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surprised with all the rain, they’ve held up real well. ”
He said he has had to spray more frequently this year than last. “Grape vines are one of the few plants that can do with less rain,” he said. “They are susceptible to certain types of funguses and rot. But they have never been prettier than this year.” He said the rain had been particularly welcome for the new vines he had set out this year on three acres. “In drought years we can lose a lot of them,” he added.
However, he said he would welcome drier weather for the rest of the growing season. “The more rain, the more watered down the flavors,” he said. “If we don’t have some dry spells, the ripening is uneven. If we can get dry weather now, we can end up with a nice year.”
Bryant Lee, who with his family operates Lee’s Orchards, said peach crops are doing very well. The bulk of the peaches are coming in now, he said. He said he also expected a good year for apples.
He said one section of his orchards had lost apples to hail and “we’ve had a little more rain than we need,” but generally things are
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