I have had one of these on my deck. I love it. I just have another tip, if you can’t find a big log to weight things down, try using gallon milk containers,. Makes watering easier to.
I liked mine and it worked great for my succulents and plants that dont like all the rain in South Florida. The problem I ran into with my first one was I live very near the sea and the salt ate the first one up in months. The second one I used silicon on the ends and made sure the bottoms were raised off the grown.
I got something similar to this at a Job Lot for $75. Worth every penny. We keep a bucket of water in it for humidity, and I put a thermometer in it. Even on days here in New England where it’s about 55 degrees, the inside of the greenhouse can be around 75 degrees. Our seedlings are loving it.
I bought one a couple years ago and my tip would be to glue all the pieces together with heavy duty glue . The cover did not last very long for me because the California sun just weakened the plastic cover. So I would recommend using thick poly plastic that was UV treated just to cover the top part. I found a big ole roll for like $10 at Lowe’s. I made a cheap bottom frame with 2X4’s and zip tied it down to wood frame to keep it from getting blown away. This is going on my third growing season with this green house. I think it’s paid for itself now with all the 🌱 I used this greenhouse for. It has saved me 💰 by not having to buy seedlings.
Yeah, I had one of those too, several actually. I always had to either improve the structure, fix the covering, and make other adjustments. That all runs into time and money. For all of the time and money spent making the adjustments I think it is well worth it to either buy or build yourself a better quality one. I would not waste my money on one of those anymore. The other thing is: instead of investing in a temporary structure like this: if you are a gardener that can profit from such a structure year after year in my humble opinion it is worth it to get a more expensive but lasting structure. Just my humble opinion. Many of those are so flimsy and a good strong wind can knock them over. From my experience the metal pieces are often also so weak they can break and bend easy.
Got mine from Aldi's for only $39.00 and came with tent type of stakes to anchor the green outer plastic shell down. We did weigh down the inside with bags of soil, fertilizer and the like. We also took it down after the season , so as to be able to use it for many more years. We've used ours for two seasons already and it still looks like brand new. We were very happy with our purchase.
I purchased this product. After a winter and spring in the Texas sun, the plastic connectors all cracked. The zipper tore. It was a great starter greenhouse and I learned alot. I am going to use the frame as a guide and duplicate it and use PVC piping instead.
Yeah my next greenhouse cost about 500 and even THEN it's difficult to withstand our high winds in Oklahoma. I agree that it definitely was a great starter one, and each one is a learning experience!! My current greenhouse I got from Harbor Freight and it's about two to three times as large as this one. I've had it for three winter's now and lost 2020 winter plants die to an ice storm and six day power outage. I eventually would love a wood and glass window greenhouse. 😍
I love green houses. I bought my first 5 or 6 years ago. It is finally done. Don't underestimate wind damage. I had a couple hundred pounds holding mine down. One rouge wind blew it up over the house. And it was against the house for wind protection with tie downs. Needless to say my tomato plant labels were a little off that year.
Oh great! I'm putting rivets into all the joins. I already put heavy duty tent pegs. Tie wire diagonally. I'm putting ropes around the top bar diagonally as well. I might have to put planks down. Like a footing and tie it off. I think I'll tie it off to the fence.
@@dragan3290 I use cut rebar (driven in the ground) to secure my stuff. I live near the Gulf and sometimes get 60 MPH wind gusts (a few times a yr). I've had plenty of veggie cages bent over with large tomato and cuke plants.
I’ve had my mini greenhouse for a year now. I keep it outside all year and during the summer under shade. It helps to keep my seedlings grow faster and protect my plants from the wind. Also I keep all my garden supplies in there which helps to keep dust away from all the products i have. I think it’s worth the $55. Let lone I spend $55 on 1 meal for 2! So it’s very worth it.
I am in Ohio and we get plenty of snow and it works to help provide additional insulation and keep snow of plants. Won’t keep warm weather plants alive without supplementation from a heat source but it has been great for me for keeping lettuce/spinach Alice through winter.
@@nnoble92 Hey fellow Ohioan! 👋 I'm in NW Ohio impatiently awaiting warmer weather. The anxiety to garden is intense this time of year haha. I'm thinking of purchasing a smaller greenhouse for my apartment. I have a small yard and a small garden and my indoor plants are taking over!☺️ Great video! 💚
@@nnoble92 If I may, here are a few suggestions. I would put the greenhouse frame on 4x4’s and secure the frame to the wood and before putting the frame on, drill two holes in three of the four 4x4’s and knock a piece of rebar through and the fourth piece of wood attach to the house, making sure everything is level. This will give it the strength and security you want, and it also lifts it off the ground, giving you additional head room. I would also add gravel over the landscape fabric for drainage and appearance. I built a 10x 8 lean to greenhouse myself and these were a few things I learned along the way. Good luck
Never gardened in my life. That is definitely a green colored house. Idk why this was recommended to me. That being said, this was an awesome video. Glad I watched it
I got the same greenhouse. The next year my husband removed the plastic cover and replaced it will plastic sheeting, like you use on the roof of a deck. The wavy kind. He also put in a temperature controlled lift section of roof to let excess heat out. I love it!
Every November (we live in Texas, not far from Dallas), I pull one just like this out, and my husband and I assemble it in a protected corner beneath a south-facing covered patio. We cross-tie the frame inside, tie on the cover, then place flat cement pavers inside, atop the tubes of the frame, to weight it down. (Since we can set plants atop them, they're the best option.) We throw a raggedy old thick comforter over the top, secured with heavy clips, to protect it in the ice/snow part of the year. My patio plants live out the winter inside, with lights inside, enough to keep them warm enough and alive over the winter. (It's just turned March, and I have phalaenopsis orchids flowering inside!) Of course, I don't water too much over the winter, but I'll often turn off the lights, mist the inside really well, turn 'em back on, then close it up again. Up under the porch, the sun doesn't destroy the plastic and the wind can't tear it to pieces. With this setup, all of the plants that were against the house wall survived the 2021 deep-south freeze that went on and on, even when we had no power to keep the lights inside on and the temperature up. In Spring, we remove the plants, stack the cement pavers behind the shed, undo the inside cross-ties, disassemble and set everything out to dry. Once everything is good and dry, we put all of the plastic connectors into a labeled box, fold the cover and roll the metal tubes up inside it, bungee cords all around it, and in the shed it all goes. The assembly instructions are kept in a plastic sleeve, in a file-cabinet folder that contains all of our small appliance manuals. My previous small green house lasted for several years, and the one I have now is getting older, and some of the metal parts are rusting out. I'll continue buying them, since our set-up allows them to last and work well for us.
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Great info! I'm in N Florida and temp went down to 43° last night, and it's OCTOBER! I need something to protect my potted Fiddle Leaf Fig and Meyer Lemonso they survive and can grow a few more years.. I just moved to FL so more plants will be in there next year. Appeal is that I can disassemble 9 months of the year so this sounds perfect. I used zip ties for the shelf stability in my NY house unit. Will do again. If needed I'll cut them off for storage. TY for your info.
@@Girlwhatzdatea_ These are pretty much "you get what you pay for". As I said, ours is set up on a patio, in a protected corner against a wall. If you have it out where the wind can blast it, I dunno how long it'll last. They're pretty cheap, and they'll just blow away like a kite. Also, as I said, we: -cross-tie it on the inside for more stability (I don't know how MUCH that helps, but it's something) _set heavy concrete pavers inside on the metal poles If you don't have any shelter from wind damage, I guess you could try ropes over it, staked down? Also, during the ice storms, plants on the unprotected outside wall that isn't up against the house are at risk. During the polar vortex in 2021, I lost EVERYTHING that wasn't against the wall of the house. It can't work miracles.
