Dallas Heat Wave 2018 (temps, predictions, outside)

[EDS_]

Originally Posted by mSooner

That's what I call Texas fall...when it gets so hot it looks like fall because everything is just dying.

Come on. It's not dying magnolias and other trees self prune this time of year. Further, most of the wild or untended areas/shrubs/trees that are browned out are not dead.

[Katana49]

We planted several needlepoint hollies earlier this year, they were all 30 gallon sized, back in the beginning of May. For trees that size, it takes months for the root structure to grow enough to support it, and we've had to water them every morning and every night. Even with that, the heat and constant sun were slowly killing them, I'm glad for the rain this week to give them a much needed break to recoup.

[calgirlinnc]

Originally Posted by Katana49

We planted several needlepoint hollies earlier this year, they were all 30 gallon sized, back in the beginning of May. For trees that size, it takes months for the root structure to grow enough to support it, and we've had to water them every morning and every night. Even with that, the heat and constant sun were slowly killing them, I'm glad for the rain this week to give them a much needed break to recoup.

I'm glad for the rain too.

Fall is the optimal time to plant in warmer regions for the very reasons you mention.

[EDS_]

Originally Posted by calgirlinnc

I'm glad for the rain too.

Fall is the optimal time to plant in warmer regions for the very reasons you mention.

Good call, we plant perennials, shrubs and trees in late September.

[Chloe333]

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Is the mosquito treatment you use safe if you have dogs? Who/what did you use, if I may ask?

My dad swears by Mosquito Squad and so I'm going to give them a shot. You just have to keep pets inside for a half hour after they have sprayed.

[jencam]

The rain was great! So was the cold front. :-)

[Katana49]

Originally Posted by calgirlinnc

I'm glad for the rain too.

Fall is the optimal time to plant in warmer regions for the very reasons you mention.

That probably would have been best, but after two years of trying to grow a hedge between our neighbors house and ours and failing miserably, we didn't want to waste any more time in getting these planted. March/April would have been ok I think, but May was as early as it could be done.

Just need to get through mid September I think and we'll be in great shape, and they'll have been planted for almost 5 months at that point. This morning I went outside to look at them and they've never looked better thanks to 3-4 days of rain and cooler temps.

[Treasurevalley92]

I've absolutely loved this weather this weekend. I've been outside as much as possible, I don't even care if I'm being rained on

[BigDGeek]

We've been LOVING the rain.

[Dallaz]

After days of significant rain, the soil has become very saturated. Later today, there will be a high chance of flash flooding where storms occur. (A brief tornado and strong winds with the storms are possible as well)

Typical August heat will be back later this week (plus the humdity from the recent rain).