Do not use your word processor's tab or indent feature for numbered or bulleted lists. Because the designer is likely to use a different font or font size, your tabs may be in the wrong place and will have to be removed manually, which slows down the formatting process. For example, say your manuscript is typed in 12 pt. Most plant material is rated according to plant hardiness zones. The zones are delineated by the lowest temperatures that can be expected in that area based on the average annual minimum temperatures in that zone.
Hardiness zones are large, and local variables can influence planting site temperature.
The large gaps in the sentences are the original tabs. Most plant material is rated according to plant hardiness zones. The zones are delineated by the lowest temperatures that can be expected in that area based on the average annual minimum temperatures in that zone. Hardiness zones are large, and local variables can influence planting site temperature. If a numbered or bulleted list runs more than one line, let the software wrap the text and leave the lines flush left.