Growing vegetables and salads in raised beds has numerous benefits: the raised beds can be filled with the soil of your choice - ideal if you live in acidic soil areas, and the soil will warm up faster than the soil in the ground, helping to promote germination. These raised beds are painted a pleasant green colour, and are made from steel which is strong as well as lightweight. Measuring a generous 100cm by 30cm deep, they are easy to put together with just nuts and bolts (you will need a screwdriver and a pair of pliers). If 30cm is too high, the beds can be easily dug into the ground to reduce the height.