Hi all
The cold frame left behind by the previous owners of our house is basically a dead body. The glass is intact but the frame itself is knackered. I'm armed with a stack of old pallets so does anyone have a pattern or could you point me in the right direction so I could build a replacement for it? Only the one I have is so dead that it's almost impossible to see how it was done.
Many thanks
Lynne
Cold frame help
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Jandra
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If you google "how to make a cold frame" you'll find some plans and drawings. Basically it is a rectangular box which you cover by glass.
Important is to match the size of the box to the glass you already have. I have made small cold frames by nailing planks in a rectangle to 4 short posts. Backside of the cold frame one plank higher than front side and for the sides the top plank is sawed diagonally. If the glass in under a sharp angle you may want to fix something to prevent it from sliding off or you could hinge it (but I don't think that is practical in most situations).
Good luck, Jandra
Important is to match the size of the box to the glass you already have. I have made small cold frames by nailing planks in a rectangle to 4 short posts. Backside of the cold frame one plank higher than front side and for the sides the top plank is sawed diagonally. If the glass in under a sharp angle you may want to fix something to prevent it from sliding off or you could hinge it (but I don't think that is practical in most situations).
Good luck, Jandra
