This is so timely, it is scary. Thank you so much for taking the time to drop this video. Thanks to your Dad for his years of service, his reassuring presence and great advice.
Was just saying now that I’ve finally got our banana tree thriving, here comes a potential hurricane. Thanks for the tips and thanks to your father for his service.
I would recommend not trimming or cutting any trees or vegetation, if your yard waste will not get picked up before the storm. Just one big mess to be blown about your neighborhood, if it sits out at the curb during a storm. Good video, & thanks to Dad for the timely reminders.
Your dad seems like a great guy and he raised a fine daughter. We live in Englewood and we have the legend of "Indian Mounds Burial Grounds" on Lemmon Bay that protect us from a direct hit and my wife and I went and paid homage in 2017 at the "Mounds" for sparing us any damage whatsoever from Irma. Many tracks have this storm as Cat 3 coming up in Tampa Bay or Charlotte Harbor like Charlie. Two sides of our corner property are surrounded by pepper trees and they block the damaging wind. I will be hoping the ancient tribe is again looking out for little ole Englewood once again. Thanks for this informative video. You are really good at this and have helped so many of us trying to grow food in this difficult growing environment.
Thank you for sharing your advice regarding hurricanes and tropical storms. You are in the targeted area so God bless you and your family and be safe!💚🙏🏾👩🏾🌾
Ahhh … we’ve been lucky we haven’t had anything else come near this whole season. Having been through all the storms to hit Miami since Andrew, I finally can see the “don’t go crazy before a cat 3” mentality. I’m sure those out of hurricane alley don’t understand how we can be calm like that, but you and your dad are the perfect example of how to use practicality and not fear when doing storm prep. Kudos for this video! Prayers for your safety!
Great advice! I hadn't even thought about turning sprinkler systems off - even in our townhome community, good idea! Remember to pull trash bins and recycle containers in too, they're so easy to ignore and not that heavy. And thanks to your dad for his expert advice.
Perfect timing, Jaclyn. Many thanks for your helpful info pertaining to the outdoors. Edit to add I just planted 5 new trees a couple days ago. A couple of those are staked but I'm leaving it alone and praying for the best. Thanks to your dad for sharing his wealth of knowledge wih us. Great video!
Thank you for all the information . I live in Broward for 50 years . We have had tornados from Ian's bands. Praying you and your family come through this safe.
Praying for y'all who are on or near the gulf coast. We're in Jax and keeping a watchful eye on the forecasted track though so far looks like we aren't expected to get much wind. Y'all stay safe and I'm looking forward to a Wild Floridian video once Ian passes by.
Thank you Jessica. Very much appreciated. Hope y'all are clear of the storm and can have a restful week. We're starting to mad dash it over here. Wishing you the best!
What a great video! Wow, you really did your homework on this one. This video is full of useful information! Having your Dad help out was awesome! Thank you so much to both of you!
Don't forget to bring in patio furniture and ornamental items. You don't want that to go flying, causing injury or worse damage. Thank you for posting this.
Thanks dad!. Always good to have a refresher. I am ready except so worried my papayas are going to croak. We've been through this. Thanks Jacqueline and stay safe.
Great video. Would love to see more videos after the storm about managing pests and diseases. There are so many options and things people say out there...would love some more help with learning who/ what is eating and destroying my plants and what works best to get rid of them. Just for powdery mildew on pumpkins there is a bazillion things to do. So many gardening channels are only focused on the Instagram worthy garden and not getting into the behind the scenes stuff that really matters.
Growing up in Florida- the trees most at risk seem to be the very very old ones (the ones with huge branches) and the medium young "teenage" trees that have a big enpugh canopy to catch the wind but not enough roots to hold on with! The really young trees (like what most people's back yard fruit trees are) do just fine in most hurricanes (up to a 3 in my experience). My parents 4 year old guava got knocked sideways by a tropical storm a few years back- they righted it & staked it up afterwards and it is still growing fine and producing fruit today!
North Fort Myers fairly new widow outside all day burning pallets and some things that are too tall. Some shutters up and rest are put in front of each window for installation sort of last minute. I smell like smoke and sweat and lanai that goes around three sides of my house has so many things to deal with. I did as much today as I could physically endure and after my chickens go into their coops around 7:30 I will be under the covers dwelling on what needs to be next. Tell dad we appreciated his advice along with The Wild Floridian!
Thank you and your dad for this video. I’m stressing out but I’m planning & getting my house inside and outside in order over the next few days. I’m in tarpon springs.
You’re welcome ☺️ Take it step by step. Your safety is priority. 🥰 I cut it out of the video but we’ve been through Andrew and Wilma. Both really bad in Broward. Keeping loved ones safe is priority. Best wishes and be safe 🥰
Thank you and your dad SO much for this video! I've only lived in Central Florida for about a year and a half and I was trying to figure out if and when I should bring my garden and patio stuff inside. This information is very helpful because many people in Florida have no idea what to do.
Almost a year later and Idalia is heading our way. We very rarely have much wind with the tropical storms, but there is a good chance we will have cat 1 winds. After checking my supplies, I am reviewing your hurricane videos. Tons of great info!
Wouldn’t ya know I’d pick Monday to head down to the FL panhandle for a weeks vacation.😲 Ya’ll be safe in my most favorite part of FL…SW FL. Hugs from GA
Thank you! This is SO helpful! I'm always wondering whether trellises and stakes need to be removed before a hurricane, and now I know how to make those judgement calls!
