Wet Weather - Crops Rotting, Business Is Slow
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I like rain as much as the next green thumb does, but June here in New England has been pretty dour so far. Nearly every day, we've had some trace of rain and cloudy skies - producing the 2nd least-sunny June on record for the greater Boston region. Local farmers are starting to experience some rot problems with their crops. I picked strawberries last weekend at a nearby farm and found the berries to be smaller than usual but they were exceptionally sweet. There were only a few cases of rot visible so far. Unfortunately, I'm seeing some spotting on my own stunted tomato plants. July had better deliver the heat and sunshine, or it's going to be a lean harvest here.