The sturdy, tubular, steel frame assembles quickly with interlocking pieces. A protective, powder-coated finish helps resist weather-related damage. The clear PVC cover wraps around the greenhouse to insulate plants, while providing plenty of light exposure. The cover’s front panel unzips from both sides--so gardeners can roll up the front panel on warmer days and seal it at night. Four, wire grid shelves support trays of seeds, starts, and potted plants. Each shelf measures 27 by 18 inches, and holds plants up to 13 inches tall. A top shelf supports plants up to 19 inches high.

The greenhouse’s lightweight structure makes transport easy. During early spring and late fall, gardeners may opt to carry it outside for daylight hours--allowing plants the benefits of sun and fresh air--and return it indoors at night to avoid frost damage. In windy climates, it’s best to weigh the greenhouse down to keep it from toppling over. Putting the greenhouse together is simple with included instructions. No additional tools are required. Assembled, the greenhouse measures 63 by 27 by 18 inches. Unassembled, it measures 13-1/2 by 3 by 16 inches and weighs 12-1/5 pounds. Rumford Gardener covers this product with a lifetime warranty. --Jessica Reuling

Customer Reviews Average rating - 3.5

Rating - 1 Date: 2008-12-28
Content: I am still in the process of setting this thing up after buying it online for my daughter for Christmas. The packing was made at the bare mininimum. There was a hole in the box and I do not blame UPS for this. I received other goods in excellent condition.
The metal parts were rusty at the ends. The brown rusty powder had to be wiped off and cleaned but I suspect this will only deteriorate with time.
There was a large crack in one of the green plastic joints.
It is all so flimsy and amateurish that I will not be dealing with this company again.
Summary: Never Again

Rating - 4 Date: 2008-12-16
Content: I bought this item for my girlfriend, who has been having some trouble with her orchad collection. Since they have been in this enclosure they are thriving and new buds have appeared. This product is compact and fits in any windwed corner of your house and the plants love it.
Summary: Orchad friend

Rating - 4 Date: 2008-12-01
Content: This product is a great example of getting what you pay for; basically, for the price, this isn't a bad little greenhouse kit. Like others who left reviews, I had some trouble getting the bars to stay in place. I recommend using a pair of pliers to shape the ends of the bars during assembly. Adding a slight oval shape to the bars helped them to stay in place. Some of the bars need to be rounded better so they go into place without breaking the plastic connectors. The clear cover on mine arrived with a five inch split in it. This was easily repaired with duct tape. The cover does not extend all the way to the base of the greenhouse; it leaves about an eight inch gap (which might be considered "ventilation." The shelves are not sturdy enough to hold much weight, but they can be reinforced by connecting bailing wire from the top of the assembly. For the price, the need to apply a little inventive engineering to the kit's short-comings still makes this a decent deal (especially for the home gardeners on a tight budget).
Summary: Is What It Is for The Price

Rating - 5 Date: 2008-11-23
Content: This mini-greenhouse was simple to put together, and holds a number of smaller plants. We used to bring all the container plants inside for the winter but now can house them outside in this greenhouse. The plastic is very thin, so I imagine it can rip or tear easily, although we have been careful and have had no issues. It is very lightweight, so as others have said, you should have something heavy in the bottom of it to keep the wind from pushing it over. Otherwise, we highly recommend this item.
Summary: Great solution

Rating - 1 Date: 2008-11-18
Content: It looked so cute and I really wanted to like it, but.....

Putting it together was quite frustrating as the bars did not stay put. I put up one bar, and when trying to put up the next, the former one fell off.

After I had finally managed somehow to put this greenhouse together, I very cautiously put two trays of wheatgrass on it. The whole rack did not feel sturdy at all, and I knew then for sure that I had made a mistake purchasing it.

The next day, my cat jumped on one of the shelves and the whole house fell apart.

I also tried to move it (without any trays or pots) and some parts came apart yet again. You certainly can not move it with anything on it. Who wants to deal with that? And I would not even dare to put it outside.

I am a little disappointed, but really, what did I expect for the money??


Summary: Flimsy Product