Comments on: An eye on Irene http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/an-eye-on-irene/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Sun, 19 May 2013 12:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kathy Tracey http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/an-eye-on-irene/comment-page-1/#comment-12541 Kathy Tracey Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:12:11 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=5510#comment-12541 On a more positive note, I just picked the largest bouquet ever...Dahlias, Rudbeckia 'Henry Eilers', Salvias....everything that could be blown down by the storm. Just had a thought...it might be a good time to harvest any ripened seed that you want to save, before they are blow away. <em>Kathy, we did a bit of that too... And Julie told stories of all the weird things that germinated after Bob - a side-effect of extra low barometric pressure? -kris</em> On a more positive note, I just picked the largest bouquet ever…Dahlias, Rudbeckia ‘Henry Eilers’, Salvias….everything that could be blown down by the storm. Just had a thought…it might be a good time to harvest any ripened seed that you want to save, before they are blow away.

Kathy, we did a bit of that too… And Julie told stories of all the weird things that germinated after Bob – a side-effect of extra low barometric pressure? -kris

]]> By: Susan Sims http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/an-eye-on-irene/comment-page-1/#comment-12537 Susan Sims Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:32:15 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=5510#comment-12537 Was in Boston for last hurricane that blew through. Was minor but still scary. And you're on the coast! Prayers and hopes with you all. <em>Thank you, Susan. I am still (on the eve of it) thinking that it won't be as bad as the hype... Hope. -kris</em> Was in Boston for last hurricane that blew through. Was minor but still scary. And you’re on the coast! Prayers and hopes with you all.

Thank you, Susan. I am still (on the eve of it) thinking that it won’t be as bad as the hype… Hope. -kris

]]> By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/an-eye-on-irene/comment-page-1/#comment-12536 Layanee Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:29:33 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=5510#comment-12536 I will be picking the tomatoes. Since they are all indeterminate, they will not withstand heavy wind and rain and I fully expect them to be on the ground by Monday. Oh, well, time will tell. <em>Layanee, I think I might have to post a recipe for fried green tomatoes after this! Stay safe. -kris</em> I will be picking the tomatoes. Since they are all indeterminate, they will not withstand heavy wind and rain and I fully expect them to be on the ground by Monday. Oh, well, time will tell.

Layanee, I think I might have to post a recipe for fried green tomatoes after this! Stay safe. -kris

]]> By: kathy tracey http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/an-eye-on-irene/comment-page-1/#comment-12535 kathy tracey Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:33:38 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=5510#comment-12535 Yesterday, I was in denial, but today reality set in. Trussrd up the poly houses with rope and weights, objects small enough move have been moved inside, and the big pots are just going to have to lie down tomorrow. I'm dreading Monday morning... <em>Stay safe, Kathy and here's hoping it's not as bad as all the hype. -kris</em> Yesterday, I was in denial, but today reality set in. Trussrd up the poly houses with rope and weights, objects small enough move have been moved inside, and the big pots are just going to have to lie down tomorrow. I’m dreading Monday morning…

Stay safe, Kathy and here’s hoping it’s not as bad as all the hype. -kris

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