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building cold frame.
« on: January 12, 2012, 21:47 »
hi

going start to build my cold frame next week. never built one so not sure where to start with sizes, wot base it should have in it and wot to use for the sides.
Had planned on timber sides but seen a lot with glass so not to sure which is best!! any advice.

Ive got an area about 6ft x 10ft where it is going.

any ideas would by great thanks

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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 20:54 »
Whenever I build anything like this I start with the wood I have to hand and build to the size

My parents and grand parents built theirs from pre used materials, most common was for them to cut a coal bunker in half and make two cold frames from that, with a frame covered in polythene.

So I guess go for a wood fame with a glass or polythene lid.

Good luck :)


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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 22:06 »
I built mine last week...   1mt sq x 1.8 high. Just got to sort out door adjusters now... Made from poly carb conservatory roofing..
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Now a member of the 10 Ton club.... 2013  harvested 588 Kg from 165 sq mt..



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