tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post3038344811601341228..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Hot-Hot-HotShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14238102113209697532013-08-14T01:43:12.087-05:002013-08-14T01:43:12.087-05:00I live for mid-October through early May in Texas....I live for mid-October through early May in Texas. Those are the sweet months, and I plant or revise plantings steadily for 7 months of the year. It makes up for the horrible 5-month summer (mostly). Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-4722142692535340592013-08-12T00:32:23.406-05:002013-08-12T00:32:23.406-05:00It's always about ten degrees hotter here near...It's always about ten degrees hotter here near the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. I just hibernate during the hottest part of the day. I'm in my garden in the mornings and late in the evenings again. Yes, we garden most of the year. Here our spring grden can be started in January for many things. Hardly ever freezes, so it's worth it like you said.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14584848020504689004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-60730272081169455272013-08-11T21:37:38.949-05:002013-08-11T21:37:38.949-05:00We had a better than average summer last year so w...We had a better than average summer last year so we were due for a hot one. Looks like we're almost through it now.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14470728597547858482013-08-11T21:36:37.660-05:002013-08-11T21:36:37.660-05:00Tradeoffs are an important part of it. The post s...Tradeoffs are an important part of it. The post should be up tomorrow (Monday).Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-42395308704083459972013-08-11T21:35:32.465-05:002013-08-11T21:35:32.465-05:00We did get some needed rain over the weekend so th...We did get some needed rain over the weekend so that's a plus. It's amazing how much rain you've had this year. It's always about finding what works.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-4482398595181305752013-08-11T21:17:19.180-05:002013-08-11T21:17:19.180-05:00That is hot for London, I know you were quite cool...That is hot for London, I know you were quite cool last year and this spring so it really warmed up finally. Not too long before you start to cool off again.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-37009108497478572602013-08-11T21:16:13.339-05:002013-08-11T21:16:13.339-05:00I've spent some time in Chicago Jason and I do...I've spent some time in Chicago Jason and I don't like the winters so whenever the heat bothers me I just think of shoveling snow.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-21401594895566000572013-08-11T21:10:47.872-05:002013-08-11T21:10:47.872-05:00I do like container plants and window boxes but th...I do like container plants and window boxes but they are planted with the most xeric plants I can find to make it easier. That is typical in the heat 2-3 times a day to make sure the plants make it through.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-85929744793980590382013-08-11T21:09:18.218-05:002013-08-11T21:09:18.218-05:00Exactly, and sometimes it seems even Texas plants ...Exactly, and sometimes it seems even Texas plants are not Texas tough!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-85612696272856526042013-08-11T21:08:34.810-05:002013-08-11T21:08:34.810-05:00We actually hit 104 so they were at little off and...We actually hit 104 so they were at little off and it was quite the cold front which brought the heat down about ten degrees this weekend so things are looking much better around here.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-60915606617147629052013-08-11T21:07:27.214-05:002013-08-11T21:07:27.214-05:00We did get a bit of rain Saturday night and a few ...We did get a bit of rain Saturday night and a few sprinkles on Sunday so not too bad. It was much cooler today. Even some of my native plants have wimped out in this record-setting weather.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-27180084297461420152013-08-11T21:06:01.328-05:002013-08-11T21:06:01.328-05:00That's always my favorite part about August, n...That's always my favorite part about August, next month is fall and we begin to cool down!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-72348474887560805502013-08-11T17:01:15.243-05:002013-08-11T17:01:15.243-05:00Hi Shirley, I thought it was pretty hot here in Lo...Hi Shirley, I thought it was pretty hot here in London when we had 90-95 degrees for weeks, I guess it is all about what you are used to. My garden certainly could not tolerate your climate! I hope you get some cooler weather soon! Take care, Helene.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-22726768998828944922013-08-10T13:33:29.555-05:002013-08-10T13:33:29.555-05:00I feel for you and your plants! I'm pretty sur...I feel for you and your plants! I'm pretty sure I couldn't make it in Texas, I can barely tolerate our Illinois summers as it is.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-51444636797244753302013-08-10T11:18:11.344-05:002013-08-10T11:18:11.344-05:00Hey Shirley,
