This is our second article in our series ‘Home Hurricane Preparedness’. In our first article we discussed the general areas of your home you should assess before the hurricane season. In this article, we will focus in more on garden preparation in particular. Strong gusts of wind during storms can cause plants and other objects in your garden to be swept away, posing risk. Below are some areas we suggest you assess and things to do in and aorund your garden before a storm comes.
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Plant Maintenance:
As mentioned in the 1st article plant maintenance including trimming dead branches from trees and shrubs is important during hurricane season to help reduce the amount of branches that may fall or be swept away by the wind. Staking and fastening taller plants to avoid them bending is also vital as it can help increase the durability of a plant.
Harvest and Store:
Harvesting fruits before a storm, especially coconuts (which have hard shells and can be heavy), prevent them from becoming a risk in terms of flying into cars houses. Storing produce in a safe place will also help prevent damage to your crops, for those who do farming.
Potted Plants:
It’s good to have space in your shed or inside to also store any potted plants. These ceramic plant pots could fall over and smash if left outside during a storm and the shards could also pose a risk.
Mulching and Soil Stabilization:
It can be useful to add some mulch to your garden to help prevent soil erosion. Sandbags may also aid in securing soil in spots where it may be more likely to erode during a storm.
Irrigation Systems:
Make sure you are aware of how to turn your irrigation systems and sprinklers on and off, and ensure these are off during heavy rainfall to avoid your plants being overwatered.
Get in touch
We hope this article has given you a better feel of the key areas of your garden you should be asessing and scheduling landscaping & lawncare visits when doing your hurricane preparation. At 5Star, we have a team of trained professionals that can assist you with all of your landscaping needs:
- Garden cleanup
- Irrigation & drainage
- Planting & removal
- Urgent help
- And more…
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