New AeroGarden Day & First Planting

[nick]

Unfortunately I’ve had to end my lettuce grows prematurely. These was the sad scene last night after I chopped off the remaining leaves in the left unit of my Farm Plus.



We live in central North Carolina and we’ve elected to evacuate ahead of Florence. We’re moving large valuables (like the Farm!) to the second floor and heading to visit our family in Florida for a few days. Having lived through hurricane Fran’s arrival in 1996, I can safely say I do not want to be around for whatever is going to happen if the current storm track for Florence holds. There’s nothing we can do to stop damage to our home if we stay, so off we go.

If I’ve got home a to return to, the Farm Plus will be all set for new plants when my other units arrive in a couple of weeks. New projects forthcoming!

[Shawn]

Please stay safe Nick.  I will keep you and your family in my thoughts!   ... As well as everyone in the path!

Be Safe !

[Rialle]

Be safe, you and your family. 

[Happy]

Hoping for the best for you and your family, as well as all on the path!

[nick]

Thanks all!

Fun fact: Today while taking down the Farm to move to our second floor I discovered that the Farm remembers the state it was last in after a power outage. You need to set the clock, but all of the current grow information is retained. I wasn’t expecting that.

I’ll still have mine plugged into UPS devices for protection, but that’s good to know.

[MaryL]

As others have said, I wish you well in the coming storm. I hope you can check in and let us know how you’re doing - I’m sure I speak for us all when I say we’d really like to hear how you and your family are faring.  Safe passage, Nick.   

[nick]

You’re all very kind. Thank you.

We had a plan to leave early and head south to stay with family in Florida. However, it seems the storm’s path has changed significantly overnight putting the eye over South Carolina instead of North Carolina.

That’s enough of a shift that we’ve decided to stay put. It’ll probably still be stormy here, but the rain forecasts in the Raleigh area have shifted significantly and I’m not as worried now.

Of course this could all change again tomorrow. Hurricanes are fun.

[Shawn]

Regardless of if you stay or go, Stay Safe and Dry!