Improve PlantingBy knowing the proper soil temperature, you can improve your seeding and transplanting results. To encourage germination, many seeds require warm soil and a depth of 3”. The weather changes every year, so planting by the calendar may yield unsatisfactory results. Obtaining Fahrenheit and Celsius readings from this soil thermometer will offer optimal planting conditions. (Turning thumb from black to green is not guaranteed) Measures: 6” long