Is there Ragweed in Arizona and Utah?
Aug 25th, 2011, 10:58 AM
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Is there Ragweed in Arizona and Utah?
I will be travelling to Utah and Arizona in mid to late October. I have a bad allergy to ragweed pollen , I'm hoping it is too dry for ragweed to grow, and that I don't need to bring medication with me. Does anyone know?
Aug 25th, 2011, 11:32 AM
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It depends on exactly where, but it looks like Utah is presently the ragweed capital of the US
http://www.weather.com/maps/activity...eed_large.html
You might check that map again in October. I know here in Southern California the ragweed season is a bit earlier than that.
http://www.weather.com/maps/activity...eed_large.html
You might check that map again in October. I know here in Southern California the ragweed season is a bit earlier than that.
Aug 25th, 2011, 07:22 PM
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I'm also allergic to ragweed and I became aware fairly early in life, based on newspaper reports, that the ragweed season (in Chicago) ended with the first frost in the fall. I found this to be true and as a result looked forward eagerly to that date, which varied some from year to year, but was usually around the first week of october.
Here's a link to the Farmers Almanac list of frost dates for selected cities in the various states. Coupled with the map that migb referenced should enable you to make a good guess about the ragweed levels where you are going.
Here's a link to the Farmers Almanac list of frost dates for selected cities in the various states. Coupled with the map that migb referenced should enable you to make a good guess about the ragweed levels where you are going.
Aug 25th, 2011, 07:33 PM
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My ragweed memories were so painful I forgot the link.
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weathe...e-frost-dates/
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weathe...e-frost-dates/
Aug 25th, 2011, 07:35 PM
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Definitely ragweed in Utah. The wind must be blowing some of it up today, my nose has begun to run. I used to love the autumn, cool night winds, turning leaves.
That was until I started getting allergies. Now I really can't wait till the weather turns cold and kills it all.
Bring your meds and keep the windows closed all the time.
That was until I started getting allergies. Now I really can't wait till the weather turns cold and kills it all.
Bring your meds and keep the windows closed all the time.
Aug 27th, 2011, 08:18 PM
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This year in Utah has been KILLER for allergies. I think the spring was so late that everything just bloomed at once. Plus it was so wet and everything grew so much,,, I have never really had allergies. I have been on daily Claritin since May and have not been able to open my windows all summer. Bring meds!!
