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Old March 28, 2018   #9
Cole_Robbie
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Originally Posted by seaeagle View Post
BINGO!!! Seriously, every serious gardener should have a soil thermometer.
Or black plastic mulch over raised beds. On a sunny spring day, it is 20-30 degrees warmer under the plastic. It feels odd when the soil is warmer than the air.
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