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Once you get it together it is great. The assembly instructions are terrible.

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We felt this was a great way to start. Something that we could handle.

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This product was easy to assemble. I planted squash, okra, tomatoes in one section. The other contains melons and cucumbers. It is easy to maintain,(weeds)and is very attractive. I also purchased a cucumber trellis from Gardeners Supply Co. for this bed. Works perfect for the squash and cuckumbers!For the past five years I have consulted their marvelous catalogue for my garden needs and solutions. [...] Thank you Gardener's Supply Company.

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I bought this late in the season. Therefore, I am currently using just the 4 x 4 x 12 section. In the spring I'll add the other section. Very versatile!

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This garden bed was so easy to assemble. The hardest part was putting the dowels in, but discovered if you twist them while pushing them through the hole they go in easier. There really is a lot of growing space in this bed. Since we have a short growing season in our zone 4 area, the hoops will help in extending our growing season. Since I had great success this spring with the cold frame I bought a couple of years ago, I plan to put clear plastic over the hoops next spring followed by floating row cover to try and get my tomatoes and peppers off to an early start.

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NEED TO PROVIDE BETTER INSTRUCTIONS TO SET UP CANAPY; LABEL DOWELS AND SHOW PICTURES. i WAS ABLE TO ASSEMBLE (WITH HELP), ONLY AFTER LOOKING AT PICTURE IN CATALOG. IT WORKS GREAT THOUGH AND FABRIC GOES OVER IT EASILY, STAYS IN PLACE (WITH PINS) AND PROTECTS PLANTS FROM HOT SUN OR COLD.

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This was very easy to assemble - I did it by myself in less than 30 minutes. I love that it came with the hoops - I put netting over it and it has kept the deer and other critters out. I'm just getting started with gardening and this provied everyting I needed.

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This arrived and my neighbor and their 6 year old daughter offered to help. In no time SHE had the sides up while we were still reading the directions. So far my growing season has been extended by 3 weeks using a purchased cover. I put deer netting over it after that and is easy to access the garden and keeps "critters" out. Everyone is amazed at how much we can grow in such a small space. Will greatly appreciate it more this winter after the harvest.

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I live in Boulder and there are many critters such as deer,squirrels,rabbits,raccoons etc. that like to help themselves to everything in my garden. It was easy to assemble and the hooped top allows me to use a netting to keep animals out but allow to water. So far it is working well.

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This Two-Tiered Raise Bed was very easy to put together. The directions weren;t great, but you really didn't need them.

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This is my first attempt at a raised garden. We have a family of deer that roams by and lots of critters, so we draped deer netting over the canopy structures and so far, so good - the new veggie plants are still intact. We also use a spray that smells awful to repel them. The bed is not too difficult to assemble. I did it with my 4 year old in about 30 minutes inside, then somehow fit it through the sliding door (with some creative finagling)and carried it (with my 8 year old) to it's outside home. I like the green color - it blend into the yard and is not an eyesore. It holds lots of plants and the higher tier is good for slightly deeper soil and taller plants, so I plant corn, tomatoes and eggplant on that side. I'm a newbie veggie gardener and this bed made the process easy to start.

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I am using this for a small kitchen garden. So far, it has been good at retaining moisture for the plants. I wanted organic produce, so I used organic soils. I used the landscape fabric below it and it went up really easily after we tilled and leveled out the ground below it. No problems so far. It keeps out all the voles, neighbor dogs and such as they don't really go for raised gardens. The cover holders above the garden are really nice for attaching netting for pole beans or tomatoes. I plan to plant even more next season, as I started small this year and just wanted to see how a few plants would do. For the price, the quality is great. Good product.

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Excellent product for the price.

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The basic two tiers go together quickly and easily and seem quite stable. So far they are holding up to wind and sun very well. The hoops are another matter. The instructions are confusing and any number of people have tried unsuccessfully to follow them. Gave up trying to follow instructions and made our own plan and finally got something up. Does not seem to stand up to our spring winds very well but in calm weather supports wire, mesh, and sun shade well.

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This is the second 2-tier raised bed I bought. They are so easy to put together (it's a one-person job). I love the look of the bed, very attractive in the yard and the two tiers provide extra versatility to choice of plantings. If my husband doesn't stop me I might get a couple more!!

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I like the size of the raised bed. I made two small beds out of it for strawberries instead of making a two-tier bed. The protection I can give the strawberries is a plus. It was very easy for me to assemble in less than 30 minutes. This will be my first year to use it so the durability has not been tested yet; will let you know more after this year.

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Because of construction, I had to move my strawberry bed. I moved it into the top of the raised bed and may leave it there if it does well. It makes it easy to keep squirrels and woodchucks away from the strawberries.

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Our soil consists of clay and rock so it is almost impossible to do in-ground gardening. This bed makes gardening super easy. It is also attractive, and the cross bars are movable so you can still put cages on various vegetables as needed, although it would be nice if the manufacturer would make the cross bars slightly higher.

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Perfect .

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Much faster than building a frame and this is movable.

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Before my husband and I purchased this raised bed we had so many failed veg beds due to the poor soil content. Using gardeners.com recommended soil mixture combined with the two- tiered raised bed, I think we will finally be successful this year. Now on to our planter pots with gardeners.com container recipes!

