It is hard not to comment on the weather when discussing the garden. Everything about it is weather dependent, including when the gardener wishes to garden. But when one has a greenhouse full of young plants like we do here, severe weather can become a real challenge.
The Growers Exchange greenhouse crew has pulled through yet another terrible winter storm. We burned several cords of wood and didn’t lose a single greenhouse! These winter storms isolate us and sometimes cut us off from the rest of the world. This last storm required four nights of vigilance to keep the young plants safe. There is always a chance that a large greenhouse may be affected quite badly by the storms, such as damaging or caving in the roof, depending on the severity of the storm. There are roof replacement Raleigh services, as well as many others in various areas, that can help replace a fully damaged roof, so your plants can go back to being their thriving selves.
The strangest part is when it is over and you drive off the farm into the real world, which is going on like the storm never happened. Sometimes I wonder if it is better to not be affected by weather or if all the stuff we go though is worth the effort. I realize, sad as it is, that some of my best adventures have been during these storms. They almost seem fun as they fade into history, somehow all the pains and tribulations are forgotten. When winter is over, we are all set to plant!
GIANT icicles outside of our offices.