Coldframes have a protective use in all seasons. In SPRING they are excellent for hardening off plants and seedlings and in SUMMER for protecting tender plants such as salad leaves from weather and pets. They also provide protection for new cuttings. In AUTUMN and WINTER they provide protection for semi-hardy perennials as well as allowing some crop seasons to be extended right into winter. Hawthorns coldframes can be used as a large cloche for winter protection.
Our Verdict
Hawthorns make a great range of cold frames; they are great looking, robust and highly functional. Being made from solid pressure treated wood they will last without the need to repeatedly apply preservatives. The solid wooden frame also acts like a radiator, storing heat during the day and releasing it slowly at night, keeping your precious seedlings warm.
Hawthorns make a great range of cold frames; they are great looking, robust and highly functional. Being made from solid pressure treated wood they will last without the need to repeatedly apply preservatives. The solid wooden frame also acts like a radiator, storing heat during the day and releasing it slowly at night, keeping your precious seedlings warm.