{"title":"Large Wooden Planters","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large wooden planter solves the problem a cluster of pots never quite does: one generous, continuous run of soil that anchors a space. Enough root room for proper planting — a full herb bed, a screen of colour, a row of veg — and enough visual weight that it looks intentional rather than scattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe catch with big planters is that everything wrong with a cheap one gets bigger too. More thin timber to wick water. More flat-pack panels to wrestle. More weight sitting on a base that rots first. Ours are built the opposite way: made by hand in our Kent workshop from solid timber, constructed so water drains away from the joints, and delivered \u003cstrong\u003efully assembled\u003c\/strong\u003e — which matters most at this size, because nobody wants to build a 4-foot planter from a diagram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur largest planters run to \u003cstrong\u003e4ft (1.16m)\u003c\/strong\u003e: the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raised-bed-planters\"\u003eSussex raised bed\u003c\/a\u003e in tan or black for depth and growing, and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wooden-trough-planters\"\u003eHastings trough\u003c\/a\u003e in black for long, narrow runs. All are safe to grow food in — no plastic liner, no leaching — and covered by our 90-day guarantee and 2-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wooden-planters\"\u003ewooden planters\u003c\/a\u003e range, delivered fully assembled across mainland UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur largest sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlanter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLargest size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInternal planting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice (4ft)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSussex raised bed (tan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1160 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1070×195×225 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£54.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSussex raised bed (black)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1160 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1070×195×225 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£54.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHastings trough\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1160 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1070×195×225 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£59.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow big is a 4ft wooden planter really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOurs are 1160mm long with a 1070×195×225mm internal planting area — room for a full run of herbs, salads or seasonal colour in one continuous bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre large wooden planters heavy to move?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey're solid timber, so they have real weight — part of why they feel planted rather than perched. Position first, then fill; once full of compost you won't want to move any large planter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo large wooden planters need a liner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Ours drain properly and are finished to resist rot without a liner, so you can fill directly with peat-free compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill a big wooden planter rot out at the base?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's how cheap ones fail — more soil means more moisture sitting on the base. Ours are constructed so water sheds away from the joints, and they're covered by a 2-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo they arrive assembled?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — fully built, even the 4ft sizes. No flat-pack, no tools.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-sussex-planter-outdoor-wooden-raised-bed","title":"The Sussex Planter Outdoor Wooden Raised Bed Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade in our Kent workshop to help you frame a patio, edge a balcony, or finish a path in black slatted timber, without rot, leaching or flat-pack faff. Delivered fully assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach one is built by hand in Kent, finished in deep black, lined inside and shipped whole by courier. No flat-pack, no missing screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreated with our own non-toxic Timbac formula, so tomatoes, herbs and salads are safe to plant the moment it arrives. 2-year full guarantee on rot and manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trelush","offers":[{"title":"2ft","offer_id":56457457664326,"sku":"2FT-SUSSEX-BLACK-SLATTED","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3ft","offer_id":56457457697094,"sku":"3FT-SUSSEX-BLACK-SLATTED","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4ft","offer_id":56457457729862,"sku":"4FT-SUSSEX-BLACK-SLATTED","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/9529\/6838\/files\/planter-garden-raised-bed.jpg?v=1777389449"},{"product_id":"planter-hastings-black-garden-wooden-raised-trough","title":"The Hastings Black Wooden Planter","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade in our Kent workshop to help you grow vegetables, herbs and seasonal flowers in a solid wide-plank trough, without rot, leaching or flat-pack faff. Delivered fully assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach Hastings is built by hand from wide-plank panels for a cleaner, more contemporary finish, lined inside with a slatted base that drains naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreated with our own non-toxic Timbac formula, safe for edibles from day one. 2-year full guarantee on rot and manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trelush","offers":[{"title":"2ft","offer_id":56457457795398,"sku":"2FT-SUSSEX-BLACK","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3ft","offer_id":56457457828166,"sku":"3FT-SUSSEX-BLACK","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4ft","offer_id":56457457860934,"sku":"4FT-SUSSEX-BLACK","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/9529\/6838\/files\/planter-garden-trough-hastings-wooden.jpg?v=1777389451"},{"product_id":"planter-sussex","title":"The Sussex Planter Outdoor Wooden Raised Bed","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade in our Kent workshop to help you grow herbs, salads and seasonal colour in a sturdy wooden planter, without the rot, leaching or flat-pack faff. 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