On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 22:50:16 -0400, Pelvis Popcan
wrote:

Keep in mind, these are very heavy ceramic containers filled with 6-7
foot tall plants. When I say I picked it back up, it wasn't easy. I am
alone, no wife and neighbors don't help, just stand there gawking.


I should ask, I can't be the only one who has ever fought an epic
battle like this. I may not grow plants any more, I am on the verge of
a nervous breakdown after these two days. How do you cope? Is there
anything you can do to fasten down containers with tall plants? Anyone
have any techniques to share?

Yes. Don't grow 6 to 7 foot tall sunflowers. The leaves catch the
wind...that's why deciduous trees can tolerate winter winds...they
lose their leaves in autumn...leaves which would literally rip them up
out of the ground like a parachute.

Sunflowers also have a "support group" in their native
habitat...thousands of other surrounding sunflowers supporting each
other.

Dan