Do not, repeat NOT, plant into the top of a hot bed unless you are
sure that it isn't going to get too hot.
I always allow it to heat and then turn at least once before capping
and planting - that way you don't sterilise your seeds or burn roots
off
Despite more than 30 years in my own
Jeff:
The presentation on hot beds was one i found interesting also. Basically,
it involves growing on top of a compost pile. . . . The bed produces
enough heat to keep plants near the surface growing well and is ideal for
unheated greenhouses.
An old idea but one that is definitely worth
