Anyone provide basic design reqiurements for a d-i-y-winter cold frame? Choice of materials, features etc.

"John Mulligan" wrote in message
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Anyone provide basic design reqiurements for a d-i-y-winter cold frame?
Choice of materials, features etc.
John Mulligan


Time for a trip to your public library, or a google search. Books have
already been written. No need for anyone here to write another one.

If you a find a design that involves glass, or using old windows, ***AND***
you have baseball-playing kids on the property, think "plexiglass" or
something similar.

Anyone provide basic design reqiurements for a d-i-y-winter cold frame?
Choice of materials, features etc.

One that served me well for many years had 2x2 corner posts, scavenged
plywood sides, and a 1x1 framed lid fitted with double poly. Painted the
outside black and the inside white. Add an automatic vent closer for the
lid.

On Sep 10, 12:25 pm, John Mulligan John.Mulligan.
wrote:
Anyone provide basic design reqiurements for a d-i-y-winter cold frame?
Choice of materials, features etc.

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John Mulligan

Plastic glazing is more likely to stay in one piece than glass.
Recycled materials work as well as new. Protect from freezing
overnight. Locating the frame on a southerly side of your house
helps. Keep a blanket handy to throw over the sash during
overnight cold snaps.

Hay bales are excellent insulation and can be stacked
around the cold frame. You can in fact build a cold
frame by arranging bales in an open square and laying
an old window sash over top.

On Sep 10, 12:25 pm, John Mulligan John.Mulligan.
wrote:
Anyone provide basic design reqiurements for a d-i-y-winter cold frame?
Choice of materials, features etc.

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John Mulligan

I suggest you go to this article about building mini-greenhouses for
ideas:
http://raised-garden-bed.com/Chapt12.html

Cheers, Johnny