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Vego 17" Tall 42" Round Metal Raised Bed

A round Vego steel bed 42 inches across and 17 inches tall, open at the bottom. Vego states 14 cubic feet of soil.

Drawn to scale from the maker’s figures: 42 in across, 17 in tall.12243617 in42 in across
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.
Inside
Measure after assembly
Planting depth
Choose fill depth
Listed capacity
14 ft³
Outside footprint
Measure after assembly

For a round garden bed

Leave room to walk around it: from the edge, the center is 21 inches away.

Style
Open-bottom bed
Material
VZ 2.0 coated steel (zinc, aluminum and magnesium), 0.6 mm
Warranty
2-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship, for the original purchaser in the United States.
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.

Scroll across the table to compare all measurements and plan a size.

Size / arrangementAdvertised dimensionsDocumented outside footprintInside dimensionsPlanting depthListed capacityPlan
42 in round, 17 in tall42 in diameter × 17 in tallMeasure after assemblySize sourceMeasure after assemblyChoose fill depth14 ft³Plan this size: 42 in round, 17 in tall

Notes on these sizes

  • 42 in round, 17 in tall: Vego also states 0.52 cubic yards.

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 corners, fasteners, protective edging and any layout-specific braces against the kit instructions before adding fill.
  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 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.