We’re still waiting to hear about the fire. They have more people working on it and the winds haven’t been as bad, so we’re hopeful. As far as we can tell they’ve managed to protect the houses closest to the fire. Fingers crossed about the wind.
Speaking of the wind — Andy had to shut the fans off before he left Friday.
June 8, 2020, Fan on the East
June 8, 2020, Fan on the West
The wind was so strong it wouldn’t let the vents on the west stay open so the fan overheated and shut off. Andy shut the power off to them, assuming he would turn them back on the next day. Now he’s guessing the greenhouse will overheat and kill the plants. It’s not a big deal for most of the plants, he’s already been clearing out the old ones and replanting.
The perennial plumeria and avocado are a different matter.
February 12, 2021, Andy looking at avocado and plumeria.
They came from Beate so she may be bringing us replacements. Thanks again, Beate!
April 24, 2022
I am having trouble even thinking about it all.
there is nothing so devastating as a fire to me.
but then someone who lives with huge floods would find that terrible.
we have certainly managed to mess up the world.
xo
I’d rather have wildfires than tornadoes. They would scare me!
Kind of sad, but good news about the fire!
Yes. 🙂
agree with Ginny
🙂
I have always been afraid of fire…yet I love to sit by a fire. I hope the avocado and the other plant survive.
So far we’ve had good warnings about fires. We’ve had to evacuate twice from down here but we had plenty of time.
If it isn’t one thing, it’s another!
Oh the trials…..
Hoping the winds die down, rain comes, firefighters get an upper hand!!!
The winds are a lot better, not much chance of rain.
Fingers crossed!
Thanks. 🙂
Hope the winds stay down and they can get the fires out. Too bad about the plants in the greenhosue.
Thanks. It will be interesting to see about the plants. They are being watered. We will let you know. 🙂
I hope Andy will be able to go check on the plants soon, sad to think he will lose his plants, but better that than the building… never thought about the hot house getting to hot until now… prayers that fire will burn out and no longer be a danger. hugs to both of you
Thank you!
Are there vents at the top of the greenhouse in addition to the fan? If so, hopefully too much heat won’t build up inside.
No, that was an option but Andy didn’t want them because of snow in winter and all the wind we have.
Oh my! So sorry about that.
Thanks!