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This was great for my yard. I bought some netting to go over it, filled it will soil
and after planting I have a flourishing garden.

I haven't planted a garden in 2 years because
the animals ate it all.

This solved all the problems.

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The bed itself went together in a snap. The canopy needed some imagination to complete, but so far has seemed sturdier than it looks.

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I want to overwinter greens & root crops and have seen other similar products. This has the depth for planting and the hoops will accomodate row cover fabric for cool weather or plastic for winter. The directions were not real clear, and there were some extra bits left over, but we did put it together fairly quickly. Filled with a mix of top soil/compost/dried manure.

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This bed is so easy to set up we bought a second one. The interlocking pieces were a cinch to put together. The beds have held up quite well. Raised bed gardening is the only way to go and this product makes doing so a breeze.

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This is the second of these beds we have bought from Gardener'Supply, and we will probably buy at least one more. Easy to put together. Makes a nice, contained space for vegetable gardening with the square foot plans. Love the fact that it comes with the supports for a hoop house- I got some veggies planted earlier this year becasue of it!

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Directions for assembly could be better. Fairly easy to put together without directions but I ended up with extra parts. Not sure if that is intended or if I did something wrong.

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I love this product. I can sit on a stool to weed my vegetables. It only took me a minute to hoe my bed and get it ready to plant my garden.

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nice for a senior that needs a raised bed for ease of tending

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My time is limited so I liked how qickly I was able to assemble the raised bed. Everything I needed was in one box and that saved time.

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We use for a garden. We removed lawn & put the raised beds in 7 it looks nice.

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the directions for assembling the canopy/cover were totally unclear. Luckily they had a better picture on their website.

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even though the soil was worked for years it was so poor and difficult to garden here. This raised bed changed all that and now we have all our favorites growing in the garden again.

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We bought this because the clay soil here makes it almost impossible to dig even a kitchen garden. This will give us a raised garden with decent dirt to grow our veggies.

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This container garden was easy to put together and my friends loved the look

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Pretty good design but, I was trimming the grass around mine with a string weed eater and the sides of the bed cracked. I now have big holes in the sides of the exterior boards. Perhaps I should have gone with conventional wood boards to build my raised bed.

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Two-Tier Raised Bed itself is fine. But the hoop top can not be assembled because the connectors are all the same size. Unable to connect it to make the hoop over the raised bed for shade, etc. And, the square foot grid I
ordered from you for it - to convert it into a square-foot garden does not fit this raised bed - should be wider so that it fits on top of the structure.

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The basic unit was a breeze to assemble. The canopy, not so much if just relying on the instructions. However, the picture on the webpage made it possible to visually decipher the incomprehensible directions resulting in a completed project.

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Product was very easy and quick to assemble. I like the addition of the canopy poles in order to hang bug or other pest netting! The directions were a little sketchy, but if you put the unit together intuitively, it makes sense. This is my first attempt at vegetable gardening, and look forward to seasons of use!

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This bed was very easy to put together. The instructions were a little vague, though, on the significance of the hoops for anchoring until it was too late in the assembly. Nevertheless it went pretty smooth. I was actually able to get one 4'x8'x6" deep bed with the hoops and one 4'x4'x6" deep bed out of this by taking the 4 top panels off and assembling them as a separate bed. 16 additional square feet. It was an unexpected plus. It is too early to say how it holds up under use and weather. Not so sure yet how I feel about the hoop system. It seems a little flimsy but I will have to see how it does this season. Overall it looks like a very good value for the amount of square footage added for planting.

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I didn't take me anytime to assemble. [...] two days later and I was planting. I used the Gardening Guides to determine how many plants per square foot. Since I planted a week ago, the plant sizes have doubled. I did use weed matting underneath before filling with soil.

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Loved everything about the two tier raised bed.It took 2 hours to have a garden planted in the raised beds. Really was impressed with the quick assembly. Was very satisfied. Would recommend to all.

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This item is easy to set up. The instruction need more detail set up information on the parts in the kit.

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The best feature of this raised bed is a good design that allows you to make the most of your space and easily cover your plants to protect them from the elements. The material is durable plastic that looks like it will withstand the elements and hold up well.

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This is a great product. We will be ordering more later. Very well constructed and easy to put together.

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These beds are so easy to set up. We have heavy clay soil not the best for growing great vegetables so I decided to try elevated beds. I purchased two thinking I needed them to have enough space for all the vegetables I wanted to plant. What a pleasant surprise to find that I had more than enough room to include all my favorites and some new plantings as well. I am excited to see all the fresh produce we can grow on our own.

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no directions for cover .. and add sugestions to one foot garden spaces

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These took just 20 minutes to set up. And held up great when we added the dirt. Much better than wood or other materials that we researched. Will be buying several more this fall.

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I bought one set last season. I liked it so much I bought two more this year. The dirt in our yard is like concete and a raised garden is just the answer. It took ten minutes to put it together, a few more to put the weed barrier in the bottom and then we filled with eco dirt from the recycling place. Our tomatoes were wonderful.

