Top 10 Cold Frame Plans To Prolong The Growing Season

Farhan Sheikh
by Farhan Sheikh
Not all gardeners have the luck to live in temperate climes. Instead of battling frost, install a cold frame to protect your plants like a mini greenhouse. Its natural warmth lets you foster seedlings in early spring and keep veggies going through fall and even into winter.
1. This Old House Cold Frame Plans


Here is a plan for a very attractive cold frame using a recycled window for the top. This one has been placed on a foundation of bricks and is more permanent in nature than the lightweight PVC model above.
2. The Instructable Plan


Again, this is a Cold frame plan that incorporates the use of recycled windows. You will notice that this cold frame is a bit deeper than most which is great for taller growing plants. As with all plans using old windows, take the time really clean them up, re-caulking if necessary, and paint the box itself with whatever color you like. This will help with durability.
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