Comments on: How to Make an ‘Instant Cloche’ to Protect Seedlings

By: Ann Marie Hendry

Ann Marie Hendry — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:50:00 +0000

There was a similar structure (minus the plastic) made out of willow in my garden when I moved here. Unfortunately I managed to break it (it did look very old), but it always struck me as a really great idea – as Gina said in a comment below, cold frames are often too low for transplants. Thanks for reminding me – I’ll put making a new one on my to-do list!

By: Luka

Luka — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 07:48:00 +0000

Wonderfull! I regret i didnt find your site before. Now im to late to build my seedling “shelter”. Next year for sure

By: betherehi

betherehi — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:04:00 +0000

I just cut all the lower branches off a cedar tree and realized they have such a natural curve to them, i wondered if they might be used for a cloche. A google search brought me to this article. Wish I had done this at planting time as it’s so cool in western Oregon this year, I may not get any tomatoes.

By: Greg Seaman

Greg Seaman — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 03:21:00 +0000

Brendan, this concept can be enlarged. I made one of these 40′ long and about 12′ tall for a boat shed. Long, thin fir poles were used instead of branches and the cover was a tarp. It was lashed together. It lasted quite a few years, but eventually a heavy snow collapsed it.

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By: Greg Seaman

Greg Seaman — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:48:00 +0000

Brendan, this concept can be enlarged. I made one of these 40′ long and about 12′ tall for a boat shed. Lng, thin fir poles were used instead of branches and the cover was a tarp. It was lashed together. It lasted quite a few years, but eventually a heavy snow collapsed it.

By: Mark Willis

Mark Willis — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:08:00 +0000

Good use of a simple technique – with very clear instructions. To buy a cloche like that would cost a fair bit of money.
In our current weather conditions I could do with a fair few of them!

By: Makeupgirrl

Makeupgirrl — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:42:00 +0000

That’s awesome! Wish I had those ready a few weeks ago…
Will nOw make several!

By: Brendan

Brendan — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:52:00 +0000

This is awesome, I’m wondering if you can use a bigger version for things like avocados and citrus trees?

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 02:13:00 +0000

The problem with cold frames is they are often not tall enough for transplants. I like this plan because of the height you can make. I will try this, it suits the style of my garden and looks practical.

By: Aunt Dot

Aunt Dot — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:16:00 +0000

Such a simple yet useful structure. This is what I am looking for, since I don’t like putting plastic hoop row covers in my organic garden. This fits perfectly with an organic garden. Thanks for this article!