For a cedar planter raised off the ground
Greenes Fence Elevated Cedar Garden Beds
Cedar planters on legs, each with a fabric liner: 2 × 4 ft at 31 or 19 inches tall and 16 × 32 inches at 31 inches, 7.5 to 9.75 inches deep inside.
4 sizes and layouts
Each size drawn from above at the same scale, with the maker’s listed capacity.
- Listed capacity
- 6.2 ft³
- Soil to fill it
- 5 bags of 1.5 ft³
- Planting depth
- 9.6 in
- Inside
- 47 × 23.75 in × 9.6 in deep
- Outside footprint
- 50.5 × 27 in
For a cedar planter raised off the ground
Greenes gives each planter’s inside size, so the soil answer is exact: the 2 × 4 ft planter holds 6.2 cubic feet at 9.6 inches deep, 5 bags of 1.5 ft³, or 4.8 cubic feet (4 bags) in the original cedar at 7.5 inches. For the 16 × 32 inch planter Greenes states 9.3 cubic feet, but its inside size holds about 2.8: two bags fill it.
- Style
- Elevated planter
- Material
- Untreated North American cedar, with a fabric liner
- 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.
| Size or layout | Advertised size | Listed capacity | Bags of 1.5 ft³ for that capacity | Planting depth | Inside | Outside footprint | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 × 4 ft, 31 in tall, 9.6 in deep | 48 × 24 × 31 in | 6.2 ft³ | 5 bags | 9.6 in | 47 × 23.75 in × 9.6 in deep | 50.5 × 27 inMaker’s size chart | Plan this size: 2 × 4 ft, 31 in tall, 9.6 in deep |
| 2 × 4 ft, 31 in tall, 7.5 in deep | 48 × 24 × 31 in | 4.8 ft³ | 4 bags | 7.5 in | 47 × 23.75 in × 7.5 in deep | 50.5 × 27 inMaker’s size chart | Plan this size: 2 × 4 ft, 31 in tall, 7.5 in deep |
| 2 × 4 ft, 19 in tall, 9.6 in deep | 48 × 24 × 19 in | 6.2 ft³ | 5 bags | 9.6 in | 47 × 23.75 in × 9.6 in deep | 50.5 × 27 inMaker’s size chart | Plan this size: 2 × 4 ft, 19 in tall, 9.6 in deep |
| 16 × 32 in, 31 in tall, 9.75 in deep | 32 × 16 × 31 in | Not stated | 2 bags, by its inside size | 9.75 in | 31.75 × 15.75 in × 9.75 in deep | Measure after assemblyMaker’s size chart | Plan this size: 16 × 32 in, 31 in tall, 9.75 in deep |
Notes on these sizes
- 2 × 4 ft, 31 in tall, 9.6 in deep and 2 × 4 ft, 19 in tall, 9.6 in deep: Premium cedar: sanded 3/4-inch boards.
- 2 × 4 ft, 31 in tall, 7.5 in deep: Original cedar: rustic 11/16-inch boards, a shallower planter on the same frame.
- 16 × 32 in, 31 in tall, 9.75 in deep: Its inside size holds about 2.8 cubic feet: two bags of 1.5 ft³ fill it.
Where the maker’s figures disagree
- 16 × 32 in: the page says 9.3 cubic feet, but its own inside size, 31¾ × 15¾ × 9¾ in, holds about 2.8, so no listed capacity is shown.
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.
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. Check the required tools in the selected kit instructions.
- 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.