Frequently Asked Questions
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GENERAL
All our raised metal beds are made of Aluzinc Steel.
But… What is it? Aluzinc steel is cold rolled galvanized steel with metal coating composed of Aluminium (55%), Zinc (43.4%) and small amounts of silicon. It’s designed to:
- Have a 20 year lifespan
- Be 3-7x stronger than galvanized steel
- Be corrosion resistant
- Have advanced heat reflectivity
But… What is it? Aluzinc steel is cold rolled galvanized steel with metal coating composed of Aluminium (55%), Zinc (43.4%) and small amounts of silicon. It’s designed to:
- Have a 20 year lifespan
- Be 3-7x stronger than galvanized steel
- Be corrosion resistant
- Have advanced heat reflectivity
Sproutbox Garden stands out with its unbeatable combination of longevity, versatility, and safety. Our Aluzinc Steel beds are industry-leading in strength and durability, ensuring your garden thrives for years. Our modular design allows for endless creativity, and with child and pet-friendly rounded corners and rubber edging, everyone can safely enjoy the garden.
When considering a brand or type of raised garden bed, three words are at the top of everyone's list. Longevity, versatility, and safety.
Sproutbox Garden specializes in all three of these categories.
They make their beds out of Aluzinc Steel, which is leading the industry in strength and durability.
Their modular design provides autonomy and flexibility in the building process.
Sproutbox products are safe for kids and pets with their rounded corners and commercial grade rubber edging that lines the top of each bed. Moreover, the Aluzinc Steel is safe for veggies, with no concern of metal leaching into the soil.
Raised bed gardening empowers you to control your garden's growing conditions, like soil type and fertilizers, ensuring optimal growth for your favourite fruits and vegetables. Plus, it's a fulfilling hobby that lets you enjoy the great outdoors and savour the pride of harvesting fresh produce straight from your garden.
Absolutely! Aluzinc Steel is safe for gardening as it requires acidity to break down the zinc coating, which is minimal in neutral garden soils. Additionally, zinc is an essential plant nutrient and a natural part of the soil.
Our Aluzinc Steel beds excel in reflecting heat and quickly dissipating it through the cool soil. Proven effective in Australia's hot climate, they're perfectly suited for Canadian summers as well.
Yes, they can! Aluzinc steel is a common exterior finish on homes and is designed to handle a full spectrum of weather conditions, including harsh Canadian winters.
The 9-in-1 kit showcases the incredible flexibility of modular gardening. It includes 8 side panels and 4 corner panels that can be configured in 9 different orientations. Our uniformly designed Sproutbox panels allow you to create a garden layout tailored to your unique vision. Check out our configuration guide for inspiration!
SET-UP
Placing a layer of material like cardboard or landscaping fabric at the base of your raised bed can help prevent weed growth. However, if your bed is deep enough, you won't have to worry about weeds, as they won't receive enough light to grow. Cardboard is an excellent option because it retains soil inside the container while preventing weed growth and naturally degrades to enrich the soil. To deter rodents or other burrowing pests, add a tight wire mesh at the bottom of your Sproutbox Garden.
No, Sproutbox Garden products are bottomless, making it easy to move, add to, or change your garden configuration. The bottomless design also ensures proper drainage for your garden.
Our garden kits are simple to assemble, requiring no special expertise. Each kit comes with a custom wrench and step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process and ensure a successful backyard experience.
Absolutely! The modular design allows you to customize the size of your garden to suit your needs. For more information, check out our Extension Kits, which can help you expand and adapt your garden setup.
Yes, our beds work well on concrete surfaces. Just make sure to line the bottom of the bed with two continuous layers of landscaping fabric to minimize leaching and ensure soil retention.
SHIPPING
Yes, indeed! We're delighted to provide free shipping on all orders over $499. We want to make shopping with us as convenient and hassle-free as possible.
At this time, we are pleased to offer our products exclusively to customers with a Canadian address. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to international shoppers.
Your order will be shipped from the beautiful Canadian West Coast. We aim to ensure that your order reaches you as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Please don't worry! It's not uncommon for orders to arrive in multiple batches. Kindly check the tracking information provided in your shipment confirmation email to monitor the progress of the remaining items.
We appreciate your enthusiasm, but unfortunately, we do not offer curbside pickup. However, please remember that we do provide free shipping on all orders over $499 to help you save on shipping costs.
While we don't have a physical storefront, we do collaborate with several retailers who carry our products. If you'd like to see our products in person, please contact us, and we'll be more than happy to direct you to a retailer in your area. Additionally, we encourage you to read customer reviews on our website to gain insight into the quality of our products.
A fulfillment date indicates that the product you've chosen is currently out of stock. This date is our conservative estimate of when your order will be shipped from our warehouse. We take pride in our accuracy and timely delivery, so you can trust that your order will arrive as expected.
A pre-order status means that the product is not yet in stock but is expected to be available soon. By placing a pre-order, you're reserving the item, ensuring that it will be shipped to you as soon as it becomes available. This way, you can secure your desired product without worrying about missing out when it's back in stock.