So sorry you're burning up. You&...Hey Shirley,<br /><br />So sorry you're burning up. You're lucky you're not into containers. Todd the bus driver/gardener extraordinaire has to water the 30" window boxes stuffed with five plants two or three times a day when the temperature is over 95. Can't imagine the water demands of 106. Hang in there.Patrickhttp://www.patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-70277991907934908542013-08-10T04:43:52.148-05:002013-08-10T04:43:52.148-05:00Well said !Well said !stienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185632332009295517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-75513744774310578942013-08-10T04:42:46.322-05:002013-08-10T04:42:46.322-05:00Shirley, we are burning up here , too, in Freeston...Shirley, we are burning up here , too, in Freestone County, and we didn`t get the volume of rain you guys did earlier. Again, It`s rammed home to me that certian plants are just not xeric enough for Texas. 21 days till Septemebr!stienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185632332009295517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-85896416923030958222013-08-09T21:46:30.990-05:002013-08-09T21:46:30.990-05:00106! Ouch. I hope you get a break soon. Miracul...106! Ouch. I hope you get a break soon. Miraculously, we're experiencing cooler than normal weather. No rain but then we rarely get any summer rain (and not much in spring or fall either). Drought is probably something all of us in the southwest need to adapt to.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-46206261025000913902013-08-09T17:40:54.708-05:002013-08-09T17:40:54.708-05:00Thanks for mentioning what's doing well. I'...Thanks for mentioning what's doing well. I've written these down to try in my garden next summer.<br />David/:0)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-21234375850120930522013-08-09T17:39:15.294-05:002013-08-09T17:39:15.294-05:00Well said. I am just counting down the hours until...Well said. I am just counting down the hours until sunset and the promise of clouds and lower temps tomorrow. Even some of my special TREES are wilted after such a torrid week. I have two 50 gallon rain barrels filled with A/C drip water for just such emergencies. <br />We have a 40% chance of rain the next 3 days, but even that doesn't guarantee that it will be my turn. Fortunately, just like you take stock on weeks like this, so do I. Over many, many summers here, my garden is almost 100% drought tolerant so I have very few losses. Still...when I do lose a 'trial' plant I blame myself for buying a non-Texas wimp. No wimpy plants allowed here in Texas...right? I hope and pray San Antonio and the rest of your area gets rain. Maybe we will! I'll be watching the radar instead of TV tomorrow. Already I'm seeing a lot of action in Louisiana and it's headed west!<br />David/:0)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-17963791076629869982013-08-09T13:24:37.968-05:002013-08-09T13:24:37.968-05:00It is hot. But then, it's August in Texas. I&...It is hot. But then, it's August in Texas. I've lived in Texas all my life, and this is pretty much what we get, every year. The plants...and the people...have to be a bit tough. And, thanks heavens for air conditioning.<br /><br />I'm seeing what's working and what's not, too. Natives and yes...more cactus.<br /><br />At least August makes us closer to the fall. <br /><br />Stay cool.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-89517471731389517872013-08-09T13:04:20.571-05:002013-08-09T13:04:20.571-05:00I agree. The heat has been horrible. The positiv...I agree. The heat has been horrible. The positive effect it's having here is making me even more diligent in changing the garden over to heat tolerant plants. Last week I converted three big ciruclar wooden planters over to agaves, cactus and succulents. When I'm hot I have no mercy on constantly wilting plants. I might mention two leafy shrubs that are holding up very well; yellow cestrum (Cestrum aurantiacum) and Wooly bee balm (Aloysia macrostachya). Amazingly Sweet almond bush (Aloysia virgata) is doing well and the one that gets a little water, very little, is even blooming. Ragnahttp://ragnasgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-17956768768480243342013-08-09T07:05:00.652-05:002013-08-09T07:05:00.652-05:00last year, we were seeing some heat... the temp w...last year, we were seeing some heat... the temp was reaching 108° last July... <br />This year... It's been awful cool here, rainy, and our gardens aren't producing... <br />plenty of tomato viruses, but no ripe tomatoes... watermelons cracking, bland cantelopes, about the only thing that likes this weather is the cucumbers... and the rodents... The rats are eating everything... I'm catching them in traps baited with carrots!<br />About all that I'm growing is bulk for the compost pile...<br />It's difficult to say... which is preferable... in the drought and heat, no weeds... And it's a good time to check plant appropriateness in the garden... the plants that die... weren't appropriate...<br /><br />With all the watering that you're doing, though... doesn't seem like you're getting a true idea of the ability of the plants to withstand the climate... water the plants, teach them to develop shallow roots... and depend on that daily watering.<br /><br />But... yeah, my posts were infrequent in the drought... I can post only so many wilted plant pictures... <br /><br />Gardens-In-The-Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373144762759568415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-32044868137968584652013-08-09T04:26:09.490-05:002013-08-09T04:26:09.490-05:00Talk about survival of the fittest. The prospect o...Talk about survival of the fittest. The prospect of having stronger plants because they've been tested by fire is the only silver lining for that weather. I wish I could send you some of this Georgia rain, Shirley.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817320435164750225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-89311685736026918152013-08-09T00:41:07.570-05:002013-08-09T00:41:07.570-05:00I think there are very few places where there isn&...I think there are very few places where there isn't some sort of weather trade off, the trick is finding the place that works for you. I hope relief comes soon, and I'm looking forward to that agave growth post you mentioned on my blog today!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com