You must live south of me - I'm in Conroe. I was supposed to get that high destructive wind and the hail, had warnings it was coming, but I only got the rain. Houston and points south did get it, so maybe you are in that area.
I am so sorry about your garden. In terms of an emergency, one has to have food put away in case they lose their garden to weather. Anything here that was planted in 2011, died - that was the worst I have ever been through with those many days, over and over, of 105-107. It broiled my climbing roses, killed them all. A lot of money went into those roses and now that back white wall is bare. I haven't gotten out there and cut down all those thorny bushes and vines. My son will visit in May, so he can do it.
There is nothing to say that will make your garden come back. I grieved over all those dead roses so I know how you feel about your garden.
I am so not good at this gardening stuff. I should have moved the pots with tomatoes and put them under the roofed deck out there and I didn't even think to move them. If I had gotten the hail they said I was going to get, they would have been destroyed. The next time I have bad weather coming, I will think of you and move those pots under the roof.
I started more tomato and pepper seeds today and have them lined across the desk, etc. so the cat is upset because there’s nowhere for her to sit. I’m in a little better frame of mind after getting that chore done though tomorrow the ground should be dried enough to get out there and really see what needs doing. If I can get hubby to scrounge around the shed and find another wheel for the cart (I’m stealing from him!), I can move these inside and outside easily when they sprout so they’ll get more sunshine and maybe get into the ground quicker.
Yep, it’s that Texas summer heat that is always a worry. Can you replace your roses with some easy growing beans? Hubby thought my rose bed was for his junk so I gave up, cleared it out and planted his favorite veggies there (hey, there’s more than one way to skin a cat). I know what you mean about missing them but guess it’s more useful foodwise.
I’m in the Hill Country but have relatives in Conroe.