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Ordered this raised bed. [...] took about 30 min to assemble. Directions could be better, but with the color photos, it was easy enough to figure out. Can't wait to get plants in the bed and see how it hold up through the season.

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This bed went together with minimal effort. I just wish it was a little taller to hold more soil. I haven't planted anything yet and am still rigging up the drip irrigation that we're using with it, but I think it will be great for gardening in our desert-landscaped backyard. The soil here is so hard that you need a raised bed to get good results. I wish it had come in a choice of colors since the dark green, while attractive, doesn't go with our backyard, but I'm still very happy with the product.

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I liked the color and the sturdiness. The rods were not always easy to drive through the holes. I think it was a great value compared to other raised beds I researched.

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[...]Assembly was fairly simple, however instructions are not very detailed which could be a problem for some folks. The quality appears to be good overall, but it is rather lightly constructed - homeowner use only. If it can take exposure well I expect to get many years of use.

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This two-tiered bed looks great in my lawn, very attractive. I put up one last year on an area of lawn that just never did well, and added perennial flowers to attract bees, butterflies and birds. It over-wintered well, with just a little color fading, and stood up just fine to the harsh Colorado winter. So I ordered two more, and set them up in a "T" design, and plan to add some more perennials and annuals this spring. They are a little pricey, but I expect them to last for years. I may even plant some carrots and radishes in one, although I have a big raised bed organic garden elsewhere in my backyard, as well. The lower tier is tall enough my dog doesn't even think about walking through it (although my cat needs to be reminded on occasion!)This was easy to assemble (had to read the instructions a couple of times) and the hardest part was carting the soil & compost in to fill it - takes quite a bit, so be prepared. Overall, this is a good quality product, and a simple way to beautify your yard and add more growing space easily.

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The beds are very sturdy, well made and work well on all types of terrain. I put the beds together myself and was eventially successful. Use a rubber mallet to drive the connecting corner rods into the ground and you'll cut your construction time in half. The company needs to provide more clear instructions on how to assemble the season extending hoops. [...] I plan to buy a few more of these as I'm very pleased with this product.

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I have purchased two of these for myself and one for my son. I can sit on my stool and work in my garden. So easy to plant and weed. Had great beets, carrots, radishes, cucumbers, and tomatoes this year. Going to purchase two more for me.

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We use 2 of these to grow vegetables at school with Junior Master Gardeners. Our radishes and gourds were beautiful!

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This is our 2nd raised bed. Our first was a success and we wanted to extend our garden. Purchasing a second was a must and it keeps the garden uniformed with the first. Easy assembly. No moles or other critters.

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I have 2 of these beds, and like the interest that the second tier adds to the space. I have not noticed any deterioriation from weather after 1 full yesr of use on 1 bed (the other bed is newer).

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THE RAISED BEDS ARE JUST WHAT A SMALL BACKYARD FARMER CAN USE. WITH THE HELP OF SUPPORTS, I HAVE RAISED SPRING & FALL- SPINACH, BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER,RADISHES - SUMMER - CARROTS, TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, SQUASH, ALL TYPES OF LETTUCE. I HAVE PURCHASED 4 SETS AND ARRANGED THEM IN A "U" SHAPE WHICH GIVES ME ACCESS TO ALL SIDES. I AM VERY SATISFIED AND HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS. I READ REVIEWS AND THEY INFLUENCE MY PURCHASES.

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Can extend growing season by use of protective covers in Spring and Fall using included bows.

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what can I say! brought 2 first took an hour to build, due to a slight problem with the instructions but figured it out, 2nd 18 minutes! I timed myself out of ideal curiousity and that included having to deal with a crying child as twin brother hit him over the head with a car!The first set had a few of missing parts for the canopy and a couple of extra bits?? it was 2 weeks before I opened the second one and every thing was in order so thats when I phoned GSC for replacements [...].I have had no bowing of sides and I can't even bang my poles into the ground as the stones that pass for soil here, wouldn't allow that.due to the canopy poles, if it suited someone better to have 6 inch high beds, it would be very easy to make a 8x4 and a 4x4 if you where prepared to put up with longer poles or could be bothered to cut them to size, I am lazy and dispite the fact I can't level them into the soil, I have left them long anyway, not a problem.and would I recommend them, yes! I have on the garden webs forum! sounded like an ad! but I am pretty impressed by them and the price compared to other raised beds, and trust me I searched and reviewed for months before commiting to a purchase, so if you are not handy or don't want to replace bed every few years this is the product for you I will report back on how they fair in a CT winter but having seen other reviews I am not expecting problems.

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I originally bought 2 to clean up the garden area. These worked out great, so I added another. I love them. The down side, my daughter would like a few and has threatened to take mine!!

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I purchased this bed and three of your 3X3 raised beds this year to raise my first garden. I have been very pleased with them. They were very easy to put together and have been great. I'm thinking of purchasing more for next year so I can raise more veggies. They are an excellent quality product.

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I've been wanting to start a garden, but my backyard slopes down away from the house making it a little difficult. In addition, we have VERY rocky ground so I didn't want to have to dig much. I bought this 2-tier raised bed and after adding potting soil it works great with our terrain. It was even easy to reconfigure the design a little to the way I wanted (though I could have used an extra joint, but it is usable until I can order extra pieces).

