Weeds, Weather, and Why Cider Donuts Matter

In this late-summer conversation, Brett, Jessica, and Ray reflect on the ups and downs of Kentucky’s growing season—from soggy spring fields to dry summer lawns. The team swaps stories of favorite seasonal treats (popsicles, cider donuts, and cheeseburgers), then dives into the real-world challenges growers and homeowners faced this year.

Topics include:

• Weed wars in a wet spring – why mowing sometimes beat cultivation for managing crabgrass.
• Tree troubles – diagnosing stress in mature trees vs. uncovering girdling roots in young plantings.
• Fruit frustrations – winter injury, fluctuating temperatures, and a tough season for peaches, blackberries, and strawberries.
• Tomato trials – delayed ripening, leaf roll, and how environmental stress shows up differently across cultivars.
• Lawns across Kentucky – brown patch in wetter areas vs. drought stress and crabgrass explosions further south.
• Farmers’ market quirks – why produce prices don’t always follow supply-and-demand logic.

The hosts wrap up with a reminder to support local orchards and agritourism farms this fall—whether for apples, cider, hayrides, or those elusive cider donuts Brett is still chasing.

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