Vegtub Metal Raised Bed

This is the 2nd VegTub that I’ve bought this year. My first one has been great for summer veg growing and I definitely need a second to fit more veg in. I use this in the rectangular layout as whilst not as big as the square I can easily access the centre of the bed. The bed is plenty deep as well so no concerns there.

It's a very smart looking addition to the garden which I built single handedly in a few hours. True, I haven't filled it with compost (truthfully I don't have enough yet) but I'm planning to layer the base with cardboard and grass clippings, then get around to emptying my current hot bin and several others into it. I hope the sides won't bow out as it seems thinner than I'd imaged. (I was able to lift the entire package single handed and carry out to the garden). My only gripe is that I'm left with 2 teeny drilled holes on the side and a name badge proclaiming "vegtub". As I opened everything, this fell out attached to one minute screw. I never did locate the other IF it was there but it seems likely that the drilled holes could be a future point of weakness for rust. I wish they wouldn't bother doing this. I like the rubber edging that clips onto the upper rim of the bed which gives it a very finished look. I chose sage green, a pleasingly retro look in amongst artichokes. It's been christened the "hot tub" by neighbours!

It's a very smart looking addition to the garden which I built single handedly in a few hours. True, I haven't filled it with compost (truthfully I don't have enough yet) but I'm planning to layer the base with cardboard and grass clippings, then get around to emptying my current hot bin and several others into it. I hope the sides won't bow out as it seems thinner than I'd imaged. (I was able to lift the entire package single handed and carry out to the garden). My only gripe is that I'm left with 2 teeny drilled holes on the side and a name badge proclaiming "vegtub". As I opened everything, this fell out attached to one minute screw. I never did locate the other IF it was there but it seems likely that the drilled holes could be a future point of weakness for rust. I wish they wouldn't bother doing this. I like the rubber edging that clips onto the upper rim of the bed which gives it a very finished look. I chose sage green, a pleasingly retro look in amongst artichokes. It's been christened the "hot tub" by neighbours!

I absolutely love how these sit in my garden when planted. Truly lovely