Wind Damage

NANAMAN · 07-03-2007, 10:50 AM

Had a severe thunderstorm blow through here yesterday afternoon causing some damage to Apple (Manzano), and Sweetheart just starting to bloom. They said it was 50+ mph. gusts , felt more like hurricane force winds. I have another Sweetheart in the same mat with a decent bunch of fruit on it that I thought was going to come crashing down, but it is still standing! They really are strong plants.Here's a few pics.

Apple:

Sweetheart:

other Sweetheart with bunch leaning:

pics. of D. Brazilian mat with two bunches:

Greenie · 07-03-2007, 11:56 AM

Brian,
Sorry to hear about that unexpected storm.I hope there was no other damage to the house,yard etc....I can't believe the FHIA withstood 50 mph winds,WOW!

Taylor · 07-03-2007, 11:59 AM

Hey Brian,

Is the white PVC looking pipe and irrigation system?

xyzzy · 07-03-2007, 01:39 PM

Sorry to hear about your weather. We had thunderstorms today. I collected 2 inches of water in a mug left out in the garden. We escaped wind damage here though and just got flooding.

I'm so glad your bananas seem to have survived though.

NANAMAN · 07-03-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenie

Brian,
Sorry to hear about that unexpected storm.I hope there was no other damage to the house,yard etc....I can't believe the FHIA withstood 50 mph winds,WOW!

Hey Frank, No other damage, It really was freaky watching the wind twist the plant around without breaking it! The FHIA 3 is leaning a bit more today than it was yesterday though. On a good note the Apple pup is coming along nicely, should be ready soon.

NANAMAN · 07-03-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by taylor_loves_bananas

Hey Brian,

Is the white PVC looking pipe and irrigation system?

Hey Taylor, It is a homemade drip irrigation system, 3/4 " pipe with 3/32" holes drilled every foot. It allows me to water with stealth , and not alert the water police!( other S. Fl. growers will know what I mean by that) I do have other irrigation but can only use it once a week.http://www.bananas.org/images/smilie...files/0493.gif

Taylor · 07-03-2007, 08:27 PM

Thats a very good idea. I just use a soaker hose, but it is a pain to use. I will think about that in the future.

Taylor

07-03-2007, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
NANAMAN Pseudostem Therapist NANAMAN's Photo Gallery Location: Lake Park Fl. Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Brian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,696 BananaBucks : 277,772 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 452 Times Was Thanked 1,118 Times in 320 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 16 Times	Wind Damage Had a severe thunderstorm blow through here yesterday afternoon causing some damage to Apple (Manzano), and Sweetheart just starting to bloom. They said it was 50+ mph. gusts , felt more like hurricane force winds. I have another Sweetheart in the same mat with a decent bunch of fruit on it that I thought was going to come crashing down, but it is still standing! They really are strong plants.Here's a few pics. Apple: Sweetheart: other Sweetheart with bunch leaning: pics. of D. Brazilian mat with two bunches: __________________

07-03-2007, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Greenie Greenie's Photo Gallery Location: Fl. Find me on the map! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301 BananaBucks : 185,680 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 300 Times Was Thanked 1,362 Times in 388 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: Wind Damage Brian, Sorry to hear about that unexpected storm.I hope there was no other damage to the house,yard etc....I can't believe the FHIA withstood 50 mph winds,WOW!

07-03-2007, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Taylor Taylor 's Photo Gallery Location: VA Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Taylor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,084 BananaBucks : 210,820 Feedback: 15 / 100% Said "Thanks" 355 Times Was Thanked 662 Times in 334 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 283 Times	Re: Wind Damage Hey Brian, Is the white PVC looking pipe and irrigation system?

07-03-2007, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
xyzzy Tropically Bonkers Location: Devon, UK. Find me on the map! Zone: 9b, but UK so no sun, always raining and infested with slugs. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 120 BananaBucks : 24,385 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Wind Damage Sorry to hear about your weather. We had thunderstorms today. I collected 2 inches of water in a mug left out in the garden. We escaped wind damage here though and just got flooding. I'm so glad your bananas seem to have survived though. __________________ There is no such thing as can't grow it - but the determination required may lose you your partner, family and friends - but does that matter?.

07-03-2007, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Taylor Taylor 's Photo Gallery Location: VA Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Taylor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,084 BananaBucks : 210,820 Feedback: 15 / 100% Said "Thanks" 355 Times Was Thanked 662 Times in 334 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 283 Times	Re: Wind Damage Thats a very good idea. I just use a soaker hose, but it is a pain to use. I will think about that in the future. Taylor

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