coldframe - Page 2

Helen_V · 05-05-2008, 07:18 PM

Yey! It worked!

i'm off to the pics forum to post a picture of Bob & Tiny Bob!!!

At long last...

JayB · 06-05-2008, 02:42 PM

So, can you buy the plastic/glass to make a cold-frame?

My only problem is, I have a dog that lives outside, so Franks daytime outdoor pen is fully protected, and of course if I built a cold-frame it could over-heat if there was no escape option :/

Helen_V · 06-05-2008, 10:15 PM

The glass is fake plastic glass - came from B&Q & was about a tenner.

Just waiting for the hemp I've bought off the SW Ebay store, then I can make Bob a bed 7 that's it! He's out over night! Scary thought, but he's definately ready for it - he didn't half just sulk when I bought him in tonight

70ridgeway · 07-05-2008, 09:12 AM

yea it came today just finished putting it together carnt wait to get wilma out in it just got to put a small wall up to put it on two house bricks hig should do it gonna be busy today

70ridgeway · 18-05-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 70ridgeway

yea it came today just finished putting it together carnt wait to get wilma out in it just got to put a small wall up to put it on two house bricks hig should do it gonna be busy today

got to admite my hubby has worked really hard today finishing my enclouser BUT instead of building a wall for my coldframe he thougt he would save time and just cement it to the ground.Went out this morning and he was putting the footings down to build on or so i thought so left him to it (as we dont work on things well together he always think his way is best) went out tonight said he had finished to have a look he has done a good job apart from coldframe dont want to pick faults but my tort carnt get in and out without cutting a hole in it will have to try an twist things like its his idea to take it out if he can and put a wall up never mind he did try

sandy · 19-05-2008, 06:49 AM

All coldframes have liftable lids to allow heat to escape. They are generally used for gardeners
starting off new plants, so also dont want to get too hot.

05-05-2008, 07:18 PM	#11
Helen_V Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leek, Staffordshire Posts: 119	Yey! It worked! i'm off to the pics forum to post a picture of Bob & Tiny Bob!!! At long last... __________________ Still wearing 'L' plates in owning tortoises

06-05-2008, 02:42 PM	#12
JayB Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 239	So, can you buy the plastic/glass to make a cold-frame? My only problem is, I have a dog that lives outside, so Franks daytime outdoor pen is fully protected, and of course if I built a cold-frame it could over-heat if there was no escape option :/ __________________ My real name is George. 16 years old. 3 snakes, Damien, Sabrina, Molly. 1 Tort, Frank 2 GALS, Poppy, Alex.

06-05-2008, 10:15 PM	#13
Helen_V Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leek, Staffordshire Posts: 119	The glass is fake plastic glass - came from B&Q & was about a tenner. Just waiting for the hemp I've bought off the SW Ebay store, then I can make Bob a bed 7 that's it! He's out over night! Scary thought, but he's definately ready for it - he didn't half just sulk when I bought him in tonight __________________ Still wearing 'L' plates in owning tortoises

07-05-2008, 09:12 AM	#14
70ridgeway Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: walsall Posts: 2,345	yea it came today just finished putting it together carnt wait to get wilma out in it just got to put a small wall up to put it on two house bricks hig should do it gonna be busy today __________________ 2 herman,4 iberas,2redfoots, 2 ybs,4dogs,ferrets,racing pigeons,1 bearded dragon,1 pen cooter,3 map turtles, 2 kittens,1 royal python and 6 canarys

19-05-2008, 06:49 AM	#16
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	All coldframes have liftable lids to allow heat to escape. They are generally used for gardeners starting off new plants, so also dont want to get too hot. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

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