Palram Canopia Mythos 6x8 ft Silver Greenhouse -TwinWall Polycarbonate, Aluminum Frame, Base Included

Firstly item came well packed and most parts were clearly labelled with numbers.I was dissapointed at first to see the base section didnt include ground anchors, i think these have to be purchased seperately.The base was simple to assemble.Next onto the main part. I've never built a Greenhouse before so despite watching lots of videos it was still tricky with the vague instructions.I found I was constantly having to tighten/loosen the bolts in order to have enough play to get the pieces to fit together.If I was to do it again I would not fully tighten any bolts until the main frame was fully assembled.Note I was building this by myself and it took me 6 hours so far. I think another 2 hours to finish the roof and door.Some of the panels do seem a little loose so I have decided to silicone round all the panels as an extra precaution. Generally the quality and sturdiness seems good and despite the issues with assembling Im generally very happy with the overall product.

Obviously, reviewing this greenhouse when you have just built it can’t be informative about its long term performance or its ability to withstand high winds.As things stand, I regard this greenhouse as good value for the modest cost. Assembly was a two person job and could have been done in a day when evenings are light. In winter it took a day and a half, so good idea to check the forecast to ensure there isn’t going to be strong winds before you complete.The assembly instructions are pretty poor. The drawings are indistinct and it’s difficult to tell whether you are viewing from inside or out, which can cause difficulty. Nevertheless, we figured it out in the end.The greenhouse appears to be sturdy enough except for the corner wind braces which are more like ribbons than aluminium bars. They look hopeless so I added some far sturdier braces of my own to the windward (front) side, as the rear is very well sheltered by a high hedge. I used standard 2m long L section holed steel bars from the local DIY store and these are far more convincing as braces. If you buy additional greenhouse rectangular headed or ‘cropped’ bolts available on Amazon, you can easily attach the braces to the greenhouse uprights.I am also considering adding a Maria seal to each of the polycarbonate panes, to try and strengthen them against high wind.Time will tell….

This greenhouse is really good and was fairly easy to build, but you need to read all the instructions and check all the parts are there before you attempt to build it. The first greenhouse they sent out was damaged in transit and was taken straight back to the supplier and they phoned straight away and left a message to let us know the situation and that a replacement greenhouse would be sent out straight away the next day. There were a couple of parts broken on arrival (2 x drain outlets and the handle for opening the window), but after sending an email to the company with the part numbers they sent replacement parts quite quickly and even sent spares. The customer services from the company was fantastic and their correspondence was first class.I'm very happy with my purchase and after sales service from the company.

I’ll start by saying it’s quite large and I love that. However, for the price (£488 when I bought it), I thought it would have glass panes and sturdy frames, but I suppose that’s my fault for not reading the description fully. I bought this in December for this years growing season, just started putting it up, but took so long to do that because if it’s not *perfectly* lined up, it won’t go together. The panes kept popping out of the corners every time one was installed. The support beams that go in the corners are so flimsy they bend with hardly any pressure, the plastic that anchors the door frame is impossible to put in and it won’t stay in. It’s turned out to be a several day project. Half of the door frame has now collapsed in the wind and I’m pretty sure I’m going to lose one of the walls through the night. The instructions are not straight forward and some of the steps are confusing which takes even longer to put it together, trying to decipher what I’m meant to do. There is a photo of gloves, but no words to let you know the sides of the extremely lightweight plastic panes are severely sharp-I learned that the hard way. It’s half way built and half way across the garden from where I put it, with the little bit of wind we’re getting. I wish I had started putting this together when I first received it just so I could return it.

A very complex collection of pieces, excellently packaged and all there. The instructions are complicated but so is the product. If you can't follow drawings then you don't stand much of a chance of finishing the job. I haven't got very far in the building process (just got the base in place) but I'm confident that if I work my way through the instructions, all will be well. It all looks to be good value for my money.