The Rumford Gardener GH7500 Portable Greenhouse
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of The Rumford Gardener GH7500 Portable Greenhouse
Customer Review: A nice little greenhouse for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
Assembly was very easy, and my greenhouse held together just fine during moving it from inside the house to its current home next to the deck. I took others' advice and weighted the bottom shelf with a couple of gallon-sized milk jugs full of water (and heating the water before our 25-degree temp last night kept my plants toasty enough to survive the night just fine). I also stuck a couple of metal stakes through the bottom bars and staked it to the ground, so mine shouldn't tip over even in our often heavy gusts.
My only complaint about this greenhouse is the cover: While the plastic material seems durable, the zippers are of very poor quality. One was already missing its pull tab when I received the greenhouse; the other zipper's tab broke off the first time I used it. Also, there are ties sewn into a few interior seams to tie the cover to the frame as well as a tie sewn in near the top of the front flap for tying up the flap while accessing the interior. These ties are very flimsy and far too short to tie properly. Frankly, I doubt they will hold if enough of a wind gust whips under the cover. I may just sew my own longer, stronger ties into the cover one of these days.
Overall, though, this is a nice, adequate greenhouse for my season-extending needs.
Customer Review: E-z solution if tips over in wind
Summary: 4 Stars
If your greenhouse tips over in high winds, put a black solar bag of water on the bottom rack-the weight will keep from tipping over in high winds. In the day the water heats up and helps keep the inside warm at night. Hey, pretty good for a girl!Customer Review: Flimsy Product
Summary: 1 Stars
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??
Customer Review: Functional but not portable
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros: Value Priced, looks good, functional
Cons: Somewhat flimsy, not portable once assembled
This is a nice functional greenhouse.
Setup is easy, but a little intimidating when you first open the box because there are about 50 pieces. But soon you realize it's all just long bars, short bars, plastic sides, and wire racks - and it really couldn't be simpler to put together in less than 3 minutes.
I find the greenhouse to be nice and functional. Holds starters and small plants. I haven't had the wind problem that others have described, but I keep this on my deck near the house, so maybe it's just sheltered enough from the elements to not tip over.
I know this says "Portable" but it's not really portable in assembled form. The bars/tubes don't really "snap" into place. It's more like you just layer one shelf on top of another using the bars. If you try to move this after assembly, the bars tend to fall out of place. I discovered this after assembling indoors and attempting to carry outdoors. And after I put the pieces back in place and put my plants on the shelves, I tried to budge the whole unit over a couple of feet to another spot on the deck. Again, some pieces came loose - not horribly - just to the point that I had to wedge a few bars them back into their holes. No big deal, but again, not as "portable" as the name suggests. I mean, you can disassemble and move - but you can do that with a lot of things that aren't classified as portable.
Overall, I'm happy. Good price, looks nice.
Customer Review: Good bang for buck -especially with free shipping.
Summary: 4 Stars
I paid a little over $40 for this and it shipped free. It's worth that and is a nice little greenhouse, especially for seedling starts in cold months inside. It keeps them away from the pets. If you use it outside, tie it down well. The worst thing about this was the dirt/dust/rust? that gets on your hands during assembly. Either wear gloves or wipe down every part. It took me over an hour to assemble, but I took my time and used a dab of Gorilla Glue on every joint. When finished, it was solid and portable. Without the glue, probably not portable. Best way to assemble is to put together all 4 levels 1st, then start at bottom and stack your way to the top. The vinyl cover is flimsy, but works and gets to about 2 inches from the floor. Set it in the sun before unpacking it so it's nice and warm. Good product overall, just take your time building it and do it right the 1st time.