Texas Spring 2021

[Yukon Cornelius]

Here’s to a cool Spring with zero severe weather

Haha, best of luck. My family and I have a running joke that if there’s ever severe weather in north Texas that the Wichita Falls area always gets in on the worst of it.

Unfortunately that’s usually true.

[Yukon Cornelius]

Here’s to a cool Spring with zero severe weather

Haha, best of luck. My family and I have a running joke that if there’s ever severe weather in north Texas that the Wichita Falls area always gets in on the worst of it.

What about Oklahoma, The Tornado Capital of the World?

[Iceresistance]

Haha, best of luck. My family and I have a running joke that if there’s ever severe weather in north Texas that the Wichita Falls area always gets in on the worst of it.

What about Oklahoma, The Tornado Capital of the World?

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Ah, I see now . . .

[ElectricStorm]

Haha, best of luck. My family and I have a running joke that if there’s ever severe weather in north Texas that the Wichita Falls area always gets in on the worst of it.

What about Oklahoma, The Tornado Capital of the World?

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OK>TX

[Brent]

What about Oklahoma, The Tornado Capital of the World?

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OK>TX

Haha I'm joining the Oklahoma club in a couple weeks can't wait

Just in time for tornado season

[jasons2k]

I didn’t get much action down here. Only .51” and I never heard any thunder. It was nice to water the lawn and the plants though.

[Texas Snowman]

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OK>TX

Haha I'm joining the Oklahoma club in a couple weeks can't wait

Just in time for tornado season

You’re moving to Oklahoma?!?

[InfernoFlameCat]

GA>OK . Texas is going through an ugly season so the Dixie ally is where the activity will be.

[Yukon Cornelius]

After a little stretch of warmth I picked up a freeze and decent frost this morning. 29 F. Now looks to be back to warmth.

[Ralph's Weather]

How is everyone's vegetation looking? Here in E TX many big pines are almost totally brown and other plants that have never been significantly affected by cold are brown or have lost all of their leaves. The Jan 2018 single digits did not do much to damage anything except for minor damage to palms. We got down to the -4 to -10 range across East Texas which is obviously causing much more severe damage. My dad has a tree farm with over 10,000 trees in pots, it is going to be very interesting over the next month to see how much damage this cold caused. Demand for landscaping plants will likely be at an all time high and supply will be lacking from Texas nurseries. I hope we do not see a late freeze that would damage the surviving plants. Another concern for severe weather season is the effect wind will have on weakened trees.

[Iceresistance]

How is everyone's vegetation looking? Here in E TX many big pines are almost totally brown and other plants that have never been significantly affected by cold are brown or have lost all of their leaves. The Jan 2018 single digits did not do much to damage anything except for minor damage to palms. We got down to the -4 to -10 range across East Texas which is obviously causing much more severe damage. My dad has a tree farm with over 10,000 trees in pots, it is going to be very interesting over the next month to see how much damage this cold caused. Demand for landscaping plants will likely be at an all time high and supply will be lacking from Texas nurseries. I hope we do not see a late freeze that would damage the surviving plants. Another concern for severe weather season is the effect wind will have on weakened trees.

In Central Oklahoma, several Daffodils did suffer some leaf dieback, but they are recovering very well.

2 of my Strawberry plants also survived (I had more, but all but those 2 died last Summer)

[Brent]

OK>TX

Haha I'm joining the Oklahoma club in a couple weeks can't wait

Just in time for tornado season

You’re moving to Oklahoma?!?

Yeah getting my own apartment in Tulsa vs living with roommates here which I've done ever since I moved here. Never have lived on my own and yes I know it's not perfect up there but it felt right when I drove up there a few times and I really like a lot of things about up there already

[Yukon Cornelius]

How is everyone's vegetation looking? Here in E TX many big pines are almost totally brown and other plants that have never been significantly affected by cold are brown or have lost all of their leaves. The Jan 2018 single digits did not do much to damage anything except for minor damage to palms. We got down to the -4 to -10 range across East Texas which is obviously causing much more severe damage. My dad has a tree farm with over 10,000 trees in pots, it is going to be very interesting over the next month to see how much damage this cold caused. Demand for landscaping plants will likely be at an all time high and supply will be lacking from Texas nurseries. I hope we do not see a late freeze that would damage the surviving plants. Another concern for severe weather season is the effect wind will have on weakened trees.

I wrapped my sagos using heat strip and covered them, they seem to have survived the -10 surprisingly. My shrubs in front of the house have turned grayish brown. I’m sure sure if they’ll make it. My huge pines are brownish but still have some green so hopefully they’ll pull out of it. My wife grows roses and black roses which it appears they all have died.

[gpsnowman]

Haha I'm joining the Oklahoma club in a couple weeks can't wait

Just in time for tornado season

You’re moving to Oklahoma?!?

Yeah getting my own apartment in Tulsa vs living with roommates here which I've done ever since I moved here. Never have lived on my own and yes I know it's not perfect up there but it felt right when I drove up there a few times and I really like a lot of things about up there already

Colder and snowier, perhaps? Whatever the reason is good luck and I am sure you will be still just as active on the forum as before. Of course you know DFW will now have a big snow or two every year now.

[gpsnowman]

How is everyone's vegetation looking? Here in E TX many big pines are almost totally brown and other plants that have never been significantly affected by cold are brown or have lost all of their leaves. The Jan 2018 single digits did not do much to damage anything except for minor damage to palms. We got down to the -4 to -10 range across East Texas which is obviously causing much more severe damage. My dad has a tree farm with over 10,000 trees in pots, it is going to be very interesting over the next month to see how much damage this cold caused. Demand for landscaping plants will likely be at an all time high and supply will be lacking from Texas nurseries. I hope we do not see a late freeze that would damage the surviving plants. Another concern for severe weather season is the effect wind will have on weakened trees.

