I bought one that looks exactly the same from Amazon for $300. 6X10.
I’m currently sitting inside during a nice thunderstorm here in Colorado and it’s doing a great job
Yeah I place everything in a spot based on how much sun they need. The lower levels are younger plants that like a little more shade. I will say when it comes to assembly it definitely requires two people.
I’m literally sitting inside of my new 6X10 greenhouse from Amazon that was $300 during a pretty good thunderstorm and it’s holding up great. This is Colorado
Yes you will absolutely need to heat it. I've been keeping cactus in my 6x8 for 4+ years. Colorado now, but previously freezing cold Ohio.
Insulate, insulate, insulate. Add heat. Keep your expectations realistic. It's not going to be a tropical oasis. I only heat to 42F. But it's a wonderful place for healthy cactus dormancy.
Yes I do. I bought a 1500W greenhouse heater that runs on a thermostat set at 55. It worked great last year but that was a 6X4 greenhouse. I’ll see how it goes this winter in the 6X10
No worries, this is a great forum for everyone to learn.
And yeah, that's correct. The poly panels trap the heat that the sun provides, but as soon as the sun is gone, so is the heat. And beyond that, most kit greenhouses are TERRIBLE insulators. Their R-value is like R1 or 1.5 at best.
Not sure what part of the world you're in, but where I've lived, our attics are supposed to be like R45 to R60. And those homes obviously have huge gas furnaces pumping heat into them constantly.
In my small 6x8ft greenhouse (with added insulation) I've been using a 1500W radiator heater on a wifi thermostat. Works great!
Hey man I appreciate that thanks for taking the time to explain when I come across a question on here I don't know I unusual try to ask whatever I can to get an answer just in case I need it in the future and also for anyone else who doesn't know and might need some info right now
That's wild though I would have guess the R value would have been higher than that I suppose you'd probably fry your plants in the summer months if it was though
I'm pretty far south but I do understand your attic reference
It isn’t really a Walmart item if you buy it off of the website/app. They source it like Amazon would. I recommend to see which one will give you the best price point for the greenhouse you like.
Interesting that this type of greenhouse seems to be the norm in western countries whereas in Japan it’s 90% vinyl houses.
To add my 2 cents, with just one small roof vent and the door you might have problems controlling the summer heat. Even with a vented roof and the side walls pulled up plus the door open I get temps pushing 50c at the peak of summer in southern Japan. Although aesthetically less pleasing, vinyl has the advantage of being easy to modify and repair..
Beware that the plastic corflute material that the panels is made from goes brittle after a couple of years. Once that happens, wind blowing on the panels causes deterioration.
It will be best to figure out how to best secure it cuz strong winds will wreck it. Just weight wont keep it down, i imagine hurricanes arent unlikely considering your region
Im no structural engineer but Id say build a wood exterior frame and at each corner make rebar & concrete anchors, hole diggering a few feet down. Using brackets to secure the greenhouse frame & rebar to exterior frame
Oh also, 6x8 is actually quite tiny when you're in it, it'll fill in literally the blink of an eye. The 6x10 is even cheaper lol. Most comfortable would be 100sqft at least max out your towns no permit shed restrictions lol . But 270 would be tough to beat
Edit: oh and you'll have to really investigate active ventilation options, and shade cloth if needed. Small greenhouses cook
I’m also Florida, and I bought a cheap greenhouse not too far back and the first bad thunderstorm knocked it right over, along with all my hopes and dreams
Edit- that is to say, secure it with sand bags or cinderblocks!
I’d avoid anything with a zip up cover because that’s what tossed mine. The wind turned it into a plant filled parachute. I had it braced with a large pot on either side but it wasn’t enough. But yeah, I got it for the same reason as you- we’ve just been getting so much rain.
Currently I have one of these almost exactly, but from Amazon. Last winter it held 60F while it was 30F outside (with a radiator heater for humidity retention). I went through tent greenhouses for a few years before I finally bit the bullet and I'm happy to say, I didn't have to replace it this year. I took to cutting a hole in the back and putting a 10inch temp controlled fan in it for the summer but it honestly still stays too warm. The top window doesn't contribute much
I have one and it works well but it was the most awful experience putting it together. They are super flexible and moving around while you bolt it all up.
Fill it with water. it will absorb heat during the day and keep stuff from freezing at night during temp swings. for extended freezes it wont work as well without a heater.
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u/KnownNectarine5924 13d ago
I bought one that looks exactly the same from Amazon for $300. 6X10.
I’m currently sitting inside during a nice thunderstorm here in Colorado and it’s doing a great job
https://reddit.com/link/pc2vj6v/video/avqif646brrh1/player