{"product_id":"soil-thermometer","title":"Soil Thermometer","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTiming is one of the quiet secrets of successful gardening, and few tools help with timing as directly as a soil thermometer. It is one of the more underrated tools in the shed, but knowing the actual soil temperature, rather than guessing from the calendar or the weather forecast, takes a lot of the risk out of deciding when to sow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a robust and reliable commercial grade thermometer, built with a strong metal probe suited to regular outdoor use. Pushed into the soil where you are planning to sow, it gives you an accurate reading of the conditions your seeds will actually experience, letting you check that soil temperatures fall within the optimum range for the crop you are growing before committing seed to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBeyond sowing, the same thermometer earns its keep at the compost heap. Monitoring your compost pile ensures it is running \"hot\" enough to break down material efficiently, and importantly, hot enough to kill off weed seeds and pathogens that might otherwise survive the process and end up back in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor gardeners who have had seed rot in cold, wet soil, or compost that never quite seems to break down, a soil thermometer takes the guesswork out of both jobs, turning a rough estimate into an actual measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsing the Soil Thermometer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePush the metal probe into the soil to the recommended depth for an accurate reading, checking mid-morning for the most representative result. For compost, insert the probe into the centre of the pile to check that it is reaching and maintaining a temperature hot enough for efficient breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kings Seeds NZ","offers":[{"title":"1 Soil Thermometer","offer_id":49219371860276,"sku":"A0093","price":29.75,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0555\/6276\/files\/A0093-W.png?v=1784781566","url":"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.co.nz\/products\/soil-thermometer","provider":"Kings Seeds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}