Impatiens Looking Good Despite Tropical Storm

@DianneN (247184)

United States

August 23, 2021 4:53pm CST

We lucked out by not losing power during the hurricane that was downgraded to a tropical storm. It rerouted itself and all we received was rain and lots of it. Most of our flowers and all vegetable plants were moved to the garage for protection. Couldn’t move the large heavy flower pots, so we left them out to take their chances. So thrilled with the way our pink impatiens look today. They were half protected under an eave so they are alive and not overwatered so far. More rain coming tonight.

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@dya80dya (36769)

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23 Aug 21

They look good. I hope the storm will pass soon.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

23 Aug 21

Thanks! Sunshine tomorrow

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

23 Aug 21

@dya80dya A little rain is good.

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@dya80dya (36769)

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23 Aug 21

@DianneN I am glad to know this. Here we will have rain tomorrow.

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@Deepizzaguy (104342)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

23 Aug 21

Thank goodness you are okay from the effects of the storm Henri.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

23 Aug 21

Thank you. It scared the heck out of me.

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@Deepizzaguy (104342)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

24 Aug 21

@DianneN I can relate to your fear of storms myself.

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@allknowing (137961)

• India

24 Aug 21

They look beautiful. Good they withstood the rain

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

Thank you.

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@FourWalls (69157)

• United States

23 Aug 21

Thankful it wasn’t as bad as what hit Tennessee (which had nothing to do with a hurricane)!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

23 Aug 21

I know! It’s all over the news here and nothing about Henri.

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@RasmaSandra (80884)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

24 Aug 21

They do look very beautiful so glad they did not get hurt in the storm,

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

Thanks! I’m relieved they didn’t get blown apart.

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@xFiacre (13180)

• Ireland

23 Aug 21

@DianneN Looks like they enjoyed their soak.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

23 Aug 21

Thank you! I water them a little bit every day. Hope they thrive for another month.

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@rebelann (113008)

• El Paso, Texas

23 Aug 21

Beautiful plant. I pray you won't get too much rain ..... time now for you to get a few really sunny days.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

23 Aug 21

Thanks and hopefully, tomorrow.

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@wolfgirl569 (108380)

• Marion, Ohio

24 Aug 21

They still look great.

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@wolfgirl569 (108380)

• Marion, Ohio

24 Aug 21

@DianneN Its a little late for this year. But I can next year

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

Thanks! Want to sell them at the auction for me? lol

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

@wolfgirl569 It’s a deal!

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@Shiva49 (26789)

• Singapore

24 Aug 21

They have weathered the storm and look none the worse for it. They look like survivors, battle-hardened!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

Love your description!

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@Shiva49 (26789)

• Singapore

25 Aug 21

@NJChicaa (120207)

• United States

23 Aug 21

So far so good!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

23 Aug 21

So far until the leaves turn yellow and it becomes compost.

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@nela13 (58710)

• Portugal

24 Aug 21

They look quite good, hope they survive the rain.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

Thanks and they did. Only lost petals, but the buds opened today. Huge relief!

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@nela13 (58710)

• Portugal

31 Aug 21

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

31 Aug 21

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Aug 21

Glad you are safe as well as your blooms.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

23 Aug 21

Thanks!

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@aureategloom (11043)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

24 Aug 21

it's good that you moved your flowers and vegetables to the garage. maybe you could cover these that are left outside with some sort of bag? i don't know if that's going to help them. i hope the storm will pass soon. take care

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

No bags large enough for some of my planters. The rain would have crushed them or the wind would have destroyed them. Anyway, the storm is over and everything survived, including us. So relieved now.

@DianneN (247184)

• United States

14 Sep 21

@aureategloom I understand

@aureategloom (11043)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

25 Aug 21

@DianneN i'm glad it all ended well

people here have plastic covers that can cover whole wardrobe or sofa and stuff. i was thinking of that... if you understand what i mean?

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

24 Aug 21

Those flowers are looking beautiful and lucky too...survived the storm

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

Thanks! I’m so grateful they didn’t get wrecked during the storm.

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

24 Aug 21

@DianneN exactly

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@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

14 Sep 21

We also have storm this Saturday and Sunday. First time to know about impatiens plant

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

15 Sep 21

Sorry about your storm, too. Every country seems to have its own special flowers.

@LadyDuck (472124)

• Switzerland

24 Aug 21

I feel sad when I know we are going to have hail storms, of course I cannot move the vegetables that are in the garden. This year we have been lucky so far.

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@LadyDuck (472124)

• Switzerland

25 Aug 21

@DianneN Some tomatoes were hit by the hail, but I have many more than I need this year.

@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

That would be a problem for sure. We have to wait until the sun dries up the grass before lugging all our plants back outside. Such a chore. Glad your plants have been safe!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317315)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

24 Aug 21

I'm glad they survived the storm. They're beautiful.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

Thanks so much! They turned out great this year for a change. lol

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317315)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

24 Aug 21

@DianneN You're welcome. I'm glad they did.

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@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

31 Aug 21

These are adorable!! I love impatiens! Especially the orangish pink colors!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

14 Sep 21

Thank you! It was a good season for them

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

24 Aug 21

@DianneN That was good that you did not get a hurricane or a tropical storm but rain. I am glad the ones you could not move survived. I hope it will only be rain and nothing else.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

Thanks so much. We lucked out by only getting the rain from the storm. Everything is drying up today in the sunshine.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

25 Aug 21

@DianneN I am glad that you are safe and it is sad when things dry up because of the sunshine or heat.

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

24 Aug 21

glad the flowers survived as well!!!! So much rain this week, just too much water. Then the rest of us get to bake!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

24 Aug 21

Thanks! They were among my favorites this year. Time to move everything out of the garage. Ugh! Such a chore.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

25 Aug 21

@DianneN ah, that is why i have children live at home, check move stuff when it has to be moved, check!