Wind and Drought in Houston

MikeInCypress · April 24, 2011

I have been growing tomatoes here in the Houston Area since 1979. Since I relocated from the Galleria area to Cypress 12 years ago most of my plants are in containers. I don't believe I have ever seen the wind combined with the lack of rain that we are having this year. My plant out was in late Feb to March 10 and everything looked good. plants were setting fruit and growing. Then we got hit with the triple whammy of no rain, high winds and high temps which caused many of the fruit to develop BER and blossom drop. I work from home so the 3 times a day watering that is the norm for the plants in containers is feasible.

I hope we have a moderation in the weather soon or it will be "wait til next year."

MikeInCypress

April 24, 2011	#1
MikeInCypress Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 963	Wind and Drought in Houston I have been growing tomatoes here in the Houston Area since 1979. Since I relocated from the Galleria area to Cypress 12 years ago most of my plants are in containers. I don't believe I have ever seen the wind combined with the lack of rain that we are having this year. My plant out was in late Feb to March 10 and everything looked good. plants were setting fruit and growing. Then we got hit with the triple whammy of no rain, high winds and high temps which caused many of the fruit to develop BER and blossom drop. I work from home so the 3 times a day watering that is the norm for the plants in containers is feasible. I hope we have a moderation in the weather soon or it will be "wait til next year." MikeInCypress __________________ "Growing older, not up"