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In the Garden<br />
Cold Frame<br />
Gardening<br />
Using a cold frame that can be<br />
easily made extends the gardening<br />
season for hardier vegetables<br />
–by Lori Pelkowski<br />
WWINTER IS NEARLY HERE. A FEW FROSTY<br />
mornings have already killed our heat-loving garden<br />
plants like tomatoes and basil. But that doesn't mean we<br />
can't continue to garden. And one of the easiest ways to<br />
extend the growing season is with a cold frame. Cold<br />
frames are easy to construct and manage, and allow us to<br />
grow some of the hardier vegetables for an additional<br />
month or two in winter. They also allow us to start growing<br />
a month or two earlier in spring.<br />
A cold frame is simply an enclosed gardening area<br />
with a clear top to shelter plants, let in sunlight and warm<br />
the soil inside. It can be large or small; portable, removable<br />
or permanent. Cold frames can be purchased in a<br />
wide variety of sizes, materials and prices, with or without<br />
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