6 Ft. x 8 Ft. Greenhouse

Comments about One Stop Gardens 6 Ft. x 8 Ft. Greenhouse:

My boyfriend and I put up this greenhouse in about 20 hours combined. We built a 2x4 foundation and mounted the base to it before we started building. We took our time over the course of a three day weekend (approx 3.5 hours a day). Following the directions is a must! The directions did not include putting the last bolts in the corners of the frame, but that was easy enough to figure out. We installed all panels and clips per the directions. Once completed, we tightened everything with a socket wrench. We live in a high wind area and have had a hard rain and a number of days with sustained winds reaching up to 40-45 mph. None of the panels have blown out. We make sure to close the panel vents and door during high wind events. The sliding door is a little difficult to open, but if you hold it at the top and bottom it opens just fine. Make sure the track is clear of dirt. Taking your time and following the directions with this greenhouse is a must. We love it.

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I bought this greenhouse one of the sale, it took about a day to setitup including base and benches. I reinforced the panelds with extra self drilling screw. Last summer our garden hit by two hail storm and winds, it has trashed the my daughter' wooden playset but this greenhouse was not affacted excpet one panel blown away. I recommend to use 4-6 extra self drilling screws on each panel.

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Ive had my greenhouse for a couple of years now. As everyone else suggests, the directions are very difficult to understand but with a lil common sense we had it up rather quickly. I screwed mine to a frame made from 4x4s. I laid weed barrier down and covered with mulch and also made a small raised bed inside the greenhouse for winter gardening. I have never had an issue with my panels blowing out and I live in tornado alley where strong storm are common. I would definately recommend.

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I used creek stones in base but local pea gravel is a LOT cheaper. Pressure treated base does not need to be 2X12-neighbor used lapped 2x6.

Comments about One Stop Gardens 6 Ft. x 8 Ft. Greenhouse:

Read the reviews.
(Day 1)Prepped the foundation area and base (4x4's on cinder blocks for height).
(Day 2) With help from my adult daughters, we put the greenhouse together in about 4 hours.
Hardest part was the little clips. Hard to get on properly. Hard on the fingers.
Everything fit very well. Door roller was morked, but was fixed with a washer from the tool box.
Big windstorm the next week. Blew out two panels, but it looks like the clips were not 'perfect' on their placement.
Had another windstorm/squall line come through last night.
Everything held up just fine.
Was warm inside, even though daytime temps dropped to the mid 20's.

Comments about One Stop Gardens 6 Ft. x 8 Ft. Greenhouse:

I remember putting the thing together and found it was missing a nut or two. A simple phone call to the 800-number on the packaging and they sent replacements for free. It was otherwise clearly labled for assembling.
I live in Utah where we have weather extremes for both hot and cold. When the sun shines in the winter it can be 60 degrees warmer in the greenhouse. In the hot summer (temps 100+) I use shade cloth on the outside roof panels (had to get creative) to keep the greenhouse from cooking the plants inside. Also the automatic window vents are worth the investment too for help regulating the tempurature. I also set up an automatic waterer with misters that come on for a minute once an hour. It is my own 48 sq feet of tropical paradise. I bring my tropicals in the house for December and January but get the garden stuff going in February in the greenhouse using a small heater that comes on automatically if the temps drop too low.
My only problem I've had is that we always get one or two strong wind storms a year. I've lost two window panels as a result and was not able to find them. I found it cheaper to order more through Harbor Freight than to try to find something at the local hardware stores.
I also found that if the sliding door gets stuck or hard to move, use a household oil, not WD-40.
Overall I love the greenhouse and see it as a solid structure adding value to my home.

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It took the next-door engineer to put this thing together. My husband and I were ready to return this, except that we'd spread numbered parts all over the lawn. The directions were difficult, and the parts tough to match. Once we got it up with gratitude for the neighbor's help, it looked to be warm and sturdy--until the wind blew. So far, we've been chasing panels all over the neighborhood at the first hint of a gust. The "springs" that hold in the panels don't stand up to normal New England winds, and the panels rattle around. I am wondering if this will last through the snow, and thinking that I should plan ahead to a more solid permanent structure, which totally defeats the efficiency and cost savings of having some winter swiss chard. Still, my determined nature makes me want to tinker with this and defeat the design flaws.

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Plan on a full days work to assemble. After you decipher the directions and assemble, move it into position be sure to fasten it to the ground immediately. If not you will have to retrieve it from somewhere else tomorrow. After it is anchored, get ready to pick up the panels after the first 15mph wind.

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I completed the assembly in a day and a half by myself. The door was a little tricky but some industrial spray silicone improved its operation a lot. Don't bother with the wrench they send get a nut driver and you will save a lot of time.

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Took three days to build, mostly trying to figure out the directions. Took one day to fall down!