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Gardening Terms: Cold Frame Gardening

December 4, 2019 by Kasi Smith Leave a Comment

Today’s “Gardening Terms” post is all about cold frame gardening. Do you know what cold frame gardening is, and just what it could do for you? If you live in a colder climate but don’t take advantage of a cold frame, you’re missing out. Even if you think you know cold frame gardening, you’re invited to stick around and see what is new!

You may have heard of the term "Cold Frame Gardening" but wondered what in the heck it means. That's understandable. Bless My Weeds can help you get a grasp on this gardening term and others with our series of articles based on gardening terms. If you think gardening is impossible after summer, read on to learn how cold frame gardening could change your mind. #gardeningterms #coldframgardening #gardeningtips

Contents
1 What Is Cold Frame Gardening?
2 Basics Of A Cold Frame
3 Ways To Use Cold Frame Gardening

What Is Cold Frame Gardening?

If you live in a colder climate, but you love gardening, you need to know about cold frame gardening. It will totally change the way you garden for the better.

In the world of gardening, a cold frame is an enclosed frame with a clear roof. A cold frame lets in sunlight while it protects plants from the coldest air, harmful winds, and snow cover. The transparent roof also traps the heat collected from the sun, so a cold frame is actually several degrees warmer than outside. Cold frame gardening acts like a miniature greenhouse so you can extend your gardening season into the colder months. With a cold frame, you can also start your spring seedlings outdoors much earlier than without it.

Have you ever heard of cold frame gardening? If you live in a cold climate, you'll want to know all about it. Learn how it can change the way you garden.

Basics Of A Cold Frame

A cold frame is built low to the ground, with an average height of 2-3 feet in front and 4-6 feet in the back. A cold frame has a sloped roof, because it allows more of the sloping winter sunlight to enter and warm the interior. Old windows make excellent cold frame roofing, but if you don’t have them plastic sheeting also works well. The plants in a cold frame can go right into the ground or in pots on top of the ground. There are kits available to make building a cold frame in your garden very simple.

Do you know what cold frame gardening? It's something that every gardener can benefit from. Learn all about cold frame gardening and how to incorporate it into your garden.

Ways To Use Cold Frame Gardening

There are several ways to use a cold frame in your home garden:

  • Use a cold frame to overwinter your more tender perennials.
  • Start your spring seedlings inside a cold frame.
  • Put young seedlings started indoors into a cold frame to help them transition to the outdoors. Once they make the transition, plant them in your garden.
  • Get more out of your garden by planting late season crops in your cold frame.

A cold frame is a beneficial part of a home garden. Start yours today!

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