Re: Cold frames
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- Subject: Re: Cold frames
- From: L* M* <l*@icx.net>
- Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 06:53:17 -0700 (MST)
Marte wrote:
> where high altitude
> truck gardeners in the late 1800's, early 1900's used to dig their beds
> right into south-facing slopes, plant their seeds & cover these Glory
> Hole gardens with cheesecloth for weather protection & to raise the soil temp.
This sounds like an earlier version of Reemay or other plant bed covers.
I wonder what advantages/disadvantages a Reemay cover would offer over
glass/plastic after the worst of winter cold is over. It provides
protection for tender summer veggies here down to temps well below
freezing (though not below 20o F) and eliminates the problem with
'cooking' plants.
Linda Mann
