What is a Cold Frame?
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The gardening season does not have to come to an end. Not with a cold frame available. You can garden year-round thanks to this handy device. Better yet, you can easily build your own cold frame inexpensively saving yourself a bundle.
A cold frame is simply a frame around your plants which shelters them from the cold. Cold frames typically consist of four walls a removable top or top that opens allowing you to access the plants. Usually the top is made of a clear material to allow sunlight to penetrate.
The frame itself can be constructed from any sturdy material that provides support. Plywood, scrap wood or concrete blocks all work well. An old window can make a perfect top. If you don’t have an old window to recycle, clear plastic Plexiglas can work well as can plastic sheeting that is secured to the frame.
With regard to size considerations the rule of thumb seems to be to build a cold frame that is at
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