cold frame

horticulture

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    In horticulture: Structures

    Cold frames, used to start plants before the normal growing season, are low enclosed beds covered with a removable sash of glass or plastic. Radiant energy passes through the transparent top and warms the soil directly. Heat, however, as long-wave radiation, is prevented from leaving…

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