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  • From: Bill Shoemaker <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: gofish54 AT centurytel.net, "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Soil Temperature
  • Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 06:56:19 -0500 (CDT)

6" temps are more reliable but because they are more stable. I measure soil
temps daily during the growing season. You'll see much more fluctation of
soil temps at 2" than 4".

Bill
---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 02 May 2010 14:03:13 -0400
>From: "Mac" <gofish54 AT centurytel.net>
>Subject: [Market-farming] Soil Temperature
>To: "market-farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>
>We've a planting window here in NW MO and hope to get a lot in the ground
>this week. I use the local extension soil temps for a guide. Readings are
>for bare ground, bean and corn stubble. 2" and 6" temps are given.
>
>Should I consider the 2" or 6" soil temps for transplants? Which soil temps
>should I consider when applying straw mulch? My mulch question is first for
>coles and second for tomatoes.
>
>Thanks, your experiences are valuable to a guy new to growing for market.
>Mac
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