Dry conditions require extra watering at garden center in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
7/14/2022 11:41:27 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Allegheny County, PA
Butler County, PA
Start Date: 7/15/2022
-
Gardeners and nursery workers in western Pennsylvania were watering heavily in the hot, dry weather. A Hempfield nursery stopped tree installations and expects to lose some nursery stock due to the persistent heat and dryness.
The growth of soybeans was stunted, according to a Penn State Extension agronomist in Butler County. He noted that it was too early to tell how sweet corn was affected. People are praying for rain.
With the need for extra watering, a nursery has one employee assigned to water all day at a garden center in Allegheny Township.
Some wells at commercial farms to run low, but the issue was not widespread. Cucumbers were not filling out properly, and summer squash were curved.
TribLIVE (Pittsburgh, Pa.), July 15, 2022
Sources
