> Hey Jane,
>
> I should expand a little on what Christy said.
>
> First there are several different types of row covers for more/less
> protection.
> -Next, spinach last year did better under one layer of remay (Agribon 19)
> than it did under the cold frames. (The extremes of temp can be harder on
> stuff than average cooler temps).
> - Carrots proved to be the hardiest thing in the garden- one layer of
remay
> was enough for them.
> -Curly kale was hardier than flat. The rest of the stuff lettuce etc.
could
> not handle the real cold of Jan-Feb under just remay but we had it till
> then.
> - The most important thing is space and resources If you've just got a
small
> (10x10or so) space, you can always put a light or some heat tape for the
> really cold nights.
> -Tyee was the best of 4 different spinach varieties that we grew last
year.
> - Last year we had spinach,kale and carrots all winter with just single
> layered remay and that is in 100+ ft. rows that the wind would blow off
the
> covers from time to time on some of the coldest nights. You should be at
> least one zone higher than us (7? we;re 6) so I think you'll be surprised
at
> how well a simple single layer of remay can protect things. Last, what I'm
> feeling is that it is going to be a milder winter than last (though I'd
> still pack away your bathing suit).
> Hope this helps.
>
> In Love and Light,
> Chris
> > > Well of course, I am in KY and it depends on what you are growing.
Here
> > > there is a lull in Jan/ Feb where it's almost too cold for cold frame
> > stuff.
> > > With the blankets, it could be an added extra protection for a super
> cold
> > > night, two or three laid over the top. Christy
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jane Sherry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: BdNow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 9:54 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Advice for cold frames
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks Christy, I have both remay and plastic, but how cold can I go
> > with
> > > > that plus blankets? Am I mistaken in thinking that here in the NE of
> the
> > > US,
> > > > that some cold frames will go all winter?
> > > >
> > > > Jane
> > > >
> > > > > From: "Christy Korrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 09:26:23 -0500
> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Subject: Re: Advice for cold frames
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes Jane, I can relate! Put bendable plastic pipe hoops in the
> ground,
> > > cover
> > > > > with green house plastic, weight the green house plastic down with
> > rocks
> > > on
> > > > > the edges and voila! Ad balnkets if it gets really really cold.
> > Another
> > > > > option for really cold is lay remay on the plants, underneath the
> > > plastic
> > > > > hoop. Of course it needs to be cracked open when the sun comes
out.
> > > Christy
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
