Veradek Corten Steel Series Cube Planter - Square Metal Planter for Outdoor Patio/Garden | Naturally Rusting Steel for All-Weather Use | Modern Rustic Décor for Trees, Flowers, Tall Trees

It's taken a bit, but I wanted to make sure to show the process. I live in a desert region, so not a much moisture, but I love the look! Solid build easy to place and plant. Recommend these for a different look. I like the size against my home. Highly recommend!

Overall, they look fantastic and were exactly what we were looking for! Quality product and packaging. Ordered two of the 21" x 21" planters. Easy to put together, just took a bit of time. The rust patina process was simple and easy as well. Only took 6 steps to get the patina level we wanted. The video on how to do it is very well done and east to follow. The included styrofoam inserts are a nice value and will definitely help insulate the planter summer and winter. Will consider getting some more for the back yard.

Sturdy and easy to assemble. I suggest adding casters as it is heavy

I thought I had done a good job reading the description but guess not as these didn't come with the "shelf" inside to be able to plant a smaller area of this really large and deep planter. I was disappointed as it's going to take so much filler and dirt which comes with issues like the dirt settling after a while and the plants not having the position I have planned. They arrived in a flat box and were a struggle to put together but we did it. The styrofoam inside for the walls is good as it should help with how hot the plants get in a steel container. They are really heavy!!! THE PROBLEM with these planting containers is getting them rusted the way they should look based on the photos shown and the process shown in the video. We followed directions with the mixture and the first pot oxidized just as described and was not a problem really. We sprayed them so many times we lost count. MY PERSONAL PROBLEM was that I needed them to somewhat match as I was using them in a bed close to each other placed under a set of outdoor wall lights. A REAL PROBLEM was that the second pot obviously had a substance, sealer, etc partially on them which made the sprayed on mixture run off the pot and only oxidizing it in certain spots. It was a mess and took half a day to keep spraying to get it to resemble the oxidization on the first pot. In my frustration I finally tilted it to a flat position, sprinkled salt on the wet surface, and sprayed the fixture again, over and over. It finally began to eat through this "sealer" and begin to rust. By the next morning it was rusted enough to be set in place by the first pot. All is well but we spent two days putting them together and getting them to the rusty color shown in the photos online. I would never do this again. But they are outstanding in my garden!!! CAUTION: DO NOT skip the step of placing them on something to catch the spray so that the rusty liquid running off them as you spray doesn't discolor your surface. We spread a tarp, put the heavy pots on a small four wheel dolly that had a large piece of cardboard on it. We still had to keep watch of the liquid pooling and used paper towels to dab it off before running off the tarp. This was definitely a big project!!

This was my third Veradek Corten Steel planter purchase and I couldn't be happier. Yes, you have to assemble yourself. Yes, they are heavy (although this small one wasn't too heavy for me to assemble or move by myself). But, oh my! It is all worth it. So different from all the other standard planters and it looks fantastic with my black furniture and decor. There are instructions for how to fast-track the rusting process, but I just wanted nature to do its thing. I sprayed with water a few times/day and in less than 3 days, we had a really nice patina growing. A month out and they are absolutely perfect and exactly what I was hoping for. You can see in the pictures that they aren't uniform, but I actually like that they're not all the same.

I really wish Amazon would require businesses/vendors to make their listings more transparent. And I can’t believe they’re still confusing buyers by lumping reviews intended for different product variations together (so it’s unclear exactly which product is being reviewed. So I’ve purchased five different planters from Veradek and up til now, they’ve all arrived fully constructed as one piece. The Veradek Metallic Series Cube Small Planter is the first one I’ve received that required assembly, which was quite an unwelcome surprise. After reading at the beginning of the listing that “this rustic planter pot is made from a fully seam welded, thick gauge corten steel” (which is what I’ve always received previously) why do I find out only when the box lands on my doorstep that it’s not (because the description is obviously for some other planter in the series) that I have to assemble it? Today, way down at the bottom under the product description, I see in one section that assembly is required but in another section it states that the product is “one piece”. To be fair, assembly is not ridiculously hard. But older folks, disabled people, and those who lack dexterity in their hands due to arthritis will likely find it to be a chore. Because of the way the inside corners are angled, it was a challenge securing the planter with the included bolts and wingnuts. Also, the edges where corners meet are quite sharp.. Bottom line; if you’re looking for a welded product you can use right out of the box, this isn’t it. If you want a planter you can use to create a fountain or small water garden, this isn’t it. If you want a planter that allows you to water less frequently, you guessed it. This isn’t it.

Great product. I planted my wife in it and she is thriving.

Easy to assemble, love the size and fits perfectly 👍🏼

Veradek has excellent customer service and promptly replaced at no cost one of the planters I ordered, which unfortunately arrived in slightly defective condition. Planter was replaced within a week without hassle or shipping costs. The steel planters rust perfectly to to their natural state, yielding a beautiful orange patina, especially when using Veradek's easy-to-follow accelerated rusting instructions using vinegar and Hydrogen peroxide (acid solution). After only 2 applications of the acid, and a few days time, they turn into these beautiful orange steel planter boxes - per photos attached (with a few more applications of the acid, they will become a uniform orange color). I purchased 2 of these cube planters with this order, and have purchased previously 4 of their smaller 9" x 9" x 36" planters, all with the same excellent results. Satisfied customer.

A well-made product that should withstand the test of time.

These were easy to assemble and very solid I had them rusty in days by just using a spray nozzle bottle twice a day to keep them wet My ferns look excellent in them

I ordered the rusty version, they look good and they all stained my concrete after only 2 weeks. You really need to place them on rock or grass instead. At this price, the base should be made of a non-rusting material

Well made, easy to assemble albeit with nimble fingers. Easy and fun to oxidize. Well worth the investment.