Anyone start in coldframes?

garnetmoth · March 7, 2006

The low temps are predicted at 50s all week, seems just about the time to try starting seeds outside. We have radishes, spinach, mache, and lettuce growing all quite well right now, Ive taken the windows off for this week to get some rain. Im considering taking the haybales from the second cold-frame bed, lining the bottom with some cardboard, and making a mini-frame for seedlings. I only have one light inside, and Ive got the planting urge!

Does anyone else start in unheated greenhouses or cold-frames?

valereee · March 7, 2006

There's a Growing Under Glass forum -- they're talking about greenhouses and coldframes over there.

Val

travis · March 7, 2006

Garnetmouth,

I used to do what you're doin' ... build a box from straw bales and top it with old glass window frames.

I shoveled in a bunch of horse manure and covered it with a layer of straw and then a sheet of cardboard. That seemed to keep the frame warmer.

I ought to do that again now that I'm raising too many seedlings to keep under lights in my garage. It's getting to be a clusterfark out there. And if I don't get that danged bar built for the screen porch, there'll be very little tomato growin' next year, boss tells me.

PV

March 7, 2006	#1
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	Anyone start in coldframes? The low temps are predicted at 50s all week, seems just about the time to try starting seeds outside. We have radishes, spinach, mache, and lettuce growing all quite well right now, Ive taken the windows off for this week to get some rain. Im considering taking the haybales from the second cold-frame bed, lining the bottom with some cardboard, and making a mini-frame for seedlings. I only have one light inside, and Ive got the planting urge! Does anyone else start in unheated greenhouses or cold-frames?

March 7, 2006	#2
valereee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 6a SW Ohio Posts: 135	There's a Growing Under Glass forum -- they're talking about greenhouses and coldframes over there. Val

March 7, 2006	#3
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	Garnetmouth, I used to do what you're doin' ... build a box from straw bales and top it with old glass window frames. I shoveled in a bunch of horse manure and covered it with a layer of straw and then a sheet of cardboard. That seemed to keep the frame warmer. I ought to do that again now that I'm raising too many seedlings to keep under lights in my garage. It's getting to be a clusterfark out there. And if I don't get that danged bar built for the screen porch, there'll be very little tomato growin' next year, boss tells me. PV