Square Foot Gardening Forum
[table bgcolor=#000000 height=275][tr][td]
Alaska rain-rain-rain Toplef10Alaska rain-rain-rain 1zd3ho10

Hello Guest!
Welcome to the official Square Foot Gardening Forum.
There's lots to learn here by reading as a guest. However, if you become a member (it's free, ad free and spam-free) you'll have access to our large vermiculite databases, our seed exchange spreadsheets, Mel's Mix calculator, and many more members' pictures in the Gallery. Enjoy.

Alaska rain-rain-rain I22gcj10Alaska rain-rain-rain 14dhcg10

[/td][/tr][/table]

Join the forum, it's quick and easy

Square Foot Gardening Forum
[table bgcolor=#000000 height=275][tr][td]
Alaska rain-rain-rain Toplef10Alaska rain-rain-rain 1zd3ho10

Hello Guest!
Welcome to the official Square Foot Gardening Forum.
There's lots to learn here by reading as a guest. However, if you become a member (it's free, ad free and spam-free) you'll have access to our large vermiculite databases, our seed exchange spreadsheets, Mel's Mix calculator, and many more members' pictures in the Gallery. Enjoy.

Alaska rain-rain-rain I22gcj10Alaska rain-rain-rain 14dhcg10

[/td][/tr][/table]
Square Foot Gardening Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.
Search
 
 

Display results as :
 

 


Rechercher Advanced Search

Latest topics
» Frequency/amt to water
by OhioGardener Today at 8:26 am

» Birds of the Garden
by Scorpio Rising Yesterday at 9:21 pm

» Mulch around garlic
by Junkmail99 Yesterday at 8:10 pm

» Kiwi's SFG Adventure
by KiwiSFGnewbie Yesterday at 5:05 pm

» Paul's First SFGs
by pkadare Yesterday at 4:38 pm

» What Have You Picked From Your Garden Today
by Scorpio Rising 6/6/2023, 11:58 pm

» N&C Midwest: June 2023
by Scorpio Rising 6/6/2023, 5:59 pm

» New to Forum and SFG 15" raised bed foundation
by OhioGardener 6/6/2023, 12:56 pm

» Famous Gardening Quotes
by OhioGardener 6/5/2023, 10:18 am

» Easy Refrigerator Pickles from Extra Produce
by OhioGardener 6/5/2023, 9:25 am

» Tea Time -- Compost Tea, that is
by OhioGardener 6/3/2023, 7:07 pm

» Hello from Central Missouri, Zone 6a
by Scorpio Rising 6/3/2023, 3:48 pm

» N&C Midwest: May 2023
by OhioGardener 6/1/2023, 8:55 pm

» Walking stick kale
by sanderson 5/31/2023, 1:38 pm

» Why Letting Weeds Run Wild Can Actually Help Your Garden
by sanderson 5/30/2023, 2:35 pm

» What are you eating from your garden today?
by OhioGardener 5/30/2023, 12:11 pm

» Teaming with Microbes Kindle Sale (Mem. Day weekend 2023)
by sanderson 5/29/2023, 3:14 pm

» Mid-Atlantic New Host Intro & Info
by JAM23 5/29/2023, 8:38 am

» Poppy seeds - Hungarian Blue Breadseed
by AtlantaMarie 5/28/2023, 6:12 am

» Sluggo Plus
by sanderson 5/27/2023, 3:23 pm

» Centpedes
by OhioGardener 5/25/2023, 6:19 pm

» beneficial nematodes
by OhioGardener 5/24/2023, 9:18 pm

» Senseless Banter...
by markqz 5/24/2023, 5:39 pm

» Pre-Filling a 30" Raised Bed
by toledobend 5/24/2023, 1:10 pm

» Happy Birthday!!
by AtlantaMarie 5/24/2023, 7:03 am

» Aphids & Their Predators
by MrBooker 5/24/2023, 6:01 am

» Hello from Bobcaygeon, Ontario
by Scorpio Rising 5/20/2023, 1:52 pm

» Spring Flowers
by OhioGardener 5/18/2023, 6:23 pm

» My Solar Dehydrator at Work
by sanderson 5/18/2023, 3:10 pm

» French Tarragon
by sanderson 5/18/2023, 12:41 pm

Google

Search SFG Forum

Alaska rain-rain-rain

2 posters

Go down

Alaska rain-rain-rain Empty Alaska rain-rain-rain

Post  Esther 7/14/2011, 4:59 pm

Thought I would have a garden but first the frezze and snoe than no sun to speak of along with rain well maybe next year. My carrots are up abouy an inch -onions no go-lettus no show well thats the way my garden has been going even with mels soil Sad . Discouraged GLAD to see that some of you are having a succes Smile
avatar
Esther

Posts : 23
Join date : 2010-08-09
Location : Sterling Alaska

Back to top Go down

Alaska rain-rain-rain Empty Re: Alaska rain-rain-rain

Post  HouseofWool 7/14/2011, 9:57 pm

Would using a cold frame help eek out a bit more of a growing season?
avatar
HouseofWool

Posts : 107
Join date : 2010-06-09
Location : SE Wisconsin

Back to top Go down

Alaska rain-rain-rain Empty Alaska rain

Post  Esther 7/15/2011, 3:46 am

No what is a cold frame? Alaska rain-rain-rain 601593
avatar
Esther

Posts : 23
Join date : 2010-08-09
Location : Sterling Alaska

Back to top Go down

Alaska rain-rain-rain Empty Re: Alaska rain-rain-rain

Post  HouseofWool 7/15/2011, 8:55 am

Basically, it is like constructing a mini-greenhouse that you put on the top of the boxes. Because it is clear plastic, it lets in the sunlight, and concentrates the heat to allow for earlier and later growth. It might be helpful in Alaska. There is a section in the book about it.
avatar
HouseofWool

Posts : 107
Join date : 2010-06-09
Location : SE Wisconsin

Back to top Go down

Alaska rain-rain-rain Empty Re: Alaska rain-rain-rain

Post  Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum