60cm High Wooden Garden Troughs on Legs with Bottom Shelf | Raised Planters for Accessibility

Here is a raised wooden planter on legs, standing 60cm high, with a bottom shelf for tools or pots. It suits those who would rather not stoop and anyone looking to keep a tidy growing space on a patio, balcony or in a conservatory. The height is a particular help if you find kneeling or bending a nuisance, and the shelf keeps things to hand.

The planter arrives with its legs folded inside, so you will need to fit them yourself, but there is no great trick to it: each side is numbered, the holes are pre-drilled, and the screws are included. In our experience, it is worth taking a few minutes to tighten everything properly, as a wobbly planter is a nuisance to put right once filled. The trough itself is 30cm wide inside, with a depth of 10cm and a width of 24.5cm, which is enough for herbs, salad leaves, or a row of annuals. Drainage holes are already in place, so water will not sit around the roots.

The timber has been pressure treated, so you need not worry about rot for many years, and there is no need to re-treat it every spring unless you wish to change the colour or add further protection. If you do, choose a product meant for edible crops if you are growing food. The bottom shelf is useful for keeping compost, watering cans or spare pots off the ground, which helps keep the area tidy and saves you from hunting for things.

Most people try to grow too much in a small space; we have found that a few well-chosen plants do better and are easier to look after. This planter is best filled with fresh compost each season, and if you empty it out and brush it down before winter, it will last longer still.

• Raised wooden planter on legs, 60cm high
• Internal planter width 30cm, depth 10cm, width 24.5cm
• Bottom shelf for storage
• Delivered with legs folded inside, part home assembly required
• Pre-drilled holes and numbered sides for straightforward assembly
• Pressure treated timber, no annual re-treatment needed
• Drainage holes included

If you are looking to make gardening easier on your back or simply want a neat growing space, this raised planter is worth considering. It will see you through many seasons if you keep it clean and refill with fresh compost each year. Set it up where you will use it most, and you will find yourself reaching for it often.