Vegepod – Raised Beds for Vegetable Garden – Self Watering
Vegepod – Raised Beds for Vegetable Garden – Self Watering Planter with Protective Cover, Easily Elevated to Waist Height, 2 Years Warranty – Medium (Vegepod)
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| Size | 20in x 39in | 39in x 39in | 39in x 79in | 30in x 30in x 32in | 30in x 30in x 39in |
| Reservoir Capacity | 4 gallons | 8 gallons | 16 gallons | n/a | n/a |
| Soil Required | 4 cu.ft | 8 cu.ft | 16 cu.ft | n/a | n/a |
| Growing Depth | 11in | 11in | 11in | n/a | n/a |
| Material | Food Safe Virgin Polypropylene Plastic | Food Safe Virgin Polypropylene Plastic | Food Safe Virgin Polypropylene Plastic | Galvanized and powder-coated steel | Galvanized and powder-coated steel |
| Waist Height | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight: | 14.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 100 x 100 x 33 cm; 14.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Vegepod |
| Model: | 1 |
| Colour: | Vegepod |
| Dimensions: | 100 x 100 x 33 cm; 14.5 Kilograms |
As a gardener in Edmonton Alberta, our growing climate can be difficult. The screened in lid provided shelter at night but good ventilation, unlike plastic, on mini greenhouses. My veggie greens are amazing, after one month. I will have to harvest and replant soon.
I first learned about Vegepod at a local home show event. What sold me was the ability to hold water and and attached misting tube. The pod was not difficult to assemble and the instructions were well written. This item is great for small spaces, patios and especially for anyone who doesn’t have the ability to get low to the ground to garden.
Exactly what we were after. Easy assembly, can’t wait to start to grow.
Very expensive but it works grea
I thought the assembly instructions were exceedingly poorly written. The photos were too grainy and small to be of any assistance. In reality, the assembly was easy when I figured it out. I’m surprised that a “Shark Tank” product has such poor quality instructions. The Vegepod is very sturdy and I couldn’t be more pleased with the quality.
Putting it together was not the worst thing to do, but the written instructions are not the best. I HIGHLY recommend watching their on-line videos (check their website) before starting so you have a good visual of how things should go. Once you watch those the written instructions will make more sense.
We also bought the “Trolley” to raise the Vegepod up to waist height. See my warning above on this, too. But once it’s together it is a godsend as we are older and bending down to tend to the garden would be a back nightmare.
We’ve now added our soil and recently planted our first potential crop of veggies (There are also some on-line videos about that process). It’s still a little cool here (NJ in April) but we’re hoping the cover helps keep the plants alive as the weather warms up.
We definitely appreciate the way this is constructed. No wood to worry about rotting! and the trolley makes it easy to move around the patio if needed. (the trolley does not go on top of soft ground because of the wheels – they sell a stand without the wheels but after you add soil it will be heavy so place that where it’s going to stay!). Time will tell if the thick plastic Vegepod unit and enamel-painted metal trolley stand up to our sometimes harsh NJ winters.
We would have given this 5 stars all around if we had seen some veggies growing but it’s too soon for that.
One more time … watch the videos!! Then enjoy the fruits (or veggies) of your labor.
We live in Austin and it gets HOT! Anything to make gardening easier and spend less time in direct sunlight is a huge win.
We put our seedlings in the VegiPod and they love it. It’s so easy to use and take care of. I have ordered larger ones.
Overall, great product. Highly recommend!
I did get the stand without the wheels (regretting that now) and the winter cover. I see where I could have used the wheels to move it around the patio easily for more or less shade. Now that it’s extremely heavy with 9 big bags of soil, that baby isn’t going anywhere. I did also purchase a regular shade cloth because I couldn’t buy the one that fits the top at that time and I use clothe pins to snap the shade cloth during the 2 hot months here. I also purchased the $50ish 3×3 watering system hose by Garden In Minutes along with $8 timer on my faucet. This system has worked flawlessly. My work has me home every other week and my system can keep growing without me tending to it. It really was worth the investment. The plastic has not broken down at all since buying it. Most plastics do within a few months of exposure to the sun here but I do keep it in half shade most of the time.
My husband thought it was ridiculous for the price and did not want it. Despite him, I got it anyways for the purpose of growing greens (spinach in particular since the prices here are California prices for food). I picked New Zealand spinach for this climate and boy was I surprised! I do have other things in it but it’s now a jungle. That’s the only gripe my husband has now which I can handle. I have swiss chard, onions, oregano, and kale along with the spinach. Lettuce was in it but bolts way too soon due to the temps in spring and fall. Carrots do wonderful in it too. I have learned tomatoes grow best here in November, December, and January under the winter cover. My kale isn’t big but produces a lot. I now have a Brussels plant in it that has taken over with the spinach. We will see what it will do.
Happy gardening!
It took me approximately one hour to put the entire thing together start to finish. Instructions were very clear. All parts were there and in perfect condition. If you follow the instructions step-by-step you should not have any issues assembling it.
The only reason I did not give this product five stars is because I just received it and have not filled with soil and planted seeds yet. I also have not assembled the cover. Will do that after planting the seeds.
I will post a follow up review after I’ve had the opportunity to plant seeds and they begin growing. Stay tuned!