OT: No ISP

I have been off-line since Thurs... well, my ISP was off-line since then! 
If any important messages were sent, they are lost!

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> From: Marte Halleck <MorJHALLECK@worldnet.att.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <iris-l@rt66.com>
> Subject: Cold frames (was CULT: Thanksgiving seedlings)
> Date: Thursday, November 27, 1997 11:27 PM
> 
> Gary D. Sides wrote:
> > [snip]
>  
> > It works for me.  Perhaps in a few days I will give the easy thing I  
> > did to make my present cold frame and other things that have worked   
> > for me in the past, if there's any interest!
> 
> Gary, I would be interested in hearing about your making & using a cold 
> frame. My climate's a *whole* lot colder than yours year 'round but I'm 
> curious about any possible advantages to a perennials-from-seed-grower. 
> 
> I don't know of anyone who uses a cold frame for flowering plants up 
> here. A few veggie gardeners use 'em for "winter" lettuces or for 
> jump-starting veggie seedlings in the spring -- ones sown indoors under 
> lights to begin with & then moved to a cold frame to bask in sunlight 
> while still receiving frost protection.
> 
> A major question I have is how MUCH protection is provided by a cold 
> frame -- *in my climate* would seeds germinate enough sooner within than 
> they would without to be worth the bother? Or would I be just as wise to 
> continue sowing seeds (particularly those that DON'T require any cold 
> stratification) indoors, then trotting seedling trays in & out to harden 
> them off? 
> 
> A cold frame could help in the hardening-off process but I'd be worried 
> about cooking the seedlings in our intense sunlight -- keeping track & 
> opening & closing a cold frame to prevent this sounds like more trouble 
> than it's worth. (I know there are automatic gadgets to do this but 
> they're pricey, expecially if you need more than one cold frame to house 
> the quantity of seedlings I'm contemplating.)
> 
> All the literature seems orientated towards food-growers & how to extend 
> the season at both ends for annual crop plants. I can't find any info 
> indicating a cold frame could benefit a flower-grower -- perhaps because 
> there is no such benefit, except maybe for annuals?
> 
> Anyway, I'd love to see discussion on this subject from all who have 
> ideas &/or experience, especially in the Great White North.
> 
> Marte in the mtns	Zone 4/Sunset 1  Colorado     
> Where's it's been snowing for about 6 hours but all in my family are 
> home safe after stuffing themselves with great food & delightful 
> conversation. Hope all in the US had a wonderful Thanksgiving & all 
> elsewhere had a wonderful day even if it wasn't a holiday.
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