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2008 Garden is underwayHello All: I just wanted to give a quick update showing the end of 2007's garden has volunteered to provide a 4 season harvest. I have built a small straw bale cold frame to shelter the lettuce that appeared as volunteers from my lettuce that bolted this summer. I even had some beautiful colors of lettuce in my yard for a while. The cold frame is just 6 bales covered with plastic. I used some random pieces of lumber that I rolled under the plastic and staple gunned the plastic around it. One end is held in place with tent stakes, no lumber this end. One corner (windy side)is stappled heavily to the garden border timbers. Yesterday I also ran drip irrigation into the bed, weeded and side dressed with organic fertilizer. I should hopefully have lettuce in a month. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This blog entry has been viewed 616 times
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Happy new year Jabba. I've never seen a cold frame quite like that before, looks like it will work a charm. Do keep us updated.
As long as they use straw for building houses, why not cold frames? I like your concept, well done.
I have seen this technique on the TV where some folks were doing it over in england and it worked really well.
Well that's a cold frame and a half and I love it!! Just the thing for keeping all those young plants snug and warm. They're certainly looking good.
Nice work Uncle Jabba! Will you be starting your summer veggies in the cold frame? I made a similar cold frame last year, by doubling your ammount of bales you can effectively triple your volume of space to keep from the freezes. Also, fresh compost as a bottom layer will help with some warmer temps. Hope your 2008 feeds you well!!
Very good work. how long did it really take you make that? Do you sell thelettuce or is it for home use?
I think it's a great idea as long as the mice stay away...sure is great insulation. Keep us posted.
Wonderful idea .. Dumb me live on a farm and never did that .....Perfect.
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