I has the exact greenhouse. I recommend getting a bag of sheet metal screws and drill and screw all the tubing pieces to the connectors. That’ll make it super sturdy
Do you do anything extra for heat for winter? I'm trying this for the first time and I have some peppers that's only now flowering and it's already fall trying to extend my growing season
@@stacyours7225 no not really. I'm in the UK so our winters don't get crazy cold, maybe -5 Celsius if we're pushing it. At that temperature maybe wrap some fleece around pots of plants/trees that would typically be more tropical climate
I bought my second one last year. I've left mine up year round. Through hot heat and snow it was still fine. My second was bigger than my first. I layed pallets and plie wood down an painted it. Then secured the green house frame to the wood. No fly aways
I've had one for 5 years. I replaced the cover twice. To extend the life of the cover I recommend protecting it from the hot summer sun. In my case, I threw a king sized bed sheet over the top during the summer. Seems to work. I'm going to try some UV treated poly from Greenhouse superstore when this cover wears out. I also used small paver bricks to keep the frame up off the ground. And cinder blocks to weigh it down. I also tied it down with ropes and tent pegs. It's gone through some pretty strong winds and it's still in my yard.
I got one if the clear ones with windows and it's tearing by the zipper and around the window thinking of trying to find a replacement cover for mine also
After using this greenhouse for several years, this year I got a 7' x 12' hoop house on ebay for $100. It out performs any greenhouse I have ever had. It had the clear cover that you are talking about, but it has a much thicker weave in it and the clear poly is much thicker too. With your backyard being the size it is, you could easily put one of these on your property and grow an entire garden in it year round. This is better than my super heavy duty corrugated fiberglass greenhouse or any of the small greenhouses I've ever had. I only had one heater in it all winter and no landscape fabric under it, only grass. That helped the hoop house to generate more heat and massive humidity. I had orchids in there and it worked perfectly. All of my tropical plants loved it this winter. Just thought I would pass this on.
My daughter got one for me on my birthday in March. I love it! So far it’s working well. Thanks for the tips on securing the shelves and landscape fabric.
Excellent green house. I used some bricks to secure it. If you roll up the front part, use a small piece of wood. That makes it easier. To secure the shelves I used some simple wire. All in all a great buy.
I've had one of these since February. So far, so good. I started lots of seeds, moved the greenhouse when the tree grew leaves and shaded it out too much and it has survived several storms with 40-60 mile an hour winds. I do have to remember to roll up the door for the day or it easily gets to 120. I did not use the useless tiny stakes that it came with. I had some that were from a pop-up gazebo that were significantly stronger and my neighbor who is a blacksmith said that if that didn't work he'd make some for me. The zipper has held up and no holes in the plastic so far. I'm trying to decide if I should put it on top of one of my raised beds to overwinter some plants. It may not survive actual snow.
I didn't break mine down this past fall. I left it up all winter. We didn't have any significant snow to brag about, the most was probably about 5 inches. We've had several wind events, including yesterday with winds up to 60 mph. Things did get knocked down inside but no damage to the greenhouse except last night. I noticed that a small metal and glass shelving unit that was standing in the back fell over and the corner cut the door flap about 2 inches. My plan is to use some gorilla tape to patch it up. Everything else was okay. Still standing and anchored down. Use good anchors, not the ones they send you, or the it to some fence posts or other structure of possible. Mine is standing against my neighbor's garage so it gets some radiant heat from the building and is slightly sheltered from wind.
I have the same one and it is set up in my basement. I have grow (shop) lights hanging above 3 of the shelves and so I used the greenhouse to hold the seedlings I started. Since my basement is a little cooler in the winter, the it helps to keep the plants warm. It worked very well for me.
I have one of these. After using it for a couple seasons I noticed a few issues. The main one is the fact of where I live. I live in a temperate climate and even in the winter the greenhouse is too hot and humid to support plant growth. If it had better ventilation I would consider it pretty good.
Those are good indoors to grow... my outdoor one looks good too... hanging 80' up in my neighbors elm. As soon as I can find my grapple hook I will pull it down.
It lasted 3-4 years for me from Aldi. In a sheltered spot was secured to ground. The metal just rusted out and the green cover just tore out where the metal touches it on top. The zip gave way too. Dismantled it a month ago to toss. Would not buy one again
I once did two pieces of cattle fencing they're about $15 it's basically thick gauge wire each squares about 8in by 8in and it's about 16 ft long 4 ft wide each piece of fencing and then I took some railroad ties that were left over made a square frame and then just put the cattle fencing and it made a rainbow shape by itself then my father came with some leftover wood and he framed out a door and a back window for an air conditioner then we took plastic and wrapped it in plastic and put a carbon filter 6 in and ran fans and ran extension cords it was about 5lbs death weed
I've have had one of these . It lasted me 1, half year . The weather is different than it used to be . In here in Ireland we are getting hurricane almost every month.
I've a big one here in Limerick, two years old its still fine but I got little ones to put inside for shelves and they are all in bits by now. They look like they are made of the same exact stuff but clearly not.
I have 2 of these. I mounted grow lights and warming mats after I upgraded the shelves with boards. They hold most of my trays of seedlings. It works for what I need.
Hi I just purchased one, just delivered looking forward to having it fixed up. My grandson is 4 yrs 8 mnths he likes to get involved when I'm gardening so now he n his mumma have their very own green house to start planting veg fruit n flowers he's so excited looking forward to the seeds sprouting up. He makes me smile when he's pushing his toy lawnmower on the grass, I say you finished yet Alfie he'll say Nanny I've got so much work to do its gonna take ages.love him. Thanks for the ideas.
I so happy I found your channel ! Please keep uploading ! I live in a big city with a concrete backyard and I’m considering this greenhouse. As a beginner I’m learning so much from your videos. We’re in a pandemic and I don’t have a grocery store with fresh produce walking distance so I’m super invested in trying to learn how to grow my own food. So far just have like green onion and carrot tops in water haha 😂. Anyways keep up the good work !! Appreciate it !
Bravo 6 Gardener Yes, thank you ! I think your video worked really well like too well. I followed the link to purchase the greenhouse that you did and Amazon bumped up the price to $ 85 (They do that a lot change prices of stuff) and it’s out of stock until May 20th ! But just joined your FB group I’ll keep an eye out there for tips.
Gabriela Sevilla hey there, I was wondering how you are doing with your home gardening? It's so important to grow your own food as much as possible. Since last year things have only gotten worse and now with all the conflict in the world everyone needs to be doing something at home to create some sort of food source. If the pandemic taught us one thing it's that we can never rely on anyone else, most importantly when it comes to food and survival.
We all start somewhere friend , I also grow kitchen veggies from “scraps” to save on grocery order . Plant garden every year and now can also ! This is a PERFECT starter green house , just need to secure it better ! I used concrete cinder blocks and landscape fabric on floor as well
I have a smaller (2'x3') version of this which I take apart and store every fall. I've grown tomatoes in mine (zone 3-4) and now that I have a "real" greenhouse I use it to harden off nursery plants and sprout seedlings. I had to buy a new green cover after about 5 years. Again it was not left outside during the winter, so I got more "life" in the plastic cover. I use a chicken lamp on a temperature switch to keep my plants warm at night, open it during the day.
I don't garden. I don't live in a house, and I have no interest in green houses. Somehow I have ended up on a side of TH-cam I didn't know existed. Your video has entertained me keep up the good work. here's a like!
Thank you for doing this review. I always wondered if these hings were 'disposable' and useless due to the low price point.Now I know it's not bad if you have the right expectations, vision for use and structure reinforcements.
Good video and practical info. Thumbs up! I have one and if you done go in often, it's good but if you go in more than once a day, the zipper gets old fast. Second, the plastic connecting the zipper tears so be careful. I grow seeds and go in often so little hassle. Can't beat price. Rate 7 out of 10.
I got the 61" L x 55" W x 78" H one, and I love it. It fits perfectly on my deck, it's sturdy and the plastic held up well under the heavy snowfalls we had this winter. It was about a hunderd bucks, with free shipping.
Bought one of these 15 years ago. It lasted a couple of weeks during the summer before blowing apart. I had weighed it down, but the joints just broke apart. It happened a few times so I binned it.
