About Trough Planter TOV 200x50x50
Two metres of planting run at 50 cm deep holds a lot of soil, and in solid concrete or precast masonry the container is heavy before a single scoop goes in. Fully reinforced lightweight construction gives you the same footprint and the same outdoor durability without the deadweight, so you can carry the trough to where you want it and square it up before anything goes into it.
Five formats come under this listing. The 200x50x50H and the extra-deep 200x60x60H are the ones for long boundary runs; 200x60x53H sits a little lower; 182x40x80H stands upright where you want height rather than length; and 170x40x45H is the compact option for a tight courtyard. All five belong to our trough planters collection, and all five give the planting depth needed for seasonal flowers, a kitchen herb bed, home vegetables or clipped shrubs used as structural planting.
A two-metre container is easier to place than most people expect. Lift the empty trough into position, square it against the wall or paving line, then add drainage gravel and potting media. In that order, a patio edge or a landscape border lines up to the millimetre. Fill it first and the trough tends to stay roughly where it landed.
Work out the media volume before you order — our potting mix calculator will size it from the dimensions above. And if you are weighing the five formats against each other, that is easier done standing next to them: visit the Malaga showroom in Perth, Western Australia, bring your measurements, and ask us about delivery across the Perth metro area.
Common questions
Which five sizes does the TOV trough come in?
Five standard formats, all measured in centimetres:
- 200x50x50H
- 200x60x60H
- 200x60x53H
- 182x40x80H
- 170x40x45H
Is a lightweight trough strong enough to leave outdoors?
Yes. The reinforcement runs through the whole build, so the walls carry a two-metre soil load and hold up to Perth sun, rain and coastal wind year after year. What you lose is the deadweight of solid masonry, not the strength — which is what makes it practical when the only way into a courtyard is by hand.
Which plants work well in these troughs?
Depth decides it, and every size here has enough for seasonal flowers, culinary herbs, home vegetables or hardy ornamental shrubs. The 60 cm deep profiles are the ones to pick when shrubs need real root room; the 170x40x45H suits herbs and annuals better.
Can two people install one of these?
Empty, yes. The trough is light enough for two people to lift, walk into position and align properly. Drainage gravel and potting media go in once it is sitting where you want it — not before.
Can I see the sizes before ordering?
All five TOV formats are on display at our Malaga showroom, alongside the rest of our lightweight planters. Come in with the dimensions of your space and our team can confirm which format fits, then sort out Perth delivery or collection.
