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cold frame
noun
: a usually glass- or plastic-covered frame without artificial heat used to protect plants and seedlings outdoors
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Not everybody has a greenhouse at their disposal, but cold frames and cloches are easily obtained and simple to use.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Late freezes may potentially affect early blooming fruit trees and garden plants, so gardeners and farmers may want to delay planting crops that are sensitive to frost, and keep on-hand cold-weather protection like cold frames, row covers and mulch, according to the almanac.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
For an early start, sow seeds in a cold frame or in grow tunnels.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Plant them four to six weeks before the last frost, once the soil has warmed, and use a cold frame to protect them from cold, wet soil in colder regions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Late freezes may potentially affect early blooming fruit trees and garden plants, so gardeners and farmers may want to delay planting crops that are sensitive to frost, and keep on-hand cold-weather protection like cold frames, row covers and mulch, according to the almanac.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
For an early start, sow seeds in a cold frame or in grow tunnels.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Plant them four to six weeks before the last frost, once the soil has warmed, and use a cold frame to protect them from cold, wet soil in colder regions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Cold frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20frame. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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