I just discovered my green thumb last year, and amazingly everything survived! I relocated at the begining of this year from FL to VA, and discovered that my "born with a green thumb son" had one of these with amazing results. The plants I began have trippled in size!
I just bought one and put it on my back deck. I have marigolds starting in it . We like them for fall color and they are cheaper than mums, especially if you grow them from seed. If it works well for me I may buy a larger one next year or this fall for next year.
I got the same one last year! It's still up. I put a ridiculously heavy metal shelf in it and connected all the corners of the greenhouse to the shelf with rope. Also, I put it on our back deck against the house so it gets some wind shield there too.
I have a similar one that cost 40 euros in Lidl, only difference is mine has a window/vent on the back wall. really useful to get airflow. Regarding the stability problem, I just put 10 " paving slabs around the base on the inside. That means you still have the bottom "shelf" clear for more plants etc. It is amazing how much you can get in it, did all my seedlings and is now growing 8 large tomato plants and 2 cucumbers happily. This is my 3rd season using it and no problems apart from getting too hot at times as you do with all greenhouses, This is easily dealt with by draping an old sheet over the top. All in all a great buy .
I bought a small shelf unit off a discount isle for $15 , it lasted 3 years so far but the plastic is deteriorating and its flemsey,only strong enough for seed starter trays. I need a bigger one next. This year I’m using a 5X10 cold frame made out of 2x6’s and 8ft cattle panels. I have 3 heat lamps from tractor supply in it and it’s covered with heavy polyethylene. I have to tilt it up from the side and it’s a little bit heavy. I’m planning a 8x12 green house using cattle panels and green house plastic next.
My husband got me one this size with some shelves in it but it’s clear as a gift when my friend passed away! It was the best gift I ever received, because it started my gardening journey! I still use it to start my seeds, and I even have my little Tiller in there And store my gardening things ❤️
Worked REALLY well for us... as stated below wé used a small milk house heater overnights in early Spring Keep a thermometer in there ...Peppers , snap dragons etc. are best kept indoors under lights
Stayed around 60 DEGREES, rarely below that . Our basement where the grow lights were was about 50 DEGREES, our house is very old, part limestone/ cement basement.
Had I known about peppers needing higher temps, I wouldnt have started them in thé basement. THEY are small, and will be late harvesting. Live and learn, gardening takes patience!
i built my own green house from 2x4s cut in half.covered it with the cheapo clear plastic (was like a dollar a roll) its been recovered a few times but its lasted almost 10 years. and we get heavy nor easter snow storms here in the north east. it doubles as a over flow for our shed in winter. it even took off and over the fence to the next door yard ones or twice. i have been looking at these same ones on amazon this year. glad you did a review video. new sub and liked thanks. happy growing
I recently purchased my green house too and it's exactly the same as this green house I also had no problem assembling it It works good so far for me too And I love it so much.
I’ve had those in the past, both this size: small and large as well as a lean to variety. The only downside is that it is very susceptible to wind. The frame piping isn’t very sturdy, regardless of anchoring the base, if the wind gets behind it, it’ll will definitely bend in no time. I did have mine for 2 years before the framing became in fixable. The covering plastic is very durable. Will be reordering again for this year.
I love these. I have them is many different sizes. They’re very useful for a variety of purposes for small plot gardeners. They look much more tidy than throwing sheet plastic over everything.
I have the same greenhouse and I am very happy with it , something that is important also is the location. It definitely gets plenty of light and heat. It’s great and inexpensive. Awesome video!
I bought one and love it. Mainly I got it for my Tower Garden to give my plans a head start growing. I fits well in the green house and is working fine. Well worth the $60.00.
I now have 5 of them. Love them. Now I know how to secure them. I needed this video for securing. Thank you so much for this video. It has helped me and my succulents a lot.
i used this i have it indoors actually i know that's odd. but it worked perfectly. just hard to get in when plants start maturing. and it was a little task trying to get the power cords in there for the lights i used. but it works good
We're northern Vermont zone 4b. I bought an 8 x 10 white one off craigslist last fall, and I love it! No problems with 50 mph winds although we are a bit protected by trees. It gets super hot in the sunshine! Bought a thermometer for it so i know when to open it up. Best thing on ours is that it has 4 roll-up windows and a zip-up door on either end, maybe that's why it hasn't flown away. The humidity in there on an 80 degree day when it's closed is insane! Kept the floor just grass, so probably will do landscaping fabric next year. I don't want to take it down this winter because i want to start seeds come March, and I don't want to put it back up in the cold! We'll see!
The clear plastic portable greenhouses do rip easy at the seams, also the plastic hardens(this is bad, you want it to be suple). It might have survived 2 years, but would need to take the cover off in the winter and spring because we have hard wind. Still it extended the season quite wel and was very happy with the tomatoes and cucumbers.
I used a pup tent last year..it worked great...I grew oodles of stuff...it kept the direct sun at bay...my plants sprouted great then I moved them outside...I kept it up all summer..it eventually wore out
I've had a few of these. My advice is put it somewhere with afternoon shade, and take it down at the end of each season. Also, zip tie the wire "shelves" to the frame...one shift too many can send a whole shelf toppling if they aren't secure. Put bricks or very heavy plants on the bottom most shelves, and if it will be moderately windy, don't leave the door open. If there will be high winds, consider pulling the plants out and setting it down on the ground sideways to prevent blow-over and damage to the plants and frame. Whenever one starts breaking down, I buy a new one at the end of the season for the next year - that way I can catch them with a clearance price of $20 or less for the next year.
I have a small 4’x6’ popup greenhouse that I use for the stray cats. I live in center city Philadelphia, there are 4 cats about 8-10yrs old I took over care for. I put one of theee up for the cats with heated kitty condos, space heater, security camera, raised outdoor tiles, and lighting for the winter. We didn’t get a ton of snow, a lot of ice and a couple heavy snowfalls. In and out every day 3x a day to feed them and it’s so sturdy it is good as new and it’s been up since September 2023. No leaks either. It’s well worth the $79 and the frame collapses in 10a few min to move it out of the way (minus staples) the popup frame is a lot more sturdy than that frame. I started elephant ears in there too, it’s heated so 🤷🏻♂️. Hope that helps it’s a great buy.
I got one of these. Put in the basement with a couple grow lights hanging from the center support. Good for starting things prior to it warming up enough to plant them. More to hold humidity in for the plants in the basement when the furnace is on.
This is what I was wondering about! I have some tropical plants that suffer every winter from the dry air in the house and not enough light. Maybe I'll think about this in the basement as well!
@@M4R1N4 I have a couple pans on the shelves that I keep full of water to keep the humidity up. Just that will keep it around 65%+ humidity (put a gauge in there) even when the basement is 66'F in the winter. Just remember to spray some antifungal in the water pans so you don't get mold scum all over!
I have one and absolutely love it. I'm in England and it cost me £39.99 from homebase (only place I could get one during lock down) if anyone in the UK is looking for one. X
I bought this tent last summer. Didn’t make it through the winter here in New Hampshire. I weighed it down so well much that instead of blowing over the the plastic connectors snapped. Even one of the pole broke. Not a bad product. Easy to assemble. Best time I will have to secure the top section to a fence as well as weighing it down. An air vent besides the door would be helpful also
I made my own completely free. I used scrap wood from family and friends, plywood floor, and clear thick plastic and screws to hold it all. Its very sturdy the rain runs off well and I screwed 6 inch wheels to the bottom so I can move it easily if I wanted and the wood makes it heavy so it doesn't blow away. I didn't spend one penny on it. That looks like a good deal on that one tho. I prob would've bought it if I didn't already make mine.
Where did you get the plastic? I've been trying to find material to make my own, but it seems like plastic rolls are more expensive than greenhouses like this.
I have had three of these thru the years. I purchased grow lights and hung one on each level. It helped me grow my own plants for my garden. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The first one I paid $19.95; the second one $24.95 and the third one $29.00. The only problem is the zipper doesn't last very long.
Tfs this! I saw this on Amazon, here in Canada it is $89-$99. I am now convinced it may be a good open option for my needs. Also, your tips were helpful.
