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Christmas lights keep plants warm
I'm usually kind of snooty about people keeping their outdoor Christmas lights burning weeks after the holidays, but I'll make an exception in Greg Holdsworth's case.
Holdsworth, a contributor to Fine Gardening 's VegetableGardener.com site, wrote an article recently that recommends using incandescent Christmas lights to warm a cold frame. The lights warmed his setup 20 to 30 degrees, creating an outdoor environment warm enough to protect cold-sensitive plants from damage.
Besides, the lights looked cheery on a dreary winter night.
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