>>Dearest George, >> >>Over the years, I have discovered many, many ways to test temperatures ;-) >>I dare not even begin to tell all on *this* list ;-) >> >>Bambi--who must admit that sitting in the soil is one of my favorite ways >>;-) >I noticed that you did that at night, Bambi. Did you face the neighbors or >did you have your back turned? Margaret > Now, now, Margaret... I wasn't testing the soil temps in front of the children!! And sometimes it's at night, and sometimes not... ;-) I have neighbors on both sides, so I guess it depended on what side they were on. Bambi