I've had this same greenhouse for many years. The covers don't last long and replacements are pricey. I use roll plastic and recover as needed. The frame alone is worth the money. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for this video. You were honest and did a great job on showing how to use this product. For the price, and I'm on a budget, I think this greenhouse will be fine for me. I'm going to buy one. Thx!
I did the same but exposed the soil around the under the shelving. A grow bag or submerged pot can then be put on the ground allowing with some holes the roots to tap into the ground. Less watering needed.
I have one, I loved it, but my only complaint is the zipper on the right side came off and I haven't been able to find it :( so now could be a big difference in the warmth of the greenhouse for the coming winter this year
I used to live in Southwest Kansas, and the wind completely destroyed my greenhouse. But, having moved since then, I will probably buy another one. It stayed warm when the temperature started dropping.
Nice review. And yes, the shelves for all of that stuff. Flimsy is the correct word. And of course, something so light needs to be anchored. Why do people complain about the obvious? Nice way for you to explain it. :) Agreed. The pure clear is not, well, does not last long I would say. Good review mate. 👍👍
I have o e a little smaller I have had a few years. I use it in the utility room. My home faces west and Florida sun bakes my plants. I paid $35.00 so at the time I brought it. Works good for terminating and small plants. Thanks for posting this vid.
i have mine attached to the fences, tied down to pegs and stapled down and weight in it, and it was so windy its bent and twisted all the bars, i dont think it will make its second year lol
I bought one of these at the end of last season at a much lower price, I intend to finally put it up this week, as long as the ground frost has stopped (uk) very late this season..... 😑 thank you for the review 🙏 sounds perfect for my seeds and to protect some of my plants from the harsh UK winds
I’ve had one like this only octagon shape for about 4 years. I live in south MS where it is hot ALL the time. The weather has caused some wear and tear. The strings that hold the door open has dry rotted and it has been torn in some areas. My husband has patched it with duct tape. It still serves it purpose. It has survived some tropical storms and hurricanes. The top blew off and one string kept it from flying away during hurricane Zeta in October. Don’t know how much was paid for this because it was a Mother’s Day gift. I would definitely invest in another if this one was no longer usable.
I have one, did a video of it being put together. But I have a heater in mine and 2 thermometers 1 regular one and another to monitor inside my house. We just had straight-line winds, and it held up well. Great video!
Well $55 is definitely in my price range. I would like a small one for a piece of property we have in the middle of nowhere, and cant visit & water much. Wonder if a greenhouse would help.. 🤔
A greenhouse would support humidity, but you'd still need to water the plants inside. Mine is always about 10 degrees warmer than the outside temperature, even on cold nights.
I've had mine 2 years. Direct sun. I put it over gravel to help with drainage, cleanliness and esthetics right on top of weed barrier. I tucked the flaps under and secured with cinder blocks all the way around from the inside. I did zip tie the shelves in and that does create support. Another thing I did was add a small plastic shelf in the back and also zip tied it to the frame. All of these things are both functional and help with building support. The last thing I did was add a planter to each side, on the outside to keep it from moving and knocking plants over on the inside. I have potted lemon trees I had dwarfed so they worked perfect. I rinse the top off regularly to keep the dirt/dust from building up and blocking the uv from getting through.
We have one and we put it on our patio through the winter, in Texas, did a great job with withstanding the freezes, we added a work light to keep the temperature warm...we had one out in the yard but in 2021 when we had our crazy snow and ice winter but did not withstand the weight of ice and snow on the roof ..great green house for my succulents ..but do be sure to secure it for the wind...we tied ours down.
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I have had one of these on my deck. I love it. I just have another tip, if you can’t find a big log to weight things down, try using gallon milk containers,. Makes watering easier to.
The water in the gallon containers also stores significant heat, so really helps stabilize the temperature in the greenhouse.
@@aimeemoran7549 though I never got around to it, I wanted to paint the gallons black for maximum heat absorption. Maybe next fall!
I liked mine and it worked great for my succulents and plants that dont like all the rain in South Florida. The problem I ran into with my first one was I live very near the sea and the salt ate the first one up in months. The second one I used silicon on the ends and made sure the bottoms were raised off the grown.
I use Arizona tea gallon containers to water. Very sturdy material and can last for a while
@BloKaPEW wish is absolute garbage
I got something similar to this at a Job Lot for $75. Worth every penny.
We keep a bucket of water in it for humidity, and I put a thermometer in it. Even on days here in New England where it’s about 55 degrees, the inside of the greenhouse can be around 75 degrees. Our seedlings are loving it.
Awesome tips! Thanks.
I see the one in job lot and was wondering about it. Thanks for letting us know
I bought one a couple years ago and my tip would be to glue all the pieces together with heavy duty glue . The cover did not last very long for me because the California sun just weakened the plastic cover. So I would recommend using thick poly plastic that was UV treated just to cover the top part. I found a big ole roll for like $10 at Lowe’s. I made a cheap bottom frame with 2X4’s and zip tied it down to wood frame to keep it from getting blown away. This is going on my third growing season with this green house. I think it’s paid for itself now with all the 🌱 I used this greenhouse for. It has saved me 💰 by not having to buy seedlings.
Yeah, I had one of those too, several actually. I always had to either improve the structure, fix the covering, and make other adjustments. That all runs into time and money. For all of the time and money spent making the adjustments I think it is well worth it to either buy or build yourself a better quality one. I would not waste my money on one of those anymore. The other thing is: instead of investing in a temporary structure like this: if you are a gardener that can profit from such a structure year after year in my humble opinion it is worth it to get a more expensive but lasting structure. Just my humble opinion. Many of those are so flimsy and a good strong wind can knock them over. From my experience the metal pieces are often also so weak they can break and bend easy.
Thanks Nancy
I'm thinking of purchasing a smaller one for my apt. Don't have to worry about wind that way :)
isn't California hot like why u need a green house I am in a northern state
@@dalehammond1704 E6000 they sell it at Walmart or any hardware stores.
Got mine from Aldi's for only $39.00 and came with tent type of stakes to anchor the green outer plastic shell down. We did weigh down the inside with bags of soil, fertilizer and the like. We also took it down after the season , so as to be able to use it for many more years. We've used ours for two seasons already and it still looks like brand new. We were very happy with our purchase.
Some of those Aldi Finds are a great bargain
I purchased this product. After a winter and spring in the Texas sun, the plastic connectors all cracked. The zipper tore. It was a great starter greenhouse and I learned alot. I am going to use the frame as a guide and duplicate it and use PVC piping instead.
Yeah my next greenhouse cost about 500 and even THEN it's difficult to withstand our high winds in Oklahoma. I agree that it definitely was a great starter one, and each one is a learning experience!! My current greenhouse I got from Harbor Freight and it's about two to three times as large as this one. I've had it for three winter's now and lost 2020 winter plants die to an ice storm and six day power outage. I eventually would love a wood and glass window greenhouse. 😍
Tbh good idea just buy pipes and craft your own! Howdy from central!
This is the kind of information that's invaluable! Thanks!
My exact concern here in west texas🤪 It’s rough out here my friend!
303 protectant, maybe reapplied each year, for plastic connectors
☑️ beginner gardener
☑️ not a lot of space
☑️ on a budget
That’s me! 😃
Thank you for this review!
Glad you liked!! 🙌🙌
I love green houses. I bought my first 5 or 6 years ago. It is finally done. Don't underestimate wind damage. I had a couple hundred pounds holding mine down. One rouge wind blew it up over the house. And it was against the house for wind protection with tie downs. Needless to say my tomato plant labels were a little off that year.
😂, just a little hey?
That's what I worry about. We have so much wind there that I'm not sure if even tying it to the deck would be enough. The deck is too shady too.
Oh great! I'm putting rivets into all the joins. I already put heavy duty tent pegs. Tie wire diagonally. I'm putting ropes around the top bar diagonally as well. I might have to put planks down. Like a footing and tie it off. I think I'll tie it off to the fence.
