Okay, we did it! We built a cold frame out of bales of straw, recycled glass, old windows and whatever else was laying around in the old barn. You might be wondering what is the purpose of a cold frame. It is a simple structure, generally low to the ground, that utilizes solar energy which creates a microclimate for your seedlings/plants. We will be utilizing these to prevent shock in our transplants. The idea is to slowly introduce your plants from the grow lights to sunlight.
It wasn’t difficult. We used the south side of the house as one part of the insulation. Next we set the bales of straw and placed the glass right on top! We will be using 2x4s to allow for ventilation once it really starts to heat up this spring!
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