Mini Greenhouses

What are mini greenhouses?

Mini greenhouses (also known as miniature greenhouses) are the smallest-sized greenhouses available to buy. They are available in a range of sizes, from small cold frames up to (by our definition) 6’x2’ in size.

It is worth mentioning that a cold frame is a small transparent garden structure. They are built low to the ground. Whilst they are different to miniature greenhouses, they perform a similar role in protecting young and vulnerable plants from harsh weather. From a practical point of view, most retailers include cold frames within their mini greenhouse offerings.

Potential uses for your mini greenhouse

Mini greenhouses are ideal in certain circumstances, such as:

1. Space-restricted gardens – if you have limited space available in your garden, mini greenhouses are ideal and do not take up too much space
2. Greenhouses for youngsters – these are ideal as a “first greenhouse” for youngsters and adults alike. They can be used as a taster and if enjoyed, larger greenhouses can be bought
3. Apartment and flat gardening – where owners do not have a garden such as in flats or apartments a mini greenhouse could be ideal. This is particularly the case where the owner has a patio area or balcony

Like all greenhouses, mini models extend the natural growing season for plants, irrespective of the outside climate. Prized for their portability, mini greenhouses can be tactically moved around the garden to take advantage of the sun at different times of the year and also for garden planning reasons.

What are the typical sizes available?

Our mini greenhouses range from 4’x2’ up to 6’x2’ in size with our most popular size being 4’x2’.

Many of the models are “Lean to Greenhouses”, meaning there is no back to the greenhouse and they will need to be situated against a building, wall, or fence, etc.,

Do you need a larger greenhouse?

If so, we have two larger categories:

• Small greenhouses - buy small greenhouses that range from 4’x2’ to 6’x8’ in size and
• Large greenhouses - buy large greenhouses that range from 6’x8’ to 12’x10’ in size

Cold frames vs miniature greenhouses – which is best?

Neither really. The answer all depends upon your requirements, cold frames have a lower cost advantage than miniature greenhouses but perform a similar function. We would advise our customers to read the detailed product descriptions for both product sets and make their own decisions. You can always contact us if you need support and advice about selecting the best product(s).

Available frame materials

Choose mini greenhouses in all of our available frame materials, which are wood (from Forest Garden – 15 year guarantees), plastic (polycarbonate from Palram – 5 year guarantees) and metal (from Halls – 12 year guarantees).

Glazing materials vary and can be any of toughened glass, styrene or polycarbonate depending upon the exact model purchased.

Related articles

The following articles from the Shedstore blog are highly recommended to further your knowledge about greenhouses:

1. Small greenhouse gardening and the benefits of owning a cold frame
2. Top 10 things for you to consider before buying your dream greenhouse and
3. What are the benefits of a lean to greenhouse?

Contacting Shedstore

Stay at home and order your miniature greenhouses online from Shedstore. There is no need to search for “buy miniature greenhouses for sale near me”, everything you need is here online! Call us to clarify any questions you may have about our greenhouses for sale including the price, delivery lead times, and supporting technical information.

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• Call Shedstore - 0333 003 0518
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