tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post6907016293134904416..comments2024-03-28T21:58:41.783-04:00Comments on Home Joys: Snowy Home Joys!Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-2553109990676985192009-12-22T11:18:59.679-05:002009-12-22T11:18:59.679-05:00John and Kate
Thanks so much for the tips! I know ...John and Kate<br />Thanks so much for the tips! I know our supports were not adequate. One of those times we used what we had on hand and not really what would be ideal! We have been very pleased with the GrowCover and never ever expected for it to "work" in the dead of winter in this climate! My husband's thoughts on using plastic were for just the worst month or two here in the winter - then switching back to the GrowCover. I just love how the GrowCover allows the bed to "breathe" and get rainfall without me doing anything with it! In fact, I forget all about the cold frame until I want to harvest. Totally hands/mind off!<br />Thanks again, GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-2099603901855004002009-12-21T21:02:00.233-05:002009-12-21T21:02:00.233-05:00Hi Gina
The problem with your cold frame is not th...Hi Gina<br />The problem with your cold frame is not the GrowCover, it is the supporting frames. If you can replace them with something stronger then you will not have any collapses and the GrowCover is more than strong enough to bear the weight of the snow.<br />Clear plastic is not the solution. In fact plastic only works if you keep it clear of snow so that it can heat up the interior air when the sun shines.<br />I suggest you leave your GrowCover in place (evidence - your lettuces still growing) and don't worry too much. The snow covering will in fact tend to insulate (think eskimo igloos). You will only need to disturb it when you are harvesting your lettuce.<br />Try it out, but you will need stronger supports.<br />Best wishes to you and your family for Christmas and the New Year.<br />Cheers<br />John & KateJohn Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630694610611120316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-50033662288929121582009-12-21T20:48:06.416-05:002009-12-21T20:48:06.416-05:00I have been enjoying your blog.
The snow is so pre...I have been enjoying your blog.<br />The snow is so pretty. Also enjoy the pictures of the chickens, hoping sometime soon can get chickens again, have missed them. The fresh lettuce looks so good. Makes me ready for gardening season.I don't think a cold frame would work here this time of year as we have had wind chills of below zero.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833657269211285589noreply@blogger.com