Raised Garden Bed Galvanized Steel 2pcs

Raised Garden Bed Galvanized Steel 2pcs: Oval Metal Planter Beds for Veggies, Herbs and Flowers

This Raised Garden Bed set gives you two large galvanized steel beds for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit at home. Each bed has an enclosed, oval design that keeps your growing area neat and clearly defined, while lifting the soil to a height that makes planting, weeding and harvesting far easier on your back and knees. For anyone tired of bending over ground-level plots, or dealing with poor or compacted native soil, raised beds like these let you start fresh with your own quality mix.

Raising the soil does more than save your back. It gives you better control over soil quality and drainage, warms up earlier in spring so you can plant sooner, and keeps your crops contained and easier to protect from foot traffic and some pests. Getting two beds in the one pack lets you separate crops, rotate plantings season to season, or simply grow more.

The beds are made from galvanized steel with a non-toxic coloured surface treatment and epoxy paint finish, so they resist rust and hold up to sun, rain and frost year after year. The oval shape is reinforced with horizontal tie rods and support strips to stop the walls bowing once the bed is full of damp soil, which is a common weak point in cheaper metal beds.

Key Features & Benefits

• Two large raised beds in one pack for more growing space or crop separation

• Made from galvanized steel with a non-toxic coating and epoxy paint finish

• Rust-resistant and built to handle sun, rain and frost outdoors

• Reinforced with tie rods and support strips to keep the oval walls stable when full

• Raised height makes planting, weeding and harvesting easier on your back

• Safety-focused design with rounded edges, inward-facing screws and rubber-capped corners

• Comes with ground stakes and gloves to make assembly easier

Sizes and Specifications

• Size (each bed): 240 x 80 x 56cm

• Material: galvanized steel with epoxy paint finish

• Colour: grey

• Weight: 12.6kg (per bed)

• In the box: 2 x garden bed, ground pegs/stakes, gloves, assembly instructions

How Much Soil You'll Need

Each bed holds a fair volume, so plan your soil before you start. As a rough guide, a bed around 240 x 80 x 56cm takes in the region of 1 cubic metre of fill to reach near the top. To save on cost and improve drainage, many gardeners part-fill the base with coarser organic matter (branches, twigs, leaves, compost) and top the upper 30 to 40cm with a good-quality vegetable or garden soil mix, since that upper layer is where most roots do their work.

Getting the Best From Your Raised Beds

• Set them on level ground. Assemble and position each bed on a level, cleared spot before filling. Once full of damp soil they are extremely heavy and cannot be moved, so get placement right first.

• Use the stakes. Drive in the supplied ground stakes to anchor the beds and help the walls hold their shape as the soil settles.

• Line the base if you like. A layer of cardboard in the bottom helps smother grass and weeds underneath, while still letting roots and worms through into the ground.

• Position for sun. Most vegetables and herbs want six or more hours of sun a day, so place the beds in the sunniest part of the yard, with taller crops to the south so they don't shade the rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beds come in this pack?
This is a 2-piece pack, so you get two raised garden beds. Each one measures 240 x 80 x 56cm.

Is galvanized steel safe for growing vegetables?
Yes. Galvanized steel is widely used for raised garden beds and is considered safe for growing food. These beds also have a non-toxic surface treatment and epoxy paint finish for added durability.

Will the beds rust?
They are made from galvanized steel with an epoxy paint finish specifically to resist rust and weather. That coating helps them last outdoors far longer than untreated metal.

How much soil do I need to fill one?
A bed this size takes roughly 1 cubic metre of fill. Part-filling the base with coarse organic matter and topping with quality soil is a cost-effective way to fill it while improving drainage.

Are they safe around children?
The design includes rounded edges, inward-facing screw reinforcements and rubber-capped corners to reduce the risk of scrapes or cuts, making them more family-friendly than bare-edged metal beds.

Where can I buy a galvanized raised garden bed in Australia?
They are available online with delivery across Australia and local pickup in Bonnyrigg, NSW. Current pricing is shown on this page.