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Gardening

JDPriestly

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3. It's been years since I was in 16 degrees weather.

Reply to Kolesar (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:46 AM

Jan 2012

I planted some spinach, but so far it is just barely green above the ground of the pots in which I planted it.

I have read a lot about cold frames, but don't really know how they work.

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OK, guys, eat your hearts out, my lettuce is looking great [View all] JDPriestly Jan 2012 OP

Good for you! I've got two big (15 gal) pots of Spinach I move in and out of the garage NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #1

That's what I do. Move pots into my garage if it gets really cold. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #4

Spinach in a pot? Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #7

Grows great - got a 15 gallon pot filled with soilless mix (used, from last year's tomatoes)... NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #8

Thanks, I'll try it. We love fresh spinach. Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #9

Get netting or old curtains to protect them. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #10

I'll have to try the netting. Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #11

I go to a fabric store and buy a netting, the sort of thing that JDPriestly Jan 2012 #12

Thank you Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #13

I have spinach and mache growing in my cold frame Kolesar Jan 2012 #2

It's been years since I was in 16 degrees weather. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #3

Few things bring the joy Tsiyu Jan 2012 #5

I can't claim to have a green thumb, but I am learning. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #6