Sproutbox Garden Raised Bed Review

Introduction

I have had my Sproutbox for 2 seasons now, and this summer will be the third season growing in it. I was gifted the garden as part of their Brand Ambassador program to test out the product and provide you with an honest review of the product. In this review I will take you through the garden we own, who Sproutbox is, my experience building the garden, the cost of these raised beds and my overall thoughts. If you want to read how the garden has held up over 2 years now, you can check out my follow up article here!

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Our Sproutbox Garden at a Glance

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What are Sproutbox Garden Raised Beds

Sproutbox Garden is a Canadian company that specializes in bottomless raised gardens made from aluzinc-magnesium steel that is expected to last up to 20 years in the outdoor elements. In addition to the frame, all hardware is made out of stainless steel. These gardens are meant to be 100% recyclable when the time comes to replace them.

Building the Sproutbox Garden

When I first received the garden I was surprised with how small the box was – however it was heavy. Each garden kit comes with panels, the hardware, an instruction manual, tension rods and a rubber edging to install at the top of the garden.

After taking inventory of all of the pieces, the first step was to remove the plastic film on each of the panels. For me, this was the least enjoyable part of the entire setup, for two reasons. The first was, by the time I had pulled off all of the film, there was a lot of plastic waste, which feels opposite to the idea that their gardens are meant to be 100% recyclable. The second was that it was very sticky and time consuming to remove (over an hour). The film is there to protect the colour and panels from damage, however this was easily the worst part of the entire setup and I would have preferred no film on the garden panels at all.

The next step was to put the panels together in the configuration chosen (or the predetermined garden). This was really simple to do, and can be done by one person, mostly by hand. Because I have the 32″ garden, the most difficult part building it alone was being able to reach the bottom of the panel to install the bolts and nuts, while holding the panels together. The 32″ garden would be easier with two people, but it is possible to do it alone.

One mistake that I made when attaching the panels was not paying attention to the corner pieces. I installed some of the corner pieces with the panel edges inside the garden, and others were installed where the edges were on the outside. I recommend carefully reading the instructions and trying to stay consistent, because it looks much better when all corners are installed the same way.

Once all the panels are installed, it’s time to install the tension rod. I think this is the part where they are lacking the most in terms of information to install. In my follow up review, and my two YouTube videos, you can see that the sides of the garden are caving in. This season we hope to dig it up and change the shape of it, but at this time it appears that I installed the tension rods incorrectly because of the lack of information in the instruction manual. Apparently there are two different rod lengths and (at least in my instructions 2 years ago) there is no indication that the rods are different lengths. They also aren’t labelled separately, and the instructions don’t tell you which rods to attach together based on the configuration you’ve chosen. So, from what I gather, it appears that I have installed the rods wrong and will have to dig up quite a bit of soil to fix this.

Finally, the rubber edging gets installed. It was quite easy to add, however it does take some force to install it around the corners.

Overall, it was a fairly straightforward build that can be done in an afternoon by just one person.

Raised bed options – from shape to colour

One of the great features of Sproutbox Gardens is the amount of customization that exists.

They have multiple shapes available for sale. You can get round, clover, U-shape or even L-shape gardens. The possibilities allow you to create a unique garden space, unlike anyone else.

Not only do the gardens come in multiple shapes, they also have multiple heights to choose from. The heights come in three options; 8″, 17″ and 32″.

Finally, the gardens come in three different colours: pampas, eucalyptus and slate grey. We chose the pampas colour because it felt unique for a metal raised bed.

How much does it cost?

When budgeting, make sure to include the cost of both the garden bed and the soil required to fill it.

The garden

Sproutbox Gardens range in price from $80 to $1,200. The average price is from $300-$500 dollars.

The soil

These gardens are bottomless, which means they must be filled completely. When budgeting for your garden, it’s important to look at the capacity of the garden to understand the cost to fill the raised bed.

For example, the 32″ garden in the 5’x5′ configuration holds 2.5 cubic yards of soil. That is a lot of soil! To help with the cost of soil, we recommend filling the garden with branches and trunks, like the Hugelkultur method. Additionally, we layered the bottom of the garden with cardboard to help prevent any weeds from growing into the garden from below. One item to note is that with this method, the soil will settle over the season and winter, so you will have to top up the soil in the garden the following season.

Overall experience using the Sproutbox raised garden

We have had our Sproutbox Garden for just over two years now. So far, it has held up as perfect as the first day I built it.

One thing to note is that the configuration I chose (5’x5′, 32″ high) is very awkward to use! The centre of the garden is difficult to reach and 2.5 cubic yards is a LOT of soil, it was more than I thought it would be. If you intend to invest in a 32″ garden, I suggest doing it in any other shape where it is easier to reach around the garden.

What I like the best about the garden is its longevity. I don’t have to worry about the garden breaking down and having to do all of the tasks that come along with it.

In my opinion based on my current gardens and what I’ve seen online, Sproutbox Gardens look best when multiple gardens are bought and placed together.

Is it worth the money?

The answer to this question depends on your garden goals.

If having metal raised gardens is important to you, Sproutbox has the best selection of large gardens, with many configurations, to make a unique garden.

If you are budget-conscious, or aesthetics is not your priority, than this may not be the right direction for you. There are other metal raised bed companies in Canada that have lower prices, but with limited colour and size options. Amazon does have a selection of raised bed gardens for cheap prices, however I recommend only purchasing from a reputable company on their website. I’m not sure if there are standards for using metal/steel products with food safety, but do your research before opting for the cheapest option, because it might come with a catch.

If you’re looking to create a chic garden aesthetic, and have a generous budget, I highly recommend Sproutbox Gardens!

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