[paintedlady]

I'm rapidly running out of space in my greenhouse so decided to get one of the mini greenhouses from Wilkos to put on the patio.  It's a 3 shelf, cost £15 and the shelves are fairly decent size.  I'm really impressed with it and seriously thinking of getting another and taking the shelves out for growing things that need some head room (cucumber?) but planting them in the soil rather than in a pot.

[Ruth Cross]

I used one last year before I got the allotment, great little things. But be warned, tie them down. The OH had great fun watching me chase it round the garden in my dressing gown when it went flying

[puravida]

Yeah - I had the same problem recently with mine blowing over actually.
And be careful zipping and unzipping it - I split the PVC on mine. Did manage to get a replacement cover for about £7 though.

[muddywellies]

I've had one of these for about 3 years and have just bought another one. I think they're great! They're known as 'sweaty cubicles' amongst my gardening chums due to their habit of filling up with condensation and looking like small, occupied shower cubicles!

[chicken soup]

I bought a two tier mini greenhouse last year bascially to put my tomatos in.  When they got too tall I just took the plastic off worked quite well for me but I guess this year I might be needing more space.  

[Trillium]

I have a 3 tiered one that I keep inside since we don't really use greenhouses much over here. I keep the cover on mine zipped up against my cat who thinks it's a dandy indoor toilet, especially when it's full of seedling trays. I managed to find a small Gro light with full spectrum bulb cheaply and it's mounted on the bottom level to help with light.

[love-my-plot]

Yeah - I had the same problem recently with mine blowing over actually.
And be careful zipping and unzipping it - I split the PVC on mine. Did manage to get a replacement cover for about £7 though.

Mines a 3 tier one and I got replacements covers from wilkos online  (we don't have the shops here) They covers were only £2.99 each.

[PAH48]

hI...Had mine 4/5yrs now, invaluable I've found it. One new cover, last one cracked due to sun on it, 2-3 quid to replace it and my OH picked me up a fleece type 18mths back, for £1-2, now needs repacing-rotten as a pear.
Store tender plants over winter, seedlings ect as and when,open and close as nec' morning and evening, works a treat.
 Wouldn't be without it now in my cabbage patch garden. Even with all its allied problems, great help,   Bye PAH

[Babycat]

Yes, great investment but watch out for humidity if in a southerly spot.

Definitely tie or weight it down  

and if you have a kittykat it might take up summer residence as it is nice and toasty inside.....

x Gina

[plot36]

They are very good i use mine all the time. Storage in winter (not veg) in spring it house's my seeds while they grow and when i have dug my onions up they go in there to dry very handy.

[Wombat]

Aldi are doing them cheap from Thurday, so I am going to get a tall one to put tomatoes in.

[grgh]

I put a concrete block on my bottom shelf, and I've never had a problem with it falling over. Mine has 4 shelves, and I fill it quite easily in the sowing season, I'm thinking of getting another one this year.

[noshed]

I've got one tied onto my balcony and I'm thinking of getting another - good for putting stuff in until I can take it to the allotment.
I'm thinking of building another cold frame up there as well. Very handy things.

[muddywellies]

This is probably a really daft question but is there much difference between a mini greenhouse and a cold frame? Obviously I know they LOOK different but do they serve a different purpose?

[grgh]

This is probably a really daft question but is there much difference between a mini greenhouse and a cold frame? Obviously I know they LOOK different but do they serve a different purpose?

I'd like to know the answer to that question as well. None of my family seem to use them, so although I have one I've never used it either (it currently protects my clay pots from frost).

I had an idea they were for slowing stuff down by keeping it cooler?