Cold frame question

[Bigmallly]

With all this talk of mirrors & paint, I'm a tad confused (nothing new there) as to how you plan to use this coldframe. The way I see it, a coldframe is a structure used in the process of hardening off plants so by heating it up are you not then going to need another structure to harden them off.......

[bario1]

I'm hoping it'll serve a few purposes... starting off seedlings (i don't have enough space in my house for plant pots!), growing them on out of harms way from slugs, snails etc, extending my growing season for a few weeks (remember i'm in Scotland), maybe even growing salads and herbs through the winter? I've never used a cold frame before, so i'd appreciate any input as to how i can use it/what to expect from it!

Cheers.

[Bigmallly]

Last year I put a peice of debris netting over the top of my frame to keep the beasties away, seemed to work ok.

[out in the cold]

I finished making this today. It is made from old pallets and an old polytunnel cover that I asked a friend about when she had a wee accident with hers

[out in the cold]

Quick question: so I can put my young plants out in it without killing them...

What sort of temperatures overnight do we need to get before they are safe?

[veggiechicken]

"a wee accident"??? in a cold frame
Apart from that, it looks good OITC

[out in the cold]

A nearby tree toppled on it VC. She knew they were moving shortly afterwards, so she let me have the salvagable bits of cover

[bario1]

Well done for braving the weather, looks good! I'll post a picture of mine when i get the glass on it.

[muddyfeet]

I put wood chippings in my cold frame and I haven't seen as many slugs or snails, I think they liked the concrete better. Mind you it has been winter so not as many anyway. Spring will tell which is best.

[Two_Sheds]

I've never used a cold frame before, so i'd appreciate any input

Cold Frames

[bario1]

Finally finished (almost) my coldframe on the allotment. The lights are incredibly heavy, which makes it quite hard to open and close, but does make it snug in there, and there's no chance of it blowing away!

[eirish]

Looks lovely!!!

[Newton]

Looks great bario.

Many happy sowings!

[Tripmeup]

Nice job Bario, well done..

[Bren In Pots]

Finally finished (almost) my coldframe on the allotment. The lights are incredibly heavy, which makes it quite hard to open and close, but does make it snug in there, and there's no chance of it blowing away!

I like how you've put open/close vents in the back