Cold Frame
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWODyQDYImxaK2igokLNUhpRHIm8vo4xSRFrYCVH1u8SbKVUxp3feASYs5e4tKWDO6juZIaq67JQmGjSPaSNitVWPjQLDfAEDHFiKcxiaXN1CxkSLBgZr5VmP3WxbnUjKgONGMjg/s400/garden+and+yard+misc+fall+2009+031+(Large).jpg)
[picture above was just after putting frame out - nothing really bursting forth yet]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6URD5byrSeAKvNl6pgioIv8aDVDrof48p3HRL-88Qy3Ei0qVABpwJIVJ6eFXG9juEffUS7nWSYmMiafJmfnhyrSGNZQH-AdDRE35dGwgYKJzIwdZjiQ-XRg8rahwixhmh7JgXQ/s400/garden+and+yard+misc+fall+2009+042+(Large).jpg)
[more recent pic of lettuce]
Recipe:
Two treated 2x8s recycled from dismantled deck
One storm window from KLW's pile of extras
Three brass hinges saved from door replacements at previous residence
A good number of wood screws, all found in dumpster
We've had some decent cold spells, frosts and even a couple inches of snow. Despite that, the lettuce and spinach inside the frame are doing very well. A few days after putting it out, I measured at 630 AM an air temp of 39 F, and a temp inside the cold frame of 50 F. By now it doesn't provide that differential, but apparently it's enough cover for cold-tolerant plants to flourish. I've got beets in there too - they look okay but their fate is unclear at this point. Probably pick some lettuce this weekend. Extending the season. Can use the device in spring next year too.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWODyQDYImxaK2igokLNUhpRHIm8vo4xSRFrYCVH1u8SbKVUxp3feASYs5e4tKWDO6juZIaq67JQmGjSPaSNitVWPjQLDfAEDHFiKcxiaXN1CxkSLBgZr5VmP3WxbnUjKgONGMjg/s400/garden+and+yard+misc+fall+2009+031+(Large).jpg)
[picture above was just after putting frame out - nothing really bursting forth yet]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6URD5byrSeAKvNl6pgioIv8aDVDrof48p3HRL-88Qy3Ei0qVABpwJIVJ6eFXG9juEffUS7nWSYmMiafJmfnhyrSGNZQH-AdDRE35dGwgYKJzIwdZjiQ-XRg8rahwixhmh7JgXQ/s400/garden+and+yard+misc+fall+2009+042+(Large).jpg)
[more recent pic of lettuce]
Recipe:
Two treated 2x8s recycled from dismantled deck
One storm window from KLW's pile of extras
Three brass hinges saved from door replacements at previous residence
A good number of wood screws, all found in dumpster
We've had some decent cold spells, frosts and even a couple inches of snow. Despite that, the lettuce and spinach inside the frame are doing very well. A few days after putting it out, I measured at 630 AM an air temp of 39 F, and a temp inside the cold frame of 50 F. By now it doesn't provide that differential, but apparently it's enough cover for cold-tolerant plants to flourish. I've got beets in there too - they look okay but their fate is unclear at this point. Probably pick some lettuce this weekend. Extending the season. Can use the device in spring next year too.