Thanks for the ping! I started a “layer garden” after reading about it on the survival thread. I laid down newpapers (wet)and straw, and today I went to the recycling center to their compost pile and loaded up a bunch of garbage bags. I hope to see a decent bed ready for planting in a month! Also, I remember my grandpap starting his plants in a small hot house made of a couple of windows and a box made of four planks. I have everything I need so guess what I’m doing this weekend! It’s still pretty cold in our neck of the woods, so I figure I can get tomatoes started.
Recent analysis has demonstrated that cold frames (like your grandpa made) aren’t that effective. They’re still in contact with the ground, and it’s dirt. You have to put the plants in pots on top of newspapers to insulate them, plus seal the frame up to keep out cold air (tape works).
Good for you!!!!
I think my husband spent a grand total of about 5 bucks on my greenhouse and I’m THRILLED. I was hoping for something like you described, but between saved old windows, assorted bits and pieces of lumber, some tarpaper roofing fabric, and some 6mil poly, I can stand up in it and I even put a table and chair (both temporary) in there today.