Texas Are You OK (Part II)

whoose · May 30, 2016

The flooding and rain looks very bad in most of Texas. You guys OK? I worry about a late frost, I guess I should not worry over such trivial things.

Add pics if possible.

Worth1 · May 30, 2016

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Originally Posted by whoose

The flooding and rain looks very bad in most of Texas. You guys OK? I worry about a late frost, I guess I should not worry over such trivial things.

Add pics if possible.

Don't have any pictures but I wake up and go to bed with the thunder sounding like the battle of Stalingrad in the distance almost every day.

Worth

AlittleSalt · May 30, 2016

Here a couple of pictures. The first one doesn't look like much, but this is how the ground has looked since last spring. there were times when the surface would dry, but it was still soaked underneath. We live on a hill very near the top.

The second picture is the results of it staying so wet. It's our kitchen bar. That is a 2' level.

**mdvpc** · May 30, 2016

Me too-we have had 10 inches of rain this month-7 or 8 last month. Haven't watered anything for 2 months.

whistech · May 30, 2016

Where I live we have had more than our fair share of rain. The neighborhood I live in is fine, no flooding, but there are near by neighborhoods that are flooded from the 13 inches of rain we got last Thursday and Friday. The flooding is due to the ground and creeks being saturated from the 17 or so inches of rain we had 2 or 3 weeks ago. Spring Creek is close to my neighborhood and it was supposed to crest sometime yesterday afternoon. I don't know if the roads are open today but all the roads surrounding my neighborhood was flooded and closed since last Friday. I hope the rain will hold off for a couple of weeks to give the creeks and bayous a chance to get back to normal. In Texas I don't normally complain about the rain because we are in drought conditions too often, but we have just about had enough rain for the time being.

creister · May 30, 2016

2nd wettest Spring in Abilene. We had small hail last night. I lost some leaves and fruits, not great, but we will survive. I just don't want hail. I replaced my roof in 2011 and 2014.

dmforcier · May 30, 2016

We okay. Wet is better than dust (up to a point).

birdman936 · May 31, 2016

We were without power for four days and my hydroponics suffered. Have been hand watering 3 times a day, but with no fans running and the heat in the greenhouse I'm seeing alot of blossom drop. It could be worse. Still getting alot of ripe fruit.

Starlight · May 31, 2016

I saw the news this morning and couldn't belive how much more rain and flooding Tx was getting. I feel for everybody out there in those areas. I hope you all get some relief soon and your able to salvage something of the growing season.

gdaddybill · May 31, 2016

Almost 20 inches last week and more to come this week. Some corn was down but still harvested. Tomatoes despite the onslaught of Early Blight are hanging in there.

Worth1 · May 31, 2016

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

Here a couple of pictures. The first one doesn't look like much, but this is how the ground has looked since last spring. there were times when the surface would dry, but it was still soaked underneath. We live on a hill very near the top.

The second picture is the results of it staying so wet. It's our kitchen bar. That is a 2' level.

I just now saw this and just noticed the pencil under the level.

I was thinking well that isn't bad what is the deal then I saw the level propped up on one end.

Worth

My Foot Smells · May 31, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I just now saw this and just noticed the pencil under the level.

I was thinking well that isn't bad what is the deal then I saw the level propped up on one end.

Worth

Still don't understand the relevance. Why is the kitchen counter sinking on one side in relationship to the rain. Can't even set an orange on that table w/o it rolling off.

AlittleSalt · May 31, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I just now saw this and just noticed the pencil under the level.

I was thinking well that isn't bad what is the deal then I saw the level propped up on one end.

Worth

The water is draining out of the hill and it happened to choose under those supports to come out. When we tied the house down and all, I thought I was doing a little overkill by putting supports every 8 feet - it worked great for 20+ years.

We watched two local forecasts this morning one - ABC is calling for 3-5 inches of rain over the next 3 days. FOX is calling for 6-12 inches.
Accuweather and NOAA are both basically saying, "Yep, it's gonna rain."

linuxgangster · May 31, 2016

Thank God for raised beds where I am. So much rain, but the raised beds have helped. One issue I am having because of all the rain is a lot of blossom drops. However it has had one positive impact. The tomatoes I do have are huge. I got one cherokee purple and mortage lifter that are massive...well over 1lb. This is my first year gardening and first time to grow tomatoes so I am really proud of them

My Foot Smells · June 2, 2016

Great pic (Austin, tx). stevie ray statue

May 30, 2016	#1
whoose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b Posts: 333	Texas Are You OK (Part II) The flooding and rain looks very bad in most of Texas. You guys OK? I worry about a late frost, I guess I should not worry over such trivial things. Add pics if possible.

May 30, 2016	#4
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Me too-we have had 10 inches of rain this month-7 or 8 last month. Haven't watered anything for 2 months. __________________ Michael

May 30, 2016	#5
whistech Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Between The Woodlands and Spring, Texas Posts: 553	Where I live we have had more than our fair share of rain. The neighborhood I live in is fine, no flooding, but there are near by neighborhoods that are flooded from the 13 inches of rain we got last Thursday and Friday. The flooding is due to the ground and creeks being saturated from the 17 or so inches of rain we had 2 or 3 weeks ago. Spring Creek is close to my neighborhood and it was supposed to crest sometime yesterday afternoon. I don't know if the roads are open today but all the roads surrounding my neighborhood was flooded and closed since last Friday. I hope the rain will hold off for a couple of weeks to give the creeks and bayous a chance to get back to normal. In Texas I don't normally complain about the rain because we are in drought conditions too often, but we have just about had enough rain for the time being. __________________ Arlie

May 31, 2016	#8
birdman936 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Conroe, Texas Posts: 3	No power We were without power for four days and my hydroponics suffered. Have been hand watering 3 times a day, but with no fans running and the heat in the greenhouse I'm seeing alot of blossom drop. It could be worse. Still getting alot of ripe fruit.

May 30, 2016	#6
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	2nd wettest Spring in Abilene. We had small hail last night. I lost some leaves and fruits, not great, but we will survive. I just don't want hail. I replaced my roof in 2011 and 2014.

May 30, 2016	#7
dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	We okay. Wet is better than dust (up to a point).

May 31, 2016	#9
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	I saw the news this morning and couldn't belive how much more rain and flooding Tx was getting. I feel for everybody out there in those areas. I hope you all get some relief soon and your able to salvage something of the growing season.

May 31, 2016	#14
linuxgangster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 5	Thank God for raised beds where I am. So much rain, but the raised beds have helped. One issue I am having because of all the rain is a lot of blossom drops. However it has had one positive impact. The tomatoes I do have are huge. I got one cherokee purple and mortage lifter that are massive...well over 1lb. This is my first year gardening and first time to grow tomatoes so I am really proud of them

June 2, 2016	#15
My Foot Smells Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas Posts: 1,239	Great pic (Austin, tx). stevie ray statue