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Our customers love this product.

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The two-tiered bed arrived in perfect condition. It was extremely easy to set-up (approx 1 hour). I have a fairly large yard with existing vegetable and flower gardens but wanted to quickly add another. I set this up in early June and used the POA row cover hoops and purchased all purpose fabric to cover the plants. The greenhouse effect has provided me with some awesome red lettuce that I am already using plus it keeps the rabbits out. I love it and plan to buy another.

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This item is great. Very easy to set up, looks good. The hoops for a cover are great - keeps out unwanted "creatures."

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I bought this for my son and daughter-in-law so they could get started quickly growing veggies and herbs. Nice to help find the right place for the garden before you dig up an area. I gave it 4 stars because I have not seen it in person yet.

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I used these for two seasons as a raised bed for vegetables. Sadly, by the end of the first season, the plastic boards began to bow out under the weight of the soil. This is just not sturdy enough. I really expected them to last much longer.

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Easy to assemble, filling bed simple and a breeze to plant.

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[...] The boxes were mangled and parts were all over. I needed to open and inventory the parts immediately, something I did not want to do in the middle of a rainstorm. There were some small bumps and bruises, but the unit assembled perfectly and there were no missing parts.

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I didn't find the directions to be particularly helpful because included parts were not labeled. Indeed, the majority of the connectors were broken and one was snapped in two. Because I had already had the screened loam and composted manure delivered, hired someone to help me move it all, and rain was expected, I had to set up the raised bed. [...]. Now that it's complete, my seedlings are thriving, but I'll probably need to disassemble it this fall and begin again, that is, if Gardener's Supply will provide replacement connectors. If not, I don't see that this garden will last long before collapsing. All in all, it's a good product and would have been great had it arrived in great shape.

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I find that it is easyier to take care of the plantings as I can be seated as I work . It could be a little deeper

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The Two-tiered raised bed is my first foray into vegetable gardening. After reading several articles this Spring on raised gardens I was very intrigued by the concept but didn't really know how to go about putting it together. So, I went to the internet and found Gardeners Supply had the best solution. I ordered the Two-tiered raised bed. It was extremely easy to put together. My daughter and I put it together in about 30 minutes. I also used the square foot gardening plans offered on your website and have planted a variety of vegetables and can't wait to start harvesting! [...]

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The directions weren't very clear but wasn't too hard to put together. So far so good. My garden is doing well if the sun would just come out!!
Looks attractive, and will probably buy another next year.

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For the money, it could look a little better (some sort of texture to the panels) and it could be a bit more heavy duty. The weight of the dirt bows the panels and you end up having to stake it midline through to avoid this. I've read other people say that the instructions could be better and I have to agree, I originally thought it wouldn't be a big deal since we're talking, what, a dozen panels? But it's the little things that need to be done in succesion that will get ya if you're not paying attention. I'll use it. It probably won't rot any time soon. But I'll go cedar the next time.

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Easy to assemble
Perfict size for one person gardening

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Works great. We put 2 side by side because we had the room. Not an eyesore.

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Looks great but wish it was 12" deep all around

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I like the qualilty of the plastic.
The tubing aspect to cover with whatever is confusing as to where it begins in the setup.
I would be interested in participating in this survey after the growing season is over.

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I purchased this raised bed because the forever bed was out of stock. I am very pleased with the product. It is superior to the grow beds (which I purchased a couple years ago) because the sides are reinforced. It was pretty easy to assemble -- even by myself -- and I am only a novice handywoman. Dowels go through the sides and into the ground easily (use a rubber mallet). Very attractive and a plus is that it comes with the supports for a cover that I will use in the Spring or Fall.

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Using for vegetable garden. My soil is not very good for a regular garden, plus I do not have a tiller.

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It was easy to assemble and a great size - can get to the plants from all sides. I liked the dowels that secure it to the ground and think it is going to hold up well. It is also the best price of all the raised beds I looked at.

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We love our two tier garden. We are have a blast this year planting our garden.

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I love this raised garden!! It was so easy to construct and I used the hoop canes to depress the soil when I planted the seeds to my rows are perfectly straight. I have the area around it fenced so I can walk the entire parimeter and plant things along the fenceline also. I have placed weed guard sheeting in the entire fenced area so there is no mowing maintenance and I don't get my feet muddy ~ it's awesome!! The black sheeting also draws and retains heat from the sun ~ it's a perfect set-up!

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This is an excellent choice for a small garden space. We have two side by side surrounded by mulch and a simple chicken wire fence to keep four-legged critters out. Very sturdy, no rot or deterioration, easy to put together. The hardest part was clearing around the garden for the mulch path and putting up our fence. You won't be disappointed with this.

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We planted our vegetables in the raised beds. The height makes them easier to plant and more accessible to pick. Also, fewer weeds and bugs and critters. Wish they were more variety in lengths and widths.

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I wish the instructions had been less vague---I found them a bit confusing.

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Generally, it was very easy to assemble though I did have some trouble inserting the canopy poles into the frame.

