41. Growth may occur year-round if conditions are adequate, but typically growth ceases when soil temperature falls below. 42. The soil temperature is more important than air temperature when it comes to coaxing plants to perform. 43. Clearcutting will impact many site factors important in their effect on regeneration, including air and soil temperatures . 44. As long as the soil temperature stays below 45 degrees, the time counts toward the eight weeks. 45. The mosses compete for nutrients and have a major influence on soil temperatures in the rooting zone. 46. Seeds can withstand high soil temperatures . 47. The mulch will keep soil temperatures down during warm weather and enrich the soil as it breaks down. 48. During the hotter summer months, they tend to forage more at night when the soil temperatures are cooler. 49. Once soil temperatures reach 55 or 60 degrees for a few days running, the seeds will start germinating, 50. "If the soil temperature is the critical factor that lets them out, that's terrible for cicadas, " he said.
