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If you live in a cold climate and want to keep growing through the last (or first) frost, season extension methods are your friend. A large part of the country (anyone living below zone 8) can't harvest year-round without some kind of frost protection, and outside of a greenhouse or hoop house, the choice usually comes down to low tunnels or cold frames. Low tunnels are typically covered with frost cloth or plastic sheeting, while cold frames are enclosed in glass or plastic panels. Common wisdom would say that cold frames offer greater protection in freezing temps, but... Are they necessarily better? I actually feel that in most climates, low tunnels make more sense. So in my new post, I break it all down...
And exactly why I prefer using fabric over plastic. Do you agree or disagree with my reasons? P.S. These are 9 reasons low tunnels beat cold frames for most gardeners. P.P.S. If you need frost cloth, I like this brand that comes in pre-cut sizes. A medium-weight 0.9-ounce blanket offers enough frost protection in most cases. If I see a polar vortex coming, I'll do two layers of this fabric. |
Garden Betty
For people who want to grow more food with less work. 🌱 This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribers—here's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."