We're offering you a Original Veggie Bed Sage 1 or 2 for £76.99, saving you up to 23% off Thompson and Morgan's's price of £99.99 (correct as of 05.02.2026).

Create Your Own Productive Garden Bed

The Original Veggie Bed Sage brings classic 'Dig for Victory' style to modern gardens. Its vintage-inspired corrugated steel design is built from weather-resistant Zincalume® steel with a sage-green Colourbond coating—offering charm and long-lasting performance in any outdoor space.

Grow Vegetables, Herbs & Flowers with Ease

• Versatile Planting: Grow carrots, lettuces, tomatoes, strawberries, culinary herbs, or vibrant annuals and perennials. The modular layout lets you adapt the bed to your preferred shape—oblong (152cm x 61cm), small square (61cm x 61cm), large square (91cm x 91cm), and more.
• Improved Growing Conditions: The raised structure encourages excellent drainage and soil warmth—ideal for root crops and Mediterranean herbs that thrive in well-drained soil. Customise the filling with compost suited to your chosen plants.
• Space-Efficient Design: Arrange the bed as rectangles or squares to maximise your growing area—even in compact city gardens or patios.

Caring for Your Veggie Bed

• Planting Season: Start planting hardy vegetables like onions, garlic, and leafy greens from early spring. Wait until after the last frost for tender crops such as tomatoes or courgettes.
• Soil & Site: Fill with a rich vegetable compost or organic matter. Place on level ground—ideally on a base of 10–20mm gravel for optimal drainage and protection.
• Watering: Raised beds dry out faster than ground-level plots; water regularly during dry spells—especially when establishing young plants.
• Cropping & Rotation: Rotate crops each season to maintain soil health and reduce pests. Companion planting with marigolds or nasturtiums can help deter unwanted insects naturally.
• Maintenance: The robust steel frame resists rust and requires minimal upkeep—simply check top edging remains secure each season.

Your Versatile Growing Solution

This raised planter is suitable for gardeners of all levels—whether you're sowing salad leaves for quick harvests or cultivating deep-rooted carrots and parsnips. Its ergonomic height makes gardening accessible for all ages while reducing strain on your back.

FAQ

• When is the best time to set up the Veggie Bed?
  The ideal time is late winter to early spring so you can prepare the soil before main sowing season begins.
• What plants grow best in a raised steel bed?
  This bed suits most vegetables (carrots, lettuce, beans), herbs (parsley, basil), salad greens, strawberries, and even compact flowering plants.
• How do I maintain the Veggie Bed?
  The Zincalume® steel is highly durable; simply wipe clean if needed and check the plastic top trim remains secure each year.