Raising Seeds Tip #2: Warmth

A Cold Frame is a simple thing to make for your garden which can assist greatly in raising up seedlings in the winter or getting a head start on your spring seedlings. It is like a mini green house just for your seeds.

Here I’ve made one out of an old shower door I found at the local tip, leaning up against a north facing brick wall which gets sunlight all day and the bricks absorb heat during the day and slowly release it inside the cold frame throughout the long winter nights.  I’ve sealed off the cold frame by stacking up rocks at either end and keep the seeds in trays inside. 

For more info on building a cold frame visit the Pip’s Tips page.