Testing for warm soil

Post by **Richard** » 01 Apr 2011, 22:23

Interesting on Gardeners World this evening when Monty Dom was planting his second earlies.

He siad that in bygone days, to test the soil was warm enough to sow Vegetables etc. Farmers would simply sit on the soil to test it.

Guess if they got a cold damp bot, they'd wait another week!

Anyway, made me smile.

Richard )t'

Mallard · Post by **Mallard** » 01 Apr 2011, 23:19

Must admit to sticking my finger in the ground before planting my cabbage seedlings! )grin2(

Post by **AL37** » 01 Apr 2011, 23:22

I was once told I would need some extra rooting compound for that.
As my mate pointed at my half burried greenhouse thermometer. )grin2(

Post by **jannie** » 02 Apr 2011, 09:18

Mallard wrote:Must admit to sticking my finger in the ground before planting my cabbage seedlings!

Me too Mallard.. :oops:

.. I also keep a full watering can of water in the greenhouse to make sure my seedlings get a nice tepid drink so I don't chill them )grin2(

Mallard · Post by **Mallard** » 02 Apr 2011, 18:05

jannie wrote:
Mallard wrote:Must admit to sticking my finger in the ground before planting my cabbage seedlings!

Me too Mallard.. .. I also keep a full watering can of water in the greenhouse to make sure my seedlings get a nice tepid drink so I don't chill them

Yes, just what I do, even a sqirty bottle for the seed trays! :-D