Double Box Garden Wooden Greenhouse

Very good cold frame for the price!

This cold frame was very easy to assemble and looks very nice, so I am very happy with it! The only problem is that the lid is a little bit loose, so I have to adjust it every time I close it, but that's something I can deal with. I coated all the wood parts with 100% pure tung oil (food safe), so this cold frame should last many years.

Convenient

This is awesome! My husband and I assembled it within 2 mins. I can not wait to use this to start my strawberry patch.

Very sturdy little cold box

This box went together very easy, when following the enclosed instructions. I took the extra time to paint a sealer on EVERYTHING before assembly. This should help it weather a lot better. It is protecting my overwinter carnivorous plants nicely. I have a small heater in the bottom with a thermostat to keep the inside at 30 degrees for the winter. I am still opening the top during the days as it still gets quite warm inside when the sun is on it. Very nice product.

Surprisingly sturdy

I got things seeded quite late this year, so I can't speak to the frame's effectiveness as a greenhouse yet, but I have already been impressed at how sturdy the frame is. It's very lightweight - which is great when you want to move it around - but we have had several strong windstorms this fall and I kept finding the frame blown into various corners of the garden each morning. I'd head out with dread, expecting to find frame or plastic shattered, but it remained in good shape even after being tumbled about. We finally resolved the wind issue by using tent stakes to hold it in place.

Great protection for plants

I am using this greenhouse to protect plants against freezing temps and hopefully the plants will be alive in the spring. I really like the hinged top because you can leave it up a little and tighten the 2 screws for ventilation. Top opens and also front doors for easy maintenance of plants. I have it located next to the brick outside wall of our home with south sun exposure. It was easy to assemble. Our evenings have been dipping down into the low 20’s and so far the plants are flourishing. My mint and rosemary plants looks very healthy. May grow more herbs as they seem to do well so far and great to add in recipes.

Very nicely made. It is a good size

Very nicely made. It is a good size, small enough to fit on an apartment balcony, but large enough to hold a decent amount of plants or seedlings. Easy to assemble. I like the way that you can crack the top open a little or all the way. Shipped quickly and very well protected in its packaging.

Great Value and Easy Assembly

The Portable Cold Frame was easy to assemble and is plenty large to house my seedlings. The packaging could stand a little improvement as it was slightly ripped on the corner, however the goods appeared to be undamaged. The instructions were straightforward but are slightly out of date. Two washers are now included which are used between the hand-screwed bolt and the hinges which hold the lid open.There were pre-drilled holes for screwing the panels together, however the hinge securing the lid to the back of the Cold Frame has no pre-drilled holes. The screws are self-tapping however you will need a cordless screwdriver to attach the screws and drill a hole. Overall seems well constructed, the wood is sealed so it should last a few seasons.

great buy

package came quickly, double boxed so the parts were in good shape. All the hardware needed was included ( nuts, bolts, screws, washers and instructions) It went together easily. When attaching the lid hinges to the main frame, be gentle tightening the wood screws in the soft wood. The tools I used were: a large and a small phillips head screwdriver, and a 10 mm open ended wrench (you could also use a small crescent wrench instead). The wood has a nice cedar smell to it, well built, light weight. I'll probably buy another closer to spring..

Suits my needs

I got the 43 inch high version. It was fairly easy to assemble even though the directions weren’t real clear. It fit together perfectly and it keeps my plants at about 10° F above ambient temperature. You could probably keep it warmer by adding a small bulb or strand of Christmas lights inside. I wasn’t sure whether the wood is actually treated or not so I sprayed it with a sealant to keep it in better condition. It’s lightweight enough that if you lived in a very windy place you would probably need to secure it to the patio, but in a sheltered area it’s fine. The shelves are not adjustable and the top shelf has less clearance in the front due to the slant of the roof. Overall, I feel like it’s sturdy and a reasonable price for the quality. Plus it was a lot easier than building my own.

I was very happy to see that the polycarbonate panels were dual-walled instead ...

It showed up at the scheduled time. I was very happy to see that the polycarbonate panels were dual-walled instead of single, since that had not been clear in the on-line description. I spread Water-Seal on all the wooden parts, which seemed to be raw wood. It was easy to construct, with most (but not all) scew holes pre-started. I've picked it up and moved it various times with no sign of coming apart. Looking forward to seeing how well it holds heat in cold weather.

Perfect small scale greenhouse to keep my outdoor plants toasty ...

Perfect small scale greenhouse to keep my outdoor plants toasty this winter. Arrived very quickly, easy to put together without assistance in about 20-30 minutes and a drill. Would purchase again and highly recommend.

Durable for indoor use, tricky to assemble

Seems durable for indoor use, tricky to assemble, put it together in reverse a couple of times. Mainly the sides were a bit confusing. Using it in our greenhouse, doesn't appear durable enough for outdoor use.

build quality was good and it works just fine

Bought this for my seedlings. Took me about 5 minutes to assemble, build quality was good and it works just fine. My only regret is that I didn't buy the bigger one.

It is light weight and easy to move from place to place

I have been using the cold frame for a few weeks. It is the middle of March now and I have lettuce planted it it. The temperature inside is at least ten degrees warmer than the outside air.It is light weight and easy to move from place to place. I built a wood frame for it to sit on so it does not sit on the dirt. Maybe that will make the wood that normally contacts the soil last longer. The price was very good. It was easy to put together. I plan to buy a couple more.

Four Stars

This greenhouse was easy to put together and is working very well in our little garden.

The setup of the cold frame was easy. The build quality seems decent

Got the cold frame, to use with my earthboxes. The setup of the cold frame was easy. The build quality seems decent, but will see over time. I did put some Thompson water seal on the wood to help protect it form the rain and snow.