We are expecting Hurricane Earl to hit Nova Scotia tomorrow morning so I headed out to stake my glads this morning. Perhaps it's optimistic to think that stakes will actually make a difference! I've also been out taking pictures because I'm sure the scene will look quite different by Sunday. It's a little sad to think that I may not even see many of my glads and dahlias that are yet to bloom. Having seen the effect of Hurricane Juan, I'm trying to be realistic.
There are a few things you can do to help prepare your garden for a storm:
- wrap up and put all your hoses inside
- move anything loose inside, such as ornaments, empty pots, watering cans, buckets, tools, garbage cans, green bins, patio furniture, BBQ
- take down and store portable gazebos, tents, awnings
- move potted plants to a sheltered area or inside
- stake anything tall
I glad you are preparing but I am still crossing my fingers that it will miss you!
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