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Year Round Benefits of a Cold Frame
If you have ever wished you could get your tomatoes and flowers started early, or get a jump start on your herb garden, now you can by using a cold frame. What is a cold frame you might ask? It is, quite literally, a personal greenhouse with a transparent top, which allows the sun to get in while protecting young tender seedlings from the cold, end of winter weather. A cold frame makes a perfect addition to any garden whether it is a professional garden shop or an individual who just wants fresh veggies as soon as possible, or year round. No...
Read moreImprove Your Finances with “Rotation” Cold Frames (cold frames and crop rotation)
Odds are you don’t oversee acres’ worth of plants each year. But even gardeners with the most petite patches should adopt a common practice of commercial-sized farming: crop rotation. Incorporate a Carnival Gardens cold frame into your rotating for an exceptionally blooming and bountiful harvest this (and every) year. Its name gives away a good chunk of what it entails. Crop rotation implies that you grow a particular pairs or groups of crops together, in different areas of your garden. Every growing season demands that you grow...
Read moreWhy Cold Frames Are Expensive, Why OURS Is the Best Value
We at Carnival Gardens have noticed a sad but true fact: countless cold frames will cost you quite a bit of your cold, hard cash. Many of those sold by major warehouse stores and outlets across the country can retail for far more money than they’re worth. And such pricing is enacted without reference to the size of amenities of the cold frame. That’s right — you could fork over more than a hundred dollars for a product best described as “miniature” and “lightweight.” Good prudence and shopping around are...
Read moreTo Build Your Own Cold Frame Or Just Buy One
Our founder shares his thoughts on why, for some people, buying a Common Sense Cold Frame from Carnival Gardens is the best avenue to take even for the serious gardener. Use your DIY skills on another household project!
Read moreWhere the Wind Comes Sweepin’ Down the Plain
Our founder Russ married an Oklahoma native so he is, by extension, aware of the windy conditions that have helped make Oklahoma famous. Read his thoughts on windproofing your cold frame from the impact a little wind can have on your gardening efforts wherever you live.
Read moreCold Frame Problems
Our founder, Russ, share his thoughts on the “biggest problem with cold frames” all in the context of the responsibilities of dog ownership. Time for a walk?
Read moreTop Light Options for Your DIY Cold Frame
A key part of any cold frame is the material you select for your “top light.” This is a critical part of the success of using your cold frame. Our founder has some insight into what type of material works best for the top of your cold frame especially is you are considering a do it yourself cold frame. Read his thoughts on the best light for a cold frame here.
Read moreGet Red Hot Chili Peppers with Cold Frames
Bested in popularity only by the tomato, the chili pepper remains one of the (literally) hottest plants for gardeners of all stripes and palates. Chilies boast hundreds of varieties and have developed a reputation as ample producers of myriad spicy fruit. The similarity between tomatoes and chili peppers as well known classic gardening staples runs deep. Both plants adore the lengthy stretches of torrid heat that characterize the summertime. Both plants can challenge more inexperienced gardeners who fail to respect their hunger for nutrients,...
Read moreStraw Bale Cold Frames: Why You Should Build Them
A lot of gardeners find themselves in a difficult situation come wintertime – they have too many delicate plants and not enough space for storage. Few homeowners can afford to have a greenhouse. Fortunately, there is a solution. Using cold frames can protect your plants during the winter season. And the best part is, this structure is very affordable. It is possible to build a cold frame using a variety of materials. Most homeowners use cement because it is easily accessible. But did you know that you can build it using bales of straw as...
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