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As our garden is so windy, I have screwed a coldframe onto a pallet so I dont lose it completely. Now I am wondering whether I should line the bottom to prevent or at least reduce draughts from underneath. At present the little pots/trays are sitting in one large deep tray so they have some protection from both wind and slugs. Will it work better if I put a weed membrane liner in and some soil/gravel/cardboard to reduce wind and raise the temp ?
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It sounds like you are talking about insulating it from below, and I think that makes sense. They're meant to sit flush on the ground, so having them open at the bottom would definitely counteract the warming effect. I believe the ground is usually warmer than the air (although not always, I guess) so having the bottom suspended in circulating air would cool it quite a bit, I think. -
ive lined the bottom of both my coldframes, and ive secured them down with tent pegs.....very very sturdy
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Mine aint going ANYWHERE!!!!!
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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Looks good, Snadger, and necessary up here I think.Originally posted by Snadger View PostMine aint going ANYWHERE!!!!!
I got home from work yesterday and found that a hefty garden chair had been blown over! What's that all about in June?Last edited by singleseeder; 19-06-2009, 12:34 AM.Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are probably right.
Edited: for typo, thakns VC
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