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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: Psi (Pronounced 'Si'!) on September 07, 2009, 14:09:45

Title: Coldframe
Post by: Psi (Pronounced 'Si'!) on September 07, 2009, 14:09:45
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i have just acquired a smallish coldframe from my neighbour.  I've taken it down the plot and sited it on one of the raised beds where I have a space i.e directly on the soil.  last week I sowed some rocket, lettuce and they are coming on well and I'd hopeful of a crop before the really cold weather comes!  I lived in Enfield so its usually warmish here.  At the weekend i speculatively planted a few dwarf French beans as an experiment to see how they go.

Now, my real question is to all of you with some expereince using coldframes - is there much I can sow in the winter that will work?  Is it worth tryong to insulate a coldframe?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Coldframe
Post by: saddad on September 07, 2009, 23:40:03
Shouldn't need insulating... light is most important... if you are actively gowing winter crops... keeping the wind off is probably the best advantage for "Winter" crops...  :)