When to open the cold frame...

[Peas'n'Kews]

I have two cold frames with "lift off" lids (made out of the secondary double glazing from the house!) and one mini green house.

The mini green house has doors at the front and a hinged lid on top.

The weather has been sun and showers for the last 2 days, and I am unsure whether to open them all to the weather (risking drowing my seedlings) or leave them closed (and risk them scorching when the sun does come out.

Any advice appreciated!

[Two_Sheds]

They shouldn't be in direct scorching sun ~ move them to a more sheltered position.

Protect them from heavy rain/hail and gales, otherwise let 'em have it: they've got to toughen up

[Aberdeenplotter]

^^^^^ wot she said

[rustylady]

Instead of removing the lids, can't you prop them open somehow?

[Peas'n'Kews]

Have been out in the rain and opened things up, but not fully (not quite "propped" but along those lines, thanks RustyLady!

I now have another question....
We are away next week. We have a lovely lady coming in twice a day to feed the cat. I can ask her to water the frames, but she may not remember every day. Therefore should I leave the frames propped open or....... as this will be how they will remain 24/7.

Thanks!

(this growing lark gets more complicated than you imagine!)

[rustylady]

Leave them propped open if I were you.

[Peas'n'Kews]

Cool! Thanks a lot - not had frames and holidays together before! (retirement is wonderful, actually, life is wonderful - oh happy me!)