Greenhouse Reviews – Which Ones Are Best For My Plants?
Here it is…October 7th…and my summer garden is winding down. And, I’m not just “Jim, The Lifelong Gardener.” I am also “Jim, the Year-round Gardener!” Thus, it’s time to share with you some greenhouse reviews for growing houses I have researched to make your off-season gardening as successful as possible!
This fall, I will be planting onions, garlic, peas, lettuce, radishes, and carrots.
So, it’s time to think about putting some winter crops in my greenhouse so I can extend my growing season and be harvesting some tasty veggies in the spring. Using a greenhouse, I will be able to regulate the temperature…providing a warmer, relaxing atmosphere for my veggies and protect them from weeds and pests. The added humidity of the greenhouse will also reduce my plants’ water stress.
When the night time temperatures start to consistently fall below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, I will add a top-notch greenhouse heater to regulate temperature and a few grow lights, normally used for my spring germination regime, to encourage plant photosynthesis by extending the plants’ exposure to light frequencies in the sunlight range.during winter’s shorter days…an add-on most welcomed by my greenhouse residents.
How Big Should It Be?
Well, some folks can make do with a small “green box” that accommodates just a few plants.
And…others…well…they can dream…but, they probably won’t ever be able to fit this mammoth greenhouse into their backyard garden!!!
Once you decide on how many plants you want to grow over the winter, how much space you need to cover, and how much hard-earned cash you are willing to part with…then, you will have a pretty good idea what size greenhouse will fit your plan.
Now Is The Time To Get That Greenhouse!
If you are a diehard gardener like me, then you, too, will be doing some greenhouse gardening. For that reason, I have researched a number of possibilities for the dyed-in-the-wool gardener…both the newbie and the master. I know that, in these reviews, there is a special greenhouse just waiting to help you make your winter growing adventure a rousing success!
The greenhouses reviewed here are sorted in ascending price based on relative dollar value. As of this writing, all of these greenhouses and accessories offer Free Shipping with the exception of DELTA Canopies Greenhouse, GH3313R, and One Stop Gardens Greenhouse, PC93358…both of which are in the second greenhouse group…$201 to $700.
Greenhouses Between $100 and $200
| Item | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Height (ft) | Area (sq ft) |
| Best Choice Products Greenhouse, SKY1917 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 105 |
| Quictent Greenhouse, 1302W | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 90 |
| King Canopy Greenhouse, Clear, GH1010 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 7.8 | 96 |
My unwavering choice in the $100 to $200 greenhouse group is the Best Choice Products Greenhouse, SKY1917. It is a very economical well-made greenhouse!
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Greenhouses Between $201 and $700
| Item | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Height (ft) | Area (sq ft) |
| BenefitUSA Greenhouse, GH052 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 200 |
| Spring Gardener Greenhouse, IS70810 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 80 |
| Tierra Garden Greenhouse, 50-2510 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 7.3 | 104 |
| DELTA Canopies Greenhouse, GH3313R | 33.0 | 13.0 | 7.5 | 429 |
| Palram Greenhouse, HG5008 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 48 |
| Abba Greenhouse, APGH1020W | 20.0 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 200 |
| One Stop Gardens Greenhouse, PC93358 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 120 |
My all-time, odds-on favorite in the $201 to $700 group has to be the DELTA Canopies Greenhouse, GH3313R. This is a giant behemoth of a greenhouse. And, since stabilizing, preserving, repairing, replacing, etc., is explained in the review, buying this greenhouse is a no-brainer!
Greenhouses Between $1,000 and $2,600
| Item | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Height (ft) | Area (sq ft) |
| Palram Balance Hobby Greenhouse HG6112G | 12.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 96 |
| ClimaPod Virtue Complete Greenhouse CP-VC | 14.2 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 124 |
| Palram Silver Snap and Grow Greenhouse 701525 | 20.1 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 164 |
| Rion Grand Gardener 2 Clear Greenhouse HG7216C | 16.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 128 |
My number one greenhouse selection in the $1,000 to $2,600 group is, without a doubt, the Palram Silver Snap and Grow Greenhouse 701525. Given the ability to increase its length with 4-foot extensions, this one is the most versatile of all!
Greenhouse Accessories
- Plastic polyethylene film for covering greenhouses – Grower’s Solution has the best greenhouse polyethylene plastic!
- Clear Polycarbonate Greenhouse Cover – POLICARB by Gallina USA comes in several sizes to meet your greenhouse panel installation and replacement needs. All sizes are 4mm thick and double-walled.
- Pipe wrap insulation – Wrap your greenhouse frame with this Duck Brand pipe wrap insulation to lengthen the life of your greenhouse cover.
- Greenhouse Plastic Poly Permanent Repair Tape UV Clear – By Uno Plastic, this is a phenomenal tape for greenhouse repair.
- Snap clamps for securing plastic polyethylene film – Circo snap clamps are easy on…stays on…easy to remove. That’s how I like my greenhouse cover clamps!
- Infrared heater for maintaining optimum greenhouse temperatures – Ahhh…Dr. Heater’s 1500W infrared heater works for me.
What do you think about these greenhouse reviews? What are your choices and why? Let me know in the comments below or send me an email: jim@perfect-vegetable-garden.com.
Jim, the Lifelong Gardener
I’m a keen gardener, I love growing indoor plants and have a bit of a green thumb Chinese are experts at growing vegetables but I t of a green thumb. My wife and I are buying a property and she loves to grow vegetables, we live in China. Winter is coming and it can be extreme, I have suggested a greenhouse but she is adamant that we don’t need. I want the best vegetables in an organic environment. Can you help me convince her?
Well, Paul…
The only thing I can tell your wife is that the saddest thing I have ever seen is my poor young plants in their death throes because of an unexpected winter frost! My first thought was…if only I had made the right decision…and protected my babies with a nice, warm greenhouse!
And, does she really want to take a chance on admitting that you were right and she was wrong? I know my wife would prefer it to be the other way around! 🙂
Jim