Spring is officially here, but the winter weather is sticking around which can affect early crops.
Flamm Orchards in Cobden has spent the last week protecting their strawberry blooms from freezing.
They’re planted around mid-September to take root before becoming dormant.
During the winter they’re covered with cloth for protection, but in early spring as they’re starting to bloom freezing temperatures can kill the plants.
Flamm Orchards Manager Austin Flamm says they continuously spray water on the cloth to form a thin layer of ice.
Source: wsiu.org
Categories: Illinois, Crops, Soybeans