Evergreen Mini Greenhouse 1.2m x 0.51m

Was good to start, but after about three seasons the clear panels reacted to UV exposure and disintegrated, so I now have a wobbly aluminium frame with no protective panels. OK I guess for what it cost, but now unfortunately more rubbish for the dump.

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Purchased this a week or more ago as a flat pack. Assembled it over a day and a half. The polycarbonate panels are really robust. Fitting the rubberized corners over the aluminum joints was a bit of an exercise. What I did was assembled all the panels within their frames. Next I used electrical tape to hold the panels in position. I realized that the rubberized connectors didn't easily fit over their respective aluminum joints. The aluminum part edges were somewhat sharp and at times cut into the rubber. I used a file the file off the sharp corners and used WD40 to lubricate the metal parts to allow the rubber parts to fit. At times I used a rubber mallet to whack the rubber joint into position. I did modify the box somewhat. The frame had no base plate. I cut up aluminum sheets to create 2 base plates. I did attach a piece of thin ply to the middle beam to cover the gap between the top panels. I shut the top panels when I placed the frame outside overnight with a couple of plants inside. This mornings temperature was 7C. My thermometer inside recorded 12C. About 2 hours later, it was 9C outside and the frame now with the sun shining on a part of it (lid partially open) registered 15C. Twenty five minutes later temperature had risen to 25C. Four hours later it was a whopping 45C. I had to leave the lid completely open and the temperature was 38C. Looks like I have to find another location to place my frame. Exposed North facing location definitely off as a choice.

I bough this for a friend 'down south' to start her seedlings off in their cold springs. I also have one I bought about 3 years ago and it works well,

Needed a greenhouse to start my seedlings before spring. Wish this had shelves as you can only fit one layer on the bottom. The structure is moderate strength but not as bad as my last one which only lasted a year but costs twice as much. We put ours in a raised bed and secured it to wooden pegs which were hammered into the ground so its stable but if I had the funds I would've secured it like others have done to full length sleepers as it was a bit difficult to get it level. As for constructing it, it took longer than the specified time as the instructions are rather vague so had to look up other reviews on how they did theirs so here are some tips; - Make sure the holes on the metal lengths are clicked onto the knobs on plastic corner pieces. - When making the windows/doors I found it easier to slide the metal piece labeled W1 onto the plastic siding then complete the rest of the doors. - The bottom of the main structure is straight forward but its the top part where most came unstuck but like others mentioned, flip the structure upside down onto the metal lengths, a lot easier this way, it doesnt have to be perfect, as you'll make sure the pieces fit when you flip it back right side up again. We used a butter knife to push the plastic sidings into the metal lengths.

This product was simple to put together. Having some experience in flat packs helped. I have been able to grow microgreens and get my seedlings uderway.

Very happy to receive my Mini greenhouse and get my seeds off to an early start. Thank you.

Great for propagation of seed in early season

Pleased with the outcome but took a couple of hours. Needed to use blue painters tape to hold together until screws were put in. Needs better instructions.

It took 3 adults and a 12 year old 2 hours to build this. The end product is great and will be very useful, but the 25 minute estimate for build time was definitely crazy optimistic!

It was the most difficult flat pack I have ever had to assemble