Thanks for stopping by my blog. Niki has answered your question: Hi Sissy! Great question.. not necessarily.. It's true that in-ground frames are better insulated against cold, but depending on your zone, you can still enjoy a wide variety of winter veggies. In my upcoming book, we have photos of a gorgeous raised bed cold frame.. Salad greens like spinach, arugula, mache, mizuna, tatsoi, mustard, claytonia, etc would do very well in a raised bed cold frame.
Also, with raised beds, you can top them with mini hoop tunnels.. If they're raised beds with wood edging simply attach 1 1/2 inch or 2 inch diameter PVC pipes cut into about 8 inch lengths along the side of your bed every 3 feet. These will hold the ends of the 1/2 inch PVC conduit that will form the hoops. Just slide the ends of the hoops in their 'holders' and top with a clear plastic cover - voila!
Hope that helps!! :) Niki
I agree that taking photographs really does have a way of focusing your attention on things that you may have previously taken for granted. I find that I notice the sky more and the way sunlight effects the appearance of the landscape.
Using the camera certainly makes us see more than we used to.
ReplyDeleteI want to capture more with my camera. Things don't always come out and that is disappointing.
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I love sunsets..My first photography...if you will...was taking pictures of sunsets..Thanks for sharing your photo's
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Wouldn't have noticed what it was in the first photos.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog. Niki has answered your question:
ReplyDeleteHi Sissy! Great question.. not necessarily.. It's true that in-ground frames are better insulated against cold, but depending on your zone, you can still enjoy a wide variety of winter veggies. In my upcoming book, we have photos of a gorgeous raised bed cold frame.. Salad greens like spinach, arugula, mache, mizuna, tatsoi, mustard, claytonia, etc would do very well in a raised bed cold frame.
Also, with raised beds, you can top them with mini hoop tunnels.. If they're raised beds with wood edging simply attach 1 1/2 inch or 2 inch diameter PVC pipes cut into about 8 inch lengths along the side of your bed every 3 feet. These will hold the ends of the 1/2 inch PVC conduit that will form the hoops. Just slide the ends of the hoops in their 'holders' and top with a clear plastic cover - voila!
Hope that helps!! :)
Niki
I agree that taking photographs really does have a way of focusing your attention on things that you may have previously taken for granted. I find that I notice the sky more and the way sunlight effects the appearance of the landscape.