western australia

Storms and seedlings

@JudyEv (381739)

Rockingham, Australia

May 5, 2020 7:13pm CST

Here is a photo of my seedlings before I covered them up. I have six lettuce seedlings in troughs like this one then there are broccoli and cabbage seedlings in a raised bed which I photographed for the last discussion. We had quite severe storms in south-west Western Australia last night so I'll leave the seedlings covered today as well. There are 55,000 homes without power, some of these as a result of trampolines being blown up onto power lines. We’ve had a ladder blow over. It was propped against the roof. And a plastic table has been overturned. Maybe the winds were strong enough to blow our drone out of the tree. Thankfully we rarely have much damage from storms. We brought the generator over from the shed. The power did go off but only for a short while.

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@LowRiderX (22901)

• Serbia

6 May 20

Did lettuce growing fast?

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 May 20

@LowRiderX I probably shouldn't be growing it going into winter, not that it matters much.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 May 20

Yes, the plants are growing fast.

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@LowRiderX (22901)

• Serbia

7 May 20

@JudyEv I guessed, lettuce doesn't seem difficult to grow, maintain

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@Alexandoy (65302)

• Cainta, Philippines

6 May 20

Gee, that's 55,000 homes without power amid the storm. It would be a scary night.

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@Alexandoy (65302)

• Cainta, Philippines

6 May 20

@JudyEv we have a torch in every room. The other night we had a power failure that made us panic because there was no storn so maybe it was due to technical problems. Fortunately it lasted for only 5 minutes.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

@Alexandoy Our lights flickered a few times then eventually went off for about 15 minutes but by then we were already in bed.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

Yes, a lot of homes. We made sure we knew where our torches were while we still had lights to find them.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

6 May 20

I'm so glad that you are all okay and that you didn't have any damage.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

10 May 20

@JudyEv Thats good that you are protected. When we lived in Vegas, I loved it because there was never any bad weather or tornadoes.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

Thanks. We seem to be quite protected here really.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

6 May 20

we've had some crazy winds too

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

7 May 20

@JudyEv yeah, I figured out I need some more supplies for things like gardening. More tomato cages, and such

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 May 20

It doesn't take a lot of wind to mess with some things.

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@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

6 May 20

oh nice! I wish I can plant lettuce here too but it is so hot. Stay safe!

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@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

7 May 20

@JudyEv update us

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 May 20

I'll do that.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

This might be the wrong season for them but we'll see.

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

6 May 20

Your lettuce is growing well. I hope the power is back again.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 May 20

Everything is back to normal now, thanks.

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

7 May 20

@JudyEv that is good. Have a nice day.

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@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

6 May 20

It seems that your lettuce is growing well. Hopefully the power will be back soon as it is quite important for people.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

We've been without the internet all day but that's okay. I read a lot of my book instead.

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

6 May 20

I need to cover my tomato plant I think because it will be extremely cold Sat. Night. Also, I have one I was going to plant, I need to hold off until that is over..very odd for us.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 May 20

I'm beginning to wonder what I'm doing planting tomatoes and lettuce at the moment. We just going to get more and more rain and probably wind over the next few months as it's nearly winter. Surely these would be summer crops.

@marguicha (230332)

• Chile

6 May 20

I planted lettuce seeds but they have taken a lot of time growing. I hope we can grow them in spite of the winter. I have them covered in the terrace.

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@marguicha (230332)

• Chile

6 May 20

@JudyEv Leaf veggies can grow in a sunny place if we cover it from the morning frost. At least I´m gambling on that

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

I'm thinking it might be the wrong season for these too. They are really more a summer vegetable.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

6 May 20

Seems to be growing well.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

So far they are doing well thanks.

@Deepizzaguy (122067)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 May 20

Thank goodness you are safe and that your home is safe,

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

Thank you for your concern. We are tucked in behind a hill and mostly don't have much damage.

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@Deepizzaguy (122067)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 May 20

@JudyEv It is good to know since severe storms are scary.

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

6 May 20

I'm glad you are safe and sound. It seems like your seedlings are doing well!

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 May 20

They are but I think I should have left the lettuce in the shop. It's really a summer crop and here it's going into winter.

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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10 May 20

Looks like you'll be set for salads! I've also decided to plant some lettuce this year. It will go great with my tomatoes.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May 20

I just have to keep them alive now. lol

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 May 20

Sorry about all the stipend. Stay safe and your seedlings are looking good.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 May 20

Thanks. The seedlings are looking good at the moment thanks.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

6 May 20

That’s so neat your lettuce is growing well. I should plant the seeds I have. That sounds like an awful storm for the trampolines to hit power lines wow!

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

That was in Mandurah about an hour away. It wasn't that bad here.

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@Aquitaine24 (12000)

• San Jose, California

6 May 20

Do you Plant seeds every year?

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

No, I don't because we are away a lot. But with the social distancing, we will be at home a lot more so planting vegetables will be an interest.

@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

6 May 20

I’m glad that y’all are okay and the power wasn’t off long.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

Many places had it much worse than us. We seem to be a bit protected here.

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

6 May 20

Glad everything has been ok there.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

We seem to be quite protected here really.

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@Freelanzer (10782)

• Canada

6 May 20

Good you covered them, seedlings can't withstand a storm

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

I've covered them again tonight too.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

6 May 20

A generator is a must for those living in the country.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 20

With no power, we have no water which is a big thing. Of course, it's nice to have a back-up for the fridges too.

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