CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – While major flooding eluded the majority of Northeast Wisconsin over the weekend, the relentless rounds of rain have had an impact on area crops.
From sunflowers, to corn and Pumpkins, Polly’s Pumpkin Patch in Chilton is gearing up for harvest time.
However, the rainfall has been making it difficult.
Polly’s Pumpkin Patch says standing puddles of water typically go down within a day or so.
But, with numerous rounds of rain over the weekend, that hasn’t been possible.
“That started on Friday, and it was gone yesterday (Saturday) morning. Then, with the rains yesterday, it’s back,” said Gary Juckem with Polly’s Pumpkin Patch.
The flooding is also alarming for their pumpkin patch.
With standing water in the field, it can sometimes lead to the plants rotting, leaving the farm with a small window to plant new ones.
“It’s been hard because, like, for pumpkins, some of them are a 120 day crop,” said Polly Roland. “So, if we replant now, they’re not going to be ready by the time we need to pick them in the fall.”
“What we did replant already was about 100-day pumpkins, and, those I believe will be ready by the end of September, beginning of October,” said Juckem. “As long as we don’t get more and more and more rain so these rot off as well.”
The rainy weather has also taken away time for them to cultivate their land and pull out unwanted weeds.
While Polly and Gary are hoping for some relief at their more than 100-year-old farm, they’re optimistic on what they’ll have to offer come late summer and fall.
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