Unfortunately I never even got to put the product together. As soon as I open the box a very strong chemical smell came out and engulf the entire room instantly. Immediately had a headache. It's so bad I had to put the box outside until I was able to make it to the store to return it. This cannot be healthy.
Wow did this go together fast! It took me 8 minutes to assemble the frame and 5 minutes to put the cover on and tie it to the frame. So 13 minutes total and I what winter protection for my plants!!
I really cant complain at the price point. Its the same quality as other greenhouses of this kind Ive had in the past. I have one larger walk in one thats going on 7 years old but does need to be replaced. But geez, thats awesome for the price!
If I had to improve anything about this one, I would add more ties inside as there are only four in the bottom four corners. I would hav at least added three to the top and two to the middle strip that goes down the front support in between the door panels as well. When you open both doors it just kinda hangs there flapping around and if you only open one door the wind wants to catch the loose material. Its not a big deal though and I can always use some zipties to add some more stabilization of the cover.
Still, Im really pleased for the price. It was easy to assemble and will get the job done!
It came in a very compact box with clear instructions. Assembly was super easy and quick. It has two sections on the same side that can be opened with zippers for watering and caring for plants. I wish it had zippers on the other side as well for ease of watering self-watering pots. The height fits small to medium plants...I wish it was a little taller to fit my semi-big plants as well. This will definitely fly off if you do not put enough weight on the sides. Overall a very nice small greenhouse.
This is not a hue greenhouse, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in other ways.
One of my big challenges every year is a good place for each of my seeding starts to go.
They always end up taking up tons of room in my house and my wife gets upset.
Now they can live outside in this greenhouse, with some careful maneuvering to stays warm into the night during late winter.
Definitely check it out its durable and well made and goes together quick!
One other thing - a greenhouse of this size is PERFECT for keeping regulated.. it's just big enough to control humidity and temperature.
Perfect indoor enclosure for my 3 year old, 16, Sulcata Tortoise!! I attached a tarp to the bottom to protect my floor. It holds in heat and moisture so he has been an extremely happy tort!
I'm pretty happy with this little row cover type greenhouse for the price. I have an in-ground no-dig garden with mostly mounded beds and one raised bed. We used this over the large raised bed for a fall lettuce and cabbage crop. We started by just assembling the frame and leaving off the cover while it's still warm. Instead, we're using garden netting to exclude the fall bugs (mostly grasshoppers and blister beetles) that we're currently battling. Once it gets cold, we'll put the cover on, and probably a frost cover directly over the plants, as my experience is that the greenhouse alone won't protect from frost as well as a close cover. The Kansas wins can be pretty punishing, so how it will fare remains to be seen, but right out of the box, I'm satisfied for the price.
The staples that it comes with are pretty flimsy, so unless your area is completely sheltered and placid, you'll definitely want to reinforce it with more/longer staples. Bricks are also handy for whatever covering you use.
While we're using netting now, I like the zip-open cover it comes with, which is easier to get at than my current emt row covers with clips, but of course, it will be harder to replace if it gets destroyed. But since we're using it with our own covering now, I can tell it won't need to go into the garbage even if the cover isn't up to the challenge.
Assembly is straightforward. The tubes are lightweight, but they don't need to support much (and we had similarly lightweight tubing effectively supporting a massive pole bean arch this summer, so I think it will be fine).
I was hoping I could put this up against my shed for support but its a little flimsy so I definitely had to stake it down as well. But other than that it was a good size for my smaller plants!
If you've been thinking about how to increase your growing season a little bit, this mini greenhouse can help you do that for a bit. We had been looking for a way to increase the amount of time we could get crops through the year. This little greenhouse is a way to do it.
Fairly easy to assemble, although I will say the instructions leave a lot to be desired, Still, after a bit of fiddling around with it, we were able to get it set up fairly quickly. This unit I suspect will help us here in Iowa, since our springs can be a bit unpredictable and fall goes fairly quickly.
I will likely add more to this review as we move closer toward our first frost.
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Great for starter plants!
Works fantastic to get your garden seeds started and tall enough to grow some full size tomato plants in. Ready easy assembly
Horrible Smell
Unfortunately I never even got to put the product together. As soon as I open the box a very strong chemical smell came out and engulf the entire room instantly. Immediately had a headache. It's so bad I had to put the box outside until I was able to make it to the store to return it. This cannot be healthy.