I appreciate the subtle and natural dark green color which blends well with the environment.

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Easy to assemble and looks great in the garden

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This rasied bed is really easy to assemble. The rods make sure the bed is squared up. It holds more plants than you might think. The sides are made of double walled plastic. They are sturdy but I would recommend putting that rubber mulch or some kind of border around it. This way you can just mow around it. I believe that a not-so-careful weed wacker person could do some damage over time to it. I highly recommend this product. I'm loving mine so far.

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I have moles and bunnies. I ran chicken wire over the ground before I set it up. I also built a small fence around it. So far, so good!

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We purchased the raised bed planters to start a vegetable garden.
We are very pleased with the design and quality of this product.

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My only complaint is that the walls are not stiff enough to balance weight when using a shovel or pitchfork to turn the soil with. All else is wonderful and we are happier with this heavy plastic design than our old wooden logs, which deteriorated in the past years.

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We have really rocky ground, and these raised beds were just what we needed. The price was reasonable. They snapped together easily and seem to be very sturdy. I just tucked the row cover hoops into the edges of the beds, since there didn't seem to be holes for them to go into. That seems to be working fine. Highly recommend!

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Installed for a raised vegi bed. The sides on the two level bowed out a bit but with a tap of my foot, they were back together. The assembly instructions were marginally useful.

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Product was easily assembled by two women in a short amount of time. Other than having to fill it with 70/40 pound bags of soil this has been a very enjoyable project. Now just watching all of the plants grow like crazy.

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I have never gardened and I am not handy but this raised bed was easy enough to assemble that I did it all by myself. I filled it with top soil and have planted my very first vegetable garden. I am thrilled!

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The protective stakes for the top tier are too short for tomatoes. It is difficult to arrange the holes so that the stakes go through each level so we will not be using these on the tall portion of the bed in the future. Overall,though I love the look and the ease of use. Hopefully, the produce will follow!

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There isn't a clear diagram of the finished product, and the back of the single instruction page is totally blank; plenty of room to provide a close up of the final product. Only it would not give you the info that you need to tweek the design so it better holds the soil. You get more dowels than there are holes. After you get it together, you realize there is a need for more dowels to lend better support mid-board. We used a 3/8" woodboring bit (16 inch long to accomodate the double tier) to drill through the center of each board and not only used all available 18 inch dowels provided, but needed two more. We had one 12 inch dowel left over. We ended up using two 3/8 inch wood dowels. The company does sell replacement parts(look under "build it yourself" on their website. [...]We could also use some extra caps for the additional holes we made. Now, in spite of having to tweek this thing, we're generally pleased with the size and overall outcome. Just needed some Yankee ingenuity;-)

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Well thought out with ability to add shade cloth or bird netting as needed. Purchased one and immediately ordered another.

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It is attractive. It was simple to put together.I now have an 8'x4' garden and don't have to use so many containers anymore.My friends and neighbors have given so many compliments!

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I used this product to construct a raised bed garden for the first time in my life. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, I found the Carolina soil and pests a challenge I had never before faced as a gardener. I like this well made but easily transportable raised bed as I don't know if the growing area will be permanent and with this kit I can easily move it in the future, and I like the two tiers. Time will tell regarding how well it withstands the elements.

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I bought one last year and liked it so much I bought a second this year.

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I bought 2 of these with the original intention of putting each set together as designed and then "flipping one set upside down" and placing the 6" deep parts over each other to create 3 - 4' by 4' by 12" deep sections. That did not work BUT I did put the 2 bottom (4' by 8') sections on top of each other and the 2- 4' by 4' sections on top of each other and so was able to get a full 4' by 12' by 12" raised bed. It works!

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We decided to put in a small vegetable garden this year, and wanted to do raised beds. We looked at a lot of different systems, and opted to try this set. It was basically easy to set up, tho the directions were a bit confusing on the cold frame part. The plants in it are growing nicely, and we are looking forward to getting an early start next year using the cold frame! We are even considering adding a second set.

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I bought so I could plant tomato plants and have them contained in one area.
Also love the tomato towers I bought!

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I recently set-up this new raised bed for my vegetable garden this year. The quality of the walls and connectors were very good and appear to be very durable. I agree that the directions are vague and not at all clear. But, thankfully, the assembly is very easy and fairly obvious. Some of the corner connectors take a bit of effort and jiggling around. You also have to use a bit of effort on the dowels and I recommend a rubber mallet to assist in getting the dowels completely through the side walls and into the ground. But, I was very happy with the bed and overall, I think it is made of good quality materials. I look forward to a productive veggie garden this year and many seasons to come!

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Unfortunately two of the corners were broken in shipment and I had to make adaptations with duct tape. It is easy to assemble but somewhat difficult to install in the garden area as it pulls apart, becomes misalligned easily. I like the size and looks of it. I'm looking forward to planting and harveting.

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I love this raised bed I put it together in no time at all, very easy to do. The best part I put the seeds in right away and they are popping now.I love the fact its recycled.

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This is my second purchase of this raised bed. The first one has been so successful as a flower garden, that I am giving vegetable gardening a try in the second one. I plan on purchasing a third next year!

