Drought killed Christmas tree seedlings in Arkansas
11/22/2022 1:35:13 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Benton County, AR
Pea Ridge, AR
Crawford County, AR
Rudy, AR
Desha County, AR
Arkansas City, AR
Franklin County, AR
Charleston, AR
Start Date: 1/1/2022
- End Date: 11/21/2022
Christmas tree farmers in Arkansas had to work hard irrigating trees to keep their trees alive. One tree grower watered day and night for over two months. Two other tree growers lost seedlings, so this year’s drought may be felt in subsequent years.
Tree buyers are cautioned not to leave their tree up for more than a month, as the trees are drier than usual.
KFSM-TV CBS 5 Fort Smith (Ark.), Nov 21, 2022
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