For a round garden bed
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.
- Listed capacity
- 14 ft³
- Soil to fill it
- 10 bags of 1.5 ft³
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
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.
Vego Garden doesn’t publish inside measurements or an outside size 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 layout | Advertised size | Listed capacity | Bags of 1.5 ft³ for that capacity | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 in round, 17 in tall | 42 in diameter × 17 in tall | 14 ft³ | 10 bags | Plan 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.
Covers and trellises that fit
- Vego mesh cover system: a steel frame with a mesh cover, sold for the 3.5 ft (42-inch) round bed. On this 17-inch bed it stands 58 inches above the ground, Vego says. Every bed it fits.
- Vego greenhouse frost cover: a frost cover for the same frame, sold with the frame or on its own, in the 3.5 ft round size. Every bed it fits.
- Vego wall trellis: a modular steel trellis, sold in a size for the 3.5 ft round bed. Every bed it fits.
Sold separately; each fit is as Vego Garden states it on the product’s own page. Every cover, trellis and fence we list.
Questions about this bed
Does it have a bottom?
No. Vego’s beds are bottomless, it says, so extra water drains away and worms can come up into the soil. What to put in the bottom.
Can it stand on concrete or a patio?
Yes: Vego says its beds can go on any surface, concrete, pavers and tiles included, though it recommends grass or soil. Soil can stain concrete, so Vego suggests lining the bottom with landscape fabric to hold it in. Before you fill it on a patio or deck.
Do I have to fit the rubber edging?
Yes. Vego supplies a soft trim that covers the steel top edge; push it on once the bed is built.
Can I paint it?
You can, Vego says, but painting the panels voids the warranty, and paint without a rust-resistant top coat can leave the bed more open to corrosion.
What does Vego fill it with?
Vego suggests 60% topsoil, 30% compost and 10% potting soil and, for a deep bed open to the ground, logs and branches underneath (hügelkultur) so you buy less soil. Other mixes compared.
Vego Garden’s answers, from its questions page.
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.
Product specifications
- Mesh Cover System, Vego Garden
- Greenhouse Frost Cover, Vego Garden
- Wall Trellis System, Vego Garden
- Frequently asked questions, Vego Garden