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Old 03-29-2012, 06:38 AM
 
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We moved here 2009 and it has been hot, hot, hot,
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ever since. This spring, going into summer, is different! It is such a relief.


The trees and plants I was able to keep alive during the drought are absolutely beautiful this year with the rain we've had. The shrubs are full and so are the trees. The perennial vines are going nuts and are above the house ALREADY! The way things grow here with rain is spectacular! By the way, what are the yellow/green flowers blooming everywhere? The plant looks like wild mustard. Is it?

Just cannot believe how fast things grow here with rain. What took a whole season where we came from now takes weeks.

Please, more rain!!
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Old 03-29-2012, 07:00 AM
 
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but need a lot more rain!...
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Old 03-29-2012, 07:57 AM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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Yep...we moved here in '08, so we have one more dry, hot year under our belts than you. Amazing how different this early spring is. Even though we have had above average temps for the past few weeks, I keep expecting the real heat to move in and stay! I can't imagine a week of mid-70s as the 'average' would suggest.('course, we know there is NO average around here!)

Over in the grilling thread, I predicted a temperate summer this year, milder than any we've experienced since '08. Doesn't mean it won't be hot; just not crazy hot EVERY day like we've had the past four summers. This early start with the rain is good to see...just not sure how long it's going to last. We don't really want another soggy '07, do we? We visited during '07 and really got fooled as to the 'normal' weather for cen-Tex. Learned our lesson in the last 4 years!
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Old 03-29-2012, 08:04 AM
 
Location: Visitation between Wal-Mart & Home Depot
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Quiet!! You're jinxing summer!!
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Old 03-29-2012, 08:46 AM
 
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what are the yellow/green flowers blooming everywhere
I think you are talking about what is being referred to as bastard cabbage. Supposedly it is an invasive species and is crowding out many of the usual wildflowers, ie bluebonnets.
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Old 03-29-2012, 10:15 AM
 
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I think you are talking about what is being referred to as bastard cabbage. Supposedly it is an invasive species and is crowding out many of the usual wildflowers, ie bluebonnets.
Are you sure they arent golden rods?
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Old 03-29-2012, 11:57 AM
 
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I think he's talking about the mustard that pops up on disturbed ground. That's why you see it around road sides. It is a non-native invasive. It would be great to get rid of it, but that's not really possible, so it needs to be controlled where it can be, and after that, we just try to enjoy the yellow flowers.

It is great to have a wet spring! Yes, the weeds love it, but so do the trees, the wildflowers, the birds and other animals ...
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Old 03-29-2012, 12:03 PM
 
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Yes, the bastard cabbage, aka wild mustard, is very invasive, and it smothers desirable wildflowers like bluebonnets.
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