Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[jinman]

My siding crew did not show today. I can't blame them. It's no day to be walking around with sails in your hands. It's just a good day to stay inside and hope the winds subside soon. I would not want to be driving or flying today. FG, stay safe and on the ground.

 

[bindian]

I have been considering Guineas, just for bug control. The drawback for me is I sleep days generally and they are LOUD

Turn those ducks loose after 4 weeks old and they will take the grasshoppers down. I found a lizard yesterday and threw it in to the ducks. It was a mad dash by 10 ducks trying to catch him.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

I was coming out of HEB in Bastrop --- soaked to the skin loading groceries in the truck. Haven't looked at rain gauge yet - still raining here at home. Time for a 2o'clock nap ....Veggie soup and grilled cheese for supper...with the wife's peach and cranberry pie for dessert.

What, HEB in Bastrop doesn't have a drive thru cover? The new one in Austin does. I don't remember if the new one in Conroe does, as I still shop at the old one.
We got 1/4 inch of rain this afternoon and Norte Texas' wind.............and a temp drop to 47. This after sweating all weekend.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Western]

Turn those ducks loose after 4 weeks old and they will take the grasshoppers down. I found a lizard yesterday and threw it in to the ducks. It was a mad dash by 10 ducks trying to catch him.
hugs, Brandi

Brandi, my bad, them little fellas went to Oklahoma Friday to their new home:thumbsup: I think the black one had a congenital leg problem, he could paddle better than he could walk.

 

[foreman Etexas]

It got bad around here for about 30minutes,lots of lightning,and some hail. My gauge showed 1/2inch

 

[Western]

It got bad around here for about 30minutes,lots of lightning,and some hail. My gauge showed 1/2inch

That will help kick the hay in gear.

30.3* but only 3mph "breeze", fingers crossed if the weed barrier protected the corn and contender beans.

 

[farmgirl19]

My siding crew did not show today. I can't blame them. It's no day to be walking around with sails in your hands. It's just a good day to stay inside and hope the winds subside soon. I would not want to be driving or flying today. FG, stay safe and on the ground.

Yes, I stayed on the ground yesterday. Winds like yesterday's take the fun out of flying, even if one is capable of handling them! However, I did go to the airport yesterday evening. I'm still an airport bum! I am about sick of the wind though. At least they winds were subsiding a little when I was out trying to cover part of my garden last night. Guess I'll see how things fared once the sun gets up good. Thermometer shows 32* currently, and will probably drop a degree or two yet.

 

[Western]

Dropped to 29.7 and I see frost on the patio

 

[NativeSon]

33* this morning, but the sun's starting to come up. It can't warm it up fast enough for me. Hope everyone dodged the bullet.

Charlie

 

[Bird]

NWS showed Denton down to 29 this morning and we had frost on the grass (glad I mowed yesterday).