Too much rain takes toll on plants
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We talked about all the rain we’ve had in Central Indiana, the toll it has taken on our plants and what to do to correct the problem on Wednesday’s Hoosier Gardener segment on Fox 59 in Indianapolis.
Jim O’Brien, Fox 59 weatherman and ace tomato grower, said we’ve had 9.25 inches more than normal since April. That’s a lot and has contributed to nutrient deficiencies and leaf diseases.
Mary Welch-Keesey, a Purdue University horticulturist at White River Gardens, also tackled the issue of too much rain.
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