Comments on: How to Build a Cold Frame in 20 Minutes for Under $40 https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/ Farm. Food. Life. Tue, 14 May 2024 13:16:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.3 By: Jim Sr. https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/#comment-26320 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:55:08 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=68827#comment-26320 In reply to laura spring.

Hi Laura, Rebar is the long, steel rods used to reinforce concrete structures like buildings, bridges and the like. I’d say it’s about 1/2 inch thick. There’s nothing special about it other than it is a source for inexpensive heavy steel rods. You can likely find it there, but anything you can use as a ground stake that the PVC will fit over would work. Good luck with your garden!
Jim Sr.

]]> By: Mary https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/#comment-26256 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 03:20:44 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=68827#comment-26256 In reply to laura spring.

Rebar is an abbreviated word for reinforcement bar. It is a metal (iron?) bar about 1/2 inch in diameter, Rebar is heavy and very sturdy. It is often used for internally reinforcing concrete structures.

]]> By: terry https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/#comment-26251 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 20:35:27 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=68827#comment-26251 you have your wording wrong – the directions listed are for a hoop tunnel to extend the growing season. A cold frame is used at the beginning of the season to give seedlings a head start. I’ve made mini-temporary hoop structures as directed below to extend winter crops like kale, spinach, chard, etc. They work well, are easy and inexpensive to construct, and easy to remove when finished with them.

]]> By: SusanBerry https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/#comment-26243 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 23:09:15 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=68827#comment-26243 This is not a cold frame in the instructions. Thats a hoop house. The photo is a cold frame.

]]> By: Emmaline https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/#comment-26202 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:20:14 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=68827#comment-26202 In reply to laura spring.

Rebar is short for reinforcing bar, also known as reinforcement steel or reinforcing steel. Perhaps you may have seen it at a construction site or poking out of some concrete or masonry somewhere. There should be loads of photographs and articles online.

]]> By: Fzbed https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/#comment-26197 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 22:26:01 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=68827#comment-26197 In reply to laura spring.

Rebar is a steel rod used to reinforce concrete

]]> By: David https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/#comment-26193 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:13:08 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=68827#comment-26193 Brian does not know the difference between a cold frame and a hoop house. Makes any information on modernfarmer suspect. Too bad!

]]> By: laura spring https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/#comment-26192 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:02:15 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=68827#comment-26192 Hello
I’m a fan in Oxfordshire England. What is rebar? What would be an equivalent?
Thank you ?

]]> By: ERIC K COPLAND https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/#comment-26185 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:13:18 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=68827#comment-26185 It would be nice if you had a photo of the cold frame constructed with the rebar. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand rebars!

]]> By: Bill https://modernfarmer.com/2019/10/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-in-20-minutes-for-under-40/#comment-26183 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:24:12 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=68827#comment-26183 I don’t think this would look like the one in the picture. Kind of confusing.

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