Show planting the hotbed for best results when planting seed in a hotbed the seed should be sown in rows about four to six inches apart in planting be sure that only four or five seeds are use used to the inch as closer planting will result in crowding in growing plants in hotbeds especial care must be given to watering and temperature too much water Is worse than too little so in ID watering the plants apply just enough to thoroughly wet the soil temperature however Is of prime importance and should be regulated so that the hardy plants such as cabbage lettuce and onions have a day temperature of and a night temperature of from GO 60 to 55 warm season crops require temperatures of ten degrees higher I 1 |