Gardman R700 5-Shelf Steel Frame Greenhouse

by Gardman

• Heavy-duty growhouse with cover
• For plant protection and improved growth
• 18-Inch L x 79-inch H x 27-inch W
• Easily assembles in minutes with no tools required
• Compact sizes fits into small spaces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27 x 18 x 79 inches ; 16 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: Made in USA
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001QIPJZG
• Item model number: R700
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,720 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #13 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Gardening > Greenhouses

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Our greenhouses are affordable, lightweight and easy to assemble. Ideal for protecting seedlings, tender plants, seed germination, and rooting tender cuttings.

Product Description

Additional features:Ideal for seed germination & rooting cuttings Quick and easy assembly Peak height: 6.5 feet Sidewall height: 5.91 feet  Give your seeds a healthy head start inside this convenient greenhouse. The Gardman 5-Tier Mini Greenhouse is a small, free-standing greenhouse featuring a sturdy tubular steel frame, five shelves, and a removable green PVC plastic canopy. The full-length zippered door rolls up and ties at the top for easy access to the shelves. Because the five shelves are made with a metal grid pattern, your seedlings and tender root cuttings will be able to drain properly at all times. This versatile greenhouse is lightweight and easy to assemble. It can go just about anywhere on your patio, balcony, deck, garden, or lawn. It measures 2 feet wide and reaches a height of nearly 7 feet at the peak. The shelves keep seed trays, pots, and tools on hand as you care for your sprouting plants. This inexpensive greenhouse offers protection for your plants and increases the odds of healthy transplanting. It's an essential shelter for gardeners who enjoy tending from start to finish. About Gardman One of the fastest growing suppliers of decorative lawn, garden, and bird care products in the United States, Gardman USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of Gardman Ltd., the largest supplier of these products in the United Kingdom. Gardman has won the Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) Supplier of the Year award for the last four years. Based in Kennesaw, Ga., Gardman's goal is to provide high-quality, well-designed, functional products that offer consumers true value for their money. Sturdy tubular steel frame and shelves. Removable canopy made of green PVC plastic. Full-length, roll-up zippered access. 5 shelves for seed trays, tools, pots, and more. Lightweight and easy to assemble. Dimensions: 27L x 18W x 79H inches.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

118 of 119 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Greenhouse! November 21, 2010

By Its Just Me

Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought both the heavy duty and regular greenhouses from Gardman... The basic structure is the same (framing and crosspieces). There are three main differences, though...

1. shelves - it is obvious - this one has five.
2. cover - the reinforced green cover is much stronger and heavy duty than the clear plastic one
3. shelf layout - the regular greenhouse has one shelf that goes all the way across each level, while the heavy duty greenhouse offer more versatility: each level has a two-part shelf! If you have a plant that extends above one level, just remove a shelf section, and you will double the height available to that plant!

This is a really good system... I plan to purchase three-four more of these heavy duty greenhouses around February!

Please note that I read all the reviews before purchasing and added a significant amount of twine and/or zip ties to my structure - right after a light wind knocked it over while it was empty and all the shelves fell off! The twine and/or zip ties are a VERY important addition!

81 of 82 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars GARDMAN 5 Tier Heavy-Duty Growhouse August 19, 2009

By F. Malmgren

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is an excellent Product. It is very sturdy on level surface. It slants a bit after some heavy sun exposure on an uneven surface. However, no ventilation when zipped up brings the rating down from five to four. Anybody purchasing this product should consider adding a fan to avoid mold. I would also add two holes at the top covered by insects netting to allow some moisture to escape. The frame also allow for adding your own automated mist system which makes the product self maintaining.

I've grown 12 different types of hot peppers, cabbage, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, corn, and everything sprouts in matter of days.

I highly recommend this product.

