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Frankfort Oh

as I was laying in bed at 12;45 am i heard hail falling ,Im afraid to even look-maybe i just wont!pea size hail ,and earlier in the day at my daughters ball game we got hit also ,and I ddn`t even go look either-so if for any reason ,my plants are gone, i`ll be done for the season-cause I will not be replanting,long time, till day light ,and my gut doesn`t feel good about it,so hear goes a restless night.

6/3/2010 12:50:49 AM

Bryan, Ohio

Sorry to hear that Rob

6/3/2010 1:25:34 AM

Midway, UT

Sorry to hear about that. I know your pain.

6/3/2010 1:48:54 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

The front passed over us before it hit you Rob. I didn't hear any hail, but the wind was ferocious. I won't be able to survey the damage until late this afternoon.

If only the leaves got shredded, take heart. These plants know how to rebound.

Restless night here too and an anxious day ahead.

6/3/2010 5:14:12 AM

Pataskala,OH

Those were some nasty storms had 50-60 mph winds roar through here last night no hail though.

6/3/2010 7:39:45 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

We got some hail here too. My plants are still partial cover...No damage. Good luck, don't pull them out. They can bounce back

6/3/2010 8:29:56 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Well Rob you have to look at them sooner or later. We really hope all is well with them. I feel your pain, but they will survive. Our 1678 was hit twice with hail last year & still did okay. Don't give up on them. Good luck.

Phil & Jane

6/3/2010 8:30:41 AM

canal winchester ohio

It always looks better 24 hours later. After the storm rolled thru here( my moniter outside said winds were as high as 50 mph) the plants looked like they were twisted & braided. I went inside & refused to look at them until the sun had been up a while.
Just went outside & except for a broken leaf or 2 the plants looked the same way they did before the storm hit. The worst thing you could ever do is go out right after a storm & try to upright the plant. I've learned the more you piss these plants off the faster they grow.

6/3/2010 11:37:30 AM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

Oh hell to the "hail!"

6/3/2010 12:12:46 PM

Frankfort Ohio

it got 2 plants at my house

6/3/2010 4:16:22 PM

East Jordan, MI

I didn't hear any hail, and had put up a partial cover just in case, but the wind was fierce. I too decided not to look until I got home this evening. My wind break had some slack and was loose from the stakes leaning over a little, and I have 4 broken leaves (2 on each plant). Glad I had the sides buried already. Hope yours aren't beat up too bad.

6/3/2010 8:13:00 PM

Massillon, Ohio

rob, we had hail at my house but not at my mom's (lucky!). i took this super cool video of the hail making huge splashes as it plunked into the pond. i thought it was neat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-b3JPU4iZA

6/4/2010 12:53:20 PM

Frankfort Oh

update ,the plants did make it threw the storm with minor damage,but to my surprize, my fair plant didnt even get hurt,and it was 7 feet out ,now the others on the other hand got twisted ,but did bounce back after a day of sun ,but I tell ya its been a rough start for me and i`m getting frustrated ,just really needs to stop raining ,getting way behind on things,the only good news for me right now is ,all my watermelons are starting to vine ,and they look great ,Thanks for all your kind words-and just as a note I didnt get no sleep until 7;oo am the next morning and i slept till noon ,this pumpkin stuff nerve racking

6/4/2010 9:11:47 PM

Frankfort Oh

Christie I seen the hail up close ,I`ve got dents in my van thanks to this last storm ,I dont think I want to see it that close anymore, but I do like a good storm sometimes it helps me sleep.

6/4/2010 9:15:46 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Another one went through this evening Rob. I saw it building all afternoon and just as I was getting ready for an application, it let loose.........driving rain, 50 mph winds, and .6" in 30 minutes. Thank goodness the first thing I did was stake the vines. Gonna be one of those years?

If things stay status quo, I can see main vines at 18-20 feet by traditional pollination time on July 1st. I've never yet dealt with a year like this. Main vines growing at 1 to 1.5 feet per day and secondaries way behind that. I need to start burying but can't until the soil dries a bit. It's gonna be an interesting year.

6/4/2010 9:28:37 PM

Frankfort Oh

I`m starting to think ,i`m going to ,start just grow grapes

6/5/2010 5:22:58 AM

Pataskala,OH

Rob if there is anything left of your plants you may want to cover them up with something today we will have more nasty storms today.

6/5/2010 12:51:25 PM

Frankfort Oh

NIC i DIDNT HEAR THAT!-LOL

6/5/2010 6:00:21 PM

Frankfort Oh

hear no evil see no evil-thanks for the heads up buddy!!

6/5/2010 6:01:06 PM