Courtyard planters - a smarter way to grow veg in your golden years.
- dom@urbanveg.com.au
- Jul 17, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 6
Growing veggies in your own back yard is highly rewarding for all the family.
There’s nothing better than sharing your home grown bounty with your friends and neighbors!
But there comes a time when the body objects!
High Courtyard planters
The self-watering raised vegetable beds we install in Sydney are fine tuned for vegetables, and perfect for those of us that wish to keep gardening without the backache!
And for even less bending, our new courtyard planters come in at 850mm tall. These are self watering, and fully lined with directable drainage, so great for courtyards and balconies.
Less bending. They are raised!
No heavy watering cans. In fact no watering usually.
No digging or weeding. We provide worms to do that!
No fertilising. The built-in kitchen scrap unit does that.
No spraying - much less disease and fewer pests!
And our uniquely blended organic mix, built in composter and worm booster keeps your veg thriving for years.
Email us on info@urbanveg.com.au to find out more, or call us on 0433 971751 if you prefer.
The 850mm high courtyard planter joins our existing range of 450mm garden beds, and is engineered to provide the same high-yields.
At 850mm tall, these courtyard planters are built to be worked while standing or seated, with no kneeling, bending or stooping. For anyone managing a sore back, stiff knees, arthritis or limited mobility, that height is the difference between gardening being a pleasure and a chore — you tend the bed from a comfortable position, and a wheelchair or chair can pull right up to the edge. The self-watering reservoir matters even more as we get older. There are no heavy watering cans to lug, no hose to drag out every evening, and nothing to go thirsty if you’re away or unwell for a week or two. The bed simply draws up what it needs from below, so the garden keeps itself ticking over between visits.
The same features make these planters a favourite in retirement villages and aged-care settings, where they bring residents the proven wellbeing benefits of getting hands in the soil without the strain — you can read more on our accessible beds for aged care. Whether it’s your own courtyard or a shared community space, the goal is the same: keep growing, picking and sharing for many more years to come.
