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The winds have continued to thump away at us all day and if anything, are
getting worse. Bits are flying off some of the trees in the churchyard and into the school house on the other side from us. Our Pinus Montezuma has lost a few small branches but only tiny bits, so far. I don't think I've ever known gales go on so long or at such strength. They reached 100 mph in parts of this locality last night and at one point, when there was a lull at about 1am, it was so quiet that it woke us up! Kind and well-meaning customers have picked up plants that were blown over in their pots but Ray asked them not to, saying that they'll only get blown down again and the more often that happens, the more chance of damage. Once they're down, they're down and there's less windage for the gales to get at. I really, *really* want this to stop! How is everyone else surviving these onslaughts - we can't be the only 'lucky' ones? -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
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Sacha wrote: The winds have continued to thump away at us all day and if anything, are getting worse. Bits are flying off some of the trees in the churchyard and into the school house on the other side from us. Our Pinus Montezuma has lost a few small branches but only tiny bits, so far. I don't think I've ever known gales go on so long or at such strength. They reached 100 mph in parts of this locality last night and at one point, when there was a lull at about 1am, it was so quiet that it woke us up! Kind and well-meaning customers have picked up plants that were blown over in their pots but Ray asked them not to, saying that they'll only get blown down again and the more often that happens, the more chance of damage. Once they're down, they're down and there's less windage for the gales to get at. I really, *really* want this to stop! How is everyone else surviving these onslaughts - we can't be the only 'lucky' ones? -- We had a pretty lousy week end of it here in Ireland last saturday and sunday, with gale and storm force winds up to 150kmph, rain, etc. I was more concerned about potential structural than plant damage, frankly, but the garden has survived remarkably well. Mind you, I don't have anythign very wind fragile planted, and the vegetation here is rather used to strong wind. What was left of leaves has come off the deciduous plants. We haven't had any real cold yet. The weather has remained very blustery since the week end, but I admit to loving nothing more than cuddling up inside near a cracking fire with a good book or a good TV show + cup of coffee and beloved, while the gale and rain beat the window panes. Mind you, it helps that I am only a very fair weather hobby gardener, and that a few plants pushed about will not affect my livelihood! For those who are not so lucky, I hope the extreme weather settles down soon. Cat(h) |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... The winds have continued to thump away at us all day and if anything, are getting worse. Bits are flying off some of the trees in the churchyard and into the school house on the other side from us. Our Pinus Montezuma -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ OK your Phonetic Eminences, how come the 'u' in pinus doesn't rhyme with the 'u' in Montezuma. Answer that, or forfeit you doctorates !! |
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"sam" wrote:
how come the 'u' in pinus doesn't rhyme with the 'u' in Montezuma. It's English. I rest my case. (And I don't even speak it; ask Prof. Higgins) Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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