Comments on: Get a jump start on spring with a cold frame https://farm-kits.com/get-jump-start-spring-cold-frame/ Cultivating curiosity and confidence Tue, 10 Jan 2017 19:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: mikethegardener https://farm-kits.com/get-jump-start-spring-cold-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-15893 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 17:52:41 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3637#comment-15893 Great article! I’ll be building another cold frame this fall for root crops; I hadn’t thought of plating those “under cover.” I also use a cold frame as an “emergency” safe place to hold trays of warm-weather plants overnight when a frost is expected during hardening off before transplanting outdoors.

]]> By: Niki Jabbour https://farm-kits.com/get-jump-start-spring-cold-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-15645 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:19:46 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3637#comment-15645 Lori-Lynn. Hi Lori-Lynn, Great question! Yes, it will definitely take them longer to germinate because of the cool soil temp. They should be up shortly and just make sure you keep the soil evenly moist. It's amazing how quickly it can dry out - even when it's cold out - because of the protection of the tunnel. I don't usually bother taking a reading of the soil temp.. I rely on the finger test! :) Once the soil has thawed, I'm ready to plant in my frames and mini tunnels. Good luck and keep us posted! - Niki]]> In reply to Lori-Lynn.

Hi Lori-Lynn, Great question! Yes, it will definitely take them longer to germinate because of the cool soil temp. They should be up shortly and just make sure you keep the soil evenly moist. It’s amazing how quickly it can dry out – even when it’s cold out – because of the protection of the tunnel. I don’t usually bother taking a reading of the soil temp.. I rely on the finger test! 🙂 Once the soil has thawed, I’m ready to plant in my frames and mini tunnels. Good luck and keep us posted! – Niki

]]> By: Lori-Lynn https://farm-kits.com/get-jump-start-spring-cold-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-15603 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 01:09:39 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3637#comment-15603 Hi Niki, I live in New Brunswick and started with a hoop tunnel this year over a raised bed. The bed was completely thawed and the temp. reading for the soil is 0 degrees Celsius and I planted the seeds for lettuce, spinach, carrots, & chard..I do not see any signs of them coming through the soil yet and I was just wondering if it takes a little longer for them to germinate because the ground isn’t warm yet? Do you normally take a reading of the soil temperature before planting in the spring under the hoop tunnel/cold frame? Thanks

]]> By: Peggy L https://farm-kits.com/get-jump-start-spring-cold-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-15448 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:35:53 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3637#comment-15448 I have an unheated porch with a south-facing window that currently houses a parsley plant that has grown all winter long. Can I seed greens in a seed tray and transplant into pots while keeping them on a shelf in that south-facing porch window throughout the spring in an attempt to mimic a cold frame, and will the plants grow? Located in Cape Breton.

]]> By: Niki Jabbour https://farm-kits.com/get-jump-start-spring-cold-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-15441 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:15:33 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3637#comment-15441 Elaine. Thank you Elaine!! I'm so excited about my Tom Thumb peas.. I just sowed some in a few small pots and also my frames. C'mon spring! :) - Niki]]> In reply to Elaine.

Thank you Elaine!! I’m so excited about my Tom Thumb peas.. I just sowed some in a few small pots and also my frames. C’mon spring! 🙂 – Niki

]]> By: Elaine https://farm-kits.com/get-jump-start-spring-cold-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-15422 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:32:43 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=3637#comment-15422 I was inspired by this post and the warm day so I just planted 5 kinds of lettuce and some Tom Thumb peas in my cold frame. I am craving salad!

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