Re: [gardeners] Re:weather

Allen and Judy Merten (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:48:01 -0500

Vicki,
    We have been watching the weather on TV, seeing the severe weather in the
middle of the country. We have gotten a lot of high wind, but no rain. We are
about 3" behind now.
    Hope you and the other list members can continue to dodge damage from the
weather.
Allen
Bastrop Co.
SE Central Tx.

PieOhNear@aol.com wrote:

> Allen,
>
> I know that, in time, I will find just "the right spot" to garden on our
> Oklahoma prairie...just as you have. I'm simply getting impatient to get down
> to business with the gardening part of living there.
>
> We had some severe weather in the N. W. portions of Oklahoma last night and
> in the N. E. portions this afternoon. About 1 a.m. we had small hail, hard
> rain, lightening, and wind gusts up to and exceeding 65 mph. No damage in our
> area of N. E. OK.  With the onslaught of rain our weeds look healthy and
> refreshed -- I hope our garden in Payne Co. looks healthy as well!  ;)
>
> The wild honeysuckle has become a ground cover for our woods and it's getting
> to burst into bloom...we have some wild asparagus emerging. I had a small
> bowl of asparagus soup for dinner.  (Hubby hates asparagus!)
>
> Well, this is all for now from this part of Oklahoma. I always enjoy reading
> everyone's posts. I'm learning a great deal from all of you -- thanks for
> sharing.
>
> Vicki