How to Make a Cold Frame from Scratch (Easy Instructions)

🍸 Go to https://thld.co/shakerandspoon_lovelygreens_1222 and use code lovelygreens to get $20 off your first box! Thanks to Shaker & Spoon for sponsoring today's video. How to make a Cold Frame: In this video, I use a spare piece of polythene roofing and leftover wood from other projects to make a DIY cold frame. Cold frames are extremely useful garden tools and help you extend the season and harden off seedlings before planting outdoors. Use these easy and adaptable instructions to make your own version using whatever materials and upcycled lid you can find. Let me know that you liked this video by giving it a thumbs up. MATERIALS - an old window, a piece of polycarbonate panel, or another clear piece to use as a lid - 6" wide wood planks (pressure-treated if possible); I used about 34.5 feet of them - 1.5" wood stakes; I used about 4.5 feet of them - screws (or nails) - three hinges - a latch or hooks EQUIPMENT - measuring tape - a wood cutting tool: jigsaw, chop saw, or hand saw - drill/driver (or hammer) 👉 If you want to see more more DIY projects like this, I'd love to hear from you with a comment 😊 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to how to make a cold frame 01:10 Measuring the cold frame lid 01:51 Cutting five planks for the front and back 03:02 Determining how wide to make the sides 04:03 Cutting five planks for the sides 04:20 Cutting a side plank into two diagonal pieces 04:49 Creating stakes for the inner corners 08:04 Building the cold frame 08:22 Building the side panels 09:39 Attaching the front and back planks 10:22 Putting hinges on the lid 10:57 Attaching the lid to the cold frame 11:20 Adding latches to keep the cold frame closed 12:00 Ways to Use a Cold Frame 12:42 Wrap up of the project ► MAILING LIST: Subscribe for free gardening ideas and content: https://www.subscribepage.com/lovelygreens ► SOCIAL MEDIA: • Lovely Greens Instagram: @lovely.greens https://www.instagram.com/lovely.greens/ • Lovely Greens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovely.greens.iom/ • Become a Patreon Supporter: https://www.patreon.com/lovelygreens WEBSITE https://lovelygreens.com/discover-lovely-greens/ GET THE LOVELY GREENS BOOK 📗USA: https://amzn.to/3fKMij1 UK: https://amzn.to/3wkkW9g Canada: https://amzn.to/3wkkW9g More places: https://lovelygreens.com/a-womans-garden-grow-beautiful-plants-and-make-useful-things/ *Lovely Greens is a participant in Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank you for your support. #diygarden #gardening #garden