Massive rainfall delays planting

May 13, 11:06 AMNashville Country Living ExaminerNicole Sauce

Previous

Comment Print Email RSS Subscribe

Subscribe

Get alerts when there is a new article from the Nashville Country Living Examiner. Read Examiner.com's terms of use.

Email Address   Include other special offers from Examiner.com Terms of Use

While cabbage is doing well with all the recent rainfall, other plants are just now going in the ground. Some CSAs may delay their start days by a week or so if the late transplanting affects crops.

Why is this happening?

Weather.com has local total rainfall averaged out at just over four inches for the region, but local farmers have a different story: Their on-farm measurements range from nine to 14 inches of liquid for the month of May. With saturated ground and high water all around, the time has only recently come when many plants could be safely transferred into the ground.

Plants that were previously established may or may not have done well with the recent weather patterns. In general, local farms are on track for potatoes, peas and cabbage, but lagging behind on tomatoes, melons and squash. Be sure to check with your local CSA to confirm start dates and produce schedules.

For a local list of farms that sell produce directly to the consumer or provide a CSA service, click here.