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Lost some pepper plants

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Jacobt

Set up a greenhouse secured it well with heavy rocks. Had all the windows/doors open to let air through. The wind blew it up and over knocking over all my plants. I was on my way out of the house leaving for a week trip had the kid and wife loaded in the car when I noticed it. I righted all the pots but didn't have time to really fix anything. It's going to be hot and dry this. Hopefully something survives.
 
   You may be surprised when you get home. Pepper plants are extremely resilient. I had plants survive many times after I had already gave up on them. Hang in there. I'm sure things will improve.
 
  Tim
 
peppernovice said:
   You may be surprised when you get home. Pepper plants are extremely resilient. I had plants survive many times after I had already gave up on them. Hang in there. I'm sure things will improve.
 
  Tim
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Hey, I once knew a guy in North Carolina named Tim -  you must be the guy!
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Sorry, thought met fingertips there! :D
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PS - say hello to Fran.
 
I've had the displeasure of seeing my greenhouse blown over before. Now I make sure to tie it down to trees and other heavy, stationary objects. My ground is rocky, so it isn't always easy to drive in every single stake.
 
Good luck - I hope your peppers are happy when you return.
 
I tried to stake it, but my ground is to hard. I'd need some rebar stakes made.

I don't have anyone to check on them and fix them.

I think most of the plants should be ok. The seedlings probably not so much.

I think I might remove the plastic covering. I put it under some trees to keep it cooler in Tucson. I think I'll move it to full sun and put a sun shade over it.
 
solid7 said:
 
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Hey, I once knew a guy in North Carolina named Tim -  you must be the guy!
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Sorry, thought met fingertips there! :D
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PS - say hello to Fran.
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           Is that you Romy6?
 
peppernovice said:
Is that you Romy6?
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No, but if you're the guy with the "orange kids", and did some MM4 training in Raleigh mid-2003, drop me a PM! (what a coincidence that would be)
 
Not all was lost. My two butch t scorpions probably won't make it. And I lost most of my seedlings (mostly mustard Habs, rocotto and fatalii) a few more look rough but I think they'll pull through. Over all not as bad as I thought. All of my second year plants look fine, maybe better with some neglect.
 
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