Vegepod Raised Garden Bed Kits

I have bought 2nd hand vege pods and I needed a spare part. Customer service was exceptional and communication via email was speedy and consistent. I have only just planted seedlings so will see how I go. Overall very happy so far and looking forward to organic home grown produce.

Terrible delivery policy - NOT customer focused – Whilst the Vegepod product itself is OK, if you request spare parts, they use Australia Post as a delivery agent, but refuse to deliver to the more secure infrastructure of a Post Office box, and instead insist on delivering to an unattended porch or car port. Show details

Vegepod good. Vegebag no good – Over the years, I have bought three new Vegepods. The first was in August 2016. I assembled it shortly after, but did not get to fill and use it until August 2019. The second one I bought July 2019, and the third I bought May 2020. I find the fittings and stitching do not last well, otherwise I am relatively happy with the Vegepods. The Vegebags… Read more ·  2

are a different story. Bought 15 of them in Dec 2019. Bought them to give as gifts but only gave two away. I started using mine March 2020 - planted potatoes in some big ones and tomatoes in two others - and later cucumbers in two big ones. Planted beans and peas in small ones - good crops -. The bags have rusted, rotted, fallen to bits, the wire has sprung out, and in a couple of cases the zips refused to work. I did get a good crop of potatoes and tomatoes from them, but they were my first and final crops except for the cucumbers in two of the big bags. The bags actually have been a big waste of money. Before I planted in March 2020, I recognised that the bags really need some kind of stand under them so on 28 February 2020, I wrote to you asking if you made stands for the vegebags and was informed nothing was available. I have photos to show the potatoes growing in the bags and I have some photos showing the bags that I have put aside to go to the dump. I just have to get the energy to take the potting mix out of them. The two I gave as gifts have already gone to the dump. The recipient did not want to tell me that the gift I gave had rotted, rusted, and tore to bits. I feel that I would have been better off buying the cheap, big, black pots from Bunnings. The black ones I use did not cost much, and have lasted for many years. I can easily grow spuds in them. All in all, I feel I gave the Vegebags a fair trial and sorry I wasted my money. No I have not been offered a reward for submitting this review but feel I should be. Sincerely Helen L.

Great product with a couple of caveats – I've had a lot of success with my two large Vegepods over the four or five years I've had them. In general the putting together and construction are good and as a growing environment it is capable of great results. However I've also encountered some of the issues raised by other reviewers. In particular the size of the canopy. One was fine; the… Read more

other quite tight. It went on but put some of the joints under stress. After a couple of seasons two of the joints gave up the ghost. Hence, the photo. So, canopies can on occasion be too small. One of the sprinkler setups was supplied dodgy but I preferred not to use them as it can lead to mould growth on the cover mesh. As with most veg growing it is best to water in the morning. Always save money and weight by mixing in mostly perlite and some biochar. Unlike recommended by Vegepod it is not necessary to replace the growing medium every year. I get good results by revitalising and replacing the lost organic matter with compost, rock dust and pelletized chook manure once a year. One last tip: in really hot weather don't bother with shade cover you can buy from Vegepod for $45. Just throw over your shade cloth and peg it down.

Great concept but not pest-free – After thorough research, I decided a Vegepod was the only solution for my exposed, windswept balcony nad I'm happy that I made the right choice. Pros - The canopy fixes very firmly into the clips and doesn't budge. On the Facebook group, I've seen reports of possums, deer and even a bear trying to get into the Vegepod without success. The… Read more

self-watering system works well so the Pod doesn't need watering very often. The canopy does a very effective job of protecting my delicate seedlings from high winds.

Cons - The ads suggest the Vegepod is pest-free but that is not the case. There is a finger-width gap between the canopy and the base, and a gap where the hose enters, and aphids can enter through the mesh, but predators like ladybugs won't find their way in (and of course, neither can birds). You need to b alert for pests as with any garden bed.

The watering is done with a mister fitted to the top of the canopy. It's very difficult to set it so it waters evenly, and some owners don't use it for that reason. However, as you don't have to water frequently, hand-watering isn't a big job.

Tips for assembly: watch the videos before you start, it will save you a lot of head-scratching. The canopy fits very tightly over the frame and needed two people to wrestle it into submission.

I bought a small Vegepod because I wasn't sure it would work. However the small one is really too small to grow much, unless you're able to use it without the canopy (so you can let plants trail over the edge or grow up on a trellis). I now wish I had taken the plunge and bought a Medium one.

