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bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

I have been thinking... considering this late,extra cold spring. Inside the standard mini hoop house..would a smaller one covered with bubble wrap help?
I was opening a package and got the idea?
Thoughts anyone?

4/10/2014 9:16:44 AM

BC, Canada

I have seen hoop houses that are "double skinned." I think if you do a web search there are lots to be seen. Not a bad idea but it would decrease the light level so you might think about a grow light for a few days. Wondering if a little heater would be easier. That's what I do
Or, if you got some $, there's this type of stuff.

4/10/2014 11:31:57 AM

BC, Canada

Here's that link
http://www.harvestpathway.com/store/products/solawrap/

4/10/2014 11:32:38 AM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

On a cloudy day the light transmission would become pretty weak.

What I tend to do is put a blanket over the HH during the night. It works well if you secure it down so the wind won't blow it off.

4/10/2014 3:05:10 PM

Stanwood, Washington

I went and got the biggest clear plastic storage tub they had at Wal-Mart. I put it over the seedling at night and remove it when I head to work in the morning. Its big enough to use for the first couple of weeks they are in the soil.

4/10/2014 4:51:30 PM

Rhode Island

bill

for several years now ron and i have used that same double house method.

what we do over the seedling that already has heating cables inground is to make a hoop frame of wire screening formed over the plant( a piece approx 3ft wide x 4ft long-bent in the shape of a tunnel)

we place this wire cage over the seedling with a large beach towel(or thin blanket) over the cage to form a second mini greenhouse.uncover next a.m.

we also place a low watt bulb (with shade) pressed against the ground for additional warmth if needed)

to date we have never lost a plant due to cold.

pap

4/10/2014 5:04:01 PM

Springfield, VT

I typically cover the plants in the spring with buckets inside the cold frame (plant house). When they are small every night when I get home from work a paper paint bucket goes over the seedling and then a 5 gallon pail. Everything is closed up and allowed to warm with the last bit of daylight. I haven't lost a plant by freezing by this method and there is no supplemental heat.

4/10/2014 5:14:44 PM