Looking For Soil Thermometer for Seedlings

greenthumbomaha · January 4, 2016

I am looking for a soil thermometer for seedlings on the heat mat and check day/night temps when not on a heat mat. I also have two thermostat controllers and when I put them in the same cell in they vary by almost 4 degrees.

I have a big thick soil thermometer for outdoor use, too large for a cell. One item listed as a manual soil thermometer looks like my cooking thermometer with a large range of temps. I would like one specific to normal seed starting temps, say about 40-100 degrees, not below zero to 160 degrees!

Digital with a thin probe is a possibility. Any experience with the accuracy and easy of use for one of these? Thanks for any input on this!

- Lisa

January 4, 2016	#1
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	Looking For Soil Thermometer for Seedlings I am looking for a soil thermometer for seedlings on the heat mat and check day/night temps when not on a heat mat. I also have two thermostat controllers and when I put them in the same cell in they vary by almost 4 degrees. I have a big thick soil thermometer for outdoor use, too large for a cell. One item listed as a manual soil thermometer looks like my cooking thermometer with a large range of temps. I would like one specific to normal seed starting temps, say about 40-100 degrees, not below zero to 160 degrees! Digital with a thin probe is a possibility. Any experience with the accuracy and easy of use for one of these? Thanks for any input on this! - Lisa