*A year later and the weather has completely stripped the frame. I have resorted to taping the seams to prolong the life of the product. Also it is now leaning towards the left and it's a matter of time before the support I've added fails and everything ends up on the ground. I would recommend this prior of use.*

*Update. It has completely disintegrated. Started with the cover that began flaking then ripping. I completely covered all the seems in duct tape but that didn't stop it from falling apart. The flimsy rods rusted and came apart which inevitably caused the whole structure to fall and end up as trash. Good for a year. That's it. Because of that I'll give it 2 stars.*

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Work in Progress June 4, 2011

By Peter Faden TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Amazon Verified Purchase

I just received my greenhouse today. I will update this review periodically as i experience and or learn more about it from a practical standpoint.

So far: It arrived two days early, which is always nice. It was so incredibly easy to assemble. I was a little surprised by this. You might have to pound a few of the assembly pieces in tight, which i accomplished easily with my hand. The tarp was easy to put on, although i am 6'4" and i had to reach up a bit. If you are shorter, have a stool handy or get some help. Make sure to unzip the tarp also to make it easier to put on. The shelves are pretty flimsy, but you can also add them or remove them as per your needs. There are two per level, or ten total. The whole thing probably doesn't weigh ten pounds. I could be wrong, but it is definitely super light. If you are in a windy area, either tie it down to bricks, fences, and the like before putting the tarp on, or place it somewhere that shields it a little. I imagine that a strong wind will blow it around otherwise.I am happy with it so far. I've set it up to be mostly used for sprouting as well as for growing tomatoes. We'll see how it goes.
Update (June 8th): Almost everything i put in to sprout has in fact already sprouted and has shown rapid growth. I put a few potted plants in two days ago before a storm hit. Everything flourished except cilantro. I am guessing there was just too much moisture for it and it began to wilt. I removed it today. Due to the small size overall in comparison to walk in greenhouses, moisture condenses rather quickly. I would recommend leaving it open when it is especially hot out, and also reduce the amount of water you use in the pots you have within. This is my first greenhouse, so maybe these are obvious things, but listing them anyway.... So far so good overall.

June 18th: Green Beans, Peppers, Tomatoes, Stevia, Basil, and Oregano all love the greenhouse. They all either sprouted, or in the case of the already existing Stevia, simply has thrived inside the greenhouse. The Green Beans in particular took off. Within the last week, they have gone from breaking the surface to right at eight inches tall. Tomatoes are all at their third set of leaves. I'm about to move most of these out of the greenhouse and into the garden and begin another batch of seeds. I will list what they are when i do.

June 28: For the most part, everything i had growing in the greenhouse has moved to the great outdoors (my patio) now, ghost peppers being the exception (they take a while to sprout and are just now starting to. After that, they will remain in the greenhouse for probably three more weeks). I still put some of the smaller tomato plants in there when it gets cold (which it still does here in SLC, actually). I plan to move my Vanilla Orchid back in the greenhouse for a few days, as well as my kiwi's, which arent doing great yet. That aside, i just started my new batch of greenhouse plants (starting from seed), which are: Devil's Tongue Chile's, Bishops Crown Chile's, Nicotina Rustica, New Zealand Tea, Alpine White Strawberries, Alpine Red Strawberries, and some Bird's of Paradise Flowers. I plan to also start up a few other Chile strains tomorrow. Read more ›

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice product April 14, 2009

By Rod Doe

This is a nice product. It assembles very easily and is sturdy when assembled. The shelves are big enough to hold two of the flat boxes from a nursery. The cover and zipper are strong and of good quality. It keeps the inside warm even on cloudy Seattle days.

My only concern is about wind. A strong wind could blow this over, especially if it is lightly loaded.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the $$ April 25, 2010

By Value-Minded Mama

I researched these greenhouse-type shelf units pretty thoroughly on line as I usually do before I buy anything over the internet; these had the most space for the money. I had hoped to find some truly "heavy-duty" shelves, which these aren't, but I think they are a good value for what I paid. There's plenty of space for all of my starter trays and the zipper on the cover seems to be holding up just fine. We've had some really strong gusts of wind in the past week or so, but my shelves are well sheltered where they are now; if I need to move them, I'll definitely be anchoring them with some thick plastic ties to my fence.