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Constructing a cold frame is an inexpensive way to get a head start on the coming growing season. It is the ideal spot to locate seedlings before placing them in the garden. A cold frame is simply a bottomless wooden box with a glass or plastic lid that traps the heat of the sun to help seedlings grow, and protects them from cooler nighttime temperatures. This helps plants make the transition from indoors to outdoors gradually. You can even place a small 25 watt light inside your cold frame to help keep it warm. Just make sure to keep it far enough away from the plants so they don't get burned. Flourescent bulbs are great for this purpose...they use minimal electricity, and don't get too hot. Lift the lid a few inches each day to let some fresh air in, but be sure to close it early enough so that the plants don't get too cold with the onset of evening temperatures. Remember, once the sun starts going down, the temperature can drop pretty fast...especially if there isn't any cloud cover. If you forget to open the lid on a sunny day, be warned that your cold frame could get pretty hot. You don't want your precious little seedlings to get over 85 degrees. You should also know that cold temperatures will promote short, compact growth, (a good thing) and hot temperatures will promote tall, gangly growth (a not so good thing). |
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