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Soil Temperature

19 years ago

I ran across some quart sized pots of Cornus canadensis L.

bunchberry dogwood at a nursery that I would really like to use as a woodland ground cover but all of my research clearly states it won't survive soil temperatures higher than 65 degrees. I have been googling every possible thing I can think of to find information on my communities high and low soil temp. Does any one have any idea as to where I can find this info? kt

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mad_gallica (z5 Eastern NY)
19 years ago
The UMASS landscaping message includes soil temperatures for the various regions. I'd dig up where the Cape Cod data is coming from, and ask them.
runktrun
Original Author
19 years ago
mad gal,
Your a genius thanks!!!!
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mad_gallica (z5 Eastern NY)
19 years ago
The thank you should go to Claire for posting the link to the weekly message. I just remember things I read.
NHBabs z4b-5a NH
19 years ago
You might be able to get that info from the NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) which is part of the USDA. They do soil mapping and testing and at times put out recording temperature probes.
claireplymouth z6b coastal MA
19 years ago
If you really squint at the UMass Landscape Message, you see

CAPE COD REGION - Roberta Clark, Horticulturist for Barnstable County, Barnstable

You can also check the Landscape Message Archive for midsummer soil temperatures

Landscape Message Archive

The only caveat is where the soil samples are taken (somewhere on the Cape proper) and does this vary significantly from Martha's Vineyard soil temperatures.

Let us know what you find out.

Claire

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