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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 ...

Just because the birch buds are open and the leaves are the size of a squirrel’s ear, or larger, does not mean you can plant outdoors with impunity. Sure, the leaves signify we will finally be free of ...

"Warm, sunny days in early spring are encouraging after a long winter, but Mother Nature still holds the cards, and I don’t ...

The main difference between spring and summer vegetable plantings is the temperature of the soil and the maturity time of the ...

If you have never thought about the use of the soil thermometer you should Soil temperature plays an important role in seed germination With all the predicted rainfall in the coming days, keep in mind ...

Just in case home gardeners have not really considered the importance of soil temperature, Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says you should. Soil temperature, she says, ...

The cool and clear mornings, warming daytime temperatures and the ever-increasing sunshine in the Inland Northwest are triggering excitement in Tri-City gardeners. However, home horticulture ...