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Title: Cold Frame lid care
Post by: Beer_Belly on February 12, 2004, 09:33:39

My cold frame lids are in a pretty dire state - the wood is very soggy at this time of year and the glass is loose. Once they've completely dried out I was thinking of filling them and painting them to try and make them last - is this a good idea ?

-B_B-

Title: Re: Cold Frame lid care
Post by: Muddy_Boots on February 12, 2004, 13:15:19

Other than dismantling, drying out, painting and reassembling, which is a lot of fiddling, I can't see why not.

However, there'll be lots more experienced advice winging it's way to you

Best of luck  :)

Title: Re: Cold Frame lid care
Post by: The gardener on February 12, 2004, 14:03:32

I overcame that by using a timber frame and aluminium glazing bars ( ex an old greenhouse)

With patent glazing i.e. 'clips' I can remove the glass in summer and use the frame for other things.

see picture;

(http://pic8.picturetrail.com:80/VOL230/588530/2732429/44287797.jpg)

Title: Re: Cold Frame lid care
Post by: Piglet on February 12, 2004, 20:45:29

I used an old perspex shower door for the lid on my coldframe - no maintenance, lets in lot of light and only minimal frame area - obviously picked out plain glass one.  Got if from the local tip fo £2.

Piglet

Title: Re: Cold Frame lid care
Post by: Mrs Ava on February 13, 2004, 00:22:44

ooooooooooo gardener, that is a very nice cold frame indeedy!