Sign up for Soil Temperature Alerts

2. Select the alerts that you would like to receive:

A: Pest Specific Soil Temperature Alerts

Since certain pests thrive in certain soil temperatures, having that information can really help you stay ahead of the game. Below are 8 pests that can be monitored by soil temperature. Select the pest(s) that you would like to receive alerts for when the target soil conditions exist in your area:

Spring Pests (cycle starts on February 1)

  Crabgrass

55°F or greater, 3-Day average

  Doveweed

65°F or greater, 24-Hour average

  Fairy Ring

55°F or greater, 5-Day average

  Goosegrass

63°F or greater, 24-Hour average

  Summer patch

65°F or greater, 3-Day average

Spring and Fall Pests (Spring cycle starts on February 1, Fall cycle starts on July 1)

  Large patch

70°F or less, 3-Day avg. (Fall); 60°F or greater, 3-Day avg. (Spring)

  Take-all patch

65°F or less, 3-Day avg. (Fall); 55°F or greater, 3-Day avg. (Spring)

Fall Pests (cycle starts on July 1)

  Spring dead spot

70°F or less, 3-Day avg. (starting July 1)

B: Temperature-Based Alerts

Already know the soil temperature that you want to monitor? Select it below to receive turf pest alerts when the soil temperature averages at or above that value for 5 days in your area. You may create up to 5 temperature-based alerts: