Newbie questions

Hi Reem 777,
In it's first year the crocus produces mainly one big flower then more if blackbirds don't have them, yellow is their favourite.
Make up your own cold frame if you want it to be permanent.

Hallo Reem - not daft questions at all! As Docbob says, most crocus bulbs just have one flower - but if they are left in, depending on the type, they will produce more in the future. No, a plastic mini greenhouse will not keep frost out - it might protect against a very light one, but don't bank on it! I hope it's well pinned down, too - they can take off in high winds!

~I have a couple of plastic greenhouses but in addition when i know the temperature is going to be low,I cover everything with a layer of thick fleece per shelf~not lost anything yet~depends where you are!~

Thanks for the replys. I see you can get a fleece cover for the mini greenhouse so may invest in one.
Planning a cold frame at some point when i've got my head round everything else that needs doing!

I~ have seen the fleece covers but think that you can't put one on as well as the plastic because of the tying on problems-if you can let me know! Thick fleece available on ebay has amultitude of uses!~

Sorry - forgot to say 'Welcome to GOY'!

wELCOME. I have a gardman mini greenhouse which I have had for many years now. I have placed it in a sheltered position close to the house. Being in the South this means it is almost frost free. The drawback though is it does not get a lot of sunlight so I have covered the shelves with cooking foil to reflect light and it seems to partially deter slugs and snails. Every year I overwinter fushcias and geraniums in it and any young plants started in the autumn. Mine, I've got to say has been worth every penny, but a word of warning, my daughter-in-law bought one and despite tying it down, the wind took it away and its contents. So be sure if you do buy one you have somewhere sheltered for it.

~ mine have gone over in the past scattering everything but my husband has tied them in to the wall of the house which they back on to-the foil seems a good idea-does that generate heat as well as light?

never thought of heat, will have to wait for a sunny winter's day to find out though

The tin foil sounds like a very good idea, will try it as my garden dosen't get as much sun as i'd like.

I did order the fleece cover but not put it on yet, will report on it as soon as its done!

Have you made a raised bed.
If you dig the soil out of it and the 2nd. sub soil spit. i.e 9" top 9" sub soil. Purchase fresh stable manure (grass cuttings mixed with straw will do the same job, but not stay heated so long).
Put the manure in to replace the sub soil, cover with 6" of top soil, plunge your pots or put seed trays on top.
Cover your raised bed with one piece of polythene. To make a tent put in 2 or 3 canes with small pots on top filled with newspaper, Will become pest traps which you can clear from time to time.
The stable manure will heat up giving you heat up till March, getting you through the coldest weather.