Been making this since Tuesday evening :) - Page 2

linda · 20-03-2009, 02:14 AM

joanna it is looking brilliant

can i ask
how are you going to anchor the cold frame down

they can / do get blown off

or indeed torts can move them

welshlass22 · 20-03-2009, 08:30 AM

Linda....Ontop of the 2 layered bricks im going to put wood ontop and screw it down

**Alan1** · 20-03-2009, 08:57 AM

Well done! Looks like a nice sunny sheltered spot too

welshlass22 · 20-03-2009, 05:55 PM

Here's what ive done today....
Another 2 layers of bricks......
Thats how high its staying as i dont want it higher because of the plastic on the cold frame to open and close the windows.

The wood going across needs cutting but thats going to be where the frame of chicken wire will be (the small bit of wood will be the chicken wire frame but not using that wood it will be longer) that was just an example. Put some wood under the coldframe aswell to it can be screwed down.

Once the frame is done i can fill it with soil. I don't think i need to cement or put gravel in first because the soil there now is really hard would take tucker ages to dig lol!

Whats best under the coldframe soil or paving slabs?

sandy · 20-03-2009, 06:06 PM

Are you putting something across the front under the coldframe, sort of half way?
As otherwise a lot of heat will be lost from the gap underneath. Or you could put thick plastic strips across.
Just wondering.

**Alan1** · 20-03-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by welshlass22

Here's what ive done today....
Another 2 layers of bricks......
Thats how high its staying as i dont want it higher because of the plastic on the cold frame to open and close the windows.

The wood going across needs cutting but thats going to be where the frame of chicken wire will be (the small bit of wood will be the chicken wire frame but not using that wood it will be longer) that was just an example. Put some wood under the coldframe aswell to it can be screwed down.

Once the frame is done i can fill it with soil. I don't think i need to cement or put gravel in first because the soil there now is really hard would take tucker ages to dig lol!

Whats best under the coldframe soil or paving slabs?

Brilliant joanna. I would have some soil and a bit of paving too inside

**16 shells** · 20-03-2009, 06:36 PM

Well done, very neat, would go for some paving in cold frame, stepping stone type.
Good job, done, done.
Paul

welshlass22 · 20-03-2009, 07:43 PM

ok

........

anna m · 20-03-2009, 08:03 PM

Looks good

Lolly8 · 20-03-2009, 08:59 PM

You've done good job,Joanna!

20-03-2009, 08:30 AM	#12
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	Linda....Ontop of the 2 layered bricks im going to put wood ontop and screw it down __________________ Joanna

20-03-2009, 05:55 PM	#14
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	Here's what ive done today.... Another 2 layers of bricks...... Thats how high its staying as i dont want it higher because of the plastic on the cold frame to open and close the windows. The wood going across needs cutting but thats going to be where the frame of chicken wire will be (the small bit of wood will be the chicken wire frame but not using that wood it will be longer) that was just an example. Put some wood under the coldframe aswell to it can be screwed down. Once the frame is done i can fill it with soil. I don't think i need to cement or put gravel in first because the soil there now is really hard would take tucker ages to dig lol! Whats best under the coldframe soil or paving slabs? __________________ Joanna

20-03-2009, 06:06 PM	#15
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Are you putting something across the front under the coldframe, sort of half way? As otherwise a lot of heat will be lost from the gap underneath. Or you could put thick plastic strips across. Just wondering. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

20-03-2009, 06:36 PM	#17
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Well done, very neat, would go for some paving in cold frame, stepping stone type. Good job, done, done. Paul __________________ Paul.

20-03-2009, 07:43 PM	#18
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	ok ........ __________________ Joanna

20-03-2009, 02:14 AM	#11
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	joanna it is looking brilliant can i ask how are you going to anchor the cold frame down they can / do get blown off or indeed torts can move them

20-03-2009, 08:57 AM	#13
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Well done! Looks like a nice sunny sheltered spot too

20-03-2009, 08:03 PM	#19
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Looks good

20-03-2009, 08:59 PM	#20
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	You've done good job,Joanna! __________________

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