Patience is key, but go ahead and trim those mushy bits. “The idea for the next few months is to ‘learn to love ugly,’” says director of The Gardens at Texas A&M University, Michael Arnold.
The severe winter storm that knocked out Texas’ power grid last month also caused at least $600 million in damages to farms in the state, according to preliminary estimates from the Texas A&M University’s AgriLife Extension Service.
Texas A&M AgriLife says lettuces are a good option for transplanting because this crop can tolerate cooler soils, thus will continue to sprout even if the soil outside is cool during the late weeks of spring.
The economic impact of Texas’ weeklong freeze and power outages could rival the damage caused by some of the most destructive hurricanes ever to hit the U.S.
“Animals can respond to events like this by moving elsewhere, but if it’s beyond your flight range or your walking range you have to hunker down,” said Perry Barboza, a wildlife biologist at Texas A&M University.
Before you prune back tree limbs or pull anything out of the ground, Texas A&M Agriculture Extension agent Larry Stein urges you to sit tight and wait a little while longer.
Texas, the No. 3 U.S. citrus state, faces crop losses of at least $300 million due to this week’s unusual winter storm.
David Anderson, an agricultural economist with Texas A&M, expects to see some significant economic damage from frozen crops in South Texas.
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