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    Would This Work?

    I know, I know but I'm gonna try it anyway........you know me too well.....................ok, I have a 4' x 2' x 12" deep cold frame that's doing nowt & I'm unlikely to use. I also have a mountain of chippings.........can you see where this is going?..................if I pack the cold frame with chippings & really compress it down to around 3" from the top, do you think it will act as a heated propagator?..............I'll try it anyway & see if I can get it to heat up............wish me luck. I'm gonna have to stop creating work for misen...........
    Last edited by Bigmallly; 07-03-2016, 07:23 AM.
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    Personally I would put a layer of something a little greener in the middle like grass cuttings (not that there is much of that available at the moment). I like the plan. Do it.

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    • #3
      I knew your latest project reminded me of something. If your propogater works you could try this next.

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      • #4
        Don't forget the 'liquid gold' to get the micro activity going

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Norfolkgrey View Post
          Don't forget the 'liquid gold' to get the micro activity going
          If you think I'm gonna get up @ 2am just so I can apply liquid gold, you've another think coming................................
          sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Small pumpkin View Post
            Personally I would put a layer of something a little greener in the middle like grass cuttings (not that there is much of that available at the moment). I like the plan. Do it.
            Its a mixture of wood chips & conifer leaves so I'm hoping it's a good mix. Have just insulated the sides & filled it with 3 barrow loads. It's currently ready 11c in the middle so will see how it goes over the next few days.
            sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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            • #7
              I'm interested in this, how warm do you think it will get?
              When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it.
              If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.

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              • #8
                Keep us updated. I always smile and think whats he up to now, when is see your threads
                I grow 70% for us and 30% for the snails, then the neighbours eats them

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by KittyColdNose View Post
                  I'm interested in this, how warm do you think it will get?
                  When I had my plot, I had a dalek full of chippings which was hot to touch. This being a lot shallower I would expect to get warm but not hot. Time will tell.
                  sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Lisasbolt View Post
                    Keep us updated. I always smile and think whats he up to now, when is see your threads
                    I keep thinking I have run out of ideas then something else comes to mind.........it's stopping me getting my jobs done...........
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                    • #11
                      I think you've hit ADHD BM
                      Nannys make memories

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Nannysally99 View Post
                        I think you've hit ADHD BM
                        I'm not even going to guess...............
                        sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                        • #13
                          I prefer to call it keeping my mind active.............before it packs in altogether............
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                          • #14
                            Todays Update!

                            Just been out to check the warm bin, well I can't call it hot just yet...........
                            The outside Temp is 0c
                            The air Temp inside the frame is 10c
                            The core Temp of the chippings is 17c
                            So although it's not cooking yet, it's going in the right direction.
                            sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                            • #15
                              Today's Figures!

                              Present Outside Temp - 7c (went down to 1c overnight)
                              Present Bed air temp - 20c (went down to 14c overnight)
                              Present Core temp - 23c

                              So, it looks like it's going in the right direction.............
                              sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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