positioning of a cold frame

ruralbob · « **on:** February 08, 2013, 10:27 »

Hi,

Just built a new cold frame for my plot and was just wonderingabout postioning of it. Its wood frame with two glass window openings that are on a slant.

I have a south facing plot. Is it best to have it facing west so i have benefits from morning and mid day sun or facing west so cooler in the morning? Or does it not make a difference. Facing south is out of the question due to positioning available.

Cheers

Jim x

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2013, 10:31 »

I don't like them to face the early morning sun, if the plants have got very cold overnight then the sudden warming can be sudden death to young plants

ruralbob · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2013, 10:43 »

Cheers I will position it so it faces evening sun. Makes sense now you put that plus it should then be warmer overnight.

Cheers ever so much x

Thephoenix572 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2013, 11:11 »

Glad someone asked as going to build a brick one in next few weeks

aelf · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2013, 13:53 »

Mine face south-west, but only because that is the way my plot is alligned. So far, no problems.

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