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Cold frame

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MarkWithaC · 06/04/2023 11:41

Does anyone have/can anyone recommend an upright cold frame? There's loads online but some reviews say some of them are 'flimsy, 'rickety' etc and I'd like a sturdy one.
I'd prefer wood frame not plastic, and quite a tall one – three or four decently deep shelves would be good. It's got to be quite narrow as I have a smallish front yard. Budget up to about £150, although I might be persuaded if it is really a case of getting what you pay for and the cheaper ones are all duds!

Thanks in advance.

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TonTonMacoute · 06/04/2023 14:15

My Aldi £60 tall cold frame has been fine. It is clearly fairly rickety but it takes quite a lot of stuff, and it is also in a sheltered corner in the garden, which helps.

There is this one from Crocus, which looks quite good, but I haven't seen it in the flesh so can't say whether it's worth the extra.

Solid wood growhouse

Attractive solid wood growhouse with a dove grey finish

https://www.crocus.co.uk/product/_/solid-wood-growhouse/classid.2000031815/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw27mhBhC9ARIsAIFsETEiB-kotT6sTLCVLMibTUMTMy3Dv6SKHsvRY_N6QYIt3h4tBOsqO7AaAjncEALw_wcB

MarkWithaC · 06/04/2023 14:38

Thank you, yes, I looked at the Aldi one. It's quite tempting for the money.

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Mutabiliss · 06/04/2023 18:46

I have the Aldi one, it's great although after two years one of the lids has gone a bit wonky. It'll do though, still perfectly usable.

I definitely would prefer a taller one though (no space to go out, only up), so interested to see other replies.

Paranoidandroidmarvin · 06/04/2023 20:03

I got one from aldi and it warped before I had it for a year!

MarkWithaC · 07/04/2023 09:22

Paranoidandroidmarvin · 06/04/2023 20:03

I got one from aldi and it warped before I had it for a year!

Good to hear!
Maybe I'll spend a little more...

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