Dealing with Irene

The fallout from Irene will probably be with us for the remainder of the season here in the North Country.  In my case, after begging for rain for weeks, now we have too much.  Coupled with cooler humid conditions, disease and opportunistic weeds (I'm talking to you, galinsoga) will take advantage of weakened crops.   On the commercial level, the recent weather will slow the harvest and maturity of lettuce, spinach and cilantro.  With the record rainfall in New Jersey, we will have a long and profitable market window this fall if the weather here cooperates just a little.  Meanwhile, the lawn mowers will have to be in good shape as the grass recovers from the summer drought.  All in all, it should be an interesting couple of months.