The live oaks in the area have all taken a beating. All brown and dropping leaves like crazy. Numerous other shrubs and landscaping plants are brown as well; jasmine, red tips, nandinas, etc. Will be interesting later this month what turns green and what does not. Huge losses everywhere I'm sure.

[Brent]

You’re moving to Oklahoma?!?

Yeah getting my own apartment in Tulsa vs living with roommates here which I've done ever since I moved here. Never have lived on my own and yes I know it's not perfect up there but it felt right when I drove up there a few times and I really like a lot of things about up there already

Colder and snowier, perhaps? Whatever the reason is good luck and I am sure you will be still just as active on the forum as before. Of course you know DFW will now have a big snow or two every year now.

There were several reasons but yeah Ill still be watching the weather down here for many reasons

And yes I fully expect Dallas to be snowier now

[TheProfessor]

Yeah getting my own apartment in Tulsa vs living with roommates here which I've done ever since I moved here. Never have lived on my own and yes I know it's not perfect up there but it felt right when I drove up there a few times and I really like a lot of things about up there already

Colder and snowier, perhaps? Whatever the reason is good luck and I am sure you will be still just as active on the forum as before. Of course you know DFW will now have a big snow or two every year now.

There were several reasons but yeah Ill still be watching the weather down here for many reasons

And yes I fully expect Dallas to be snowier now

I can't wait for the day you have to go to DFW to chase a snowstorm.

[weatherdude1108]

How is everyone's vegetation looking? Here in E TX many big pines are almost totally brown and other plants that have never been significantly affected by cold are brown or have lost all of their leaves. The Jan 2018 single digits did not do much to damage anything except for minor damage to palms. We got down to the -4 to -10 range across East Texas which is obviously causing much more severe damage. My dad has a tree farm with over 10,000 trees in pots, it is going to be very interesting over the next month to see how much damage this cold caused. Demand for landscaping plants will likely be at an all time high and supply will be lacking from Texas nurseries. I hope we do not see a late freeze that would damage the surviving plants. Another concern for severe weather season is the effect wind will have on weakened trees.

The live oaks in the area have all taken a beating. All brown and dropping leaves like crazy. Numerous other shrubs and landscaping plants are brown as well; jasmine, red tips, nandinas, etc. Will be interesting later this month what turns green and what does not. Huge losses everywhere I'm sure.

My Sagos have turned tan. I covered and wrapped them. Lower leaves have green stems inside. Not mushy, which is a good sign. Can't pull leaves out. They survived 16 degrees about 10 years ago uncovered and turned tan back then. Cut them off and were stumps until May or June when they put out new shoots. No experience with 6, which is what it got here. Hopefully ok. My Monterrey Oak is dropping leaves, and Indian Hawthornes turned brown. Not sure if they made it. Not dropping leaves. Ligustrum turned brown and dropping leaves. Roses took a beating. Texas Olive tree turned
brown and dropping leaves. Just a wait and see game. I read where dropping leaves is a good sign(?). Only time will tell.

[Quixotic]

How is everyone's vegetation looking? Here in E TX many big pines are almost totally brown and other plants that have never been significantly affected by cold are brown or have lost all of their leaves. The Jan 2018 single digits did not do much to damage anything except for minor damage to palms. We got down to the -4 to -10 range across East Texas which is obviously causing much more severe damage. My dad has a tree farm with over 10,000 trees in pots, it is going to be very interesting over the next month to see how much damage this cold caused. Demand for landscaping plants will likely be at an all time high and supply will be lacking from Texas nurseries. I hope we do not see a late freeze that would damage the surviving plants. Another concern for severe weather season is the effect wind will have on weakened trees.

I'm anxious to see what happens with the plants. I know it's bad when the youpon holly leaves are falling off en masse. Unlike recent winters, there isn't a spec of green in our "grass" which after the recent rains has turned the yard into a muddy mess.

[Quixotic]

How is everyone's vegetation looking? Here in E TX many big pines are almost totally brown and other plants that have never been significantly affected by cold are brown or have lost all of their leaves. The Jan 2018 single digits did not do much to damage anything except for minor damage to palms. We got down to the -4 to -10 range across East Texas which is obviously causing much more severe damage. My dad has a tree farm with over 10,000 trees in pots, it is going to be very interesting over the next month to see how much damage this cold caused. Demand for landscaping plants will likely be at an all time high and supply will be lacking from Texas nurseries. I hope we do not see a late freeze that would damage the surviving plants. Another concern for severe weather season is the effect wind will have on weakened trees.

The live oaks in the area have all taken a beating. All brown and dropping leaves like crazy. Numerous other shrubs and landscaping plants are brown as well; jasmine, red tips, nandinas, etc. Will be interesting later this month what turns green and what does not. Huge losses everywhere I'm sure.

My Sagos have turned tan. I covered and wrapped them. Lower leaves have green stems inside. Not mushy, which is a good sign. Can't pull leaves out. They survived 16 degrees about 10 years ago uncovered and turned tan back then. Cut them off and were stumps until May or June when they put out new shoots. No experience with 6, which is what it got here. Hopefully ok. My Monterrey Oak is dropping leaves, and Indian Hawthornes turned brown. Not sure if they made it. Not dropping leaves. Ligustrum turned brown and dropping leaves. Roses took a beating. Texas Olive tree turned
brown and dropping leaves. Just a wait and see game. I read where dropping leaves is a good sign(?). Only time will tell.

I can tell you that Hawthorns turning brown is bad news. My ligustrum has dropped half of their leaves but it's their first year and I have no idea if that's normal.