I missed it the last time but bet we get frost/freeze on Tuesday morning. Lots of the buds and blooms will get hit. The new growth of tenders in ground and others will likely be lost.
To top this off, when checking on my flats of new rooted plants for the MG plant sale and uncoming RU had been dug up. Turned over and soil and plant scattered about. I had feed with fish emulsion and guess that smell attracted what ever it was. Bet I trap that bad boy tonight.
Oh the fun of gardening !
DD
Frost coming Tuesday morning
oh dear!!
I just fertilized all my plants with fish emulsion today! oh I can hardly wait to see what damage may be done... i'll have to wait until i get off work tomorrow. sigh..
always something, isn't it?!
gee David what great news...NOT!!!....lol...Ive still got my seedlings in my mini greenhouses.. I havent planted to many yet cause I was afraid this would happen. I didnt want to lose my basil and zinnas..lol.l I counted thepots of basil today and Ive got about 75 of those little darlings just waiting for warmer weather to so they can go to their new homes....and still 3 more cell packs more to thin and transplant. Ive been covering my tomatoes and peppers and will do that till its above 45 at night.. If its going to get as cold as you say I'll rig a couple of clamp lights under the sheets to help with heat and Ill bring my elephant ear pots into the studio.. the rest will have to take their chances under cardboard boxes and glass cloches over them... you might think its rough gardening here in TX but try living in Michigan and doing this...lol
Oh DD........I'm so very sorry about your seedlings. Doggone crazy weather too........I am very worried...I have too much out and things are everywhere, way too much and too far apart to cover, so I'll be praying hard.
Yes ~ sorry to hear about the plant plundering. Did you catch the varmint? What did you use for bait?
I am watching the weather too and more concerned this time than last. Even tonight I have covered. I have vegetables out and blooming. A few more tropical plants are moved in the shelter already. I think this one is for real. This is the Wunderground warning and I am in the area! Grrrrr!
Quoting:
Statement as of 10:27 PM CDT on April 05, 2009
... Freezing temperatures are expected Tuesday morning...
The combination of mostly clear skies and light winds will allow
temperatures to fall below freezing Monday night across Toledo
Bend country and portions of central Louisiana. Low temperatures
Tuesday morning are expected to approach freezing across
communities south of a San Augustine Texas to Vixen Louisiana
line. A freeze warning... to highlight the likelihood of sub
freezing temperatures... may be issued for this region during the
day Monday.
Freezing temperatures into the growing season could kill crops and
other sensitive vegetation. Keep monitoring the latest forecasts
and statements from your National Weather Service in
Shreveport... and be prepared to protect outdoor plants and
sensitive vegetation from the sub freezing temperatures Monday
night and Tuesday morning.
349 PM CDT sun Apr 5 2009
... Freezing temperatures expected across the four state region
Monday night into Tuesday morning...
Winds will remain gusty behind the cold front tonight and tomorrow
making temperatures feel even colder. Monday night... with mostly
clear skies and with winds diminishing somewhat... temperatures are
expected to fall below the freezing mark across most of the
region.
Monday night into early Tuesday morning... temperatures across
southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas will likely fall well
into the 20s with temperatures along and south of the Interstate
20 corridor of northeast Texas and northern Louisiana expected to
fall from near 30 to the lower 30s. A freeze warning to highlight
the likelihood of freezing temperatures across the region will
likely be issued during the day Monday for the region.
Freezing temperatures into the growing season could kill crops
and other sensitive vegetation. Monitor the latest forecasts from
the National Weather Service... and be prepared to protect outdoor
plants and sensitive vegetation from sub freezing temperatures
Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Boo Hoo, hoo...
I think to water things well and tuck in what you can. Good thing is, it is probably the last serious one. As the oldtimers say, one more cold spell at Easter. At least they don't expect snow like we got on the Easter weekend in '07! Stay warm everyone.
It did not get as cold this morning as predicted so maybe......
I did not take a chance and made a makeshift GH for my potted up plants for the MG sale. I made it from 2 saw horses and 12' 2 X 4's. I double decked it and put the shorter plants on bottom, tall on top shelf. Covered it with plastic sheeting. Hope this works.
I caught that bad boy and it was a 'possum. Baited with a little cat food and some fish emulsion. Got it first try.
The MGers have planted a nice garden for the HOPE soup kitchen. They use it to help feed the needy of our community. I will go today and take flower pot and cover for tonight. Lots of peppers, tomatoes and other tenders to cover.
Yesterday I cut many of the iris blooms in the yard and made a pretty arrangement. They are really nice this year. Planted out in ground there is just too much to try to cover and protect. We will just have to wait and see how bad it really gets tonight.
Hope the efforts will work with little damage to things.
DD
Weather Underground is calling for 29-30 degrees for us tonight DD........They are about the most reliable of the weather sites.