Cloche Encounters
The garden cloche, a bell jar-shaped glass vessel with an open bottom,
is an ideal way to protect young seedlings. If there is a cold snap, or chance
of frost, the cloche acts as a miniature greenhouse. This is also an organic
way to protect young plants from slugs and other pests when the plant is vulnerable.
Cloches of various sizes can be purchased here:
http://www.englishcreekgardens.com/Cloche1.htm
[…] classic cloche is a glass bell-shaped vessel placed over each individual crop. Here is a perfect example of what they look like and how they are used. They hold in heat and moisture, […]
Pingback by How To Grow A Four-Season Garden - Part 2 | One Green Generation — 17. September 2008 @ 04:33
Great photo. I’ve been looking around for nice big vintage-ish cloches and this just made me swoon.
Comment by rebecca — 5. May 2009 @ 00:36
thank you for this most important information.
Comment by najja anu — 5. September 2009 @ 17:02