What is the Grow Bed made from/material? Has the steel been tested for lead?
We have not had the zinc aluminium coating of the steel Grow Bed evaluated by a lab to certify that it is free of lead. You can certainly use the Subpod with a wooden garden bed, or perhaps you can find a local steel garden bed that has been lab certified to be free of lead as a second option.
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What is the Subpod Grow Bed made out of? How long will it last? Dimensions?
The Subpod Grow Garden Bed is strong and stylish, made from high-quality steel with an anti-corrosion coating of aluminium and zinc for long life. The expected life of this type of steel is at least 15 years. It is 4 times stronger than galvanized ...
Can I move a Subpod and Grow Bed if I move house?
There are a few options to consider when thinking about moving a Subpod later. When you move you can bring you Subpod with you and all the worms inside. There may be a few worms left behind in the surrounding soil. Some composting worms will move ...
Does the Grow Garden Bed have a sealed bottom?
The Grow Garden Bed has an open bottom that is suitable to sit on soil, sand, grass etc, anything where you don’t mind liquid run-off from your garden bed going. If you want to put your Subpod on a balcony, verandah or concrete, we recommend that you ...
Where are the Subpods made?
We carefully researched the best place to make Subpods and centred on a state of the art, best practices facility in China for several reasons: We personally visited facilities we were considering, requiring that the work environment was safe and ...
What is the aerator made out of? How long will it last?
The aerator is made from 303 stainless steel. It will be quite corrosion resistant and should last at least as long as the Subpod. The handle will be made of a safe,durable and recyclable plastic.