I would want to plant some perennials in it. Is the bed deep enough to do that? The description says it's only 9" deep, which isn't much.
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Not sure- I bought the planter for vegetable plants- it could hold perennials for the growing season, but don't know if the depth is sufficient to protect the perennial roots over the winter. A nursery should be able to advise on container gardening for perennials.
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I think 9" is plenty deep for most perennials. You're not talking shrubs or anything are you? I have huge zucchini and yellow squash in mine.
1410831
I have parsley and swiss chard in mine. The parsley and chard are huge so it seems deep enough for a good root system.
1410832
I am personally not planting any perennials in mine; I'm planting cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, and cauliflower.
1410833
I live in Tucson so some annuals overwinter here as perennials, but I have a rhubarb (1st year) in mine and another with several varieties of mint which have survived our last very mild winter. I think unless you have a very deep rooting perennial you would be OK with these planters, dependent on temperature,. they are far enough off the ground that a light bulb(incandescent) under the bench and a cover over the bench should protect most plants through even a freeze into the teens.
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Mine are full of perennials - flowers, grasses, mosses, etc. Some plants are creeping and others are as much as five feet high.
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Its not very deep at all, if you are looking for light storage and to just have a nightstand to set stuff on then it works fine but if you are looking for something mainly for storing things, i wouldn't recommend this nightstand.
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It's not "deep" at all...just the width of the piping...about 2 inches at the most. The headboard affixes to the bed frame at the bottom, so it's just the width of the "tube"-like material.
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I don't suggest that you keep the center partition out as it supports the sides. It doesn't take up enough space to have any effect on your garden anyway. I have only filled one half of my bed so far and I used approximately 6 - 1 Cu. Ft. bags of soil mixed with 1 full block of "Beats Peat" (coir), which brought it to within an inch from the top rim. Of course it will sink down once it's watered; however, I'm hoping the coir wiil aid in plumping it back up ;) Now I'm just waiting on my worm castings to arrive to add nutrients to the bed, then I can get started on a little fall garden :) Good luck and I hope this helped a bit. I don't suggest that you keep the center partition out as it supports the sides. It doesn't take up enough space to have any effect on your garden anyway. I have only filled one half of my bed so far and I used approximately 6 - 1 Cu. Ft. bags of soil mixed with 1 full block of "Beats Peat" (coir), which brought it to within an inch from the top rim. Of course it will sink down once it's watered; however, I'm hoping the coir wiil aid in plumping it back up ;) Now I'm just waiting on my worm castings to arrive to add nutrients to the bed, then I can get started on a little fall... » Read More I don't suggest that you keep the center partition out as it supports the sides. It doesn't take up enough space to have any effect on your garden anyway. I have only filled one half of my bed so far and I used approximately 6 - 1 Cu. Ft. bags of soil mixed with 1 full block of "Beats Peat" (coir), which brought it to within an inch from the top rim. Of course it will sink down once it's watered; however, I'm hoping the coir wiil aid in plumping it back up ;) Now I'm just waiting on my worm castings to arrive to add nutrients to the bed, then I can get started on a little fall garden :) Good luck and I hope this helped a bit. « Show Less
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There is approximately 12" above ground. The sides are only 9" but you can have more or less on the end posts. The minimum height would be around 10.5". Mine is for a small herb garden which makes this perfect.
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deep enough to get the tender plants. it is best for weeding and cultivating between the rows. I don't think it would be enough for a new planting, that would take a long time. I got it for working soil between the rows after the plants have started to grow. it would work well in a small garden for a first planting.
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The bed is about 10 inches deep as well as 1/2 inch thick (both are just an approximation). It was my first go at vegetable gardening. I was able to grow 2 varieties of tomatoes, green beans, snap peas, cucumbers, eggplant, cabbage, and basil. Very sturdy construction, this spring will be the second season so we will see how it stood up to this New England winter! Good luck
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Much below 0 won't do , must be in the ground (not potted) and it would benefit by planting facing south for warmer temps. Mulch the roots well for winter. It's worth a gamble.
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I have similar conditions and I dug out and filled in area with garden soil first. That seems to have worked well. Have had it in place all summer and is very sturdy. I think it would be very tough to get it in deep enough otherwise.
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I have not set mine up yet but it looks as though it will not be as tall as I had thought it was but yes, it does have the nine pots for flowers in each level and I think it will be beautiful.
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It get pretty deep took me 10 small bags to fill it up the top is about 2feet deep then 1 then .5. It took more soil them expected. But makes a beautiful bed. I put a trellis is the last one and planted climbers there.
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It would limit how far down the plants could root. So, it depends on the plants you are planning on putting in it.
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I bought some of these pots last year to grow vegetables in and they have held up quite well. You likely will get several years out of them and growing perennials shouldn't be a problem.
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There is no solid part of the planter... The depth of the planting space is the same as the height of the planter
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They like about a foot deep root system + 6" above, so if you have something 18" wide and 18" deep it will work. Plenty of fertilizer mixed with soil and pea gravel would work well. Drape roots over a volcano like mound to spread the roots out. The main thing would be to bring indoors during the cold months.
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Just my opinion, I think maybe getting some garden edging would be better to collect the leaves, or there is flex border material, like the recycled decking, that you could wrap around ground stakes, that may be better suited. This is a great raised bed, I bought two of them, but I am going to use them for vegetable gardening and make mini-greenhouses out of them, maybe do both projects !! :) take care
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It grows slower then Jasmine and more woody so as a hedge I am not positive but it does have long thin branches that you could make them intertwined. My 3 are past 2 feet tall. You would need to buy at least 24 plants. I would ask 9Green Box, and tell them where you live, etc. I love their smell at night and can hardly wait for mine to bloom again.