Growing Vegetables in Cold Frames | Part 1

[@suburbanhomestead]

They can be quite interesting to use. I have found out that most growth happens at least 1 month from the solestice, so in the darkest 2 moths they just stay stationary.

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

Yes, we’ll have to make sure not to harvest too much from them during that period. Thanks for watching, Siloe!

[@Berr3631]

I only have a small balcony which I have grown tomatoes, peppers, carrots, strawberries, dwarf runner beans in fabric grow bags..So l will set up this sort of cold frame for my balcony so l can continue growing stuff through winter..Thank you for your information and ideas..🇬🇧

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

That’s great to hear. You’re welcome and thank you for watching!

[@msb8013]

This is a very versatile idea which can be adapted to just about any size piece of glass or clear plastic.

[@msb8013]

Some of the compaction problems I've had I dealt with with sand. My squash rooted real good in sand, which I haul over and dump on the ground (trying to low til also)

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

Sand can help with some soils, but in many cases it can make the problem worse. I haven’t tested it out with our soil, but I should do so just to share the results.

[@janicealderson4329]

I like that you have planted straight into the frame. Thanks i will try it now; i just lined mine with plastic and used cells and pots. My hubby built one but the lid has a gap and i'm trying to convince him that i don't want it! I have very light soil which easily gets washed away totally opposite to you!

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

It worked pretty well growing in the soil with these. This year I’m using them to start cold weather crops for transplant outside. Happy growing!

[@jonathanryals9934]

You can till small areas without issue, especially in your yard where you can keep an eye on any erosion issues. The problem with till farming is when they do whole fields with hills and stuff, when it rains, there is literally a temporary river full of sand going who-knows-where.

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

Good point! Our yard is flat, so I’m more concerned about disturbing the soil’s ecosystem, but lightly tilling one time can’t be doing much harm.

[@jonathanryals9934]

@Some Room to Grow yeah, I get it. If I get a spider in the house, I catch and release, lol! From another point of view, the biggest problem with till farming is all the little critters getting rudely evicted, to say the least...

[@merriegiles5922]

What is motch(sp). Haven’t heard of it before. Thanks for sharing.

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

Mache (also corn salad) is a very cold hardy salad green. I've never tasted it but it's a favorite of Patrick Dolan from One Yard Revolution. Thanks for watching!

[@bidybo]

Very cool! Your no till woodchips look great.

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

Thanks!

[@AllGrowing]

Thanks so much for the inspiration to try a cold frame for growing veggies. As a beginner gardener I felt a bit lost with the onset of the cold weather... (I know there are heated greenhouses, but I don't have one). So, I'll check out your other video on how to make it. An added thought: so once I have the cold frame in use in winter, do I close it completely at night - or it still depends on the temperature?

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

You’re welcome, I hope you have success with your own cold frames! I’ll have more details in the second part of this video in a few weeks.

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

Sorry for the delayed response, I just noticed your edit! Yes, you can close the frames at night to keep pests out. It does depend on the temperature during the day, but generally you'll only be venting them on a clear day when there's direct sunlight. The trapped sun energy makes it much hotter inside than it would on a cloudy day.

[@AllGrowing]

@@SomeRoomtoGrow Much appreciated info! Thanks and greetings from Catalonia!

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

You’re welcome!

[@beesandseeds]

Thank you for this. I want to build some frames but I am not a builder so it's intimidating

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

You're welcome! You don't have to be a builder, I'm sure you can do it. :)