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Raised Bed Garden Supplies
A raised bed needs a frame (metal, cedar or fabric), enough bed soil to fill it and a way to water it. This guide lists 10 beds, soils and watering kits checked on the maker or store page on 12 Nov 2026.
Photo: Raised wooden vegetable bed planted with rows of lettuce and salad greens. Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What you need
A frame
Metal kits, untreated cedar kits or fabric beds. Height and footprint decide how much soil you need.
Bed soil
Bagged raised bed mixes are sold by the cubic foot; a 4 x 8 ft bed 10.5 in deep holds about 28 cu ft.
Watering
A soaker hose or a drip kit on a timer waters the soil, not the leaves.
Fabric beds and bags
Fabric beds and grow bags work on patios and fold away in winter.
A planting plan
The state planting calendars below give the spring and fall windows for each crop.
A soil test
A soil test from your state lab shows whether the bed needs lime or fertilizer.
10 products checked on 12 Nov 2026
Metal bed kits
Vego Garden 17 in Tall 9 In 1 Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed Kit
17 in tall coated steel bed that sets up in 9 layouts.
Epic Gardening Medium Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed, 15 in Tall
Aluzinc steel with stainless hardware; 6 shapes from 4 x 3 ft to 7 x 2 ft.
Wood bed kits
Greenes Original Cedar Stackable Raised Garden Bed, 4 x 8 ft x 10.5 in
Untreated cedar boards 3/4 in thick, made in the USA.
Fabric beds and bags
Smart Pot Raised Bed Planter
Fabric bed about 16 in wide and tall; the 6 ft size holds about 10.7 cu ft of mix.
Epic Grow Bags, Lined, 5-Pack
Five lined fabric bags in 5 or 15 gallon sizes.
Burpee Vegebag
Self-watering fabric planter with a mesh cover; folds flat for storage.
Bed soil
Black Gold Organic Flower and Vegetable Raised Bed Mix, 1.5 cu ft
1.5 cu ft bag, OMRI listed, with organic fertilizer.
Watering
Epic Garden Watering System Starter Kit
Timer, filter, regulator, tubing and fittings for beds 2 to 4 ft wide and up to 10 ft long.
Prices are as listed on the linked store page on 12 Nov 2026 and change often. Amazon buttons are affiliate links: State Gardening may earn a commission at no cost to you. See the affiliate disclosure.
What to plant in your raised bed
Planting dates by state and county from each state's extension service.
Raised Bed Garden Supplies: questions
How much soil does a raised bed need?
Length times width times depth in feet. A 4 x 8 ft bed 10.5 in deep holds about 28 cubic feet, which is about 19 bags of 1.5 cu ft.
Metal, cedar or fabric?
All three are listed here. The metal kits are coated steel and the cedar kit is untreated wood; fabric beds fold flat for storage.
How do I water a raised bed?
A soaker hose or a drip kit laid on the soil. The kits listed here fit beds 2 to 4 ft wide.
When do I plant in a raised bed?
The same dates as the ground. Your state planting calendar and county page list them.
Where are the prices from?
Each price is what the linked maker or store page listed on 12 Nov 2026.
Does State Gardening earn from these links?
The Amazon buttons are affiliate links. Planting dates are not affected by them.
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Photos: Raised wooden vegetable bed planted with rows of lettuce and salad greens: Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Community garden plots of beans, onions and greens beside flower borders and paths: Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Tall corn and other vegetables growing in a fenced backyard garden: Tomwsulcer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons; Community vegetable area with brick paths, timber beds and flowering plants: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Rows of green and red lettuce growing in wooden-edged beds with drip irrigation: SA, The Green Ark, Bostanie, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Young eggplant seedlings sprouting in a seed tray inside a greenhouse: Kolforn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Hand holding a sample of dark crumbly soil beside rows of soybean plants: USDA NRCS South Dakota, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Shaded green lawn behind a house with shrubs and mature trees on a summer day: Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Rainbow chard growing beside orange marigolds in a raised garden bed: Missvain, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.