B&Q Plastic Greenhouses

shelmarie · 20-07-2010, 08:31 PM

Hi Guys

I got the below plastic four tier greehouse from b&q last week.

Think it was only £20 and its been fantastic for growing weeds:-

Joanne2407 · 20-07-2010, 08:44 PM

I have one of these in my garden for growing weeds and they are very good xx

SeeShell · 20-07-2010, 09:44 PM

Good deal! I have a couple I grow my weeds in and they work well.
SS

TortBabe · 20-07-2010, 10:26 PM

Ooh, must have a look

herriotfan · 21-07-2010, 01:24 AM

Are they better than a space in the window.....sorry may seem like a daft question but I'm no good at gardening!

ClareandCo · 21-07-2010, 06:38 AM

I've had a couple of these - although yours appears to be indoors. I found that as the cover fitted so tightly over the frame that fairly soon after buying it split by the zip (as I used to unzip/zip it and roll it up/down) in several places. I stapled it back together and then left it rolled up all the time. Eventually I bought a new cover but this melted in the sun to the frame, so I binned that. I am now using the frame to keep the trays of tortoise seeds on as I've got some large seed trays and the wire shelves are used as "lid" for the outdoor turtle tubs!

Seeds will grow by the window but you will need to keep turning the pots as they try to reach towards the light and become all leggy. Can you grow them outside at all?

burnt toast · 21-07-2010, 10:27 AM

I too have one of these. I brought it after getting sick of local cats using my seed trays as litter trays! Mine has been good but to be honest with it being so hot I have had the door rolled up mostly.

I paid £12 for mine from Wilkinsons & they sell spare covers but think theyre about £10 in B & M Bargains & noticed they even sell a double size one with shelves on both sides & you can walk in it for £19.99 - real bargain.

shelmarie · 21-07-2010, 02:46 PM

I found a 3 tiered one today, exactally the same as in the sw shop, and it was only £7.99 in pound stretcher

Torterra · 21-07-2010, 05:15 PM

I have one of those. From Wilkinson. I am so happy I bought it. Now thinking of getting the walk in greenhouse from Argos and the 3 tier rack from there as well. It is very handy. The cover is a bit flimsy I dont know how long it will last, but then it is cheap.

shelmarie · 21-07-2010, 05:44 PM

the three tiered one seems quite sturdy, i've just gotta fin somewhere to put it now.lol

20-07-2010, 08:31 PM	#1
shelmarie Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: pontefract, west yorkshire Posts: 506	B&Q Plastic Greenhouses Hi Guys I got the below plastic four tier greehouse from b&q last week. Think it was only £20 and its been fantastic for growing weeds:-

20-07-2010, 08:44 PM	#2
Joanne2407 Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 903	I have one of these in my garden for growing weeds and they are very good xx __________________ xx

20-07-2010, 10:26 PM	#4
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Ooh, must have a look __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

21-07-2010, 01:24 AM	#5
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21-07-2010, 05:15 PM	#9
Torterra Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: England, SE Posts: 1,396	I have one of those. From Wilkinson. I am so happy I bought it. Now thinking of getting the walk in greenhouse from Argos and the 3 tier rack from there as well. It is very handy. The cover is a bit flimsy I dont know how long it will last, but then it is cheap. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.2.0 Geoshelone elegans (Indian Star) 1.2.1 Kinosternon Bauri (Three Striped mud turtles) 0.0.2 Sternotherus Carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle) http://kinosternon-baurii.blogspot.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

20-07-2010, 09:44 PM	#3
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Good deal! I have a couple I grow my weeds in and they work well. SS

21-07-2010, 06:38 AM	#6
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	I've had a couple of these - although yours appears to be indoors. I found that as the cover fitted so tightly over the frame that fairly soon after buying it split by the zip (as I used to unzip/zip it and roll it up/down) in several places. I stapled it back together and then left it rolled up all the time. Eventually I bought a new cover but this melted in the sun to the frame, so I binned that. I am now using the frame to keep the trays of tortoise seeds on as I've got some large seed trays and the wire shelves are used as "lid" for the outdoor turtle tubs! Seeds will grow by the window but you will need to keep turning the pots as they try to reach towards the light and become all leggy. Can you grow them outside at all?

21-07-2010, 10:27 AM	#7
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	I too have one of these. I brought it after getting sick of local cats using my seed trays as litter trays! Mine has been good but to be honest with it being so hot I have had the door rolled up mostly. I paid £12 for mine from Wilkinsons & they sell spare covers but think theyre about £10 in B & M Bargains & noticed they even sell a double size one with shelves on both sides & you can walk in it for £19.99 - real bargain.

21-07-2010, 02:46 PM	#8
shelmarie Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: pontefract, west yorkshire Posts: 506	I found a 3 tiered one today, exactally the same as in the sw shop, and it was only £7.99 in pound stretcher

21-07-2010, 05:44 PM	#10
shelmarie Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: pontefract, west yorkshire Posts: 506	the three tiered one seems quite sturdy, i've just gotta fin somewhere to put it now.lol

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