@@dragan3290 I use cut rebar (driven in the ground) to secure my stuff. I live near the Gulf and sometimes get 60 MPH wind gusts (a few times a yr). I've had plenty of veggie cages bent over with large tomato and cuke plants.
I’ve had my mini greenhouse for a year now. I keep it outside all year and during the summer under shade. It helps to keep my seedlings grow faster and protect my plants from the wind. Also I keep all my garden supplies in there which helps to keep dust away from all the products i have. I think it’s worth the $55. Let lone I spend $55 on 1 meal for 2! So it’s very worth it.
Couldn’t agree more! 👍👍
does it work in a state where there'll snow though? can anyone reply please?
I am in Ohio and we get plenty of snow and it works to help provide additional insulation and keep snow of plants. Won’t keep warm weather plants alive without supplementation from a heat source but it has been great for me for keeping lettuce/spinach Alice through winter.
@@nnoble92
thank you.
@@nnoble92 Hey fellow Ohioan! 👋 I'm in NW Ohio impatiently awaiting warmer weather.
The anxiety to garden is intense this time of year haha.
I'm thinking of purchasing a smaller greenhouse for my apartment. I have a small yard and a small garden and my indoor plants are taking over!☺️
Great video! 💚
You should stack sandbags around the greenhouse it keeps in the warm and it stops the greenhouse from falling over
I actually ended half burying cinder blocks and running the frame through the openings of the cinder blocks, rock solid now!
I had this last year. my husband saw out the back yard blow out because had very strong wind
@@nnoble92 If I may, here are a few suggestions. I would put the greenhouse frame on 4x4’s and secure the frame to the wood and before putting the frame on, drill two holes in three of the four 4x4’s and knock a piece of rebar through and the fourth piece of wood attach to the house, making sure everything is level. This will give it the strength and security you want, and it also lifts it off the ground, giving you additional head room. I would also add gravel over the landscape fabric for drainage and appearance. I built a 10x 8 lean to greenhouse myself and these were a few things I learned along the way. Good luck
@@nnoble92 Great idea. I enjoyed your video of this oroduct. Now I will buy one.
@@nnoble92 great idea!
Never gardened in my life. That is definitely a green colored house. Idk why this was recommended to me. That being said, this was an awesome video. Glad I watched it
I got the same greenhouse. The next year my husband removed the plastic cover and replaced it will plastic sheeting, like you use on the roof of a deck. The wavy kind. He also put in a temperature controlled lift section of roof to let excess heat out. I love it!
What a great idea! Im glad the original frame can support those plastic sheets.
I just made a green house . I never would of thought gardening was so fun .
*would've
Every November (we live in Texas, not far from Dallas), I pull one just like this out, and my husband and I assemble it in a protected corner beneath a south-facing covered patio. We cross-tie the frame inside, tie on the cover, then place flat cement pavers inside, atop the tubes of the frame, to weight it down. (Since we can set plants atop them, they're the best option.) We throw a raggedy old thick comforter over the top, secured with heavy clips, to protect it in the ice/snow part of the year. My patio plants live out the winter inside, with lights inside, enough to keep them warm enough and alive over the winter. (It's just turned March, and I have phalaenopsis orchids flowering inside!) Of course, I don't water too much over the winter, but I'll often turn off the lights, mist the inside really well, turn 'em back on, then close it up again. Up under the porch, the sun doesn't destroy the plastic and the wind can't tear it to pieces.
With this setup, all of the plants that were against the house wall survived the 2021 deep-south freeze that went on and on, even when we had no power to keep the lights inside on and the temperature up.
In Spring, we remove the plants, stack the cement pavers behind the shed, undo the inside cross-ties, disassemble and set everything out to dry. Once everything is good and dry, we put all of the plastic connectors into a labeled box, fold the cover and roll the metal tubes up inside it, bungee cords all around it, and in the shed it all goes. The assembly instructions are kept in a plastic sleeve, in a file-cabinet folder that contains all of our small appliance manuals.
My previous small green house lasted for several years, and the one I have now is getting older, and some of the metal parts are rusting out. I'll continue buying them, since our set-up allows them to last and work well for us.
Dear Texas... thank you for sharing your knowledge much appreciated Hubby and I plan to have our greenhouse we’re retired...cheers from Pennsylvania 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great info! I'm in N Florida and temp went down to 43° last night, and it's OCTOBER! I need something to protect my potted Fiddle Leaf Fig and Meyer Lemonso they survive and can grow a few more years.. I just moved to FL so more plants will be in there next year.
Appeal is that I can disassemble 9 months of the year so this sounds perfect. I used zip ties for the shelf stability in my NY house unit. Will do again. If needed I'll cut them off for storage. TY for your info.
I live in Texas too not far from Dallas just brought one from Aldi have not set it up yet but how can I secure this thing?
@@Girlwhatzdatea_ These are pretty much "you get what you pay for". As I said, ours is set up on a patio, in a protected corner against a wall. If you have it out where the wind can blast it, I dunno how long it'll last. They're pretty cheap, and they'll just blow away like a kite. Also, as I said, we:
-cross-tie it on the inside for more stability (I don't know how MUCH that helps, but it's something)
_set heavy concrete pavers inside on the metal poles
If you don't have any shelter from wind damage, I guess you could try ropes over it, staked down? Also, during the ice storms, plants on the unprotected outside wall that isn't up against the house are at risk. During the polar vortex in 2021, I lost EVERYTHING that wasn't against the wall of the house. It can't work miracles.
I has the exact greenhouse. I recommend getting a bag of sheet metal screws and drill and screw all the tubing pieces to the connectors. That’ll make it super sturdy
Recently bought one of these, well the smaller versions that's just a stack of shelves to keep my bonsai in for winter, great purchase.
Link?
@@tyhaq-161 you can find them on eBay. Search for greenhouse shelves or something like that.
Do you do anything extra for heat for winter? I'm trying this for the first time and I have some peppers that's only now flowering and it's already fall trying to extend my growing season
@@stacyours7225 no not really. I'm in the UK so our winters don't get crazy cold, maybe -5 Celsius if we're pushing it. At that temperature maybe wrap some fleece around pots of plants/trees that would typically be more tropical climate
I bought my second one last year.
I've left mine up year round. Through hot heat and snow it was still fine.
My second was bigger than my first.
I layed pallets and plie wood down an painted it. Then secured the green house frame to the wood.
No fly aways
That’s awesome! Really cool hearing you’ve had a good experience with them. So far so good with mine!
I just got mine today. We have pallets we can use. Thanks for the idea!
I have had mine for over 5 years and it is still functioning as the day I got it.
I've had one for 5 years. I replaced the cover twice. To extend the life of the cover I recommend protecting it from the hot summer sun. In my case, I threw a king sized bed sheet over the top during the summer. Seems to work. I'm going to try some UV treated poly from Greenhouse superstore when this cover wears out. I also used small paver bricks to keep the frame up off the ground. And cinder blocks to weigh it down. I also tied it down with ropes and tent pegs. It's gone through some pretty strong winds and it's still in my yard.
Thank you for the info. I live in Louisiana and one of my things was to get a greenhouse for tomatoes and cucumbers.
I got one if the clear ones with windows and it's tearing by the zipper and around the window thinking of trying to find a replacement cover for mine also
After using this greenhouse for several years, this year I got a 7' x 12' hoop house on ebay for $100. It out performs any greenhouse I have ever had. It had the clear cover that you are talking about, but it has a much thicker weave in it and the clear poly is much thicker too. With your backyard being the size it is, you could easily put one of these on your property and grow an entire garden in it year round. This is better than my super heavy duty corrugated fiberglass greenhouse or any of the small greenhouses I've ever had. I only had one heater in it all winter and no landscape fabric under it, only grass. That helped the hoop house to generate more heat and massive humidity. I had orchids in there and it worked perfectly. All of my tropical plants loved it this winter. Just thought I would pass this on.
My daughter got one for me on my birthday in March. I love it! So far it’s working well. Thanks for the tips on securing the shelves and landscape fabric.
