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I have had my greenhouse for six months. We are into January now and have had the first snow. The cover is in great shape and looks like it will last for 2-3 years. Anything beyond that will be gravy for a temporary unit like this. Ours went through the remnants of two hurricanes but I worked very hard to secure it. You can purchase stakes at your local store. I did a number of things to ensure that the unit did not blow away....don't assume that any frame will hold up to strong winds without proper anchoring. The things I did:1. Anchored from the anchor points on the cover but tied to stronger stakes than those that came with it.2. Anchored inside from the frame to strong stake.3. Mulched around the cover where it meets the ground making sure that no air could enter from the ground.4. Firmly closed all of the vents to make sure that no air could enter.5. For the hurricanes, added an anchor rope over the center of the greenhouse using strong stakes on each side.I have had NO issue with wind. With snow, I kept an eye on the snow and occassionaly went inside the greenhouse and "punched" the ceiling so the snow would fall off. I know from experience an accumulation of snow will collapse the unit.Because the greenhouse can get very hot, I also have ours installed under a hemlock which helps shed the snow but also keeps it from becoming blistering hot in the summer. So far, it has worked extremely well. For the winter, I've added a heater and lights and it is working extremely well. The only thing I didn't do that I wish I did was put something down forthe floor because fully loaded shelves tend to sink and I have had one topple over.We purchased a very expensive cover for a third car - heavy duty in every way and did not anchor it properly. The first storm, it collapsed. No heavy duty unit will be safe if not properly anchored.It is an outstanding unit. To be specific, I purchased the Outsunny Greenhouse 10 x 7 x 7 and have been very happy.

With the heat and sun here in El Paso ,TX its hard to keep my plant from bolting (the plant goes straight to seed). The cover will work for winter planting, but right now with a shade screen and misters my plants are growing great.

The media could not be loaded.  I was skeptical of the overall sturdiness of this greenhouse because the poles were kinda meh (quality wise) The metal is kinda cheap. BUT… it’s actually pretty sturdy once everything is in place!This is actually a great way to protect your plants without spending an arm and a leg.It’s breathable with the ‘windows’ open, but also can be a very humid environment with the windows closed, too!Now, I would really suggest sturdier stakes.The stakes are kind of cheaply made, but overall, it’s ACTUALLY pretty good for what I need, especially at the $100 price tag.I also suggest buying sandbags or just use additional stakes to weigh the sides of the ‘netting’ down so there’s less risk of something climbing underneath.Overall, I’m giving this 4 stars because there is room to grow, and if those factors were met, I would give it 5.

Product did okay for about 2 months before the aluminum poles began bending. Tried to secure things as best as possible. Eventually both zippers broke and ripped from the covering. Finally after some light snow and wind, collapses with the remaining structure bent. Not worth the $100+ price tag. Had plastic tarp and wooden stakes that held up better than this.

I just installed the frame today. Instructions are a little confusing at first. Until you realize what you're doing it's fine. I wouldn't recommend doing it by yourself. It's an easy 30 min job with someone but by yourself it could take an hour or two.I gave 3 stars because that's how it comes very cheap and the wind will blow it away with a simple gust. However. I made them 5 stars.I put this in my old raised bed because the soil gets warmer faster and cools down slower. I then just secured it to the raised bed frame. I drove 2ft pvc pipes into the soil to secure the legs. And I used brackets and nailed them to the wood structure. Finally I took paracord and 1ft long tent stakes and drove those into the soil. Not even a tornado could blow that suvker away now.I've yet to put the cover on so my 5 star rating could change. I've been using cheapo greenhouse for a long time so I know I'm paying for what I get. Instead of dealing with wiggle wire and 6mil plastic it's worth it.

The instructions are mostly illustrations, but parts are labeled well, and if you organize the parts into categories, assembly is straightforward. The intructions say 3 people are required for assembly. I assembled it by myself. I will note, though, that the dimensions stated are 7' by 7' by 15'. The instructions call for the vertical poles to be submerged in the dirt. When submerged as per the instructions, so that the lowest horizontal bars are at ground level, the greenhouse is barely 6' tall. So I consider that a significant exaggeration.One significant consideration: the canopy is rather floppy, so rain will tend to accumulate in pools on the roof. You probably should consider adding some horizontal support structures between the arches to keep the roof arched. I plan to do this with fishing line, stretched between the arches.One final point. The strings to hold down the greenhouse for stability are woefully inadequate. Worse, they stakes to hold those strings are too small to offer any significant support unless you have rock hard soil. The instructions do suggest that you add additional support in case of strong winds. Yeah, I agree, especially considering the inadequate supports included.OK. That wasn't the final point. One additional point is that the screws are fastened with a hex Allen wrench. This item comes with one, but it's make of soft steel. Mine stripped before I finished assembly. Fortunately, I had a power drill with a hard bit of just the right size.