Author Topic: Santa Anas Blow (Read 2880 times)

spaugh · « **on:** October 30, 2020, 10:43:10 PM »

They snapped a couple mango trees off below the graft. And knocked over this big red banana that was starting to fruit.

Its supposed to come again this weekend.

Before

After

Mango trees are falling over now too. They were looking so good then got hammered.

joe_OC · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2020, 11:11:40 PM »

That sucks. I really do not like wind. I lucked out this time around

MorroBay · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2020, 11:58:28 AM »

It’s been a super windy fall. But the weather has been amazing. I kinda love my offshore winds. I had to use a ratchet strap to buckle down my banana tree I have in a large container. Not sure if it will snap or flip first.

ScottR · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2020, 12:01:51 PM »

That's a bummer Brad, hate to see lost from climate ex-streams

spaugh · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2020, 02:30:31 PM »

The santa ana stike again. Toppled my fruiting AEAE and another variegated banana.

I propped them back up but its doubtful the fruit will come through.

simon_grow · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2020, 03:53:52 PM »

Crap, that sucks about the mangos and especially the Aeae. I was really looking forward to sampling the Aeae. We can still get some strong winds today. Hopefully we won’t get anymore damage.

Simon

johnb51 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2020, 09:04:28 AM »

I remember my California days when the Santa Anas were a harmless, almost welcome phenomenon. 80 degrees on New Year's Day. That sort of thing.

wslau · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2020, 05:01:06 PM »

We have a third set of Santa Ana’s coming through. Hang in there Brad!

spaugh · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2020, 05:17:18 PM »

I was made aware of the coming storm earlier. Jeez, make it stop!

spaugh · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2020, 08:06:27 AM »

Seems like this one is worse than the previous one. Its been going pretty good for several hours. Been awake since 3am, its too loud to sleep.

nullzero · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2020, 08:15:48 AM »

That sucks, santa ana winds are the worst. I rather take a light frost.

roblack · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2020, 10:18:29 AM »

Sad to see those nanners down.

Hope they recover. Not easy if winds keep blowing.

ScottR · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2020, 10:58:05 AM »

Bummer Brad, winds get real bad down south, sorry to see your loss

Kuhyay · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2020, 11:22:24 AM »

I'm sorry to hear about your trees, Brad. I hope that the winds today isn't too rough on them.

spaugh · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2020, 11:49:49 AM »

I took my daughter to the park this morning. These people just put this fence in. Not sure if its a new fad or what but its got the boards horizontal. I see a few of these around town and just here in sight 2 of them got destroyed in the wind.

This weather makes me question why I live here. But it seems like everywhere has their weather issues. Hasnt rained all year and now it fire winds in december. Lame.

shot · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2020, 12:15:18 PM »

"But it seems like everywhere has their weather issues"

To true, be happy.Your soil looks good not that adobe my brother had in chula vista.

beicadad · « **Reply #16 on:** December 08, 2020, 01:31:16 PM »

Brad, how you transformed your land into a fruit grove is simply incredible. It makes me wonder why I hadn’t do the same. Hang in there!

vall · « **Reply #17 on:** December 08, 2020, 02:17:40 PM »

Quote from: spaugh on December 08, 2020, 11:49:49 AM

I took my daughter to the park this morning. These people just put this fence in. Not sure if its a new fad or what but its got the boards horizontal. I see a few of these around town and just here in sight 2 of them got destroyed in the wind.

This weather makes me question why I live here. But it seems like everywhere has their weather issues. Hasnt rained all year and now it fire winds in december. Lame.

Yep. If I move to Florida I know I'll have to deal with a hurricane sooner or later. If you need help fixing anything let me know.

spaugh · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2022, 01:30:57 PM »

Anyone else tired of this santa ana wind? We got hammered here again several times the last few days now its going again during daylight hours.

boxturtle · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2022, 02:03:41 PM »

yUPS I hate the wind too

It use to hit only in the fall. Now it seems to be all year around. luckily for me no damage and fingers still crossed. Surprisingly my sweetheart hasn't suffered any major damage the last two years. Hopefully all the past storms had just made it stronger.

elouicious · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2022, 05:34:27 PM »

The wind has been brutal on the gulf this year too- I can feel your guys pain

Seanny · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2022, 07:11:35 PM »

I have short trees in small lot.
Wind is not a problem here.

The heat is nice.
We might escape frost this February.

johnb51 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2022, 12:36:06 PM »

SoCal has a warm week on the way.

FV Fruit Freak · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2022, 01:44:28 PM »

Quote from: Seanny on February 04, 2022, 07:11:35 PM

I have short trees in small lot.
Wind is not a problem here.

The heat is nice.
We might escape frost this February.

Ya but the 14% humidity is a problem...it’s not just about how strong the wind is but the lack of humidity that comes with it. My Surinam cherry was full of blossoms and they’ve all slowly been drying up and falling off as I don’t have time to constantly be watering the foliage.

spaugh · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2022, 04:16:29 PM »

My humidistat is pegged at 1% today as well as most days when its santa ana conditions out. Its annoying getting shocked by everything I touch and having dry hands. Im surprised my trees tolerate it as well as they do. It does get old, this seems to be super common now like every week or 2 theres another round of it.

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