How is this thing doing to this day?
This is nicer than I thought. If anybody has a Big Lots near by, they have these at Big Lots for a pretty good price
Nice for indoor reefer grows with led lights and a batch of brewing beer for co2 and humidity.
Thanks, i'm going to check it out.
Excellent green house. I used some bricks to secure it. If you roll up the front part, use a small piece of wood. That makes it easier. To secure the shelves I used some simple wire. All in all a great buy.
Oh! That’s a nice idea! I have a thin piece of bamboo that’s pretty useless for anything like having a plant climb it. This would be perfect!
I've had one of these since February. So far, so good. I started lots of seeds, moved the greenhouse when the tree grew leaves and shaded it out too much and it has survived several storms with 40-60 mile an hour winds. I do have to remember to roll up the door for the day or it easily gets to 120. I did not use the useless tiny stakes that it came with. I had some that were from a pop-up gazebo that were significantly stronger and my neighbor who is a blacksmith said that if that didn't work he'd make some for me. The zipper has held up and no holes in the plastic so far. I'm trying to decide if I should put it on top of one of my raised beds to overwinter some plants. It may not survive actual snow.
I'm wondering about snow too , and it i will have to break it down in the fall. Southern PA
I didn't break mine down this past fall. I left it up all winter. We didn't have any significant snow to brag about, the most was probably about 5 inches. We've had several wind events, including yesterday with winds up to 60 mph. Things did get knocked down inside but no damage to the greenhouse except last night. I noticed that a small metal and glass shelving unit that was standing in the back fell over and the corner cut the door flap about 2 inches. My plan is to use some gorilla tape to patch it up. Everything else was okay. Still standing and anchored down. Use good anchors, not the ones they send you, or the it to some fence posts or other structure of possible. Mine is standing against my neighbor's garage so it gets some radiant heat from the building and is slightly sheltered from wind.
I'm using one indoors, it's been amazing for retaining humidity for my bog plants and overwintering citruses.
I have the same one and it is set up in my basement. I have grow (shop) lights hanging above 3 of the shelves and so I used the greenhouse to hold the seedlings I started. Since my basement is a little cooler in the winter, the it helps to keep the plants warm. It worked very well for me.
That’s awesome!! What plants do you usually have in it?
@@nnoble92 I started peas, lettuce, beans, herbs, tomatoes, peppers and flowers.
@@alicerosario7800 how sturdy are the shelves, did you have to reinforce them?
Have you had a visit from the feds yet?
This exact greenhouse cost $69 inclusive delivery in Oz. I had it for 2 months now. Great option.
Same im gonna buy one for $69
I have one of these. After using it for a couple seasons I noticed a few issues. The main one is the fact of where I live. I live in a temperate climate and even in the winter the greenhouse is too hot and humid to support plant growth. If it had better ventilation I would consider it pretty good.
Those are good indoors to grow... my outdoor one looks good too... hanging 80' up in my neighbors elm. As soon as I can find my grapple hook I will pull it down.
I like mine , same one , and mine was worth the $35 I paid for mine :-)
Got "mine" at Aldi !
NOICE
Right! I totaled mine with the tax
That's a great price
Yes mine too aldi win here!
It lasted 3-4 years for me from Aldi. In a sheltered spot was secured to ground. The metal just rusted out and the green cover just tore out where the metal touches it on top. The zip gave way too. Dismantled it a month ago to toss. Would not buy one again
I once did two pieces of cattle fencing they're about $15 it's basically thick gauge wire each squares about 8in by 8in and it's about 16 ft long 4 ft wide each piece of fencing and then I took some railroad ties that were left over made a square frame and then just put the cattle fencing and it made a rainbow shape by itself then my father came with some leftover wood and he framed out a door and a back window for an air conditioner then we took plastic and wrapped it in plastic and put a carbon filter 6 in and ran fans and ran extension cords it was about 5lbs death weed
I've have had one of these . It lasted me 1, half year . The weather is different than it used to be . In here in Ireland we are getting hurricane almost every month.
I've a big one here in Limerick, two years old its still fine but I got little ones to put inside for shelves and they are all in bits by now. They look like they are made of the same exact stuff but clearly not.
not good if strong wind. mind flying even I tie at the big wood and tear the cover.
I have 2 of these. I mounted grow lights and warming mats after I upgraded the shelves with boards. They hold most of my trays of seedlings. It works for what I need.
Hi I just purchased one, just delivered looking forward to having it fixed up. My grandson is 4 yrs 8 mnths he likes to get involved when I'm gardening so now he n his mumma have their very own green house to start planting veg fruit n flowers he's so excited looking forward to the seeds sprouting up. He makes me smile when he's pushing his toy lawnmower on the grass, I say you finished yet Alfie he'll say Nanny I've got so much work to do its gonna take ages.love him. Thanks for the ideas.
Someone in China took the green house name way too literally.
😂😂😂
That green is uv reflected
I hate to show my ignorance, but isn't the uv needed for the plants?
I so happy I found your channel ! Please keep uploading ! I live in a big city with a concrete backyard and I’m considering this greenhouse. As a beginner I’m learning so much from your videos. We’re in a pandemic and I don’t have a grocery store with fresh produce walking distance so I’m super invested in trying to learn how to grow my own food. So far just have like green onion and carrot tops in water haha 😂. Anyways keep up the good work !! Appreciate it !
Gabi, I am so glad you enjoyed! Same here I’m trying to rely as much on my own grown food as much as possible right now more than ever.
Bravo 6 Gardener Yes, thank you ! I think your video worked really well like too well. I followed the link to purchase the greenhouse that you did and Amazon bumped up the price to $ 85 (They do that a lot change prices of stuff) and it’s out of stock until May 20th ! But just joined your FB group I’ll keep an eye out there for tips.
Gabriela Sevilla hey there, I was wondering how you are doing with your home gardening? It's so important to grow your own food as much as possible. Since last year things have only gotten worse and now with all the conflict in the world everyone needs to be doing something at home to create some sort of food source. If the pandemic taught us one thing it's that we can never rely on anyone else, most importantly when it comes to food and survival.
We all start somewhere friend , I also grow kitchen veggies from “scraps” to save on grocery order . Plant garden every year and now can also ! This is a PERFECT starter green house , just need to secure it better ! I used concrete cinder blocks and landscape fabric on floor as well
I have a smaller (2'x3') version of this which I take apart and store every fall. I've grown tomatoes in mine (zone 3-4) and now that I have a "real" greenhouse I use it to harden off nursery plants and sprout seedlings. I had to buy a new green cover after about 5 years. Again it was not left outside during the winter, so I got more "life" in the plastic cover. I use a chicken lamp on a temperature switch to keep my plants warm at night, open it during the day.
I don't garden. I don't live in a house, and I have no interest in green houses. Somehow I have ended up on a side of TH-cam I didn't know existed. Your video has entertained me keep up the good work. here's a like!
Thank you for doing this review. I always wondered if these hings were 'disposable' and useless due to the low price point.Now I know it's not bad if you have the right expectations, vision for use and structure reinforcements.
Good video and practical info. Thumbs up! I have one and if you done go in often, it's good but if you go in more than once a day, the zipper gets old fast. Second, the plastic connecting the zipper tears so be careful. I grow seeds and go in often so little hassle. Can't beat price. Rate 7 out of 10.
I got the 61" L x 55" W x 78" H one, and I love it. It fits perfectly on my deck, it's sturdy and the plastic held up well under the heavy snowfalls we had this winter. It was about a hunderd bucks, with free shipping.
Bought one of these 15 years ago. It lasted a couple of weeks during the summer before blowing apart. I had weighed it down, but the joints just broke apart. It happened a few times so I binned it.
exactly what happened to me except mine lasted 10 days before blowing away which smashed up the connector parts
I just discovered my green thumb last year, and amazingly everything survived! I relocated at the begining of this year from FL to VA, and discovered that my "born with a green thumb son" had one of these with amazing results. The plants I began have trippled in size!
