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lauriwilson Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Jan 13, 2006

I first posted this on Containers but may have been wrong.... Anyhoo, My DH built me 3 cold frames to start my seed in so I promptly filled them, Now I'm wondering ~~Do I need to remove the covers off the seed pots and leave them open in the cold frames?? :o) TIA,Lauri

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Charlotteda Pickens, SC(Zone 7a) Jan 13, 2006

i forgot how to type :)

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Charlotteda Pickens, SC(Zone 7a) Jan 13, 2006

Lauri, I would guess it depends on

1) what type of seed you are growing
2) how "tight" your cold frame is...

do you even need a "cold" frame in your zone :)

my gut feeling is that you would remove the covers off the pots assuming that the vented cold frame top is protecting the seedlings from rain etc...

charlotte

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Spider07 Lilburn, GA Jan 13, 2006

Hi!

Yes, you should lift it a bit to avoid the seeds from rotting.

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lauriwilson Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Jan 13, 2006

Oh, o.k.
1) what don't I have starting in there LOL from vegis, perenials, annuals,herbs.
2) it's snug, but does have some (little) ventilation.

Oh yea I need something and the cold frame will hopefully let me get a head start as we do get nites into the mid to upper teens here on occasion. I'll remove them as soon as it quits raining...again Thanks Lauri

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Spider07 Lilburn, GA Jan 13, 2006

Good luck with your babies!

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lauriwilson Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Jan 13, 2006

Thanks Spider, at last count I have something like 34 different varitys and several multi plantings. I'm hopeing for at least 1/2 to come up :o) Lauri

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Mr_Crocosmia Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Nov 01, 2006

I dont have cold frames............................... isnt a cold greenhouse one big cold frame????????????? or am i wrong in that assumption???????????????? Hmmmmmm

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lauriwilson Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Nov 01, 2006

LOL Mark.............I'd say ..yep you have a big cold frame....LOL.........Hugs Lauri

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Mr_Crocosmia Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Nov 01, 2006

good....................... its not that big really!!!!!!!!
Only holds around 400 2tlr pots of crocosmia......................

Hugs
Mark

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lauriwilson Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Nov 01, 2006

LOL only 400.........Hugs Lauri

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Mr_Crocosmia Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Nov 01, 2006

yeah but then there are all the others that i put in the conservatory

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mmistyrose Benton, KS(Zone 6a) Nov 02, 2006

you might say "it's not that big" but for a "cold frame" it's huge! lol

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Mr_Crocosmia Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Nov 03, 2006

You are right there misty............. its quite a small greenhouse 6' x 8', but thats one heck of a cold frame.........LOL

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