Natures Fiery

sukisasi · April 30, 2017

Hi,
No questions for quite some time. Had a TRUELY unexpected rain/wind storm today. Out of Blue. I was caught off guard.
I have recently placed over 30 varieties of young peppers, hot and mild out for the season. They are drooped over a lot. Should I go immediately and set plants upright or wait to see how they behave.
Tomato & Pepper lover.
Thanks,
Marian

pmcgrady · April 30, 2017

We had 50-60 mph straight line winds come thru after about 6" of rain last night. I now have a tangled mess of tomato plants, some were broken off.

ginger2778 · April 30, 2017

Help them gently. They will come out of it just fine. Sorry you both are going through this.

oakley · April 30, 2017

The countries storms have been all over the news this morning. So sorry for all affected.

Yes, most recover. Even the bent stems can bounce back. Hardy fellas.
When that happens i decide who gets special attention and tend the most important
first....
Like velcro they are when tangled. My leggy ones started way early have been outside
for a couple weeks and now are under a folding table with soil bags on top weighing it down.

Some younger ones i have moved into the garage for the night.

Fortunately they have each other to lean against when storms hit. Tuck them all tight
together fluffing up-right against the home out of the weather. Or under a table. They need to dry out.

pmcgrady · April 30, 2017

I'm pretty sure my plants are "hardened off"!
I went and got a bunch of bamboo Shish ka bob sticks at Dollar General a buck a pack...
They look much better already.

sukisasi · May 1, 2017

Thanks guys for your help. Pepper plants do look better today. Looks as though most will recover
Thanks again.

Spartanburg123 · May 1, 2017

That is awful! So glad your babies are OK! I always worry about hail here in SC destroying my mature plants. I guess it just goes with the hobby!!

Gardeneer · May 1, 2017

[QUOTE=sukisasi;635707]Hi,
No questions for quite some time. Had a TRUELY unexpected rain/wind storm today. Out of Blue. I was caught off guard.
I have recently placed over 30 varieties of young peppers, hot and mild out for the season. They are drooped over a lot. Should I go immediately and set plants upright or wait to see how they behave.
Tomato & Pepper lover.
Thanks,
Marian[/QUOTEI just support my pepper with some pencil thick bamboo stakes.
We have had winds gusting up to 28 mph one time.Mine are short and stocky.

April 30, 2017	#1
sukisasi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: SC Posts: 26	Natures Fiery Hi, No questions for quite some time. Had a TRUELY unexpected rain/wind storm today. Out of Blue. I was caught off guard. I have recently placed over 30 varieties of young peppers, hot and mild out for the season. They are drooped over a lot. Should I go immediately and set plants upright or wait to see how they behave. Tomato & Pepper lover. Thanks, Marian

April 30, 2017	#2
pmcgrady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,836	We had 50-60 mph straight line winds come thru after about 6" of rain last night. I now have a tangled mess of tomato plants, some were broken off.

April 30, 2017	#3
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Help them gently. They will come out of it just fine. Sorry you both are going through this.

April 30, 2017	#4
oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	The countries storms have been all over the news this morning. So sorry for all affected. Yes, most recover. Even the bent stems can bounce back. Hardy fellas. When that happens i decide who gets special attention and tend the most important first.... Like velcro they are when tangled. My leggy ones started way early have been outside for a couple weeks and now are under a folding table with soil bags on top weighing it down. Some younger ones i have moved into the garage for the night. Fortunately they have each other to lean against when storms hit. Tuck them all tight together fluffing up-right against the home out of the weather. Or under a table. They need to dry out.

May 1, 2017	#6
sukisasi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: SC Posts: 26	Thanks guys for your help. Pepper plants do look better today. Looks as though most will recover Thanks again.

May 1, 2017	#7
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	That is awful! So glad your babies are OK! I always worry about hail here in SC destroying my mature plants. I guess it just goes with the hobby!!