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I'm new to the concept of using a hotbed but am planning a HUGE garden for next summer and am hoping to save some money by starting the seeds/plugs myself. I live in Northeast Ohio, zone 5 and the questions are:
1. How far apart should the heating cables be and what wattage?
2. Is there a good book/website to go to with lots of information on this?
3. Would it be best to start with seeds directly in the ground or in pots?
4 If I purchase plugs when would the best time to put them in the hot bed or would they go directly into a cold frame?
5. If you have other information that would be useful ~ I would really appreciate sharing your knowledge.
Thanks so much,
Billie
in Zone 5 with 5 cats, 36 1-year old lavender plants, and 1 husband
I'd suggest you check out some of our forums. Look under the communities tab under forums. There are a lot of forums there that may deal with this question. Good luck!!
