Gardening

DLCWIdem

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8. I live in WI no room for a greenhouse but

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 10:33 AM

Feb 2021

Last edited Mon Feb 15, 2021, 01:46 PM - Edit history (1)

Ok so I have had a garden mostly raised beds in various forms even made one of cinder blocks. 3 years ago I covered my strawberry bed with plastic like a small screen hoop house and when I uncovered it in the spring the strawberry plants were gone. I believe it was squirrels, mice, chipmunks and other animals that could tunnel underneath. So I am careful about that. Now I have a couple cold frames made into boxes. The cold frames extend the growing season. They are as easy to make as raised beds. Because they are essentially raised beds with a window on top.

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I've finished the walls of my greenhouse. Saving for the roof. [View all] panader0 Feb 2021 OP

Sounds pretty cool Tbear Feb 2021 #1

I need a place to nap in the afternoon. panader0 Feb 2021 #4

I've seen windows recycled to use as walls. Very cool blm Feb 2021 #2

There is one in my neighborhood. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2021 #6

As a retired construction guy, I have all kinds of building materials around my place. panader0 Feb 2021 #9

And there is always Habitat for Humanity ReStore. blm Feb 2021 #10

This is going to be GREAT!! Karadeniz Feb 2021 #3

SE Kali Feb 2021 #5

Thanks Kali. Duh. Too early to think clearly I guess. Fixed it. panader0 Feb 2021 #11

... Kali Feb 2021 #12

Thanks for turning me onto this thread jmbar2 Feb 2021 #7

I live in WI no room for a greenhouse but DLCWIdem Feb 2021 #8

What a great project! UserNotFound Feb 2021 #13

I'll try these things: lettuce, mini cabbage, beets, onions, cantalopes, panader0 Feb 2021 #14

Ooooh, I want pictures spinbaby Feb 2021 #15

I'll post some photos when it's further along. panader0 Feb 2021 #16