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The Rumford Gardener Portable Greenhouse #GH7500 | 
 enlarge | Brand: The Rumford Gardener
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $39.97
You Save: $10.02 (20%)
Rating:  21 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12
Dimensions (in): 13.5 x 3 x 16
MPN: GH7500
Model: GH7500
UPC: 019131624146
EAN: 0019131624146
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight, portable greenhouse; great for sprouting seeds and starters; extends growing season | | • | Sturdy, tubular, steel frame; powder-treated for added durability | | • | 4, 27-by-18-inch, wire shelves; support plants up to 13 inches high | | • | Clear PVC cover; provides sun exposure and insulation; unzips and rolls up for fresh air in warm weather | | • | Measures 63 by 27 by 18 inches; weighs 12-1/5 pounds; limited warranty; requires some assembly |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
This portable greenhouse has a hunter green interlocking tubular steel frame with 4-tier shelves. The clear PVC plastic slip-on covering has a roll-up zippered door. Assembles in minutes. No tools required. Dimensions: 63"H x 20"D x 28"W
Amazon.com Review
With unpredictable spring snowstorms, growing cilantro starters can be risky. One unexpected frost can wipe out a month's growth of delicate, new sprouts. Likewise, autumn weather often turns harsh before busy gardeners have finished harvesting. Rumford Gardener gives green thumbs respite from Mother Nature's precarious weather, and extends the growing season with its lightweight, portable greenhouse. The sturdy, tubular, steel frame assembles quickly with interlocking pieces. A protective, powder-coated finish helps resist weather-related damage. The clear PVC cover wraps around the greenhouse to insulate plants, while providing plenty of light exposure. The cover's front panel unzips from both sides--so gardeners can roll up the front panel on warmer days and seal it at night. Four, wire grid shelves support trays of seeds, starts, and potted plants. Each shelf measures 27 by 18 inches, and holds plants up to 13 inches tall. A top shelf supports plants up to 19 inches high. The greenhouse's lightweight structure makes transport easy. During early spring and late fall, gardeners may opt to carry it outside for daylight hours--allowing plants the benefits of sun and fresh air--and return it indoors at night to avoid frost damage. In windy climates, it's best to weigh the greenhouse down to keep it from toppling over. Putting the greenhouse together is simple with included instructions. No additional tools are required. Assembled, the greenhouse measures 63 by 27 by 18 inches. Unassembled, it measures 13-1/2 by 3 by 16 inches and weighs 12-1/5 pounds. Rumford Gardener covers this product with a lifetime warranty. --Jessica Reuling
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
Is What It Is for The Price December 1, 2008
P. Hill (Greencastle, IN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This product is a great example of getting what you pay for; basically, for the price, this isn't a bad little greenhouse kit. Like others who left reviews, I had some trouble getting the bars to stay in place. I recommend using a pair of pliers to shape the ends of the bars during assembly. Adding a slight oval shape to the bars helped them to stay in place. Some of the bars need to be rounded better so they go into place without breaking the plastic connectors. The clear cover on mine arrived with a five inch split in it. This was easily repaired with duct tape. The cover does not extend all the way to the base of the greenhouse; it leaves about an eight inch gap (which might be considered "ventilation." The shelves are not sturdy enough to hold much weight, but they can be reinforced by connecting bailing wire from the top of the assembly. For the price, the need to apply a little inventive engineering to the kit's short-comings still makes this a decent deal (especially for the home gardeners on a tight budget).
 Great solution November 23, 2008
J. R. Ray (Dallas, Texas USA)
This mini-greenhouse was simple to put together, and holds a number of smaller plants. We used to bring all the container plants inside for the winter but now can house them outside in this greenhouse. The plastic is very thin, so I imagine it can rip or tear easily, although we have been careful and have had no issues. It is very lightweight, so as others have said, you should have something heavy in the bottom of it to keep the wind from pushing it over. Otherwise, we highly recommend this item.
 Flimsy Product November 18, 2008
Georgette (New Jersey)
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??
Perfect November 15, 2008
Tina (Virginia)
This is the perfect solution for winterizing your plants. Indoor plants that require more humidity in hot forced air homes (like mine) will thrive. While it is slightly flimsy, if it's not moved it's great. Perfect for propagation, adding moisture and warmth to picky plants and giving a dedicated place for plants if space is an issue. I highly recommend this greenhouse. Can't beat the price and quick delivery.
great October 14, 2008
Melanie L. Pelkey
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This has been wonderful...I bought a $5 trouble light and a plant light buld for because it is in the house nad I love it and so do my ferns.
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