Spent $40 on a soil thermometer and it saved my pepper seeds

I planted jalapeno seeds too early last spring and they rotted. This year I picked up a cheap soil thermometer at Home Depot for $40 and waited until the ground hit 65 degrees. My germination rate went from maybe 30% to over 90%. Has anyone else had better luck timing their planting with one?

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iris_dixon914h ago

Smart move. I had the same problem with bell peppers until I started checking temps instead of guessing by the calendar. Soil thermometers are one of those things you don't think you need until you actually use one and realize how much it matters.