Hot bed in or out of the greenhouse

**mdvpc** · January 14, 2007

Lee and I would be interested in anyone that has had experience with a hot bed in the greenhouse or out of the greenhouse maybe using a cold frame. Using horse manure or other manures. Can anyone give us any guidance?

I googled hot bed greenhouse and got some interesting things:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SHEDS-GREENHOUSE...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cerc.colostate.edu/Blueprints/Greenhouse.htm

Here is one with some explanation:

http://www.envirocept.com/gh_guide/coldframes.htm

tomgrow · January 16, 2007

hello'
i'm in the process of building a hotbed cold frame now. we will be useing ours outdoors in the open. from what i've been told they actually work better than starting seedlings indoors under lights .On days when tempts are 45 degrees and up you raise the lid up 'which also helps harden off plants. I know a man that swears by his.you can use horse manure and used straw out of a barn stall if you know sombody that raises horses . were surrounded by goats thats what im going to use with straw and pine needles.I compost with it and it heats up pretty good 'we'll see what happens . if i can anser any guestions feel free to ask . ps i made an earlier post asking what the performance was between using lights and a hot bed got no replys so im going with a hot bed good luck tomgrow

DavidinCT · January 16, 2007

These are intriguing. Here are pictures of and plans for a hotbed used in Sweden as far north as Luleå --the gateway to Lapland and 70 miles from the arctic circle.

**mdvpc** · January 16, 2007

David-great link! I really enjoyed it. Tomgrow, please post photos as you build. I think this all gives us food for thought.

DavidinCT · January 16, 2007

mdvpc...Appreciate the post. I think I'm going to do this. Grain store a half mile away has bales of salt hay left over. Wanted to use that in the garden anyways. They will be the walls of the Swedish hotbed instead of cinder block. The manure is free for the asking and I have some storm windows to use for the roof. You saved me some money here.

**mdvpc** · January 16, 2007

David-Pls post photos!

**Lee** · January 17, 2007

Yes, definitely a great link. Just got a new source of fresh manure, so I might have to try this myself.

Anyone have other ideas on what could be used as the
"wall" other than blocks or hay bales?

Lee

January 14, 2007	#1
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Hot bed in or out of the greenhouse Lee and I would be interested in anyone that has had experience with a hot bed in the greenhouse or out of the greenhouse maybe using a cold frame. Using horse manure or other manures. Can anyone give us any guidance? I googled hot bed greenhouse and got some interesting things: http://cgi.ebay.com/SHEDS-GREENHOUSE...QQcmdZViewItem http://cerc.colostate.edu/Blueprints/Greenhouse.htm Here is one with some explanation: http://www.envirocept.com/gh_guide/coldframes.htm __________________ Michael

January 16, 2007	#4
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	David-great link! I really enjoyed it. Tomgrow, please post photos as you build. I think this all gives us food for thought. __________________ Michael

January 16, 2007	#6
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	David-Pls post photos! __________________ Michael

January 17, 2007	#7
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Yes, definitely a great link. Just got a new source of fresh manure, so I might have to try this myself. Anyone have other ideas on what could be used as the "wall" other than blocks or hay bales? Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

January 16, 2007	#2
tomgrow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tennessee Posts: 10	hello' i'm in the process of building a hotbed cold frame now. we will be useing ours outdoors in the open. from what i've been told they actually work better than starting seedlings indoors under lights .On days when tempts are 45 degrees and up you raise the lid up 'which also helps harden off plants. I know a man that swears by his.you can use horse manure and used straw out of a barn stall if you know sombody that raises horses . were surrounded by goats thats what im going to use with straw and pine needles.I compost with it and it heats up pretty good 'we'll see what happens . if i can anser any guestions feel free to ask . ps i made an earlier post asking what the performance was between using lights and a hot bed got no replys so im going with a hot bed good luck tomgrow

January 16, 2007	#3
DavidinCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Connecticut Zone 6B Posts: 88	These are intriguing. Here are pictures of and plans for a hotbed used in Sweden as far north as Luleå --the gateway to Lapland and 70 miles from the arctic circle.