What do I use a cold frame for

M0nica - I have planted cucumber seeds in the greenhouse, in an unheated propagator, and as per the instructions on the seeds, I have now taken them out of the propagator and have them on a shelf. I got seven out of nine seeds that grew.

So what would I do with them now - the cold frame is still empty

Do you just start them off in the cold frame and then move them on, or grow them to maturity in it?

I am also happy to see that both white and purple cauliflower seeds are popping their heads up through the compost. I'm feeling quite pleased with myself now .

I grow cucumbers in mine.

I also use mine for gardening off seed grown plans.
I use it for overwintering plantlets of Lupins, foxgloves and other plants grown from seed, but only flower in their second year.

It is useful for overwintering small plants which would die in winter conditions.

120 plugs came today, marigolds that were too rooty for their tiny pots and trailing geraniums that looked too soft and leggy. I felt as though I was on a production line getting them into slightly bigger pots. I am keeping them out if I can, depends on the temperature so I will bring them in if it gets to <4. The fresh air will do them good and they are in a semi-shady spot

None of my nemo seeds have sprouted and I put the rest of my ferline tomato seeds in a pot and placed it into a poly bag in the house. I put my propagator away. Tomorrow I will sow more nemo and keep them outside and also the red russian kale that arrived today. I also need more minicole cabbage, only 5 came up. All of these poorly performing seeds from the same supplier

A cold frame is useful, I used to have one, just wooden sides and a glass top. Good for hardening off baby plants

You did well last year HG. Plants flower if they get stressed, make sure that the strawberries have enough water and keep a close eye on them for nasty vine weavil, they ate all the roots of my strawberries in troughs. Just give the tops a lttle tug, vine weavil makes the tops come away from the roots. It seems a bit early for flowering but maybe they are in a nice sunny warm spot