Wild weather’s effect on agriculture

It is hard to not notice the intense weather this winter, with three nor'easter's in March alone, and that weather can have big effects on one of the biggest industries on the peninsula – agriculture.

The constant wet weather has been a challenge for local farmers, who may want to begin planting crops soon, but have to wait for the ground to dry up first.

We are expecting more wet weather early this week with temperatures potentially dropping below freezing on certain nights.

"I'm really kind of glad that it has been consistently cold for quite a while, because I was very concerned for the fruit trees," says Ginny Rosenkranz, horticulture educator for Univeristy of Maryland extension.  "Peaches are the first to bloom, followed by the apple, and you don't want to have like three or four days in the high seventies and then follow that by thirties, especially as close as we are to spring."

As for homeowners planning on planting gardens, the best bet is to wait until mid-April or May when the chance of a freeze becomes minimal.