Cold Frames and Frame Types

Cold Frames and Frame Types

Cold frames are available with a range of different types of frames. Our guide should help you select the one that will best suit you and your plants. 


When choosing your cold frame you will be faced with a selection of different types of frame – made from aluminium, timber or tubular steel. Listed below are some of the benefits associated with each type.

    

Aluminium Frame
Timber Frame
 

 

Most aluminium framed cold frames are glazed to the ground – so top, sides, back and front all have glazing in them, allowing more sunlight to reach your plants. Aluminium frames are also lightweight – so if they are also glazed with polythene or plastic then these frames are ideal if you wish to move them to different positions within your garden throughout the year.

More traditional, timber framed cold frames can be found that only have glazing in the top or other models that will be glazed on all sides as well. If you select a timber cold frame which is only glazed on the top, the timber sides of the frame will retain more heat than aluminium frames, so benefiting your plants in the cooler months of the year. When selecting a timber framed model, look for the letters ‘FSC’ (Forest Stewardship Council) as this shows that the timber used is from a sustainable and responsibly managed source.

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