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Easy for one person to assemble. Dowels are tricky to insert. Instructions for assembling hoops are very poor, but with patience I figured it out. I plan to purchase a second one next year.

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This worked great since I don't have great soil to grown vegies. This is my first vegie garden and with the purchase of the bird netting also, I will have fresh vegies in no time.

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This is a great solution for minimizing my gardening. Solid construction that will enhance gardening and allow me to utilize space much better.

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This raised bed system is wonderful. Very easy to set up and will last forever. I will be buying another one next year.

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Simple to assemble,solid construction and it's got an excellent canopy to go along with it.

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I am going to use it to grow vegetables. I am pleased how well it went together and it seems to to be sturdy enough to last for many years.

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Great vegetable garden. I've had 2 friends purchase it as well. The only thing I'd change is the directions. They are not clear at all, when it come to the canopy set up part. We endend up looking at the picture...please provide a picture of it with the canopy as well!

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directions wern't very clear.Other than that I'm
very pleased with it

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I set this up quickly using no tools as was advertised. I am now waiting for the weather to grow warmer, at which time I'll use this product to grow vegetables. So far, this has worked as advertised...I'm a bit curious though why someone would want to use this to pen in animals...is that really one of the suggested ways to use this?

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we now own four of these raised beds but the first year we only had one; the directions really could be clearer but once you figure it out... raised beds keep the weeds out and allow us to build our soil quality; having the deeper tier allows for crops with larger root systems, like tomatoes... we like the hoops, which allowed us to cover the beds as much of the season as we'd like, and cover again on frosty nights to extend our season... the hoops bowed by the end of the season and I would redesign to almost double the supports on the hoops both lengthwise and width wise - but it is still the best system we've found and we now have four in our kitchen garden - a tribute to gardening into our old age:)

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This is the first time to do a raised bed garden.
So far it beats the pots methods.
So far I am really enjoying seeing my plants grow.

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[...]. No pun intended. The green color blends well with the surroundings. I am excited to see how the product withstands the elements over time. It appears that the darker color will attract sun, so watering will be cruial. I was able to plant a variety of items and look forward to the yield.

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we are happy about this because it is simple to use and saved time with our first garden experience.

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It is easy to keep and adds beauty to the back yard

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The two-tiered structure is ingenious and materials are solid. Problem is that if the ground beneath isn't absolutely flat, it''s hard to get holes to line up to insert dowels. Must be assembled on site, so would be hard to move around--can't imagine getting the dowels out now that they're in. This also makes switching to the hoop cover out of the question. Minor redesign and this would be great.

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Very easy to put boards together; excellent size/support for a raised garden. However, dowel placement is difficult because of the too tight holes. Also, if you want to use the hoops, that requires a different (not on instructions) dowel placement pattern! Gave up on that despite great help from Jon!

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We bought two of these for our vegatable garden this year...though we've only had them for a short time we're very satisfied. We put both together in under an hour...filling them with dirt took much longer. They are durable and attractive...now we cannot wait for the season to really begin!

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This raised bed came ready to be put together. My husband and I followed the directions and put it together in 30 minutes. It was absolutely painless.

Our raised bed is up and running. We couldn't have done it without you!

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Easy to set up, looks great

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the only difficulty in assembly is lining up holes for the dowels.We are satisfied.

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Very easy to put together. Time will tell after the season is over how well it holds up.

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This is our second order for the two-tier raised bed. Tomatoes did so well last year, that we decided to spread them out and give them more room to grow when we plant this year.

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Planting my first veggie garden at age 62. Only complaint is with assembly instructions. They were a little vague and actually inaccurate in parts.

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Promised to build a garden for my daughter-in-law, but the traditional wood frame ones I usually do wouldn't do around three kids (6 yrs, 3 yrs, and 3 mos) so I thought I would try this product. Excellent decision as it packs a lot f punch in a small space, won't rot, and creates no splinters. They will enjoy "being green" for years to come.

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We purchased this raised bed for our backyard vegetable garden area. We could have put the seeds straight in the ground but this makes for a more attractive garden bed. Simple assembly, we added weed paper lining and filled with 17 bags (1 1/2 cubic feet each) of Miracle Grow Garden Soil for Vegetables. We have planted corn, wax beans, tomatoes, carrots in the higher bed and peas, lima beans and peppers in the lower bed. Looks beautiful. An added benefit was the the dome poles for laying bird netting over. Great surprise! We are planning to purchase another next spring. We highly recommend!

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Last year was my first time planting a vegetable garden. I was delighted with this raised bed & had a bountiful crop of tomatoes, lettuce, beans & parsley. I can't wait for the planting season to begin again!

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the two tiered raised bed is great--easy to assemble, attractive and sturdy--on the other hand, the row cover hoops are flimsy--they don't stay together--had to use wire extensions to keep them in place--quiet troublesome!!

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This is my first time to put together a real garden and I am looking forward to a fine garden. The raised bed approach works for me and your site on how to do a virtual garden will help me with my garden next year.

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While it was challenging to set up and move to the area where I wanted my garden, now I have everything in place it looks great! I would recommend you have two people put it together. It was just my 4-year-old and myself. Using a rubber mallet helped. We had the whole thing together in less than an hour. We are very excited about growing our own vegetables and found the Garden Planner very useful.

