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NZ: Horticulture students given the runaround by greenhouse company

A group of budding young gardeners - students at Cashmere High in Christchurch - wanted to spend this year learning about growing plants, but instead have learnt all about broken promises thanks to Auckland-based company TradeTested.

Earlier this year, the Horticultural students at Cashmere High School were excited at the prospect of growing summer veges all year round in two new greenhouses the school had bought on-line from TradeTested.

The school had called in greenhouse expert Darren King from Tunneltech Ltd, to help put together the kitset greenhouses.

But Darren discovered that some of the major parts - like the sides of the greenhouse - didn't fit, and other parts - like the vents (windows) - were just missing.

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