Greenfingers Oval Raised Garden Bed 240 x 80 x 42cm – Galvanised Steel Planter Box, Aluminium Grey

Greenfingers Oval Raised Garden Bed: A Ready-Made Veggie Patch

The Greenfingers 240 x 80 x 42cm Oval Raised Garden Bed gives you a neat, ready-to-plant garden without the cost and mess of landscaping. Made from 0.8mm galvanised SGCC steel with an epoxy powder coating in aluminium grey, it's strong, weather resistant and easy to put together. Set it up on the lawn, in a sunny corner or along a fence, fill it with soil, and you're ready to grow carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, herbs, strawberries and flowers.

Thicker 0.8mm Steel for Extra Stability

Many metal garden beds use thin 0.5mm panels that can flex once filled with heavy soil. This Greenfingers bed uses thicker 0.8mm steel, which gives the walls more strength and helps the bed hold its oval shape year after year. The rounded ends have no sharp corners, spreading soil pressure evenly, and rounded safety edges along the top help protect hands and arms while you garden.

A Great Size for Home Gardens

At 240cm long, 80cm wide and 42cm deep, the bed offers about 1.8 square metres of growing space, enough for a varied family veggie patch. The 80cm width lets you reach the centre from either side without stepping on the soil, and 42cm of depth suits most vegetables, herbs and flowers.

Key Features & Benefits

• Greenfingers oval raised garden bed, 240 x 80 x 42cm
• Thicker 0.8mm galvanised SGCC steel for extra stability
• Epoxy powder coating in aluminium grey
• Rounded ends and safety edges
• Around 1.8 square metres of growing area
• 42cm deep for most vegetables, herbs and flowers
• Won't rot or attract termites like timber
• Easy to assemble, no landscaping needed

Product Details

• Brand: Greenfingers
• Type: Oval raised garden bed
• Material: Galvanised SGCC steel, epoxy powder coated
• Thickness: 0.8mm
• Size: 240 x 80 x 42cm
• Colour: Aluminium grey
• Includes: 1 x raised garden bed

What Can You Grow in a 240 x 80 x 42cm Raised Bed?

With about 1.8 square metres of space and 42cm depth, you can grow a surprising amount. A simple layout for a family veggie patch could include:

• One end: two or three staked tomato or capsicum plants, with basil planted between them
• Middle: rows of lettuce, spinach, silverbeet and spring onions
• Other end: carrots, radishes and beetroot in rows, or a zucchini plant with room to spread
• Edges: strawberries, parsley, chives or marigolds along the sides

Rotate crops each season and swap in cool-season crops like broccoli, peas, kale and garlic in autumn and winter. The bed also works beautifully as a flower bed or mixed cottage garden.

Is a Galvanised Oval Planter Box Good for Vegetables?

Yes. Galvanised steel beds are popular for home vegetable gardens and generally considered a safe choice, and this bed also has an epoxy powder coating. Raised beds give vegetables loose, well-drained soil that warms quickly in spring, and keep lawn grass and many weeds out. Fill it with a quality vegetable mix, mulch the surface, and water regularly in hot weather, as raised beds dry out faster than in-ground gardens.

How Much Soil Do You Need?

Filled to the top, this bed holds about 0.75 cubic metres (around 750 litres) of soil. Allow an extra 10 to 15 percent for settling. You can reduce soil costs by filling the bottom with coarse organic material such as small branches, straw and leaves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I grow in a 240 x 80 x 42cm raised garden bed?
Tomatoes, capsicums, lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes, beetroot, zucchini, strawberries and herbs, plus cool-season crops like broccoli, peas and garlic.

Is a galvanised oval planter box good for vegetables?
Yes. Galvanised beds are widely used for veggies and generally considered safe, and this bed has an epoxy powder coating. Use a quality vegetable mix and mulch.

How thick is the steel?
The steel panels are 0.8mm thick for extra strength and stability.

How much soil does it need?
About 0.75 cubic metres, plus 10 to 15 percent for settling.

Will it rust?
It's galvanised and powder coated to resist rust. Avoid scratching the coating to keep it protected.

Where can I buy a Greenfingers oval garden bed in Australia?
The Greenfingers 240 x 80 x 42cm Oval Raised Garden Bed is available online from BPG Supplies, with delivery across Australia and local pickup from our Bonnyrigg store in Sydney, NSW.