The Slimline is built for the spots a normal garden bed can't go — a side path, a balcony, a courtyard, along a fence line. At 40cm wide it tucks into space you'd otherwise waste, and it's made from the same MCA treated pine as the rest of our range.
How does the watering work?
Each box is built around the Northcote Pottery 76cm self-watering trough. The trough drops into the timber on a slatted floor and its rim finishes flush with the top of the box, so all you see is timber. The reservoir underneath keeps your plants going between waterings, which matters on a hot balcony where ordinary pots are dry by lunchtime.
The 81cm box takes one trough and the 157cm takes two. Add the troughs to your order or use your own — the box looks finished either way.
It takes any pot you like. The base is slatted rather than solid, so anything that fits the opening sits in it and drains straight through — use the pots you have already got, or line up a few smaller ones along the length. It is built to fit the Northcote trough snugly though: the opening is sized to it within a couple of millimetres and the trough rim finishes flush with the timber, so that combination reads as one piece of furniture rather than a box with a pot sitting in it.
Is this a wicking bed?
Yes, in miniature. A wicking bed keeps a reservoir of water underneath the soil and lets the mix draw it up from below, so roots drink at their own pace instead of you guessing with a hose. That is exactly how these self-watering troughs work — top up the reservoir and the mix wicks moisture up for days. Same principle as a full-size wicking garden bed, just in a trough you can lift out and wash.
Which height should I pick?
- 40cm — low and tidy. Suits balconies, decks and courtyards, and it won't block a window or a view.
- 80cm — standing height, so there's no bending or kneeling to pick your herbs.
What does the growing trellis do?
The trellis is an extension of the back legs, built the same way as the trellis on our raised garden beds: two long legs, galvanised climbing mesh in 20cm squares, and a timber pot shelf across the top. It stands 1.64m off the ground — room for beans, peas, cucumbers or a jasmine screen — and the shelf up top holds a couple of small pots.
The trellis is available on the 40cm height only, and that is a stability call rather than a style one: stand a 1.6m trellis on top of an 80cm box this narrow and it gets top-heavy, which is not what you want in a windy courtyard or on a balcony. So we do not build it. If you are after a trellis at standing height, our raised garden beds with a trellis are wider through the base and carry one properly.
Sizes
- Compact: 81cm long × 40cm wide — 1 self-watering trough
- Large: 157cm long × 40cm wide — 2 self-watering troughs
- Heights: 40cm or 80cm to the rim
- Inside the Compact: 76cm long, 28cm wide, 24cm deep to the slatted base
- Inside the Large: 152cm long, 28cm wide, 24cm deep to the slatted base
- With the growing trellis: 1.64m overall height
What's it built from?
Arsenic free MCA treated pine — the same timber, the same board and rail profiles and the same galvanised cup-head coach bolts as our raised garden beds. Nothing flimsy, nothing you'll be re-tightening in a year. Add a set of protective feet if it's going on a deck or pavers and you'd rather the timber wasn't sitting in water.
How does it arrive?
Built in our Lawnton workshop, delivered and put in place for you across South East Queensland. It turns up finished — you do not lift a thing, and there is nothing to put together.
A slim, good looking, properly built way to grow herbs, salad greens, flowers or a leafy screen, even where space is tight.
The Slimline is built for the spots a normal garden bed can't go — a side path, a balcony, a courtyard, along a fence line. At 40cm wide it tucks into space you'd otherwise waste, and it's made from the same MCA treated pine as the rest of our range.
How does the watering work?
Each box is built around the Northcote Pottery 76cm self-watering trough. The trough drops into the timber on a slatted floor and its rim finishes flush with the top of the box, so all you see is timber. The reservoir underneath keeps your plants going between waterings, which matters on a hot balcony where ordinary pots are dry by lunchtime.
The 81cm box takes one trough and the 157cm takes two. Add the troughs to your order or use your own — the box looks finished either way.
It takes any pot you like. The base is slatted rather than solid, so anything that fits the opening sits in it and drains straight through — use the pots you have already got, or line up a few smaller ones along the length. It is built to fit the Northcote trough snugly though: the opening is sized to it within a couple of millimetres and the trough rim finishes flush with the timber, so that combination reads as one piece of furniture rather than a box with a pot sitting in it.
Is this a wicking bed?
Yes, in miniature. A wicking bed keeps a reservoir of water underneath the soil and lets the mix draw it up from below, so roots drink at their own pace instead of you guessing with a hose. That is exactly how these self-watering troughs work — top up the reservoir and the mix wicks moisture up for days. Same principle as a full-size wicking garden bed, just in a trough you can lift out and wash.
Which height should I pick?
- 40cm — low and tidy. Suits balconies, decks and courtyards, and it won't block a window or a view.
