Rain, Rain, Go Away...

[ChanellG]

For at least just one day? My next day off is on Friday and I am hoping for a break from the rain. It's 8:30 in the morning and it's actually darker out now than it was when I first woke up this morning. This is one time I am happy that my plants (especially the edibles) are in containers and that I switched to a custom soil blend that is nearly two parts compost.

It's too bad I don't have a cistern. By now I probably could have collected a month's worth of water. I'm thinking of getting a couple of large trash cans to stand in as temporary rain barrels. I just need something to filter out the leaves, etc.

 

[R.R.]

We've had a break in the rain here. It hasn't rained in two days! I was starting to worry about roots rotting.

 

[ChanellG]

We've had a break in the rain here. It hasn't rained in two days! I was starting to worry about roots rotting.

I transplanted a severely rootbound borage plant I got at the nursery last week during a break in the rain yesterday and the roots were a little on the brown side. I'm hoping I caught it in time because the same plant had wilted almost as soon as I got it home, despite being watered.

 

[R.R.]

I hope your borage gets better, ChanellG

 

[claudine]

I like when it's raining Listening to raindrops knocking on windows is better than listening to music. All my plants are grown indoors anyway, so I don't really care about the weather outside.

 

[Becky]

Bah, sorry to hear about your bad weather Chanell It's been pretty nice here recently, but our water butt is really low so I hope we get a good proper downpour soon.

 

[CanadianLori]

I hope friday is good to you. Sounds like you are getting lots of hours at work so you must be doing a fantastic job. Great going girl!!!

 

[Philphine]

we got so much rain here that 2 of my tanks eventually started to collapse from the ground getting too soft. so even though we're getting plenty of rain (something like 7 out of 9 days and more forcasted for nearly every day this week), i've had to drain them until i can get some structure under them again.

 

[Sheal]

You can send some my way please, there's been no rain here for weeks apart from a drop or two.

 

[zigs]

we got so much rain here that 2 of my tanks eventually started to collapse from the ground getting too soft. so even though we're getting plenty of rain (something like 7 out of 9 days and more forcasted for nearly every day this week), i've had to drain them until i can get some structure under them again.

If they kept sinking you could pretend they were underground storage chambers

 

[Philphine]

that would make it easier, but with no pump on them i need the height for gravity. i'm looking at maybe railroad ties or 6x6 lumber if i can find/afford it.

 

[zigs]

that would make it easier, but with no pump on them i need the height for gravity. i'm looking at maybe railroad ties or 6x6 lumber if i can find/afford it.

Do you have a local Freecycle group?

 

[Philphine]

i've heard of that, but i've never looked into it local. i've been looking on craigslist mostly. since it just happened last week i'm still kinda idea gathering for how to rebuild the set up.

 

[zigs]

The one here has kinda melted with the weight of the water in it, it's half empty at the moment, will have to rearrange it when its empty.

 

[ChanellG]

I hope your borage gets better, ChanellG

It seems to be fine, but if you've grown it, or know anything about it, it's top heavy and tends to flop over. I plan on getting a support for it to be able to keep it's head up, so to speak.

I like when it's raining Listening to raindrops knocking on windows is better than listening to music. All my plants are grown indoors anyway, so I don't really care about the weather outside.

How much do you enjoy the rain when it is continuous, floods the roads, and keeps you from doing things for days on end?