Wet weather in the west and dry weather in the east affecting crops
FREDERICTON — Nova Scotia farmer Danny Dill is hoping for lots of rain in the coming weeks — or his giant pumpkins, used to float contestants in Windsor’s annual pumpkin regatta, may end up on the small side.
“It’s bizarre, saying Nova Scotia and drought in the same sentence, doesn’t sound right to me,” Dill said.
Dill said he’s been watering his crops, but the gourds — which would normally tip the scale at 500 pounds by now — are weighing in around just 200 pounds.
Dill said it’s one of the longest dry spells he’s seen, noting that ponds on his property have gone dry, but he said disaster could still be averted. The pumpkins could reach regatta size in time if they get enough rain.