About URN617 on Wheels
1700 mm of planting run on a 400 mm footprint — that ratio is the reason this one sells. It draws a line across a paved pool terrace or an alfresco floor, defining a dining zone or a perimeter green screen without stealing the walking space either side of it.
Masonry and stone troughs this long stop being furniture the moment they are filled. They become fixtures. The URN617 is laid up in lightweight, strong marine-grade fibreglass and the castor wheels are built into recesses in the base, so one person can roll it across flat paving or decking — chasing the sun, clearing floor space before people arrive, or just getting in behind it to sweep.
At 455 mm high there is root depth enough for upright screening plants — bamboo, sansevieria, ficus hillii, or a clipped flowering hedge — to hold themselves steady in a sea breeze. Other lengths and profiles sit in the trough planters collection.
Push one across the floor at our Malaga showroom before you decide — the castor action tells you more in ten seconds than any photograph will. Contact us about a product or project for commercial quantities, planter details, or delivery across greater Perth.
Common questions
How much potting mix does it take?
Roughly 260 to 290 litres filled to planting depth. The trough measures 1700 mm long, 400 mm wide and 455 mm high, so order your mix in bulk bags rather than counting out small ones.
Will the castors roll properly on outdoor paving?
The wheels are recessed into the base, so they stay out of sight while still rolling cleanly across paved patios, concrete concourses and timber decking. The wheel components are built to take water exposure and outdoor grit.
What should go in the bottom for drainage?
Lay drainage mesh over the base drainage holes, add a 40 mm layer of lightweight expanded clay aggregate or drainage gravel, then your potting mix. Water clears quickly through a winter storm and you have not added dead weight that fights the wheels.
Can I drop nursery pots straight in instead of filling it with soil?
Yes, and plenty of commercial operators and homeowners do. Sit 250 mm to 300 mm nursery pots on lightweight raisers inside the trough. It stays light to roll and plants swap over in minutes without a shovel. Indoors, plug the base drainage points and stand each grow pot on a plastic saucer so nothing seeps onto floorboards or tiles.