13 minute assembly
Wow did this go together fast! It took me 8 minutes to assemble the frame and 5 minutes to put the cover on and tie it to the frame. So 13 minutes total and I what winter protection for my plants!! I really cant complain at the price point. Its the same quality as other greenhouses of this kind Ive had in the past. I have one larger walk in one thats going on 7 years old but does need to be replaced. But geez, thats awesome for the price! If I had to improve anything about this one, I would add more ties inside as there are only four in the bottom four corners. I would hav at least added three to the top and two to the middle strip that goes down the front support in between the door panels as well. When you open both doors it just kinda hangs there flapping around and if you only open one door the wind wants to catch the loose material. Its not a big deal though and I can always use some zipties to add some more stabilization of the cover. Still, Im really pleased for the price. It was easy to assemble and will get the job done!
Easy assembly and perfect for smaller to medium plant pots
It came in a very compact box with clear instructions. Assembly was super easy and quick. It has two sections on the same side that can be opened with zippers for watering and caring for plants. I wish it had zippers on the other side as well for ease of watering self-watering pots. The height fits small to medium plants...I wish it was a little taller to fit my semi-big plants as well. This will definitely fly off if you do not put enough weight on the sides. Overall a very nice small greenhouse.
Good starter house
This is not a hue greenhouse, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in other ways. One of my big challenges every year is a good place for each of my seeding starts to go. They always end up taking up tons of room in my house and my wife gets upset. Now they can live outside in this greenhouse, with some careful maneuvering to stays warm into the night during late winter. Definitely check it out its durable and well made and goes together quick! One other thing - a greenhouse of this size is PERFECT for keeping regulated.. it's just big enough to control humidity and temperature.
Perfect for my Sulcata Tortoise!
Perfect indoor enclosure for my 3 year old, 16, Sulcata Tortoise!! I attached a tarp to the bottom to protect my floor. It holds in heat and moisture so he has been an extremely happy tort!
Good Quality for the money
Seems like a great product. Easy to put together and seems sturdy. Bigger and taller than I expected. I would recommend it!
Makes a great little row cover for an in-ground or raised garden. Secure better in windy places.
I'm pretty happy with this little row cover type greenhouse for the price. I have an in-ground no-dig garden with mostly mounded beds and one raised bed. We used this over the large raised bed for a fall lettuce and cabbage crop. We started by just assembling the frame and leaving off the cover while it's still warm. Instead, we're using garden netting to exclude the fall bugs (mostly grasshoppers and blister beetles) that we're currently battling. Once it gets cold, we'll put the cover on, and probably a frost cover directly over the plants, as my experience is that the greenhouse alone won't protect from frost as well as a close cover. The Kansas wins can be pretty punishing, so how it will fare remains to be seen, but right out of the box, I'm satisfied for the price. The staples that it comes with are pretty flimsy, so unless your area is completely sheltered and placid, you'll definitely want to reinforce it with more/longer staples. Bricks are also handy for whatever covering you use. While we're using netting now, I like the zip-open cover it comes with, which is easier to get at than my current emt row covers with clips, but of course, it will be harder to replace if it gets destroyed. But since we're using it with our own covering now, I can tell it won't need to go into the garbage even if the cover isn't up to the challenge. Assembly is straightforward. The tubes are lightweight, but they don't need to support much (and we had similarly lightweight tubing effectively supporting a massive pole bean arch this summer, so I think it will be fine).
Definitely needs to be staked down
I was hoping I could put this up against my shed for support but its a little flimsy so I definitely had to stake it down as well. But other than that it was a good size for my smaller plants!
Nice for starting plants in early spring and growing well into fall.
If you've been thinking about how to increase your growing season a little bit, this mini greenhouse can help you do that for a bit. We had been looking for a way to increase the amount of time we could get crops through the year. This little greenhouse is a way to do it. Fairly easy to assemble, although I will say the instructions leave a lot to be desired, Still, after a bit of fiddling around with it, we were able to get it set up fairly quickly. This unit I suspect will help us here in Iowa, since our springs can be a bit unpredictable and fall goes fairly quickly. I will likely add more to this review as we move closer toward our first frost.
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