Greenhouse Winter Gardening

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I found this video and thought it was awesome. It shows you how to garden during the winter with mini greenhouses and they even explain how to make them.

 
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I'd love to have a mini greenhouse like those:D I'll try to make one as soon as I have my own garden. It's a very informative video, thank you for posting it.
 
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The only modifications I can think of if I were to make those here is that I would replace the plastic with plexiglass and line the boxes with reflective insulation around the edges. Of course if I use plexiglass I would have to make it so the lids raise and lower on hinges also. Otherwise, they are a great idea for milder areas.
 
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Actually those are probably pretty strong. It is just a mini hoop house. The cloth, well it's only to keep bugs off..
 

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My concern would be how would the cold frames handle a heavy snow and how do you water the plants inside the enclosed frame. I can see using this type of winter growing system once I have the two questions answered.
 
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My concern would be how would the cold frames handle a heavy snow and how do you water the plants inside the enclosed frame. I can see using this type of winter growing system once I have the two questions answered.

I have seen several videos of people using cold frames during heavy snow and they seem to hold up really well. I guess it all depends on how you design them because you would design them differently in one place then another depending on the severity of the winter weather. I guess a heavier cold frame with thick insulation would be best in a heavy snow area.

Watering could probably be done one of two ways. By hand with a sprayer or maybe even have a water line insulated buried under the group leading to a reliable water line (most likely in the house) that you can turn on to water the plants without having to expose them to the chill.
 

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