Texas Spring/Summer Thread

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Looks like I may have dodged the freeze in the garden! I don't see frost on the squash plants, and haven't uncovered the tomato plants yet. Have frost on the barn roof, as well as on the grass near the barn, and even on the "horse biscuits" at the pasture gate, but closer to the house, doesn't look as frosty. I guess I'll go out after I finish this last cup of coffee and begin uncovering, so the plants don't bake, when the sun hits them. I sure hope we all survived this late frost and cold snap.

Thanks for the ideas, y'all. I really appreciate them.
 
   / Texas Spring/Summer Thread
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Fox 4 news this morning says the Dallas area set a new record; lowest temperature ever for this late in the year. And the NWS says it's 33 degrees in Denton.
 
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jinman: "Tiny tomatoes"?! Check out what I was going to lose. I am also including a picture of one of my rose bushes.
 
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Farmgirl19, those tomatoes look huge considering the date. I'm glad you got them protected. Unfortunately, whether you dance or not, I think this next week will be pretty dry. At least that's our forecast. You may sunburn your bippy out there because there's not a chance of rain.;)

My thermometer dropped to 33.8 F this morning, so there was really no freeze. Doesn't matter. . . I slept a whole lot better knowing my garden was protected. I guess the question remaining is what about tonight? I'll go out in awhile and uncover my plants, but I think I'll leave the plastic folded between rows and leave the buckets nearby. If Farmgirl dances up a storm, I might need to protect the garden from hail. :laughing:

Foreman Etexas: I'm sorry I forgot to mention how cute your boy is and how happy he looks to be fishin' with you. My brother had a shallow pond full of little bass and my grandson must have caught a dozen. I don't think all of them added up to a pound,:D but he had a ball.

My geese visitors have disappeared. Maybe the cold snap made them head south.:)

Tomorrow, I have to go to a an old high school buddy's funeral in Krum, Tx. He was just 64 and passed away from a heart attack. Cecil worked for over 30 years in Piggly Wiggly stores and was a store manager. He started there in High School. About 17 years ago I saw him and he told me he finally got sick of spending his whole life inside a grocery store. He just quit and started doing home restorations on classic period homes. He was still doing construction when he passed away. He was one of those guys who never gained an ounce and always looked like he was in shape. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop you from having a heart attack as we know from TxDon's history. Cecil will be missed.:( He was always amiable and fun to be around.
 
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Weather folks are saying we aren't out of the woods yet. If the wind calms and the skies remain clear it could freeze in low areas. :(
 
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Jim, Also sorry to here about your friend, 65 isn't "old" anymore.

When I finally went to bed, it was 38* at 3:30am. Haven't went out to check the garden yet, have my fingers crossed. From the door, the beans dont look to happy about all this.
 
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jinman: "Tiny tomatoes"?! Check out what I was going to lose. I am also including a picture of one of my rose bushes.

Good looking Tomatoes farmgirl.. do like the knockout roses,, my wife has maybe 50 roses bushes,, I like the knockout but a lot of trimming on them thru out the girl.. Lou
 
   / Texas Spring/Summer Thread #1,299  
My garden appears to be no worse for the wear, this morning. I waited until the sun was beginning to hit the bags covering the plants, then was worried I'd bake the plants, and uncovered them. Luckily, I had time today. I had to leave the house for work before daylight yesterday morning.

jinman; Sorry to hear of your friend. I agree with Western, he wasn't old.

Have a good day, and thanks again, y'all!
 
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Damage Assessment: Tomatoes look great!! peppers look a bit "aggravated, as do the beans. Some of the melons, cucumbers and cantaloupe are worse than others, so maybe I wont have to thin them. Of course the onions and radish loved the "coolness":D Corn doesn't look to happy either.. As expected the Okra will probably be a total loss, glad I have 4 packets of seed left over.

Overall, not bad, considering.

Farmgirl, did you buy the older ready to set tomato plants? I saw them at several places already half grown for around $7 this year. Here my tomatoes are just flowering and yours are almost ready to head to college!!:D Either way, your tomatoes look nice and happy:thumbsup:
 

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