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This is the only way to garden. As raised beds go this one is a good value, its easy to assemble, and overall very easy to work in. I simply plant my seedlings in May, cover it with green fencing to keep out the ground hog and bunnies, and the pick the veggies when they are ready. I sometimes have to water it but overall I'd call this almost no maintenence. Its a great system. The only con is having to cover it with green fencing to keep critters out but you have to do that with any garden in a rural spot like my area.
That and the green house support poles have gotten a bit weathered in the 2 years since I put my first one in, but I just bought 2 more to put next to them if that tells you anything.

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I bought one last year and like is to well I bought a second one his year. We only have rock so I have to haul in soil but it worked great, I only wish it was 12" deep all the way around.

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my third one,one is mushrooms only

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Plopped it right on the grass after laying down landscape cloth. Pretty easy to set up although I was a little confused by the instructions. I made the mistake of deciding to use the canopy which requires the 47" dowel connectors instead of the 18" or 12" after I'd already filled with potting soil and compost, but with a bit of fidgeting was able to drive them through the corner connectors and into the ground. Rubber hammer recommended. Bird netting over the canopy has kept the many cats in my area from using it for their needs. [...] Looks beautiful and everything I planted is coming up nicely.

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We are delighted with the raised bed. Its durable construction will withstand our sunlight for years. Obviously built to last! We hope to add some more to our garden area. It is very spacious. It was frustrating to assemble, but looks great now that it's done.

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One set came with corner locks that did not fit together due to poor quality control during fabrication.

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The set up is quite simple, except that some of the corner connections were hard to fit in to the side boards. I had to shave a couple of them down so they would fit. Also, the holes for the rods are too small in some cases. The design is fabulous, but some of the manufacturing is a little off. The "tenting" feature is great for early starts and for keeping birds out.

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Didn't expect this to be as good as it is, ordering two more!

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My husband and I took only 1hour to put 4 of these together. They went together easily and look so neat in the garden. We cannot wait till spring to plant our garden.

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I plan to have at least two more for the space I have and this will save me a lot of time from doing a lot of tilling now and I can enjoy flowers and veggies ,and not a lot of weeding.

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I live in a home that has a cement patio but I really wanted to have a vegetable garden. I searched and searched for something that might work in my space and was lucky to come upon this. Although it is really made to go over dirt, it works great with shallow root plants. I love that it is two tiered and that I could take it with me when I move. The only downside is that some pieces did not line up correctly but I was able to fit them together.

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To me this 2 tier grow bed is absolutely perfect.
I have noticed that it gives at least a three week start on growing vegetables as compared to a
wooden raised bed. The warmnth seems to linger through the cool Maine evenings. I would recomend this grow bed to anyone that would listen. And I have!!!!

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If you live in an area that has poor, rockie, or clay, this raised garden system is the ticket

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I was able to create a vegetable garden without damaging my irrigation system and having to dig. It was simple to put together. It is attractive and neat and the plants and doing great. I should have ordered 2 or 3. I intend to increase my vegetable garden in the spring. It makes taking care of the garden so easy.

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I planted peppers, tomatoes, beans, beets, herbs, eggplant, cucumbers.

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I ORDERED TWO OF THE TWO TIERED RAISED BEDS, I
ALREADY HAVE GREAT VEGES GROWING IN THEM. I EVEN
RECEIVED COMPLIMENTS FROM MY NEIGHBOR, WHO IS
CONSIDERING BUYING ONE FOR NEXT SEASON

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The instructions were not as helpful as they should be. No matter how I determined to do it, I had some pieces left over, which I'm thinking will compremise its sturdiness

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My carrots planted in this bed are bigger than the ones I planted 2 months earlier in the ground!

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Less strain on back than digging in ground. Plants seem to be growing better and faster. Wish there was more info on how much dirt needed to fill beds.

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Will be looking forward to purchasing more of this product when we re-do another garden next Spring.

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The beds are great. The hoops and connectors didn't fit easily. Needed to file connecting areas to make them work. This was not a big drawback.

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I use these beds for gardening vegetables and I appreciate the quickness of putting them together so easy. I wish the only thing that they would be a little wider.

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I have tomatoes and a few pepper plants in both sections of the raised bed because I had started the plants from seed and needed to move them outside. I had LOTS of little plants started (in cowpots.) The plants are huge and bushy and I have many, many little green tomatoes coming. It was easy to put together, looks great, and I'll probably add to it next year.

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Makes gardening easier; placed where best light and water are available; filled with well-drained planting mix instead of the hard red-clay soil in my back yard.

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Planting in the two-tier raised bed has made my garden much more manageable. The time spent weeding has been drastically cut. Seasonal planting rotation, such as spring spinach to summer cucumbers, is quite easy. The upper tier is proving perfect for growing tomatoes, just as the catalog description suggested. Thanks for a great product.

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I wish I had not set mine up so close to the fence, it is hard to reach the back side. Overall I am happy with the product, size is perfect for a small backyard.I wish the cats would stay out of it! The thing I didn't like was the pins at the corners keep popping out.

