Drought-Stricken Landscape Plants Need Immediate Rescue

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Jul 062012
 

Episode 40 - Landscape Plants and Drought [ 5 min 58 s ] Download

“Earth teach me courage as the tree which stands all alone.” ~ William Alexander (Photo by Chris Starbuck)

Drive through any Midwest neighborhood and you’ll see severe drought damage. Some trees ad shrubs have wilted and curled leaves. Others are losing the battle and showing brown, scorched leaves.

If you think you can wait for rain to rescue these struggling plants, you’re wrong. They need water, and they need it now.

Plant scientist Chris Starbuck is in the studio today and will explain how to rescue your landscape plants before it’s too late.

 

 

You can find more information about helping landscape plants during drought from the MU Extension webpage.

 Posted by on July 6, 2012 at 11:52 pm

How Dry I Am – Midwest in the Grip of Flash Drought

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Jun 082012
 

Episode 38 - Midwest Drought [ 5 min 02 s ] Download

“The tree that cannot shed its old leaves in the dry season cannot survive the period of drought.” ~ Nigerian Proverb (Photo by Debbie Johnson)

The corn is curling, lawns are growing crunchy and landscape plants are showing signs of stress.  They all need the same thing – rain. Day-after-day of cloudless skies and warm temperatures are pulling the moisture out of the soil and plants.

Parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Illinois have seen little or no rain for several weeks. Agriculture is already feeling drought pressure since this is the time of year when crops germinate and lay down foundation roots.  However, unless rain arrives home landscapes will suffer too and water rationing could be on the horizon.

 

 

Today’s guest is Pat Guinan, climatologist for University of Missouri Extension.

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 Posted by on June 8, 2012 at 5:12 pm

Warm Temperature Trend Continued in April – May Rainfall Uncertain

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May 072012
 

Episode 34 - April-May Weather Recap and Outlook [ 5 min 20 s ] Download

A possible rare weather event, showers for some, not enough rain for others, and a couple of chilly days are just part of April’s weather picture in the Show-Me State.

May in Missouri should continue the several-month trend of above average temperatures. Historically, May is Missouri’s wettest month, but there’s still uncertainty whether that will be the case for May 2012.

 

"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain." ~ Author Unknown (Map from High Plains Regional Climate Center; Data compiled by Pat Guinan)

 

Today’s guest is Pat Guinan, climatologist for University of Missouri Extension

You can find lots of interesting weather tidbits at the Missouri Climate Center.

 Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 8:07 pm

February-March Temperatures More Lamb than Lion

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Mar 122012
 

Episode 28 - February-March Temperatures More Lamb than Lion [ 6 min 06 s ] Download

"Rainbows apologize for angry skies." ~ Sylvia Voirol

March was originally the first month of the Roman calendar and named after Mars, the god of war.  In 1752, we changed to the Gregorian calendar, and the first month of the year moved to January.

When it comes to weather, March tends to be a frustrating month. It’s so near to spring, and yet can swing violently between fair and foul weather.

 

 

Today’s guest is Pat Guinan, Climatologist for University of Missouri Extension.

You can get regional weather from KOMU-TV.

National weather can be found at the NOAA site.

 Posted by on March 12, 2012 at 5:51 pm

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