Alabama strawberries, other crops hurt by recent rains
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Action 8 News is talking to farmers who grow fruits and vegetables about whether the recent rains are hurting their crops.
We went to the Montgomery Curb Market near Cramton Bowl to talk to them. They say the rain is hurting the strawberries, because they are now really watery and not as sweet.
Many strawberries in Chilton County are having to be thrown away. That affects the cost, making prices go up for the customer. It has also affected the peaches in Chilton County.
Farmers say if roots set too long in the wet soil, it hurts the plants. Some are having to replant because rain causes a lot of blight and diseases on the plants and leaves.
When tomato plants get too much water, they can rot.
“We are getting rain every single day, and it’s not letting the ground get a high enough temperature for things to grow like they should,” Casey Dodd, a farmer and Montgomery Curb Market vendor, told Action 8 News.
Farmers say they look at the cost of everything due to the rain, like increased labor and fertilizer. They say there’s not much they can do until the rain stops.
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