pocket-size compost and soil Thermometer to determine the temperature of the soil

Measure your soil and compost temperatures with this stainless steel pocket tester.
Want to know if your compost heap is heating up? insert the thermometer all the way and have a look. The temperature of the compost heap is a good indicator of the quality and mixture of your compost. High temperatures kill off weed seeds and other unwanted seeds, pests, or fungi. If your compost heap is relatively large we suggest this long compost thermometer

When looking at the weather forecast usually the temperature is measured above the ground. The soil temperature at the roots of often different from the measured outdoor temperatures.
If you want to make sure your plants will survive, need some protection, or if your soil has the right temperature to start sowing seeds easily measure the temperatures with the pocket soil thermometer.

Specs
Size (mm): 127 x 26 (~5″ x 1″)
Temperatures (°C): ~ -20 °C – +100 °C (~0 °F – 220 °F)
Color: Silver, Red
Material (Blade): Stainless Steel
Material (Handle): Engineering plastics