Good product but poor quality plastic connectors – Similar to other reviewers, the plastic Frame connectors are poor quality We have owned the Vegepod for a few years. Whilst the overall design is good the vegecover frame connectors are made of POOR quality material and is NOT durable. They have all now broken and I have had to order new kits. I would have expected better quality given it's price. Show details

Love my vegepod! – I purchased a large vegepod from Flower Power and it came with a free bag of perlite. The instructional videos are easy to follow and we didn’t have any problems setting up the pod. Initially the sprinklers didn’t work but after a bit of twiddling the water flowed through. The plants grew at an amazing rate for the first 4 weeks. Then I noticed… Read more

that the soil level, which initially was at the top of the pod, had dropped between 3-5 cm. This is not ideal and it’s difficult to add more potting mix once the plants are growing. I purchased the suggested number of bags of potting mix and compost. I should have bought one bag and checked the quality. Unfortunately the stuff I bought was very poor quality despite being labelled premium. Anyway I have used liquid fertiliser and the plants have taken off. I love the height and the fact I don’t have to bend. The cabbages and other greens are grub free.

After sales service – I recently wrote a negative review. However it appears my issue “fell through th cracks”. Since then I have received excellent service once Vegepod were aware of my concerns. It’s only fair then that I negate my previous review. Thankyou. Show reply

Regretful purchase – I purchased the large vegepod which certainly does not protect plants as described. Yes, it would keep out possums and rabbits, but not garden pests.The top has bowed in the front slightly which has necessitated putting a foam strip across the front. Pests still seem to find their way in as every thing I plant has some sort of pest damage. I have… Read more

resorted to planting in my garden as I see no point in planting in a compact area that still needs the same attention as an open garden. I sincerely regret purchasing this item.

Good, but mesh is disintegrating – Good product, however... it's been in full-sun for a year and a half and the plastic mesh is disintegrating into tiny little bits - where it rubs on the clip when opening & closing and around the hose inlet. This is very bad for the environment and for what I'm growing. It's basically useless & needs replacing.

Would not buy it again – Lovely to start your own little gardening but 2 years later all the parts and shade were damaged by hot weather. All the plastic parts and connections were made very cheap material. The idea is good but I would not purchase it again… paid for lots of money and hoping to last little bit longer . Not worth investing vegepod . Show details

Delivery – Orderd the parts for my vegypod on the 13/5/23 and reseved them on the 16/5/23 . Fastest delivery i've had ever. Show details

The Best Product and Service I Have Ever Experienced – This is simply the very best product and service I have ever purchased online or in store. The staff at Vegepod followed up on replacement of the cover that was torn on delivery and the missing perlite immediately, the product was easy to assemble (even by a novice tool handler), and has started growing Peas. I am so massively impressed with them, that I intend on getting quite a few more. Simply FABULOUS. Show details ·  1

This is gonna be good – My Vegepod arrived today. Very fast delivery. Great courier service, no damage to any packaging. Items immaculately packaged. Put it together myself, which is time consuming. Youtube assembly videos big help, funny too.I bought the large pod with stand. All items beautifully made, no parts missing, no alignment hassles. Looking forward to harvesting. Also bought 2 bags of Perlite. Show details ·  1

Just ordered my third – This has to be the best way to grow food. Nothing can stop you if you have a Vegepod. Literally kilograms of delicious fresh food. I just stand and graze in the garden. Low water consumption is an extra bonus. I’ll be saving for my fourth. Show details ·  1

Not bug proof – I’ve had my pod for about 6 weeks. I love my vegepod, I really do, everythigg be grows fantastically, but there’s a problem. When you close the canopy there’s a gap of about 2cm almost completely around. I’ve been battling caterpillars and other flying creatures who are stripping my crop… all my plants were from seeds so not brought in from shops… Read more ·  3

etc… I’ve seen active moths in there in the evening. It’s a real shame, I thought this would be the answer to my bug problem in veggie patch. I give 4 stars as the concept is amazing and the wicking wells really encourage that fast growth. The canopy needs some work however to make it truly pest free

Replacement base sent – I spent over 4 yrs researching the vege pod. The cost was pretty high for me so I saved and purchased a large pod in 2019 at a Melbourne flower and garden show. On receiving it one suppprt brace was missing and of the bolts weren't made properly, the grooves were missing. Last year when I emptied the pod one of the bases has a crack in it. It… Read more ·  2

probably would have been better value to purchase a cheaper veggie bed from Aldis, the life span probably would have been more than 2.5 yrs.