I just bought one and put it on my back deck. I have marigolds starting in it . We like them for fall color and they are cheaper than mums, especially if you grow them from seed. If it works well for me I may buy a larger one next year or this fall for next year.
That’s awesome!
I got the same one last year! It's still up. I put a ridiculously heavy metal shelf in it and connected all the corners of the greenhouse to the shelf with rope. Also, I put it on our back deck against the house so it gets some wind shield there too.
I have this setup in my basement so not concerned about the wind but wondering how you reinforced the shelves.
I have a similar one that cost 40 euros in Lidl, only difference is mine has a window/vent on the back wall. really useful to get airflow. Regarding the stability problem, I just put 10 " paving slabs around the base on the inside. That means you still have the bottom "shelf" clear for more plants etc. It is amazing how much you can get in it, did all my seedlings and is now growing 8 large tomato plants and 2 cucumbers happily. This is my 3rd season using it and no problems apart from getting too hot at times as you do with all greenhouses, This is easily dealt with by draping an old sheet over the top. All in all a great buy .
That’s awesome!! Same here I’m loving mine so far. Nice to hear that you’re 3 years in and it’s still working well.
Where do you live? The netherlands, because i also want this greenhouse.
Do I have to open greenhouse for ventilation?
I bought a small shelf unit off a discount isle for $15 , it lasted 3 years so far but the plastic is deteriorating and its flemsey,only strong enough for seed starter trays. I need a bigger one next. This year I’m using a 5X10 cold frame made out of 2x6’s and 8ft cattle panels. I have 3 heat lamps from tractor supply in it and it’s covered with heavy polyethylene. I have to tilt it up from the side and it’s a little bit heavy. I’m planning a 8x12 green house using cattle panels and green house plastic next.
My husband got me one this size with some shelves in it but it’s clear as a gift when my friend passed away! It was the best gift I ever received, because it started my gardening journey! I still use it to start my seeds, and I even have my little Tiller in there And store my gardening things
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Worked REALLY well for us... as stated below wé used a small milk house heater overnights in early Spring
Keep a thermometer in there ...Peppers , snap dragons etc. are best kept indoors under lights
Do you know what temp it stayed at night?
Stayed around 60 DEGREES, rarely below that . Our basement where the grow lights were was about 50 DEGREES, our house is very old, part limestone/ cement basement.
Had I known about peppers needing higher temps, I wouldnt have started them in thé basement. THEY are small, and will be late harvesting. Live and learn, gardening takes patience!
FYI wé put thé small milk house heater on top of à log.
i built my own green house from 2x4s cut in half.covered it with the cheapo clear plastic (was like a dollar a roll) its been recovered a few times but its lasted almost 10 years. and we get heavy nor easter snow storms here in the north east. it doubles as a over flow for our shed in winter. it even took off and over the fence to the next door yard ones or twice. i have been looking at these same ones on amazon this year. glad you did a review video. new sub and liked thanks. happy growing
Glad you enjoyed!! Happy growing 🤙🤙🤙
I recently purchased my green house too and it's exactly the same as this green house I also had no problem assembling it
It works good so far for me too
And I love it so much.
Glad you like it!
I’ve had those in the past, both this size: small and large as well as a lean to variety. The only downside is that it is very susceptible to wind. The frame piping isn’t very sturdy, regardless of anchoring the base, if the wind gets behind it, it’ll will definitely bend in no time. I did have mine for 2 years before the framing became in fixable. The covering plastic is very durable. Will be reordering again for this year.
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I'm wondering if rebar in the tubes would help make it more sturdy?
I love these. I have them is many different sizes. They’re very useful for a variety of purposes for small plot gardeners. They look much more tidy than throwing sheet plastic over everything.
I have the same greenhouse and I am very happy with it , something that is important also is the location.
It definitely gets plenty of light and heat.
It’s great and inexpensive.
Awesome video!
Thanks so much!!!
I bought one and love it. Mainly I got it for my Tower Garden to give my plans a head start growing. I fits well in the green house and is working fine. Well worth the $60.00.
I now have 5 of them. Love them. Now I know how to secure them. I needed this video for securing. Thank you so much for this video. It has helped me and my succulents a lot.
do you keep your succulents. in the greenhouse during wintter months with no heater?
I'm planning to give this to my son on his 6th birthday. Thank you for the information. I've learned a lot.
i used this i have it indoors actually i know that's odd. but it worked perfectly. just hard to get in when plants start maturing. and it was a little task trying to get the power cords in there for the lights i used. but it works good
It's a nice starter entry and you'll learn alot! Which is something that will go along way.
I’ve had this one since last year in the spring time. It’s good for a starter, I’m going to make one out of windows. I got mine from tractor supply.
How much?
We're northern Vermont zone 4b. I bought an 8 x 10 white one off craigslist last fall, and I love it! No problems with 50 mph winds although we are a bit protected by trees. It gets super hot in the sunshine! Bought a thermometer for it so i know when to open it up. Best thing on ours is that it has 4 roll-up windows and a zip-up door on either end, maybe that's why it hasn't flown away. The humidity in there on an 80 degree day when it's closed is insane! Kept the floor just grass, so probably will do landscaping fabric next year. I don't want to take it down this winter because i want to start seeds come March, and I don't want to put it back up in the cold! We'll see!
Yeah I think the key to keeping them in shape is having some form of strategic wind protection not just leaving them out in the open to get destroyed.
The clear plastic portable greenhouses do rip easy at the seams, also the plastic hardens(this is bad, you want it to be suple).
It might have survived 2 years, but would need to take the cover off in the winter and spring because we have hard wind.
Still it extended the season quite wel and was very happy with the tomatoes and cucumbers.
I used a pup tent last year..it worked great...I grew oodles of stuff...it kept the direct sun at bay...my plants sprouted great then I moved them outside...I kept it up all summer..it eventually wore out
I've had a few of these. My advice is put it somewhere with afternoon shade, and take it down at the end of each season. Also, zip tie the wire "shelves" to the frame...one shift too many can send a whole shelf toppling if they aren't secure. Put bricks or very heavy plants on the bottom most shelves, and if it will be moderately windy, don't leave the door open. If there will be high winds, consider pulling the plants out and setting it down on the ground sideways to prevent blow-over and damage to the plants and frame.
Whenever one starts breaking down, I buy a new one at the end of the season for the next year - that way I can catch them with a clearance price of $20 or less for the next year.
I have a small 4’x6’ popup greenhouse that I use for the stray cats. I live in center city Philadelphia, there are 4 cats about 8-10yrs old I took over care for. I put one of theee up for the cats with heated kitty condos, space heater, security camera, raised outdoor tiles, and lighting for the winter. We didn’t get a ton of snow, a lot of ice and a couple heavy snowfalls. In and out every day 3x a day to feed them and it’s so sturdy it is good as new and it’s been up since September 2023. No leaks either. It’s well worth the $79 and the frame collapses in 10a few min to move it out of the way (minus staples) the popup frame is a lot more sturdy than that frame. I started elephant ears in there too, it’s heated so 🤷🏻♂️. Hope that helps it’s a great buy.
I had 2 of them last winter for all my bonsai trees and I added a small heater with a timer
What kind of heater did you use? On the lookout for one now.
@@ElleMeredith www.amazon.com/dp/B07K2X5LQD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_Zd36Fb8GAZ7AD
@@ElleMeredith I used this same heater for 2yrs now
I got one of these. Put in the basement with a couple grow lights hanging from the center support. Good for starting things prior to it warming up enough to plant them. More to hold humidity in for the plants in the basement when the furnace is on.
This is what I was wondering about! I have some tropical plants that suffer every winter from the dry air in the house and not enough light. Maybe I'll think about this in the basement as well!
@@M4R1N4 I have a couple pans on the shelves that I keep full of water to keep the humidity up. Just that will keep it around 65%+ humidity (put a gauge in there) even when the basement is 66'F in the winter. Just remember to spray some antifungal in the water pans so you don't get mold scum all over!
