27 May 2008

Structures 1 - cold frame

Here's a cold frame we acquired from a Basil. Chef T says it's a Dutch Light. We've filled it with the manure/straw mixture (precise contents still an unknown). Once this is covered with compost it will supposedly create a hot and steamy environment for the melon (Sweetheart) we intend to grow. The cold frame is enormous - 4' by 6' or 120cm by 180cm.

Before filling it, we had decided to move it to A7 on a temporary basis. We'll decide about a more permanent position in autumn. Before moving, we spent an hour or so frantically digging the soil and weeding. Forester B was not far, planting dozens of conifers.