We wanted to break the mould of the UK garden sector, notorious for manufacturing cheap, unsustainable products, so we use only the highest quality materials, and hand-build each planter to order in our workshop (in Herefordshire)! Each container is rotationally moulded (to avoid plastic cracking & fracturing usually found with plastic products) from MDPE in Somerset – it’s the same grade of material used in UK clean-water pipes, meaning it’s totally non-reactive and food-safe. We also use twice-galvanised steel for the frame (with stainless steel set-screws) so it’ll never rust, aluminium training bars (to support crops) and even a brass ‘hoselock’ connector to join with your garden tap. This vegetable patch is designed to keep on working year, after year, after year – so we’re confident in providing a class-leading 10-year warranty!
Easily set-up in minutes, the planter arrives part-built and requires only partial frame assembly (with a provided hex-key), irrigation priming and – finally - backfilling with soil! The planter is also easily dissembled and moved to a new space – making it ideal for rented accommodation. As the system is entirely modular, you can also choose to expand the size of your plot easily – letting your garden grow as required, and adapt to a new setting!
The planters are designed to require minimum maintenance and are both UV and rust resistant, to keep them looking great. To maintain a shine, the steel frame can benefit from occasional polishing with a simple spray of WD40. The planter is easy to use and provides a comfortable working reach of nearly 60cm (the ergonomic optimum), and also includes a lip to prevent soil spillage. We recommend brushing this off from time-to-time, to keep everything looking tidy!
The planter consists of four containers, and requires access from at least two sides; it is 136cm wide and 119cm deep. The standard working height is 72cm tall, but this can be adjusted to 62cm or 82cm for the short and long options, respectively. Unboxed and fully constructed, it weighs 42kg and can contain a volume of 500 litres of soil.
