Heated frame

fibilou · « **on:** March 03, 2008, 18:41 »

i have inherited a 40s gardening book from my late grandma (you can tell it's old as the man in the pictures is digging in a shirt and tie !).

It has instructions on making a heated frame on a bed of fresh manure and leaves and I am quite intrigued. We have a friend with lots of horses so the manure isn't a problem.

But, the question is, what would we grow in it, and is it worth it ?

Yorkie · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2008, 19:02 »

The Victorians often grew tropical stuff like pineapples or melons in their enclosed heated beds - the stable boys filled the pits with manure regularly!

The Lost Gardens of Heligan grew a pineapple a few years ago and apparently it tasted great (not of manure at all :oops: ).

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2008, 21:53 »

Harry Dodson on the Victorian Kitchen Garden programme grew strawberries in his hot box in the winter!!!!

Dominic · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2008, 10:48 »

I believe they can be used to grow normal crops earlier and then to grow things we cant normaly manage during the summer.

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