About TOV Glass Fibre Trough
Glass fibre reinforcement runs right through the wall of this trough rather than sitting as a skin over a filler, so a knocked corner tends to mark rather than chip. Nothing mineral has been added to bulk out the mix, which keeps the empty weight low enough for one person to move it, reposition it and replant it each season. The form is plain rectangular geometry, which is what you want for a run of planting along a fence line, a driveway edge or the open side of a covered entertaining area.
Water is the other half of the story. Glass fibre does not draw moisture into the wall, so there is nothing to rot, swell or blow out where a trough sits under automated irrigation, beside a pool, or in a courtyard that stays humid all summer. The reinforced walls also hold their shape against the outward push of wet soil, which is the load that matters most once the 119.5 cm size is filled and planted.
Pick the size by the run you need to fill. 119.5 x 64 x 55 cm draws a line across a courtyard or screens one seating area from another; 100 x 47.5 x 48 cm suits a spot with the depth but not the length; 85 x 34.5 x 40 cm works on a narrower ledge, or in a pair either side of a doorway. Measure the space when you're planning the layout — the 64 cm width on the largest trough is the dimension most people underestimate. View the trough planter collection for other lengths, or contact us about a product or project and we will check the sizes against your plan.
Common questions
Why pure glass fibre rather than a filled composite?
The strength runs right through the wall instead of stopping at a boundary between resin and filler, so a knock tends to mark the surface rather than break a piece out of it. It also weighs less than a mineral-filled composite or cast stone of the same size, which is the trade-off most buyers are actually making.
Will it cope beside a pool or under daily irrigation?
Yes. The material is non-porous, so it takes on no water and has nothing in it to rot or degrade under automated irrigation, splash-out from a pool, or the standing humidity of a covered pool house or enclosed garden terrace.
Is it light enough for a balcony or a timber deck?
Yes. Empty, pure glass fibre weighs a fraction of precast masonry, which keeps the trough's own weight down on timber decking, balconies and rooftop terraces where the structure sets the limit. Soil and water still make up most of the finished weight, so plan for the filled load rather than the empty one.
