Hey everyone. I live on the east coast of virginia directly on the chesapeake bay which leaves me vulnerable to strong winds. This is my first year growing several different kinds of peppers outdoors in gardens(jalapeno, habanero, serrano, pablono, cayenne, banana). In the past i have grown cayenne's and jalapenos in pots. After the first big thunderstorms of the year my plants were always torn apart, losing many leaves, flowers, and almost all fruit if it was later in the year. Smaller plants with just a few leaves were nearly killed. This wasnt a big problem cause i just started moving the pots inside before storms. Now that i no longer have the option to bring my young plants inside i wonder what people do or if they do anything to protect them from severe weather. Even if i cant build something to stop wind, I was contemplating something to stop the pounding rain like a tarp setup that could be put up quickly. appreciate the help, ideas, or experiences