n8 The Hotbed and Cold-Frame 



the remaining plants which have been left in the 

 hotbed are thrown away, or, let us hope, given to 

 a friend. 



The location of the hotbed is most important. 

 It should always be in a warm, sunny spot, well 

 protected from the cold north and east winds, 

 and, if possible, it should be near some sort of 

 water supply to make sure that enough water will 

 be provided. In making the hotbed, allow plenty 

 of room for the plants to grow to a good size before 

 transplanting. While plants should not attain too 

 much growth, they should be strong and sturdy 

 before taken from their first home. But in allow- 

 ing for growth, do not go to the other extreme and 

 make the cover too high, or there may be too much 

 cold air stored away in the frame, and the sun's 

 rays will not strike with the necessary force the 

 young plants so much in need of warmth. The 

 heat from the bottom of the hotbed, supplied by 

 the manure foundation, is not the only heat re- 

 quired for the life and growth of the plants. 



In supplying the manure for the hotbed, see that 

 it does not contain too much straw or other refuse, 

 otherwise the ground will grow cold quickly. 

 Hotbeds may be heated artificially by means of 

 pipes running from the heater in the greenhouse 

 or from the dwelling house, but in using artificial 