- 80cm — standing height, so there's no bending or kneeling to pick your herbs.
What does the growing trellis do?
The trellis is an extension of the back legs, built the same way as the trellis on our raised garden beds: two long legs, galvanised climbing mesh in 20cm squares, and a timber pot shelf across the top. It stands 1.64m off the ground — room for beans, peas, cucumbers or a jasmine screen — and the shelf up top holds a couple of small pots.
The trellis is available on the 40cm height only, and that is a stability call rather than a style one: stand a 1.6m trellis on top of an 80cm box this narrow and it gets top-heavy, which is not what you want in a windy courtyard or on a balcony. So we do not build it. If you are after a trellis at standing height, our raised garden beds with a trellis are wider through the base and carry one properly.
Sizes
- Compact: 81cm long × 40cm wide — 1 self-watering trough
- Large: 157cm long × 40cm wide — 2 self-watering troughs
- Heights: 40cm or 80cm to the rim
- Inside the Compact: 76cm long, 28cm wide, 24cm deep to the slatted base
- Inside the Large: 152cm long, 28cm wide, 24cm deep to the slatted base
- With the growing trellis: 1.64m overall height
What's it built from?
Arsenic free MCA treated pine — the same timber, the same board and rail profiles and the same galvanised cup-head coach bolts as our raised garden beds. Nothing flimsy, nothing you'll be re-tightening in a year. Add a set of protective feet if it's going on a deck or pavers and you'd rather the timber wasn't sitting in water.
How does it arrive?
Built in our Lawnton workshop, delivered and put in place for you across South East Queensland. It turns up finished — you do not lift a thing, and there is nothing to put together.
A slim, good looking, properly built way to grow herbs, salad greens, flowers or a leafy screen, even where space is tight.
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Tub depth | Weight |
| Compact (1 Trough) / Low 40cm | 16 kg (±10%) |
| Compact (1 Trough) / Low 40cm + Trellis | 24 kg (±10%) |
| Compact (1 Trough) / High 80cm | 19 kg (±10%) |
| Large (2 Troughs) / Low 40cm | 25 kg (±10%) |
| Large (2 Troughs) / Low 40cm + Trellis | 36 kg (±10%) |
| Large (2 Troughs) / High 80cm | 28 kg (±10%) |
| Construction | |
| Timber | MCA-treated hoop pine (arsenic-free) — approved for schools, childcare & community gardens |
| Tub | Recycled polypropylene, 12 mm drainage holes at every corrugation |
| Frame | Bolted mainframe + galvanised screws — 1,000 kg+ shear strength each, 32+ per bed |
| Trellis & pot shelf | Hot-dip galvanised 4 mm steel, 200 mm squares — 163 cm total height (legs shorten when wheels are fitted, same overall height) |
| Warranty & Care | |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Care | Minimal — the timber can be left natural. Care & Maintenance guide |
What do I fill it with?
Quality potting mix straight into the tub — no base layers or crushed rock needed. In our SEQ delivery area we can even deliver it filled and ready to plant — add the Potting Mix Fill service. Full step-by-step: how to fill your raised garden bed.
How deep should your garden bed be?
23 cm is the budget pick — ideal for herbs, flowers, lettuce and other shallow-rooted plants (it dries out quickest, so it likes part shade or regular watering). 35 cm is the sweet spot most customers choose — handles tomatoes, capsicums and most veggies while holding moisture well. 41 cm suits root veg like carrots and potatoes, plus potted citrus — best moisture retention, heaviest when full.
Can I move it once it’s set up?
Empty, it’s an easy two-person lift. If you’ll want to chase the sun through the seasons, the wheels version rolls on braked castors — switch to it under “Choose a variation” above.
Will my deck or balcony get wet underneath?
The tub drains through 12 mm holes at every corrugation. On a deck or balcony, add the Drainage Capture kit — it channels overflow away or straight into a watering can.
Will the timber rot or attract termites?
It’s arsenic-free MCA-treated pine — built to resist both. If it’s going on grass or soil, we recommend a paver or our protective feet under each leg to break the moisture and termite highway. Full guide: Care & Maintenance.
How often will I need to water?
Shallower tubs (23 cm) dry out faster in full sun; 35–41 cm hold moisture longer. The drip watering kit with timer makes it set-and-forget.
Do I have to assemble it?
No — in our SEQ delivery area we deliver it fully assembled to your backyard, ready to fill and plant.
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- Sustainable Timber, Recycled Tubs
- Australia Wide Shipping
- 80% Pre-Assembled Kit — Tools Included
- Free Backyard Delivery Over $200–$499 (by suburb)*
- Australian Made — 2-Year Warranty
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