3:33 PM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink Cindy Brummer
Was anyone else thrilled to see their landscapes drenched this morning?
Everything was damp and misty when I left the house this morning. For a moment I stood looking around at everything. Listening hard, I could hear all the roots sucking up all the water. They've been so deprived this year.
A cold snap is headed for Austin this weekend. Did you see the 7-day forecast? Check out that low of 36 that's expected. I'm taking inventory of what I need to take care of before it gets cold.
I'm sure I don't need to do anything too drastic. We're not talking about a freeze in the metro-Austin area or anything. But still, I'd like to keep the vegetables comfortable.
I'm going to pull out the PVC pipes from last winter and make tents over some of the beds with frost blankets.
I don't think I need to make a plastic "greenhouse" around my lime tree... yet. But that time is coming. This year I plan to use a step ladder and heavy-duty plastic to protect the tree from frost.
My neighbors looooovvvve me.
