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Had to rescue my babies!

7 years ago

My succulent babies that is. My succulents are kept outside along garden paths, on tables, etc. all year except when frost is expected. While they are in well draining soil in pots with holes, they're not going to be able to drain 8-10" of rain over a short period of time fast enough to keep my plants from drowning.

Last night in preparation of the winds and flooding rain coming tonight
from Hurricane Hermine, I purchased a large wire shelving unit to put on
the covered front porch. It's 5 large shelves are crammed full now, hopefully in a few days they will be back home in the garden.

Hope everyone in Florida is safe at home tonight.

Rhonda

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Rhonda
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7 years ago

All,

I'm glad everyone is safe and survived with little damage. We're still without electric. We had 3 solid hours of extremely strong wind and rain starting at midnight. Lost only 1 tree and several branches that I can see. The tree was a scrub oak out back in the woods that I didn't like anyway.

My husband is starting to drive me crazy lol It's getting hot in the house now and he gets crankier with each upward degree. I went into town to shop in air conditioned stores :)

Hope everyone up the east Coast stays safe.

Rhonda

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Crenda 10A SW FL
7 years ago
I had to bring everyone in a few days ago. Ended up with about 4 inches of rain. And today, I had to chase down some pots that the wind was playing with! Most everything has left our area and is now up north.

Hope everything is OK for you, Rhonda! The water will drain - eventually. Hope the winds don't mess you up - and NO tornadoes form. As we know, it could be worse!

Prayers for our friends in the Big Bend and Panhandle areas!
Rhonda
Original Author
7 years ago
Crenda,

I'm glad to hear that you and your plants survived :) I'm about 30 miles due east of Cedar Key out in the boondocks off 121 not far from where it joins 19. We're getting strong winds and rain tonight but not as bad as Cedar Key. I had been watching The Weather Channel but I just lost satellite and electric (and therefore my dsl)! So, I'm sitting and typing by candle light but will have to sign off soon to conserve my battery and high speed 4g. But, I will say that the living room smells good.....like caramel toffee :)

Take care,

Rhonda
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Bah =(

Hope you guys made it through the rough patch of weather...was just thinking I have enough time to clear off some room inside to pull mine in before the wind comes here in NY.

Though the storm has weakened, it's still going to be quite unsettled. Today is supposed to be the best day of the holiday for us.

I let everything get wet in the rain last night, but only because I knew it was going to be sunny and hot today.

Now it's time to pull 'em all in till after the holiday =)
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Rachel - hope you get your power restored soon! We were without power for 11 days after Charley. Hope your cell towers have battery backup, too!

We are breezy today with gusts of about 15mph. Last night was windy. It blew over a desert rose and a couple of agaves, but at least it didn't blow them into the pool! Lots of palm fronds down. Charlie and I went out and dragged some to the curb for neighbors this morning.

My son is in Tampa. He got 8 inches of rain - and I guess it's still coming down. (He now has silk plants! LOL) He's near the university and USF is closed today due to ongoing rain and wind. He did say the roads to work were good for him, although half the people called in due to flooding.

Good luck to you Hookilau! I hope Hermine doesn't park off the coast and bring you too much rain and wind!
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