Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[jinman]

Wow, I thought it was warm for February yesterday when it got to 67, but this afternoon it's 75.:shocked: And the forecast for tomorrow is 80 degrees. Lots of small birds around my birdfeeder. And I saw a cock Cardinal trying to fight his own image in the side view mirror of a Ford F150 next door. I've seen videos of such things on the TV, but right now can't recall seeing one in person until today.

The problem with these temperatures is it lulls you into a false sense of security. You think winter is over and go out and buy tomato and pepper sets. Within a week of planting you have a hard frost and get to do it all over again.:confused2:

 

[Bird]

The problem with these temperatures is it lulls you into a false sense of security. You think winter is over and go out and buy tomato and pepper sets. Within a week of planting you have a hard frost and get to do it all over again.:confused2:

Yep, I've had that happen. One of my HVAC company technicians comes twice a year for a routine checkup of the system, and I was surprised when the lady called today to schedule a time to come at my convenience and I told her tomorrow would be just fine.

 

[txdon]

If spring is not here the wild plum trees here are fooled.

 

[blueriver]

Got to wait for the Bois D'Arc's to bud ... then its spring ??? Also My neighbor swears if you hear thunder in February ... freeze in ????

 

[CowboyRon]

If spring is not here the wild plum trees here are fooled.

I always heard the mesquite trees were the expert when winter was over.

 

[txdon]

Either the mesquite or the pecan come out last. The wild plums are running about 50% for blooming too soon, but it does smell like spring.

I guess we will have to switch to a spring/summer thread after the last freeze.

 

[two_bit_score]

Mountain laurels are blooming all over. Smell great!


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[ronjhall]

Down here in the Valley everything smells like Citrus. Trees have full bloom of leaves and flowers. Yesterday it was 84. Today its headed to 90. Then some rain and a high of 63 on Friday.
All the rain has caused many vehicles to be stuck in the mud. They are repairing ruts in the lawn/parking spots throughout park. I have had to cut the lawn 3 times on my site this year. :thumbdown:
Miss my tractor.

 

[NativeSon]

The problem with these temperatures is it lulls you into a false sense of security. You think winter is over and go out and buy tomato and pepper sets. Within a week of planting you have a hard frost and get to do it all over again.:confused2:

Yeah, been there done that!!! I now wait till the average last freeze date(March 15th) at least, but it'll have to dry out before I can get in the garden. Tried to mow the culvert out front but it was still too wet.

Charlie

 

[Bird]

My Bradford Pear trees' buds appear about ready to open.

 

[jinman]

If spring is not here the wild plum trees here are fooled.

Looks like your plum tree is about to be in bees-ness. Don't you know the bees in your area will be out early this year since last year there was so dry that nothing was blooming and they couldn't find much pollen.

 

[Western]

I didn't catch what the high was today, but it was short sleeves by 8am. I think I would have got hot if it wasn't for the 30mph gust and steady 15-20 mph winds.

I was working at the church on the tractor, then a neighbor asked me to cut him an entrance to his shop to the highway, I bet my hat blew across the road 4 times today.

 

[NativeSon]

The wind has been a real bear for the last couple of days. Had to go to Hughes Springs yesterday and that wind was blowing us all over the road. Maybe it will dry out the garden a little so I can get in there.

Bird- I've got Pin Oaks that are starting to leaf-out, and a lot of others are budding.

Charlie

 

[jinman]

I didn't catch what the high was today, but it was short sleeves by 8am. I think I would have got hot if it wasn't for the 30mph gust and steady 15-20 mph winds.

I was working at the church on the tractor, then a neighbor asked me to cut him an entrance to his shop to the highway, I bet my hat blew across the road 4 times today.

I didn't lose my hat, but I got my face sandblasted a bunch from blowing sand. All-in-all, it was the perfect day for gettin' outside stuff done.

 

[Western]

I didn't lose my hat, but I got my face sandblasted a bunch from blowing sand. All-in-all, it was the perfect day for gettin' outside stuff done.

Jim, thats the truth! I was fortunate that the dirt I was moving was fairly damp, so no blowing.

Small leaves every where on the softwoods, my Oaks are swelling on the branch tips, so not to long now. I did see a few Plum,pear and even a couple of peach trees starting to wake up too. The Pears looked like they had started to bloom.

 

[txdon]

93 degrees yesterday. I started having flashbacks of last summer, the 90 days over 100 and up up to 112. Today the norther blew in and in the A. M. it is 54. I can pretend its summer up north for a few more days.

 

[pacerron]

93 degrees yesterday. I started having flashbacks of last summer, the 90 days over 100 and up up to 112. Today the norther blew in and in the A. M. it is 54. I can pretend its summer up north for a few more days.

Sounds like you better get your driveway project done soon, before it gets to hot!
Ron

 

[txdon]

Sounds like you better get your driveway project done soon, before it gets to hot!
Ron

I'm already thinking, big hat, cool clothes, hydration.
Got a knee thats dragging.

 

[jinman]

Had a light frost this morning and 28 F. The bluebonnets are starting to explode. I haven't seen this many plants before. In a few weeks, ya'll have to tolerate my braggin'.

 

[txdon]

Jim, I think the rains came at just the right times. Here the other small wild flower plants are plentiful and looking healthy, by May it should be quite a showing.