Alternatives to the Christow Raised Bed Cold Frame 100cm, Natural Wood
We last saw the Christow Raised Bed Cold Frame 100cm, Natural Wood at £42 for 0.7 m² of floor space. These 5 models come in a similar size and price bracket. We sort them by how close they are, not by commission.
| Christow Raised Bed Cold Frame 100cm, Natural Wood | Outsunny Wooden Cold Frame 100 x 50 x 36 cm | Christow Tomato Greenhouse, Fits 2 Growbags | Outsunny Walk-in Greenhouse with Shelves 141 x 72 x 191 cm | Gardman 4 Tier Compact Growhouse | Outsunny Walk-in Tomato Greenhouse 180 x 100 x 168 cm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £42 | £53 | £38 | £39 | £34 | £23 |
| Size | 2.1 x 3.3 ft (0.7 x 1.0 m) | 1.6 x 3.3 ft (0.5 x 1.0 m) | 2.6 x 3.3 ft (0.8 x 1.0 m) | 2.4 x 4.6 ft (0.7 x 1.4 m) | 1.5 x 1.6 ft (0.5 x 0.5 m) | 3.3 x 5.9 ft (1.0 x 1.8 m) |
| Floor area | 0.7 m² | 0.5 m² | 0.8 m² | 1 m² | 0.2 m² | 1.8 m² |
| Glazing | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | Plastic cover | Plastic cover | Plastic cover | Plastic cover |
| Vents | 2 | 2 | not published | not published | not published | 1 |
| Base included | not published | not published | not published | not published | not published | not published |
| Guarantee | not published | not published | not published | not published | not published | not published |
| Score | 6.3 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 3.8 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
Outsunny Wooden Cold Frame 100 x 50 x 36 cm
about the same price
Outsunny's cold frame is 100 x 50 cm and 36 cm tall, with two opening polycarbonate lids on a wooden frame. It weighs 8 kg.
Best for: Hardening off seedlings and keeping winter salads and herbs going by the back door
Christow Tomato Greenhouse, Fits 2 Growbags
about the same price, plastic cover
Christow sizes this growhouse around two growbags: 100 x 80 cm and 150 cm tall. The cover is a mesh sandwiched between two layers of polyethylene, on a powder-coated steel frame that clicks together without tools.
Best for: Growing a few tomato plants in growbags on a patio, safe from cold nights and rain
Outsunny Walk-in Greenhouse with Shelves 141 x 72 x 191 cm
about the same price, plastic cover
This Outsunny house measures 141 x 72 cm and 191 cm tall, with a steel frame, a PE cover and a door 85 cm wide. Four shelves and guy ropes come in the box.
Best for: Raising bedding and vegetable seedlings from March to June on a patio
Gardman 4 Tier Compact Growhouse
about the same price, plastic cover
Gardman's 4 tier growhouse is a 49 x 45 cm shelf unit, 145 cm tall, under a clear polyethylene cover. It weighs 1 kg, so it is a spring raising station rather than a winter home for tender plants.
Best for: Hardening off seedlings in April and May on a patio, balcony or small back yard
Outsunny Walk-in Tomato Greenhouse 180 x 100 x 168 cm
£20 cheaper, 1.2 m² more floor space, plastic cover
Outsunny's tomato house covers 180 x 100 cm, stands 168 cm tall and weighs 3.7 kg. A PE cover sits on a PE-coated steel frame with one door and one window for air.
Best for: Allotment holders and renters who want to keep blight-prone tomatoes dry for one season
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The alternatives at a glance
A small wooden cold frame with two lids
A tomato house built for two growbags
A narrow walk-in growhouse with four shelves
The classic four-shelf growhouse for seedlings
A cheap PE tomato house with a door and window