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Post by bluelacedredhead on Oct 3, 2007 7:51:14 GMT -5
Anyone have a link with plans for a coldframe with insulated walls and using old windows? I thought I had one here...Where is another story, lol. Suppose I could rummage through the stacks of old mags (OG, Mother Earth & Harrowsmith) to see. I googled. Didn't find much.  |
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Post by johno on Oct 3, 2007 8:17:39 GMT -5
I haven't even looked... but if you send me your window dimensions and design criteria, I'll draw you one.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Oct 3, 2007 9:28:12 GMT -5
Oh sure, now I have to figure out which windows to use, LOL.
I'll try to remember to look them over tonight. TY
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Oct 5, 2007 16:47:25 GMT -5
Woo Hoo, Paintman built me one over the past two days. He just finished putting 3 wheelbarrows of well rotted horse manure in it. Then 3 wheelbarrows of very fine, well composted horse manure. Tomorrow he will top it off with garden soil. Here it is    He built it out of 3/4" plywood. Lined it with 2" styro insulation. The window is a doubleglazed vinyl window 24" x 58". The OD is 33" x 70". Height at back is 30". Front is 23". Whaddya think?  |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Oct 8, 2007 18:23:44 GMT -5
I planted in it today.
Small rows of Tatsoi, Choysum, Buttercrunch Lettuce, Osaka Purple Mustard & a Mixed greens that includes Forellenschuss Lettuce, Dill & Oriental Greens.
It's so warm and humid in there that I actually had to take my hoe and weed it before I could plant my rows. But temperature outside is dropping in half by end of the week, so I figured it was a good time to get germinating beforehand.
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Post by Alan on Oct 8, 2007 19:08:54 GMT -5
Wow that looks really nice blue, I really like that desighn and looks like a great place to procuce a lot of great salads all winter long too, keep us updated, with pics when possible!
Good job friend ;D
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Oct 8, 2007 21:33:54 GMT -5
TY. I will post pics when things start to germinate.
I wanted to plant some Swiss Chard in it as well, but I think I've run out of room.
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Post by flowerpower on Oct 9, 2007 4:09:15 GMT -5
Wow! Paintman, did a great job!  I think you will be able to grow alot in that. It will be really helpful in the spring. I just sent Alan seeds for the forellenschluss. I thought it had a nice taste and it was very interesting looking. I also kept 3-4 plants for seed. |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 24, 2007 18:14:46 GMT -5
Paintman took a couple of pics today to show how things are progressing. We have had freezing rain, snowfall and temperatures in the low 20's since Thursday night. Friday I tried to open the lid on the coldframe but couldn't pry it open.  It was 18F overnight last night, but has begun to warm up again. Obviously Paintman was able to open it up this afternoon to get a closer look at the veggies.  Whaddya think? |
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Post by Alan on Nov 26, 2007 0:37:38 GMT -5
Looks good blue. You guys should look into one of the e-z build cold frames from growers supply for next year, you could grow a whole lot in one of those with two layers of plastic.
-Alan
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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on Jan 26, 2016 14:41:57 GMT -5
Today i built my first coldframe. I weeded some dead grass, then i put some compost on, then i planted my Mighty Midget (extra dwarf) peas, then i watered them with snow. Here's hoping this will work. I used an old piece of plexiglass and designed and built a basic wood frame around it's dimensions.  In addition, this book looks interesting. But i haven't read it.  |
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Post by flowerweaver on Jan 26, 2016 15:15:27 GMT -5
About a decade ago I had a coldframe made from some used windows. My plants baked to death in the winter even with the windows open! I've determined what I need way down here is a hotframe to keep my veggies cold, LOL.
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I think you will be able to grow alot in that. It will be really helpful in the spring. 
