Soil Temperatures for Planting
Q: Is there a general rule for when soil temps reach plantable levels for gardens? i.e.: when outside temp is steady 70 degrees, etc.?
A: Here is a reference from the Arizona Master Gardener manual that may help:
You can then go to the Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network to get the local soil temperature.
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