Salt Lake Telegram | 1951-02-03 | Page 8 | Cold Frame Valuable; Build Yours Early

I You and Y Your our G Garden i Cold Coid Frame Valuable I I Build Yours Early By Br Genevieve lc H. H Folsom Garden Gorden Editor I A cold frame will prove of value to any yard back-yard gardener It is iser very er easy to build one yourself j and right now is the time to do it Usually the standard size Ize of the t cold frame is feet so it will fit a standard sash If you have havea a sash of a different size on hand by all means use it I In that case you should build the frame to tofit tofit fit it See that the frame i is 15 inches high in back bac and slope it down to 10 inches in front Construct your frame from boards at least 1 inch and preferably 2 Z inches inches thick thick It ItIs Itis is best to use wood that will resist dampness After the frame Iranie te 3 assembled dig dig- diga a hole in the ground slightly lar larger er than the size of the frame This should be at least one foot deep Now place the frame in the hole so about 6 inches are beneath the surface and the remainder above c This will vili keep drafts from entering beneath Of course you youcan youcan youcan can place the frame on the ground I and mound the soil up around it I if you prefer See that the frame slants to the south A hinge should I be placed at the top so it can be opened easily for airing Seeds should be sown into the cold frame after danger of the young plants freezing at night is passed This would usually be beabout beabout beabout about the middle of March Cover the frame with burlap or other material at night to keep the I plants from freezing I Your regular cold frame can be I heated by two light globes to keep the frost out for earlier planting planting planting plant plant- ing if desired Glad Society to Meet Members of the Salt Salt Lake chapter Utah Gladiolus society will meet Monday ronday at 7 30 pm p.m. in Judge Arthur J. J Mays May's courtroom in the city and county building Wesley esle Smith president will ill be bem bein m ln charge of the meeting Committees Committees Com Corn will be appointed to handle the gladiolus show planned for next summer according to George Soffe Sofie secretary