I have the frame up but since that it's been cold and windy so the cover hasn't been placed one yet. But is there any tips I should know and use once I get it all together and my veggies in there? I'm in south east Michigan so our weather is usually all over the place this time of year. Lol
by ScorpionKitty1
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You can’t keep the inside warm if it’s cold outside. I tried really hard and used a heat lamp, insulation, and a wool cover at night and the best I could ever do was keep the inside 5° warmer than the outside. I’m in Maine, so if your weather is anything like mine you won’t be putting heat-loving plants like tomatoes, peppers, or squash in there until the nights are staying well above 50°. For cold-tolerant seedlings like cabbage, spinach, or parsley I’d wait until the nights are always above 40°. Ensure you’ve hardened off your seedlings first!
My weather is also all over the place so sometimes I move all my seedlings outside only to have to shuffle them back inside when there’s suddenly snow in April or a frost in May. Patience is key in climates like ours!