ft³ for that capacityPlanting depthOutside footprintPlan
46 × 22.7 in46 × 22.7 × 33.2 in90 quartsNot stated5.25 in46 × 22.7 inMaker’s size chartPlan this size: 46 × 22.7 in

Notes on these sizes

  • 46 × 22.7 in: Gardener’s Supply gives the capacity in quarts without saying dry or liquid, so we show it as listed.

Where the maker’s figures disagree

  • The description says 33.25 inches tall; the overall-dimensions table says 33.2 inches. Footprint and planting depth agree.

Measure the inside of the assembled bed before ordering soil.

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.

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.

  1. Choose the exact configuration and lay out its parts. Check the required tools in the selected kit instructions.
  2. Prepare a stable, level position and confirm the outside footprint with working paths.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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