A Gardeners Forum Forums Members History Forum Life 2006 Oklahoma's burning

Well, it hit 93 degrees here today. There are fires all around the state, 11 in the Arbuckle mountain area alone. Many more all around. We saw smoke from a nearby fire earlier today...

My peach and cherry trees have been fooled into blooming already...
I'm sick and tired of radical weather. As I'm sure lots of you are...but this is ridiculous for March 1!

Are the fires ever going to stop for good. This is so terrible.

I agree 93* and it is only March 1st.

It hit 100 in my little hotbox today and that was with the sash opened 8".

I did plant onions, shallots, and garlic last weekend, and plan on planting brussels sprouts, potatoes (Yukon Gold) and peas this weekend.

And my plum tree is in full bloom!!

We were in the 70's today and in full bloom. I think we're expecting cold weather next week though.

Sheri...I think we've had 1/10 inch of precip. all year...And 14 inches below average as of Dec. 31.
This is a mess!

Oh my. Nature is against you.

Amigatec...I don't know whether to plant tomatoes or lettuce! Crazy, crazy!

Dave, that is not good. I do not like hearing of even more fires in your already devestated area. Will be praying for everyone in the hot zones.

I saw on the news earlier (Weather Channel) about how hot it was in Oklahoma today...and about the fires.
Pretty sad. I hate to see all those fires.

Triss, I think you're right. Prayer is the only thing that will help this mess.

Thanks for the prayers...it's still 80 something, supposed to get to 40 overnight...

gardening in Oklahoma is SUCH a challenge!

Pat,Dave saw all your fires on the news. Looks like the whole state is on fire. We got to 92 today but areas around us got to 98. I think one was Coleman, burning all around Poolville again. With the rain we had Friday and Saturday you would think would help has not even slowed them down and we had 2 inch's more then you got . Don't believe you even got a cloud over the weekend. News said from OKC to Texas border was almost like one fire showed whole towns going up.
Jimmy

I buy some seed from Poolville TX, I hope it didn't burn there seed crops!!

Channel 6 says it will 35 tonight.

I just hope my cool weather crops make it.

Dave keep safe.

I am so confused this year on everyones weather. It seems mother nature has been out of whack. We've had rain in January and February, that has never happened before. Great grandparents can't remember it ever happening. It did give our 10 feet of snow a bit of a melting though.

Praying for rain for you now.

Pat I will try and find out about the seed crops on channel 5 they said about everything has burned and was trying to save the town. will try and call my cousin there lines were out yesterday.
Jimmy

Radio just said the Oklahoma police have arrested one arsonist and looking for another that set the fires yesterday. Had to evacuate schools and a Nursing home. Hope when they catch the other one they give them the max under law.
Jimmy

stay safe dave.
penny

The name of the place is Willhite seed.

I haven't ordered from them yet, but was getting an order together.

We slept with the windows open all night. I thought we'd have to use the AC, but we didn't. I smelled smoke about 5 a.m., but thankfully never saw flames. They say it will hit 65 today, 30 degrees cooler than yesterday, but still above normal!

I just saw on the news that 55 buildings burned in the southern fires, and 11,000 acres. At least some of those fires thanks to the arsonists. One firefighter rushed to OKC in critical condition with burns. I hope those bums never get to see the light of day!

That is almost unbelievable, isn't it?
That is happening here as well, but our temps are going from 30 to 60 and not 60 to 90 like you all are dealing with.

...and I just can't understand why people set fires on purpose. I always thought that arsonists should get punished way more than they do...if you can catch them.


Wow...that's where I used to order all my watermelon seeds many years ago. The big watermelon knife I carry in my purse says "Willhite seed Company" on it.

Norman, you just never know when you're going to be called upon to cut a watermelon in half.

Yep Willhite is a big melon seed seller.