FRAMES AND HOTBEDS 109 



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 tempoiarr hotbed ot 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 



