date:Jul 27, 2012
.5 inches. This rain recharged the topsoil and alleviated drought stress symptoms for most plants. Hotter temperatures returned by the weekend. Rainfall still lags behind evaporative demand, and all soils are drying out again.
Birds and raccoons continue to be a problem in fruit.
Southwest Michigan fruit status:
Small fruit
Strawberry growth is good where growers have irrigated. Potato leaf hopper burn can be seen in some plantings. Day neutral strawberries in the high tunnels are producing g