Re: storm to hit more southern areas: 14/02/2014-15/02/2014)
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:47 pm
More damage and casualties from the latest storm.
Three year planted Eucalyptus perriniana is down with roots ripped. No chance for this.
Three year planted Eucalyptus nitens leaning at 45 degrees. I'll prune this down to a secondary leader, stake it upright and hope it survives. These were partial windbreaks.
Clematis armandii down from wall but this can be reinstated.
Fan palms leaves from Sabal, Trithrinax Washingtonia and Trachycarpus damaged. (Brahea and all Chamaerops OK)
Two glasshouse panes smashed
Heavy glazed pot holding five leggy Aloe striatula standing on a large flat rock by the pond was IN the pond
How's this for irony: Anemometer and rain gauge both broken on the lawn, crushed by overturned table, chairs and bench.
I estimate gust(s) were close to 80 MPH late last night, judging by the huge roars heard and the damage done. (Kenley, local Met Office station had over 70 MPH.)
Three year planted Eucalyptus perriniana is down with roots ripped. No chance for this.
Three year planted Eucalyptus nitens leaning at 45 degrees. I'll prune this down to a secondary leader, stake it upright and hope it survives. These were partial windbreaks.
Clematis armandii down from wall but this can be reinstated.
Fan palms leaves from Sabal, Trithrinax Washingtonia and Trachycarpus damaged. (Brahea and all Chamaerops OK)
Two glasshouse panes smashed
Heavy glazed pot holding five leggy Aloe striatula standing on a large flat rock by the pond was IN the pond
How's this for irony: Anemometer and rain gauge both broken on the lawn, crushed by overturned table, chairs and bench.
I estimate gust(s) were close to 80 MPH late last night, judging by the huge roars heard and the damage done. (Kenley, local Met Office station had over 70 MPH.)