Raised Garden Bed with Trellis Heidelberg | 11 gal | 1“L x 2.3“W x 7.6“H | Self-Watering Metal Planter Box | Ideal Growth for Climbing Plants

Note: I’m a gardener who gets his hands dirty, not some paid reviewer who pimps stuffInitial impressions were (probably) wrong1) Seems pricey, but may not be in hindsight. Everything is plastic any more, it's hard to find any other material. Finding a comparable item, with same/similar features, has been difficult if not impossible, so price may not be bad after all.2) Seemed flimsy (I almost returned when I first opened box because of this), but it is not when properly put together. I was pleasantly surprised with how sturdy it is once assembled correctly.Dislikes1) At the time of this writing all units being sold on Amazon are either damaged or opened returns. I would really like to be able to purchase new, not kinda-sorta-but-not-really new.2) One piece missing [T junction], likely due to prior issue (not essential, but still wanted, solved with creative redneck engineering)3) Planter is not hydroponic in any way, shape or form (hyrdoponic = no soil). For my own purposes I don’t really care, but it is misleading for packaging to suggest otherwise.Likes1) I can add water directly to reservoir or just water it in from above and let water percolate down2) Reservoir can be closed to keep mosquitoes out3) Reservoir water level gauge is great, I can check the water level from my kitchen window4) Depending on how you prune, planter could hold multiple plants5) Not at all top heavy6) Not that hard to put together (some reviewers must have never played with legos as children)7) I’ve had it for several months now, it is working out quite well (see photo)Summary: Definitely better than I thought it would be when I first unpackaged it; still seems a bit pricey, but to be truthful I can’t find anything else of comparable value, with these features, relative to cost, so perhaps not; I am planning to purchase several more in near future (once used/damaged boxes run out).

I have a small apartment patio and I loved that these were self watering. My neighbors loved them too and I let them know where I got them. They are small, but big enough and the trellis can hold most of the weight. The weight of my fruit got heavy and I used string to hold branches and attached to the trellis and well, broke my trellis with the weight. I would buy again.

Unfortunately I didn't open this until after the return windows was long closed. The item was clearly a return and was missing pieces including the instructions. Did the best I could and we'll make due with what we pieced together. Lesson learned...always check the contents right away.

This planter looks good, and it should definitely get the job done for some tomatoes. I like how light it is, however, the plastic is thin and flimsy. As you can see in the picture, one part of it was shattered. Not a deal breaker, but definitely annoying. All in all though, I might consider buying a second one for more plants and to keep things uniform

I made videos while I put this together to try and help others learn from my mistakes!I enjoyed the challenge - it took me about 2 hours all by myself even with all my starts and stops and looking up a video at the end to get the top part on correctly. Over all, just keep at it. I though the assembly instructions could have been clearer because the pictures leave a lot to the imagination. I recommend checking out assembly videos first - that, I think, would have cut down on a couple of re-dos I encountered. Overall, I think I'm going to love growing a couple of tomato plants in it. I live alone, so I'm not wanting a ton of tomatoes!

Would highly recommend adding a air pump/air stones so the water doesn’t go stagnant. I also added a light on a timer and a pump to recirculate water and water plants before roots reach the water. I’ve had strawberries growing inside in it for a few years now. Highly concerning buying another one to grow some key lime bushes inside

This seems unnecessarily difficult to assemble. You need to be careful to tap each small piece in with a hammer and the plastic braces in the top corners are flimsy. One screw was stripped, and the other brace cracked. I’m not sure why they made everything in so many pieces. I think they tried to keep the packaging small, but the rods would have beeen sturdier not broken in 4 pieces. There was no way to contact the manufacturer to get replacement parts either.

I grow beef steak tomatoes which can get tricky in the summer when it comes to consistent watering. This thing hold 17 quarts of water in the bottom and waters hydroponically. This is the first year using it, so I don't have experience on my side to vouch for the hydro part, but by the looks of it, it'll be perfect. The frame work that will hold up the tomato plant is very sturdy and strong. The base is sturdy, but once it's in place I wouldn't advise moving it with water, dirt, and a plant in it. I tried that and part of it came apart. Nothing broke, and it went right back together, but if you have this some where that you're not expecting water to spill, you'll be upset. The construction is very straight forward. Everything fits and locks together perfectly. If I remember I'll post an update after the tomatoes start coming in.