FRAMES AND HOTBEDS 



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ing seeds. Some folks sow seeds in a hotbed in 

 rows. Other prefer sowing broadcast, and think 

 that their method is the better, for this reason 

 by taking full advantage of all the room the 

 plants receive the maximum amount of light. 



A good location for a temporary hotbed or coldf rame is the south side 

 of a building, wall or fence. Pile the manure around the outside of 

 the bed as well as inside it 



Mark a space off with sticks, laying them right 

 in the soil; and always wait for the soil to get 

 warm before you sow any seed. This will usually 

 take a few days after the hotbed is made up. 



If you haven't any cover for your hotbed you 

 should provide one of some kind. If not a burlap 