@@cycleboy8028 Great idea, thanks for the info!
I used gorilla glue to put in brackets when i put it together - helps with stability
I have one and absolutely love it. I'm in England and it cost me £39.99 from homebase (only place I could get one during lock down) if anyone in the UK is looking for one. X
Nice!!
Is it hot inside ? , does it keep the heat in
It can definitely get hot during the summer months. Recommend keeping the door open if possible 👍
@@space_marene862 yes it get really wharm. I would open it during the day.
I bought this tent last summer. Didn’t make it through the winter here in New Hampshire. I weighed it down so well much that instead of blowing over the the plastic connectors snapped. Even one of the pole broke. Not a bad product. Easy to assemble. Best time I will have to secure the top section to a fence as well as weighing it down. An air vent besides the door would be helpful also
I’m a newbie veggie grower this year and was thinking of getting this same one on amazon! So thanks fire for the info
No problem! 🤙
I have one of these tightly tethered to my deck and it's been holding up all right even in the crazy winds we get.
That’s not bad. I got s smaller one at big lots. The cover lasted 2yrs. I still have the shelves and still use
Nice!
Thats the same size i got at big lots..
Could put 4 mil plastic on it to use again.
You sure could 🤙
Amazon sells replacement covers around the 20 dollar range
Got a small 4 tier greenhouse. I take it down every year. It lasted me 3 or 4 years before I turned it into a germination chamber
I made my own completely free. I used scrap wood from family and friends, plywood floor, and clear thick plastic and screws to hold it all. Its very sturdy the rain runs off well and I screwed 6 inch wheels to the bottom so I can move it easily if I wanted and the wood makes it heavy so it doesn't blow away. I didn't spend one penny on it. That looks like a good deal on that one tho. I prob would've bought it if I didn't already make mine.
Very resourceful and smart!😎
Where did you get the plastic? I've been trying to find material to make my own, but it seems like plastic rolls are more expensive than greenhouses like this.
@@ST-pg1dh use construction polyethylene plastic sheeting. It's thick and not super expensive.
@@ST-pg1dh 6 mil poly sheeting.
I have had three of these thru the years. I purchased grow lights and hung one on each level. It helped me grow my own plants for my garden. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The first one I paid $19.95; the second one $24.95 and the third one $29.00. The only problem is the zipper doesn't last very long.
Tfs this! I saw this on Amazon, here in Canada it is $89-$99. I am now convinced it may be a good open option for my needs. Also, your tips were helpful.
I saw one double this size last week at Peavy mart (AB) for $150.
I bought the 1 you speak of for 89 dollars, very handy and helpful!
I've had this same greenhouse for many years. The covers don't last long and replacements are pricey. I use roll plastic and recover as needed. The frame alone is worth the money. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for this video. You were honest and did a great job on showing how to use this product. For the price, and I'm on a budget, I think this greenhouse will be fine for me. I'm going to buy one. Thx!
I have one in my garden, put concrete blocks on each side to keep it from taking off. It has served us well, we are on the 2 year.
I did the same but exposed the soil around the under the shelving. A grow bag or submerged pot can then be put on the ground allowing with some holes the roots to tap into the ground. Less watering needed.
That’s an awesome idea!!
I got one that was 5’x4’x 6’ tall.. had our first windstorm last night, winds 40 miles an hour and it stayed standing.. best 80$ I ever spent
I have one, I loved it, but my only complaint is the zipper on the right side came off and I haven't been able to find it :( so now could be a big difference in the warmth of the greenhouse for the coming winter this year
you can buy zipper pull replacements, or buy a zipper at a craft store and yank off the pull and replace it onto the greenhouse.
I used to live in Southwest Kansas, and the wind completely destroyed my greenhouse. But, having moved since then, I will probably buy another one. It stayed warm when the temperature started dropping.
Nice review. And yes, the shelves for all of that stuff. Flimsy is the correct word.
And of course, something so light needs to be anchored. Why do people complain about the obvious? Nice way for you to explain it. :)
Agreed. The pure clear is not, well, does not last long I would say.
Good review mate. 👍👍
Thanks!!
I have o e a little smaller I have had a few years. I use it in the utility room. My home faces west and Florida sun bakes my plants. I paid $35.00 so
at the time I brought it. Works good for terminating and small plants. Thanks for posting this vid.
I secured them with heavy tiles at the base.
I have the same one. I've had it for several years and really love it.
40-50 mile an hour wind is just a summer breeze in blackpool lol
i have mine attached to the fences, tied down to pegs and stapled down and weight in it, and it was so windy its bent and twisted all the bars, i dont think it will make its second year lol
@@cyberash3000 sounds like the one I had until last winter storm. But I live on the 9th floor of a building... With a free standing balcony.
@@da1stamericus thats not a storm, thats basically the weather in northern england from october to june lol
I just saw the video. I had ordered it already and it came last week. I am going to build it this weekend. Thanks for the tips.
I've had mine 3 years now, but I take it down and put it away during the summer..
Great idea. No need to keep it up in the summer since you are done sowing seeds and now it’s warm.
I bought one of these at the end of last season at a much lower price, I intend to finally put it up this week, as long as the ground frost has stopped (uk) very late this season..... 😑 thank you for the review 🙏 sounds perfect for my seeds and to protect some of my plants from the harsh UK winds
I’ve had one like this only octagon shape for about 4 years. I live in south MS where it is hot ALL the time. The weather has caused some wear and tear. The strings that hold the door open has dry rotted and it has been torn in some areas. My husband has patched it with duct tape. It still serves it purpose. It has survived some tropical storms and hurricanes. The top blew off and one string kept it from flying away during hurricane Zeta in October. Don’t know how much was paid for this because it was a Mother’s Day gift. I would definitely invest in another if this one was no longer usable.
Good ole duct tape.
Thank you for your lengthy review and I hope this fits on my patio. Happy gardening everyone.🌾🎋🌻
I would be curious to see how well it holds in the heat compared to the temp outside.
I am too!! I’m definitely going to keep some good airflow going into it when it warms up.
I have one like this and can confirm it gets hot inside
Yeah same here! I keep the door open on the hot days.
Bravo 6 Gardener do you think succulents would do good in this?
Gisele Mendoza no reason they wouldn’t do good! Just make sure they get watered and make sure you open the door on really hot days
I have one, did a video of it being put together. But I have a heater in mine and 2 thermometers 1 regular one and another to monitor inside my house. We just had straight-line winds, and it held up well. Great video!
Well $55 is definitely in my price range. I would like a small one for a piece of property we have in the middle of nowhere, and cant visit & water much. Wonder if a greenhouse would help.. 🤔
A greenhouse would support humidity, but you'd still need to water the plants inside. Mine is always about 10 degrees warmer than the outside temperature, even on cold nights.
I've had mine 2 years. Direct sun. I put it over gravel to help with drainage, cleanliness and esthetics right on top of weed barrier. I tucked the flaps under and secured with cinder blocks all the way around from the inside. I did zip tie the shelves in and that does create support. Another thing I did was add a small plastic shelf in the back and also zip tied it to the frame. All of these things are both functional and help with building support. The last thing I did was add a planter to each side, on the outside to keep it from moving and knocking plants over on the inside. I have potted lemon trees I had dwarfed so they worked perfect. I rinse the top off regularly to keep the dirt/dust from building up and blocking the uv from getting through.
I waited till the end of the season for $16.99
Mine was $19.99. Not bad.
Nicely done
Good deal, I'm checking them out for 59.99 I think I will wait a couple months more for it to hopefully reduce in price. 👍
Its showing 75! For me ugh:(
Yeah I know, I think the price has gone up a couple times since I’ve made this video 😭
We have one and we put it on our patio through the winter, in Texas, did a great job with withstanding the freezes, we added a work light to keep the temperature warm...we had one out in the yard but in 2021 when we had our crazy snow and ice winter but did not withstand the weight of ice and snow on the roof ..great green house for my succulents ..but do be sure to secure it for the wind...we tied ours down.