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We used this bed to put in our Victory Garden. It was quick and easy to snap together and, after a few months of blazin' sunlight and a drought, it doesn't appear to fade. I especially liked the supports that came in the package. It would be great in a community garden--if you moved, you could take it with you.

I had some reservations about the depth of the smaller side (the recommended lettuces, etc. don't grow well in our heat), but it was fine...even got a few patio tomato plants that bore fruit on the short side. And to maximize space we put our cukes on a homemade trellis. The squash plants flow over the side. We also dressed it up a bit with native rock around the perimeter.

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Easy to assemble but a little flimsy. The single board depth is too shallow to grow much, really need two board depth...Would be a better product if depth were consistant throughout.

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This raised bed has allowed us to increase our veg. garden space quickly, allows us to use great top soil and not fight the clay, and helped our tomatoes and peppers get a head start by warming their roots faster than the cold ground could this past spring.

The only problem: we put it far away from a water source, and since it does seem to warm up the soil (and therefore dry it faster than an in ground bed), we need to do a lot of water carrying to keep the vegs going!

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GREAT WAY TO GROW VEGGIES ESPECIALLY SINCE SOIL DOWN HERE IS SO DIFFICULT TO GROW THINGS IN! PERFECT SIZE AND ALLOWS ME TO HAVE A GARDEN CLOSE TO HOUSE W/IN WATERING AND PICKING RANGE. VERY NEAT LOOKING. DON'T KNOW IF COST OF CROP THIS YEAR WILL EQUAL SET UP COSTS (KIT,SOIL,PLANTS).

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I am very pleased with the two-tiered raised bed I purchased. The quality of the construction is top-notch and it was easy to fit together the pieces. Once in place, and using Gardener's recommended soil, I have a real bumper crop of salad greens, peppers, tomatoes, beans and cucumbers growing in a nearly weed-free environment. I'm 100% pleased with this product, and it's perfect for the small area condo setting. I added a small wire fence around the perimeter to discourage the rabbits.

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It looks good in the yard. Clear and easy to use.
Almost like having an instant garden.

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My soil (I use that term loosely)is hard, hard sub soil. I put in a garden in my raised bed. It is perfect for me. The only draw back is convincing my dogs they don't love rolling in all that new garden soil.

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STARTED OUT WIHT ONE LEVEL 6", HOWEVER FOUND BETTER USE WHEN HAVE TWO LEVELS 12" ESPECIALLY IN ARIZONA. HERBS ARE WONDERFUL!

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I am totally disappointed in this product. Infact bought 2 and have not even openned the second one.I was not able to get my garden in this year as I was counting on using these beds. I spent hours trying to figure out the instructions. The design is ridiculous. So I am having beds made out of treated wood. Sorry , but this product is a total disappointment.

Marna Moss

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Planted my garden in 3 of them this year for the first time. So far they work great. They are great for livivng in a mobile home park. No critters have bothered my garden so far. I love them, should have bought more.

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We love these two-tiered garden beds! The best part is they are plastic & look nice. We don't have to worry about any wood rotting or kids getting slivers. Very happy with this purchase.

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While we have a larger yard, we didn't want or need a large garden. Unforunately where we did want to put the garden, was right over buried electrical and cable wires. We opted for the 2 tiered garden so we could have a raised bed...no need to dig into the ground and into the wiring. The set up was wonderfully easy and we've gotten great comments from the neighbors about the nice green color. With a high quality garden soil, we're growing 4 tomato plants in the deeper portion, and many herbs and lettuces and spinach in the lower tier. We are thoroughly pleased with this product and would recommend it to anyone.

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We set up our raised bed garden in under one hour. We put chicken wire over the ground and then set the two-tier raised garden over the wire to discourage gophers and other underground critters.
We had a fall/winter garden and then put in a spring/summer garden. We have six varieties of heirloom tomatoes, plus zucchini, onions and bush beans. In the more shallow tier, we have herbs growing. We have a small yard and this item fits beautifully, adding a wonderful touch to our flower and fruit tree gardens.

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This is my first raised-bed gardening experience. What a treat! Originally the order was backordered. But lo and behold the order arrived on time for planting. So I didn't have a back-breaking afternoon of turning over and prepping a new garden bed. I put down a weed barrier underneath and my husband and I assembled the beds in about an hour. My tomatoes are growing well as are my cucumbers and eggplants. The raised construction and narrow width makes the garden easy to maintain. The beds hold more than I thought they would. The durable, all-weather material is great and the bed can stay put over the winter months.

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The Two-Tier Raised Bed was so great we have ordered and set up a second. Has my seal of approval.

I have recommended the raised bed to several friends, neighbors and co-workers.

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We live almost in the downtown area of Fort Worth, Texas, in the historic Berkeley Neighborhood. Because of the historic character of our home, design is very important to me. The raised beds allowed me to have a small garden and to fit in a pool for my husband who is handicapped. This was so successful that I bought another raised bed to grow herbs near my kitchen.

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This is a great product, but the instructions are rather poor. It took me a long time to figure out how to assemble the hoops and I still had pieces left over. A friend saw mine and ordered her own and she couldn't figure it out either.