cold frame

noun

: a usually glass- or plastic-covered frame without artificial heat used to protect plants and seedlings outdoors

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Shelter plants from wind and surround containers with bubble wrap or place them in a cold frame if temperatures go below 15°F. —

Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025 The most common and typically most safe method is to simply move the containers indoors to a basement, cold frame, unheated garage or garden shed. —

Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 In colder climates, consider adding a cold frame topper to raised beds for an extended growing season. —

Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024 Consider starting seedlings indoors or using tools like grow tents or cold frames to move your plants outdoors before the weather heats up. —

Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold frame