Practical and stylish, in every way! Original Veggie Beds are perfect for vegetables, flowers and herbs, and make fabulous alpine troughs too. With an old-fashioned 1940’s charm, these corrugated steel planters will have you eager to ‘dig for victory’ and ‘grow your own’! Just perfect for creating some vintage appeal in the garden or on the allotment. The clever flat-pack design can be set up in 6 different ways to suit the size and shape of your plot. Simply lay it out in a rectangle or square to the dimensions required, then assemble it using the hardware and handy tool provided – it’s really that simple! The kit even includes a plastic edging to protect the top edge, and give an attractive finish. The strong walls are made from durable, weatherproof Zincalume® steel with an attractive sage-green Colourbond coating, lasting up to 4 times as long as normal galvanised steel. These hardwearing raised beds are a comfortable working height of 40cm (16”). For the best results, construct them on level ground, preferable on a bed of 10-20mm of gravel to allow excellent drainage and prevents deterioration of the bottom edge of the bed. Each bed can be set up in any of the following shapes and sizes: Oblong: 1.6m x 0.6m - requires 375 litres of compost Small Rectangle: 0.9m x 0.6m - requires 225 litres of compost Small Square: 0.6m x 0.6m - requires 100 litres of compost Medium Rectangle: 1.3m x 0.6m - requires 250 litres of compost Large Square: 0.9m x 0.9m - requires 250 litres of compost Large Rectangle: 1.3m x 0.9m - requires 400 litres of compost Assembly: Easy to assemble in less than 30 minutes with just nuts and bolts (you will need a screwdriver and a pair of pliers). Then simply fill the bed with soil. Please note: There is no base. If using on a patio or decking we recommend using a suitable liner and laying on a bed of approx. 10-20mm of gravel to aid drainage. Rubber Safety band goes along the top of the planter to prevent sharp edges.