I have since spoken with Simon and a replacement was sent.

Very dissapointing – This is my third growing season with the large vegepod, and I am getting close to taking it down to the tip. Plastic parts in the lid grow brittle with sunlight, and had to be replaced. The winter cover also tore and I ended up throwing it away. First year productivity was OK. Afterwards I was careful to follow instructions and restore soil… Read more

etc., but I have seen big declines in productivity since. I suspect the the pod is optimized for dry, hot weather and simply does not cope worse in a moist temperate environment - or at least is a step down from the simpler, cheaper, and robust alternatives.

Worst of all, the plants in the pod seem more bug prone than those in the rest of my garden - I'm now resorting to sprays and the like which I'd rather avoid. I wish I saved my money for a solid raised bed with cover.

Frame connectors poor quality – I have owned the Vegepod for approximately 3.5 years. Whilst the overall design is good the vegecover frame connectors are made of poor quality material and is NOT durable. They started cracking into the 2nd year of use and is now most connectors are no longer usuable requiring replacement. I had it in a partially shaded area. I would have expected better quality given it's price. Show details

Problematic – On principle the vege pod looks great. Upon receiving the boxes. Put the frame together found the watering hose missing and the tubes were sent within days great! I say only to find the netting did not fit. Requested replacement which was received but attempts to stretch the cover as advertised in the video was hopeless as it’s application… Read more

required the strength of superman to fit it in the frame. At this stage there is a gape on two sides.

Not sure how other people get it together.

TS Nsw

Great customer service and great product – The Vegepod is everything that its suppliers claim, and my tomato plants love it. Nice quality product, and exceptional customer service. I had a small issue that was quickly resolved beyond my expectations - and that is a rarity these days. Keep it up Vegepod! Show details

Veggie growing for the enthusiastic beginner – Ordered the large veggie pod cover and stand. Ordering was efficient, delivery was prompt and timed. Put the pod together today, please note our DIY skills are not the best. Pod was easy to assemble, all the parts are well made, fitted / connected well and were robust. Instructions were clear. Can’t wait to begin my veggie growing experience. Would recommend this product.  Show details

A great solution for having a bio garden at home! – We had a very good experience with Vegepod and it became the family's bio garden favourite! Once we had a minor issue wity one of the rod, but their professional customer service immediately solved it! Highly recommend it! Show details

What Excellent Service – We have had our large Vegipod for about three years and love it. We had a minor problem that we discussed last week with the WA representative at the Perth Garden Show. The problem was remedied immediately and cheerfully. What great service - a pity other companies don't follow their example. We have now bought the small Vegipod for our herbs. Show details

No Service or Communication – Vegepod is a great concept and product, however if there is no support from them. Its only when you do something wrong is when they communicate and never reply to any emails or phone calls. Their service surely does not stack up to the "50,000+ happy customers". I hope that if anyone is going to purchase one that they don't need any support because there is none to get!!!!

All good – Have a medium and just got a small one had a few insects not to bad you have to look at new seedlings before you put in got the small one for herbs only I have had good veg all sorts good fun with good results both with tables and wheels so l can move them about for the sun

Faulty stand – Buyer beware! I purchased this after quite a bit of research. I thought I was buying a good product. When putting the stand together x2 of the bolts were faulty and needed retapping. One of the screws was also faulty. One of the cross bars was scratched and sticky. Customer service was average. I sent an email and had no reply so I phoned 2 days… Read more

later when frustrated as some holes didn’t align (I had already sent the bolts off to be retapped) and the only solution offered was for me to pull it all apart and then they would replace it. I declined because it just meant more of a delay in planting out the seedlings I had and I had already invested in getting it fixed. They really need to sort out their quality control and customer service. Just look at the previous reply’s on here and that’s what you should expect

A great concept that delivers great veg – I've had my pod for about four years now. It's a large pod with cover and on a stand. I highly recommend the stand!!! If you put the mix of manure and potting mix, as described, you will not be disappointed with the results. It took four years in the harsh Australian sun (mine is fully exposed to the elements) before the little plastic brackets… Read more

on the cover finally cracked and broke. I'm glad the company sells replacements, but would you consider making them out of aluminum or something better than plastic? The plastic replacements will do for now, as I'm taking the easy way out. However, I think people would be willing to pay for better brackets, if you have them. I know I would. Just to reiterate, my pod is fully exposed to the elements. The brackets may not be a problem elsewhere. Minus 2 to plus 45°C will take its toll on anything.