VegTrug Wall Hugger Small Planter (Natural)
Excellent for growing your own fresh fruit and vegetables at home without needing to reach for pesticide filled supermarket produce, the VegTrug Wall Hugger Small Planter allows you to grow plants and produce in small and narrow spaces. It can be placed against a wall or fence for vertical growing, helping to maximise space in your garden.
What's Included?
- 1 x Wall Hugger VegTrug
- 1 x Form-fitting drainage liner
- All fitting and bolts required
*Compost not included*
Key Features of the VegTrug Wall Hugger
- Allows you to grow edible produce outdoors in all seasons
- Treated with food safe water-based preservative for healthy ready-to-eat crops
- Unique 'V' shape design allows you to grow deep rooted produce
- Holds 170 litres of compost
- 1 metre length to fit any small space outdoors such as a balcony or courtyard
- Designed to be placed against a wall or fence for vertical growing
- Does not require a garden
- Pre-formed biodegradable liner included for drainage
- Good working height prevents the need to bend, and is suitable for wheelchair users
- Height also keeps slugs and pests at a minimum
- Easy assembly from a flat pack
What Are the Advantages of a VegTrug Planter?
Growing your own fresh fruit and vegetables right at home without needing to reach for supermarket produce is an excellent way to keep you and your family healthier. Even if you don't have a garden, the VegTrug planter can be placed into the smallest of outdoor spaces such as your balcony! Meaning nobody is excluded from being able to grow fresh fruit and veg, no matter their type of home, or lifestyle.
What Are the Benefits of Growing Your own Produce?
As well as having healthy and fresh produce readily available to eat and cook, other benefits to growing your own produce include:
- Reduces carbon emissions, and the need for plastic packaging, making it better for the environment
- Reduces the need for harmful pesticides and fertilizers
- You'll know the exact journey of your produce
- Keeps you active
- Better nutrition
- Better taste
What is the Difference between the VegTrug Wall Hugger and the VegTrug Classic?
You may have noticed we also sell the VegTrug Classic Planter (Small). The key difference between these two planters is in their soil capacity and where they are designed to be placed. The VegTrug Classic Planter is ideal for small spaces, and can be positioned anywhere you like to grow a variety of plants. The VegTrug Wall Hugger Planter is designed to be placed in smaller and narrower spaces against a wall or fence for vertical growing.
How Much Soil Can this VegTrug Raised Planter Hold?
The VegTrug Wall Hugger Planter (Small) can hold 170 litres of compost, allowing you to grow a good amount of crops within a restricted space. The raised 'V' shape design of the VegTrug allows for shallow and deep growth so that you can grow the most out of it.
Designed for Smaller and Narrower Spaces
Thanks to its ergonomic design, the VegTrug Wall Hugger allows you to grow your own produce in the smallest and narrowest of spaces against a wall or fence. Whether you have a garden or not, small spaces, balconies and courtyards are all perfect locations for your Wall Hugger.
What Can Be Grown in the VegTrug Planter?
You can grow plants, flowers, or whatever you like to eat! With the VegTrug Wall Hugger Planter you're free to grow all sorts of fruit and vegetables. We do however recommend growing dwarf varieties (smaller plants) to allow you to make the most of the space in this planter.
Grow Other Plants Too!
The unique shape 'V' shape of the VegTrug also means you are able to plant a variation of plants too! Thanks to the unique design of this planter, you can grow deep rooted produce in the middle, and shallow rooted produce towards the front and back.
Your Food in Your Hands
Growing your own produce with the VegTrug Wall Hugger Planter means you know the exact journey that it's been on - from your balcony to your plate. You don't need to reach for supermarket produce that's come from the other side of the world, and the pesticides you use (or don't) are chosen by you.
Treated With a Water-Based Preservative
A water-based food-safe preservative has been added onto the VegTrug to ensure your crops are healthy and ready for cooking, or eating. It is then recommended treating all VegTrug Wooden Planters annually from the date of purchase.
Posture-Saving Working Height
With a standing height of 80cm, the VegTrug Planter offers the ideal working height without bending, and compromising your posture. The height is also perfect for wheelchair users, meaning everyone can grow their own produce.
Pre-Formed Liner Included
A pre-formed liner is also included with your VegTrug, which will keep your soil healthy and well aerated for optimum growing conditions. The liner is self-draining and bio-degradable, making it environmentally friendly.
What other Colours is the VegTrug Wall Hugger Available In?
If you would prefer a different colour, the VegTrug Wall Hugger is also available in grey.
Check out all the other products and accessories in the VegTrug range.
Is the VegTrug Easy to Assemble?
Yes, the VegTrug arrives to you in a flat pack and is easy to assemble.
Technical Specification
- Materials: 100% FSC Certified Cedar Wood
- Dimensions:
- Width: 103.40cm
- Depth: 46cm
- Height: 80cm
- Weight: 12.10kg
- Soil Capacity: 170 Litres
