Storm waters in the Mid Atlantic Gardening forum

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gingin

Oct 4, 2015 11:26 AM CST

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Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)

Since I grew up in Philly, just checking to see how all ya'll are doing with the wet weather and or getting ready for it. Was watching the weather channel reports on the Carolinas....what a mess. Guess they would be too south to be mid-atlantic though?? They did show shots of Stone Harbor, NJ. Growing up my Mom took me and my two sisters there each summer for at least 2 weeks to a month. Bee safe all

Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it.

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Catmint20906

Oct 4, 2015 12:31 PM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Thanks, Ginger! It has been wet and soggy here in MD with all the rain, but we needed it, and otherwise it's been fine. It looks like things are really bad in South Carolina!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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gingin

Oct 4, 2015 12:40 PM CST

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Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)

just saw shots of Avalon,NJ....spent time there too growing up.

Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it.

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RoseBlush1

Oct 4, 2015 11:57 PM CST

Name: Lyn
Weaverville, California (Zone 8a)

Ginger ... thanks for starting this thread. I've been wondering how everyone was doing, too.

I don't watch telly, but have seen a couple of videos on the net. It was enough to make me feel concerned about everyone on the east coast.

I'd rather weed than dust ... the weeds stay gone longer.

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Catmint20906

Oct 5, 2015 4:02 AM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Thanks, Lyn. We are a bit soggy here, but no flooding. And we definitely needed the rain, so I'm not going to complain!

Looks like South Carolina really got it bad, though.

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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kylaluaz

Oct 5, 2015 3:17 PM CST

Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)

Virginia here, we got around five inches rainfall total over three days. Today the cloud cover broke and we had some afternoon sun and expect sun tomorrow. There was some flooding in other parts of the state but no issues here except a little too much gloom! We were very glad this wasn't a hurricane!

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Catmint20906

Oct 5, 2015 3:56 PM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

We've had so many fall hurricanes in recent years--glad this one was just a storm.
Five inches--that's a lot in a few days!
hope it was able to soak in deeply and not just run off...

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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kylaluaz

Oct 5, 2015 4:53 PM CST

Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)

Oh yeah, it soaked in. I finally cut down all the amaranth because it was all about to fall over.

Did some more cleanup and the garden looks tended to a bit now.

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Catmint20906

Oct 5, 2015 5:24 PM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

You're ahead of me Kyla! I'm hoping to get something done over the long weekend!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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kylaluaz

Oct 5, 2015 5:42 PM CST

Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)

Uh-oh. I am out of touch again. Why is there a long weekend? I mean, good and all that, but what's the occasion? These things always sneak up on me....

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Catmint20906

Oct 5, 2015 5:54 PM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

It's Columbus Day! :-)
My daughter gets *3* days off from school--Thurs and Fri due to teacher professional days, and then Monday due to the federal holiday. Sure wish I could be 13--er 14 tomorrow!!--again!