Could Anyone Explain How To “cold Frame” Plants?
I ѕtаrtеd ѕοmе lupine аnd columbine іn September аnd I read іn a seed catalog thаt thеу need tο bе сοld framed over thе winter. Thе lupine аrе now іn 2 liter Pepsi bottles (іn potting soil, οf course) аnd thе columbine аrе іn a 5 inch deep window box. Cаn I рυt thеm іn thе garage fοr thе winter аnd wіll thеу bе okay tο plant іn thе Spring? Iѕ thіѕ “сοld-framing”?
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Cold frames are an old-fashioned garden idea that’s still useful, when you don’t own a greenhouse. All the ones I’ve used have involved building a wooden box into the ground a foot or so, and the box extends above the ground another foot or so, with an old window sloped southward on the top, set on hinges at the back. On cold days you leave the window down, and it warms the soil, and on warm days, you prop the window up a bit, so it doesn’t overheat. Plants do great in a cold frame. I had a goat fall through one once, that’s the major drawback that I’ve seen.
My mom had one. It was maybe 18″ high on the front and 24″ high on the back. Maybe a bit higher. It was plywood all the way around. It was about 6′ long and 3′ wide. Two old windows covered it and were hinged at the back. You could probably use plastic instead of windows. She started seeds/ plants weeks early in the spring.
This should be very useful:http://www.ehow.com/Search.aspx?s=cold+f…
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