Large 295mm Compost Thermometer - Stainless Steel Dial Probe Thermometer

Recently got into the composting rabbit hole as I suspect many others here have, I have a small box composter in my yard which isn't too tall to the size of this 30cm prod was perfect for the job, it also came in compostable packaging which was nice. Careful when inserting as it wanted to slip to the side often and I suspect it wouldn't be too hard to snap it pushing down against unbroken card etc.

I’ve started straw bale raised beds this year, and needed to see how well and fast the inside temperature of the bale was doing as I primed it with water and blood, fish and bone etc. It needs to be a certain heat as it turns into compost, so this very long thermometer is perfect for that. It reacts very quickly and is marked in red and green to show optimum temperatures for your composting. I usually need glasses to read but this is easy to read without them which means I don’t have to wear them ( and lose yet another pair in the nettles etc) so I’m very pleased. And I’ve already started cropping from my bales planted out in May. The thermometer is Very good for soil temperature generally if you’re planting out fragile plants that don’t like cold soil. Well worth the money for my needs.

These are neat little devices which suit my hotbin composters well with their relatively short probes. I have two, and the readings differ by 5 degrees C when they are in the same place. But they are good for indicating whether the compost temperature is rising, falling (needs another stir) or constant. Absolute accuracy is not vital because the temperature will vary throughout the mix anyway.

Does the job

Good product, works well and seems accurate enough, thou the display started to steam up very soon after using it. It clears up but then comes back which is not good

Angle grinder was excellent, had three settings and a battery indicator light,

The probe is long enough to get properly into the heap with a clear and easy to read dial. I can't comment on the accuracy of reading (how do you check?!) but otherwise this was perfect for my compost heaps. It is important to know that the heap gets up to temp (to compost properly and kill weeds/seeds/pathogens etc) and when the heap needs turning to keep the process going. I produce 5-8m3 of compost a season from 5 quite large compost bays on a rotational basis and it can be easy to lose track of which heap needs turning and when - this sorts that problem for me.

The dial is easy to read as its colour coordinated and clear to see. The biggest problem is the length is way to short for open composting! (not in a plastic bin) When you have just started it from new it doesn't reach the exact middle like you need it to for an accurate reading.

Très bien et utile dans ma serre de jardin.

this tool is very easy to use and is accurate is giving you good readings of the heat of your compost. It seems well made and quite sturdy

bra grej, fyller bra sin funktion

Arrived earlier than expected. Thermometer and experience were what I expected. Thanks.

Es zeigt zuverlässig die Temperatur in der Erde an. Habe es anfangs für mein Gewächshaus genutzt um zu gucken ob ich die Heizung anmachen muss oder nicht. Jetzt im Sommer hängt es im Gewächshaus und zeigt die lufttemperatur an