i bought one of the aldi specials would i be right in thinking that if i were to start using it soon that i should really class it in the category of a cold frame or would it be even colder then that?
Believe it or not but they get really really warm inside.
Mines positioned against a wall that gets sun all day.
I have started onions, leeks, and all my flowers off in it and they all doing really well :D
Beware of the wind Debs, give its position some thought, like Spring says against a wall, mine got ripped to pieces last year once at the start of July and finished off two weeks later. :'( :'( :'( ;D ;D ;D
Or put bricks on the shelves to weigh it down :) :) :)
Confirmation of whats been said...
Bricks or growbag on bottom shelf to hold it down, against a wall helps and make sure its secure.
Once the sun gets on them they can get VERY warm. I have seen mine get to 40C+ and this makes the plastic cover very soft :-) So warm that I have fried seedlings since I didn't open it up in the morning before going to work :-(
Hope this helps, I now have two at home...
Woppa
When the plastic eventually perishes (as it will) the frame can be used in the GH or tunnel as extra staging :D :D :D :D :D
the position i have marked out for it has a fence behind it higher then it is a house wall one side and another wall half the height of it, it is a very sheltered very sunny spot shaded on one side
thanks for all the advice
I bought two news ones from Aldi the other week and put them together today. I have to say I was really impressed with the quality of them compared to others I have bought previously, the cover is quite thick and has a central support at the top which helps it stop collapsing down when it gets warm as you describe. I use mine inside my cold greenhouse to acclimatise tender plants once potted on, and then take the covers off and use them as shelving to store propagators and seed trays later in the year.
Asbean - brought a new cover for mine in Wilkos £2.99 what a bargin!
Debster - They are very good i've used mine for two years now so I was happy to fine a replacement cover as mine was ripped. I've used pegs & bricks in mine since the wind took it over along with onion seedlings & all. Husband spent his time re potting them for me.
Quote from: cornykev on February 23, 2008, 19:39:20
Beware of the wind Debs, give its position some thought, like Spring says against a wall, mine got ripped to pieces last year once at the start of July and finished off two weeks later. :'( :'( :'( ;D ;D ;D
Forgot to mention mine is secured to the wall with rope, and also the bottom shelf has bricks and rocks on the bottom. I tucked the cover underneath as the wind catches it its all gone, lost my first plastic greenhouse with winds.