Getting ready for storm

[CT ROB]

Laid down all fig trees. Left some up that I have rebar in through pots hopefully they hold

[JT1923]

Good luck! Hope they all make it through ok.

[JMF75]

I hope they all make it with no damage my friend. Stay safe.

[Sulev]

Beautiful strong trees!
Did you took any measures to prevent rolling?

[CT ROB]

Did not think of that rolling possibly. They are pretty close to each other can’t really roll much will keep my eye on it tomorrow when storm ramps up

[Kid Fig]

Jesus!

Looks like Tunguska part 2.


I shall pray to the Old Fig Gods to protect your trees.

[Clarktj2]

Gorgeous trees! Did you put your favorite in the garage?

[CT ROB]

No all are outside I am thinking they will be fine. Don’t think here in Watertown we are going to get that really high wind like by the shoreline fingers crossed 🤞

[CT ROB]

Everyone in the path of this storm please be safe and secure

[HuntforFigs]

Stay safe Rob! Moving about 30 trees into the Garage today. Looks like it will hit 18mph winds tomorrow afternoon, in my area. Got some figs ripening and can't take any risks! The trees that you gifted to me are doing amazing, thanks again!

[CT ROB]

You are welcome

[Figgerlickinggood]

My husband says you did a great job laying them down. We’re from Connecticut. The last place we lived in was Clinton. Glad I moved. We’ve been through enough hurricanes.

[Figgerlickinggood]

BTW I just remembered your neck of the woods would always get the stronger thunder storms. That must be hard to deal with when you have almost ripe figs on trees.

[Mikesj]

Looks good but I might consider a few stakes and tie a close line size rope over them in case there are swirling winds. I would hate to see them after they were rolling back and forth. Just a thought, might even be overkill. Your trees look so good I would hate to see them broken up.

[CT ROB]

They are very close to each other can’t roll too much will keep an eye on them tomorrow thanks for the suggestion.

[Atb1137]

Wow your trees look great. Im moving mine into garage tonight. Good luck!

[CT ROB]

Thanks there my babies LOL.many years ago I lived in Long Island and had the pleasure to hang out with Chris and bill at belclair nursery that’s when I started growing figs they where my friends and thought me a lot

[don_sanders]

They look great. Have any pics when they were still standing up? Good luck with the storm.

[2AngelsMushrooms]

We've had 6+" of rain here in Chattanooga, and all my figs are watery blobs. (Well most anyway). But that is nothing compared to hurricane winds! Finger crossed that all will be well. We are pulling for you here in TN!

[Vladimir]

I am going to leave my 75 potted trees as they are because it would me too much work to remove all of the drip irrigation, lay them down, right them and reinstall the irrigation system into each pot. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[CT ROB]

I will have my fingers crossed 🤞 also for you

[DaveL]

Same here and hoping for the best. Made sure all tags were secure though. I had visions of metal tags scattered all over the place. Good luck everyone.

[Forbiddenfruit.garden]

@CTROB depending where you are in ct, you may have over prepared! Story of our lives over here! 1”-56” of snow. It misses. Biggest hurricane to hit since bob / Gloria. Misses and heading for RI. Better to be prepared than not. Best of luck!

[CT ROB]

So far lot of rain and some wind not that bad yet here in Watertown CT

[Figgerlickinggood]

Forbiddenfruit.garden I believe hurricane Bob made landfall in Rhode Island actually twice. First at Block Island then Newport

[Forbiddenfruit.garden]

Figgerlickinggood nothing but rain rain and more rain. I’m at 31/2inches. Maybe 4

[Otis]

Good luck, we got a lot of rain from Fred, but the predicted winds were quite a bit lighter than first forecast. We wish everyone safety and no damage.

[KDAD]

We are getting steady moderately heavy rain since last night with a few breaks. Wind isn'ttoo bad here, thankfully. I moved all of my potted figs under a covered patio yesterday so that they don't get saturated, especially since many are ripening figs presently.

[Coop]

And I thought the fig shuffle was over. Grrrrrr

[buzzerj]

Best wishes to all. Hope you and your figs get through the storm unscathed.

[CT ROB]

Was not bad at all in Watertown CT lot of rain winds where not bad. My bigger trees in pots that I put rebar through did not fall over. Have to stand up all other trees I laid down after it stops raining. I hope everyone made it through the storm ok

[CT ROB]

That’s what I need today blue skies want to get these fig trees back up. It’s pouring out here

[ginamcd]

Yesterday ended up being almost a beach day down on the outer Cape where we were for the weekend. Blue sky with a little sun breaking through, high temps, but just enough wind to blow the sand around. Best part was that many had evacuated the day before, so no traffic or crowds!

I hope everyone who was told they were in "the path" made it through with no issues.