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2. Cold Frames

4. Cold Frames
Cold Frames
farmtek - 8mm Twin-Wall Polycarbonate 4' x 8'
Sheet
on a 4’ planter bed
1” tilt per foot – 4’ = 4”
2x4 – 2x8
2x8 – 2x12
Use the yellow 4’ bungee cords from Lowes to
tie down to eye hooks
Close up all but the angle for venting

5. Cold Frames
Don’t forget venting
Water as needed

7. What to Grow
• Planning the winter garden starts with choosing
suitable hardy crops, which would include Asian
Greens, Beet, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout,
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard,
Collards, Chicory, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce,
Parsnip, Rutabaga, Spinach, Turnip and more.
You also have to choose the right varieties for
winter growing, as there can be considerable
variation within a crop. You want cultivars bred to
tolerate cold temperatures and short day length.

9. What to plant in the fall for winter
• Onion – Pick early July
• Kale
• Garlic
• Leek
• Collards
• Spinach
Can be uncovered in winter or use frost blanket
These items don’t need a cold frame . . .

10. Soil
• 1 part Coco Coir – 5th Season
• 1 part Compost – Homemade or
any kind of generic brand
• ½ part Perlite – Southern Ag

11. Feeding the soil
Urea and Potash needs to be in a water soluble form.
This can be used in any type of drip irrigation. This is an
organic low salt mix that encourages healthy microbes,
bacteria and feeds the soil.
• 1 Part Urea Micro Prill – Southern Ag
• 1 Part Sulfate Potash – Southern Ag
• 2 Parts Bonemeal – Nelons Feed
Use 1 Level teaspoon per gallon
Don’t use more

12. Feeding the soil
Use any of these for Micro Nutrients:
• Azomite Rock Dust
• Sea Kelp
• Sea water

13. Feeding the soil
For specialized use:
• Cottonseed meal – Typical analysis is 5-2-1,
and somewhat acidic so it can be used on
plants that thrive in lower pH soil such as
azaleas, rhododendrons, potatoes, and roses.

14. Feeding the soil
For specialized use:
• Alfalfa meal – A great source of trace
elements for fertilizing and soil conditioning,
Alfalfa Meal is loved by roses and earthworms
alike. Works very well as a compost bio-
activator due to its remarkable nitrogen to
carbon ratio and also makes a great mulch for
use in the planting and growing stages of your
plant’s life.

15. Indoor Gardening

16. Feeding the soil
• 1 Part Urea
• 1 Part Potash
• 2 Parts Bonemeal
Use 1 level teaspoon per gallon of water
For 5 Gallons use a slightly heaping tablespoon

17. Lights
200W CFL Fluorescent Bulb Grow Light Hood
Reflector Hydroponics Kit - 200 Watt $94.99
Item # 129799
virtualsunhydroponics.com
1-800-629-3325

18. Lights
85 Watt CFL - 5000k
Full Spectrum
400 Watt Equal
Lasts 9 years
Item # FC85-S50OD
$15.99
1000bulbs.com
1-800-624-4488
Energy Miser R100UR
R100 Aluminum Reflector - For 85 and 105
Watt Energy Miser Big U Lamps - Increase
Light Output by 80% in Can Lights
Item # FC85105-R100UR
$22.92

19. Lights
New 7 ft Photo Video Light
Stand Support Stand
Item# 160454655833
New Flash Holder Bracket
Umbrella Light Stand Socket
Item# 120352945414

20. Pest Control
• Pick or spray off
• Diatomaceous Earth
• Neem Oil
• Pyrethrin
• Yellow Sticky Insect
Killer -ebay
Item#151161243617

21. Where to obtain seeds
• Johnnys seeds
• Jung Seeds
• Burpee
• Park
• Seeds N Such
• Totally Tomato

22. Where to obtain trees
• Fruit trees: Willis Orchard
866-586-6283 willisorchards.com
• Specialty dwarf trees: Fast Growing Trees
888-504-2001 fast-growing-trees.com

23. DWC Hydroponics

24. DWC Hydroponics

25. Rockwool to start seeds in 1.5” fit nicelly in 2” net cups
Starter Cubes for larger Deep Water Culture (DWC)

26. Where to obtain hydroponic nutrients
• Master Blend 4 – 18 – 38
Morgan County Seeds (573) 378-2655 pg.78
• Calcium Nitrate CaNO3 15.5 – 0 – 0
• Magnesium Sulfate MgSO4 – Epsom Salt
Crop Production Services (828) 692-0214

27. How to weigh nutrients
Walmart.com The Biggest Loser Digital Food Scale, 6.6 lb. Capacity $17.97

28. How to mix nutrients
Hydroponic Fertilizer mix – Per 5 Gallons
Recommended PH 6.4 – 6.7 ppm around 1000-1200
Flowering Fruiting: 20-18-38
Tomato , Peppers, Cucumber – 12g Master Blend – 12g CaNO3 – 6g Epsom Salt
– Seedlings ½

29. How to mix nutrients
Per 5 Gallons
Lettuce – 10g Master Blend – 10g CaNO3 – 5g Epsom Salt (15-15-36)
– Seedlings ½

30. Assembly of parts
Items Needed:
• 5 Gallon Bucket
• Mesh Pot Lid
• GH Farm Kit #4116
• Grow Media – Hydroton – Rinse first
• Hydroponic Neutrients
• Aquarium Air Pump

31. How to test nutrients
Bluelab BLU2000E - Truncheon Nutrient Meter
EC, CF, ppm 700, ppm 500 scale - Battery
Operated
Milwaukee
PH Meter
5th Season – Asheville