So this usually is just a place where we store stuff for the garden. We’re about to plant this week (5b/6a zone) but I was thinking this could be a fun additional project. Obviously going to clean it out and cover the frame with some plastic sheeting or something somehow.. maybe zip ties or clamps. Also thinking about ventilation, maybe some roll up ties or a Velcro situation on the sides for some air flow? And sealing up the bottom, foam insulation, bricks or wood? Trying to brainstorm and I’m in uncharted territory so any ideas or suggestions would be helpful!
by Berry-Rasp
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I have this same one. It came as a kit from Walmart or a similar store. It came with a plastic cover (that sucks), so I wouldnt be surprised if you could order just the cover. I would suggest hot gluing the poles into the connectors at least on the very bottom. It’s a decent little pop up greenhouse, but a stiff fart will blow it over unless secured at the base.
You can definitely order a new cover for this. They make these in standard sizes. It won’t be great for when it’s cold but you can get your seedlings started in there once it’s warm enough. I would take the cover off during the winter. A solar fan for during the summer for ventilation would be a good idea too. Would be awesome for tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers that like the heat.
The plastic cover was so bad that these come with, and they hold moisture like crazy – I cut in a 12v fan on the top pointing towards the house (so it was under the eaves and didn’t get wet) and wired it into a solar panel. Yeah, it only ran when the sun was out, but that’s when the humidity was the worse. The 12v fan was light enough that you could just cut a hole in the plastic at the top of the housing and the plastic could support it.