After patiently waiting out winter, I'm ready to get outdoors and sow my seeds. But, I'm not relying on the sun alone to determine whether it's time – my soil thermometer tells me exactly when the ground is warm enough for germination. Without it, I would waste so many seeds by planting too early and end up with less flowers and veg.
Warm air can be misleading and trick you into sowing seeds outdoors too soon, especially if you're experiencing a false spring. Seeds planted while the ground is still too cold result in a lack of germination, or weak growth if they do sprout. That's where a soil thermometer comes in, like this Amazon soil thermometer.
