If you're thinking of buying a mini plastic greenhouse...

kazwookie

I have one sort of like that, but the shelves are at the back, it will do the job, just make sure you anchor it down / tie it to a wall /fence, as all this style are light and one good gust of wind will blow it over.

sb44

pingua wrote: »

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7201981/Trail/searchtext>WALK+IN+GREEN+HOUSE.htm

I have an argos gift card and was thinking of getting this. Anyone got one or know if it will do the job??

My neighbour bought one of these last year to put his olive tree in on cold nights.



I think he weighted it down with a couple of paving slabs and put it up against the side fence but not sure if he anchored it to the fence or not.

I have the larger one that is for sale in Argos but I may buy this one too now it has been reduced in price.

billieboy_2

harib0uk wrote: »

I got 4 tier plastic mini green house from the range for £14.99 - cover is the mesh plastic kind, and I also picked up a fleece cover... would I put the fleece over the plastic cover?

Bumping this as I'd like to know as well;) .

tim_n

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1500001501/partNumber/7201998.htm

Got one of these last year - similar construction. Whilst it didn't blow away, the little squares of plastic sewn in have started to drop out - I now have a holey greenhouse. Don't expect it to last more than a year.

sb44

billieboy wrote: »

Bumping this as I'd like to know as well;) .

Don't you alternate them? The clear in summer and the fleece when it gets colder.

sb44

tim_n wrote: »

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1500001501/partNumber/7201998.htm

Got one of these last year - similar construction. Whilst it didn't blow away, the little squares of plastic sewn in have started to drop out - I now have a holey greenhouse. Don't expect it to last more than a year.

That's what happened to mine but don't throw your frame away.

I bought a thick clear sheet from B&Q for just under £6 and it has covered most of my large walk in greenhouse. I just tucked it under the framework inside under the holy cover that I left on it to weigh it down.

harib0uk

billieboy wrote: »

Bumping this as I'd like to know as well;) .

Just put mine up any my dad seems to think the fleece isn't waterproof and that you would put it under the cover... I'm still not sure!

billieboy_2

harib0uk wrote: »

Just put mine up any my dad seems to think the fleece isn't waterproof and that you would put it under the cover... I'm still not sure!

Yes I wondered that as the fleece adds an extra layer of protection.

Primrose

We've just re-erected our mini greenhouse for the new Spring season and have covered the plastic cover with fleece to help protect it from any frosts which will inevitably still be coming our way. This fleece is not 100% waterproof but as well as adding an extra layer of protection for the plastic covering, does keep the majority of the rain out. as it just seems to flow off the surface.

harib0uk

Primrose wrote: »

We've just re-erected our mini greenhouse for the new Spring season and have covered the plastic cover with fleece to help protect it from any frosts which will inevitably still be coming our way. This fleece is not 100% waterproof but as well as adding an extra layer of protection for the plastic covering, does keep the majority of the rain out. as it just seems to flow off the surface.

I've been thinking on this one and I'm thinking that the fleece over the top is the best option because then all you have to do is take the fleece off... and it offers protection for the plastic which if subjected to frost would most likely become fairly brittle over time!