[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Overall I like the beds. I made them 3x6. The instructions say that if they are constructed into a 2 ft wide configuration a support rod is required. The 2' support rod is included. After filling my 3x6 beds and letting the soil compact it was very clear that a support rod should be required for this size too. All the sides were bowed out! We had to remove half the fill and reinforce the sides. It was very frustrating and would have been very easy to prevent during construction with the inclusion of a longer support bar. Since it wasn't "required" for this size configuration I assumed the beds would be strong enough to support the weight of the fill. I was wrong.

Why oh why is there SO MUCH TAPE and extraneous stickers on the outer box? We are told to use the cardboard to line the bottom but of course we can''t have plastics in the soil. Look at Amazon: they use paper based tape and it is easy to get off. I alsoI bought the 32* version some months ago. What a project for a 70 year old. . Same problem removing all the awful tape.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Received my 4 raised beds in a timely manner- packaging was excellent! I love that I used most of it in my beds later on (compostable/weed shield) Very easy but somewhat time consuming to put together. Love the color- well made!

I am converting 20 inch tall, 4feet by 8 feet treated wood raised beds. In Louisiana wood beds do not last more than 4 to 5 years and that is treated wood. Vego beds are easy to assemble, when compared to the labor involved with wooden beds Vego is much easier.

After moving to a new house, decided it was time to use a nice raised bed set up instead of my usual in-ground raised beds of the past. We chose the Novel Series in Modern Gray because it matched the Gray and Light Blue color of the house and looks great next to the house. Each bed took me and the kids around an hour to completely put together. Very well made and packaged nicely. Nothing was missing, or damaged. We set up two of the 9 in 1 beds. Filled the bottom half with some already rotting logs and sticks before filling the rest with our homemade soil mix. One thing I did when assembling was to install one bolt in the bottom and another in the top. I did this all the way around the bed, then made sure it was level and started putting the rest of the bolts in. Once everything was connected and square, we then went around and tightened all of the bolts. Just stated planting them, can't wait to see how they do this year. Plan is to order a other 6 over the next few years for a total of 8 beds. Four are 6. 5x3. 5 and Four are 3. 5x5. Might need to see of I can order just the corner pieces, since I will have enough extra straight pieces to make another bed.

We have a space near the porch that is simply un-tillable. Rocks, clay and tree roots. I decided to use a raised bed to put in a perennial border. Initially we were going to build our own planter box with cedar planks, but that was as expensive as the Vego bed and we'd still have to spend the time and effort to build it. So we found the Vego beds to be a reasonable alternative. My husband and I unboxed and put together our Vego planter as a two by eight foot raised bed. I placed it on top of the unsuitable dirt and filled the bed with new soil. I planted Lithodora and Rock Cress and hope they like their new home. It looks great!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently bought 17" beds to replace my wood beds that began to decay after 3 years. I planted my garlic but everything else will wait till spring. Easy to assemble once you get into a rhythm. Most difficult part was peeling off the protective film.

Versatility, beauty, and function. We set these up in the 5 foot square configuration to maximize square footage. Planted all companion plants and have easy access to all plants around the raised beds. They are beautiful and provide plenty of space for all our veggies. Will not disappoint.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have tried a variety of methods over the past couple of years with pots and small patio style raised beds. They never worked well, weren't deep enough, and sometimes the dogs made a mess of them. My son purchased Vego and told me how much he loved them. I also follow @littlecajunhouse Molly Maung and watched her transform her back yard. So we took the leap and bought our 17”tall 9 in 1 and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them. I have never gardened before, but your videos showed me what to do. Also a little help from family and friends has helped too. I would suggest providing links to information about companion plants (if you don't already) is newbie gardeners. We will be adding more next spring, and I cannot wait!

At the beginning of my gardening journey two years ago, I bounced around what growing methods to try and what kind of bed to use. I first started off with a diy wooden bed. But over time, I didn't like that it decomposed. Last fall, I got my first Vego bed and instantly loved the quality. I can say gladly that there isn't any signs of rust or tarnish and my plants seem to growing perfectly. Just got myself two more to launch off this year :D