This is however, the logical time to
set the hotbed to work, that a start
may be made with these seeds which
require to be sown in heat. This will
include peppers, egg plants, tomatoes,
cabbage and cauliflower though the
two last named may be safely sown
in a cold frame early in March if the
sash is well covered at night during
periods of excessive cold weather. In
preparing the hotbed the soil must
be taken out to a. depth of 18 inches
and replaced with heating material
which may consist of stray horse
manure mixed with leaves. The ma
nure and leaves having been kept un
der cover a few days previously and
turned sevornl times so that a mHJtt
and lasting lieat may be generated.
