How to check soil temps without shocking the neighbours

[Bal]

Some advice needed please. I want to use nematode this year to control the slugs. According to the blurb the soil temp must be about 5 degrees C. I don't want to buy a soil thermometer just for this. Can I stick the green house thermometer in the soil. If so how deep does it need to go.
i am not going to use the "old" method. Not with my rheumatism

[KevinM67]

Don't be shy !!

I'm here in Hull - Swinger Central.
We get our @rses out for any occasion.

[Bal]

With my tender genes any temperature below 30 degrees centigrade feels chilly

[veggiechicken]

What do you do with your 'orses in 'ull, kelvin?

Bal, I'm using a digital jam thermometer with a probe to check soil temp - and I don't have to show anyone my horse

[Bal]

Thanks VC how deep does it need to go into the soil.

[Bal]

What do you do with your 'orses in 'ull, kelvin?

Do I need to inform the RSPCA

[veggiechicken]

No idea, Bal.
It's one of these

[Bal]

Oh dear I only have a standard ??analogue one. I'll give it a go anyway see what happens

[Bal]

Just bought a digital thermometer fro eb@y I now have 3 food thermometers. Don't tell him indoors

[Nicos]

No idea, Bal.
It's one of these

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Yet another pointy stick has found it's way into VC's possession

[alldigging]

Someone told me this week that you put your hand into the soil and if you can tolerate the cold for a minute it's warm enough.

[hamamelis]

Problem is, based on that I'd be fine in February, and my Mum'd have about 5 minutes in August...

[SusieG]

Problem is, based on that I'd be fine in February, and my Mum'd have about 5 minutes in August...

Oh crikey, where does your Mum live then, hamamelis? Iceland??

[Kirk]

Just to add a minor potential upset, last time I read anything on nemotoads the temperture was 7C.
Might need a bigger thermometer.

Maybe they have genetically engineered more cold tolerant nemotoads since then.

[hamamelis]

Oh crikey, where does your Mum live then, hamamelis? Iceland??

Nah, she lives in Cumbria but is an exception to the "they're tough up North" rule, and carries gloves all year round. I melt from the heat every time I visit the house...