We're offering you a Original Veggie Bed Paperbark 1 or 2 for £76.99, saving you up to 23% off Thompson and Morgan's's price of £99.99 (correct as of 05.02.2026).

Create a Thriving Garden with the Original Veggie Bed Paperbark

The Original Veggie Bed Paperbark brings classic 'Dig for Victory' charm to your garden while offering modern performance for passionate growers. Inspired by vintage 1940s allotment design, this modular raised planter is built from robust Zincalume® steel with a sage-green Colourbond coating, ensuring it stands strong through every season.

Versatile Planting & Flexible Design

• Grow Your Own: Ideal for cultivating vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, or leafy greens; herbs such as basil and parsley; vibrant annuals; or even compact alpine displays.
• 6-in-1 Modular Layout: Choose from six different shapes—oblong (152cm x 61cm), small rectangle (91cm x 61cm), small square (61cm x 61cm), medium rectangle (122cm x 61cm), large square (91cm x 91cm), or large rectangle (122cm x 91cm)—to fit your plot perfectly.
• Space-Saving Solution: Arrange as rectangles or squares to maximise planting area in small gardens, patios, or larger allotments.

Plant Care Made Easy

• Raised Height: The 40cm elevation reduces bending and kneeling—making sowing, weeding, and harvesting comfortable and accessible.
• Improved Growing Conditions: Raised beds promote better drainage, warmer soil in spring and autumn, and healthier root development—ideal for a wide range of edible and ornamental plants.
• Custom Soil Blends: Fill with compost tailored to your chosen crops—use rich organic mixes for vegetables or free-draining blends for Mediterranean herbs.
• Tough & Long-Lasting: Zincalume® steel lasts up to four times longer than standard galvanised planters. The Colourbond finish resists weathering and corrosion.
• Safe & Neat Edges: Protective plastic trim ensures safety during planting and gives a tidy finish.
• No-Fuss Assembly: Flat-pack kit includes all fixings and a handy tool—set up in under half an hour.

Cultivation Tips & Usage Ideas

• Siting: Place on level ground; use a base of 10–20mm gravel for optimal drainage and edge protection.
• Sowing & Planting: Direct sow seeds from early spring onwards. For best results, rotate crops yearly and replenish compost between seasons.
• Irrigation: Water regularly in dry spells—raised beds dry out faster than ground-level plots.
• Clever Companions: Pair with companion plants such as marigolds (to deter pests) or nasturtiums alongside vegetables.

FAQs

• Q: What can I grow in the Original Veggie Bed?
  A: It's perfect for vegetables (e.g., lettuce, carrots), herbs (e.g., parsley, basil), flowers, or alpines. Adjust soil blend to suit your chosen plants.
• Q: How long does assembly take?
  A: Most users assemble the bed in under 30 minutes using the included fixings and tool.
• Q: Do I need any special soil?
  A: Use a high-quality multipurpose compost for most crops. For specialist plants (e.g., ericaceous species), choose the appropriate soil blend.