For a big bed you work from the inside
Vegega 17" Tall U-Shaped Metal Raised Garden Bed
A U of Zn-Al-Mg coated steel with rounded ends, 17 inches tall, its arms and base 2.5 ft wide: 8.5 × 5.5 ft (42.78 cubic feet) or 8.5 × 7 ft (58.53 cubic feet). The bottom is open.
2 sizes and layouts
Each size drawn from above at the same scale, with the maker’s listed capacity.
- Listed capacity
- 42.78 ft³
- Soil to fill it
- 29 bags of 1.5 ft³
The garden planner draws rectangles and circles, so it cannot draw this U-shaped bed. Use the stated capacity for a soil order.
For a big bed you work from the inside
The opening between the arms is 3.5 ft wide, room to kneel inside. Filled to the brim the two take 29 and 40 bags of 1.5 ft³; at the 80 to 90% Vegega says is enough, 23 to 26 and 32 to 36.
- Style
- Open-bottom bed
- Material
- Zn-Al-Mg coated steel, 0.6 mm panels, stainless steel screws
- Warranty
- 3-year limited warranty on the metal raised garden bed series, from the original date of purchase.
- 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.
Vegega 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard U, 8.5 × 5.5 ft | 102 × 66 × 17 in | 42.78 ft³ | 29 bags | Use the stated capacity |
| Large U, 8.5 × 7 ft | 102 × 84 × 17 in | 58.53 ft³ | 40 bags | Use the stated capacity |
Notes on these sizes
- Standard U, 8.5 × 5.5 ft: Vegega also states an area of 30.56 sq ft.
- Large U, 8.5 × 7 ft: Vegega also states an area of 41.81 sq ft.
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.