Great advise from a wonderful father daughter team! This is exactly what I have always done living in Broward for 30 years. Currently in Kissimmee between houses so I have almost no prep work to do. I always got so much yard work done before storms! Thank you!
We live in Citrus county and Irma was our first hurricane. Not too much damage but no electricity for 7 days. Better prepared this time around 🥴(I hope)
Thank you for this info! I recently found your channel and really enjoy it! Hopefully this will not be a major storm. If so be safe from zone 9a fl. ;)
Thank you Jacqueline and Wild Floridian Dad! I'm going to move my containers into shelter.(Polk county) Tomatoes and green beans are looking too happy to lose them.
I have my first “crop” of bananas (ice cream bananas) that i think will be ready in November. They are still green. We may be getting gusts of 40-50….what should i do with it? Leave it alone or cut it down before the storm to let it ripen inside?
Just be careful with the late pruning before storm. Stacking it by road for pickup when there isn't a pickup scheduled pre;-storm just piles up projectiles and makes a bigger post storm mess. I was really irritated by some neighbors who did that for Irma.
This is so timely, it is scary. Thank you so much for taking the time to drop this video. Thanks to your Dad for his years of service, his reassuring presence and great advice.
You’re welcome! He was such a good sport for running over here this morning!
Was just saying now that I’ve finally got our banana tree thriving, here comes a potential hurricane. Thanks for the tips and thanks to your father for his service.
Right?!? I have four bunches and they are so young… hope your and my bunches survive 🤞 I’ll let my dad know that he is appreciated 🥰
I would recommend not trimming or cutting any trees or vegetation, if your yard waste will not get picked up before the storm. Just one big mess to be blown about your neighborhood, if it sits out at the curb during a storm.
Good video, & thanks to Dad for the timely reminders.
That is such a valid point! Thank you Theresa ☺️
Good thought. If we get impacted it’s our trash day & they’ll probably cancel that too.
BRING IT! I've lived here my whole life. Been through lots. I'm ready!
Your dad seems like a great guy and he raised a fine daughter. We live in Englewood and we have the legend of "Indian Mounds Burial Grounds" on Lemmon Bay that protect us from a direct hit and my wife and I went and paid homage in 2017 at the "Mounds" for sparing us any damage whatsoever from Irma. Many tracks have this storm as Cat 3 coming up in Tampa Bay or Charlotte Harbor like Charlie.
Two sides of our corner property are surrounded by pepper trees and they block the damaging wind. I will be hoping the ancient tribe is again looking out for little ole Englewood once again.
Thanks for this informative video. You are really good at this and have helped so many of us trying to grow food in this difficult growing environment.
I'm in Punta Gorda and understand this to. I live on the Peace River.blessings.
Thank you for sharing your advice regarding hurricanes and tropical storms. You are in the targeted area so God bless you and your family and be safe!💚🙏🏾👩🏾🌾
Great information. My husband is also a full-time firefighter. Thank your dad for his service. Stay safe everyone from one Floridian to another.
Stay safe! I hope you and your family remain safe and your garden survives in tact! 🤞
Ahhh … we’ve been lucky we haven’t had anything else come near this whole season. Having been through all the storms to hit Miami since Andrew, I finally can see the “don’t go crazy before a cat 3” mentality. I’m sure those out of hurricane alley don’t understand how we can be calm like that, but you and your dad are the perfect example of how to use practicality and not fear when doing storm prep. Kudos for this video! Prayers for your safety!
Great advice! I hadn't even thought about turning sprinkler systems off - even in our townhome community, good idea! Remember to pull trash bins and recycle containers in too, they're so easy to ignore and not that heavy. And thanks to your dad for his expert advice.
Perfect timing, Jaclyn. Many thanks for your helpful info pertaining to the outdoors. Edit to add I just planted 5 new trees a couple days ago. A couple of those are staked but I'm leaving it alone and praying for the best. Thanks to your dad for sharing his wealth of knowledge wih us. Great video!
Thank you! Your video and tips from you and your dad are so helpful for prepping for Ian and future storms. Much appreciated!
I'm so happy it helped 🥰
Thank you for all the information . I live in Broward for 50 years . We have had tornados from Ian's bands. Praying you and your family come through this safe.
Good Advice! I hope the storm doesn’t do too much damage for you. Your life is more important. Saying prayers for everyone in the path of the storm.
Good ideas, your father knows his stuff.
Good job Dad, you should be very proud.
Thank you ☺️
Praying for y'all who are on or near the gulf coast. We're in Jax and keeping a watchful eye on the forecasted track though so far looks like we aren't expected to get much wind. Y'all stay safe and I'm looking forward to a Wild Floridian video once Ian passes by.
Thank you Jessica. Very much appreciated. Hope y'all are clear of the storm and can have a restful week. We're starting to mad dash it over here. Wishing you the best!
Excellent video thanks to you Dad for his years of service and wealth of knowledge. A great run down of tasks to prepare. Thanks!!
What a great video! Wow, you really did your homework on this one. This video is full of useful information! Having your Dad help out was awesome! Thank you so much to both of you!
Thank you. Practical things we need to be reminded of. Stay safe!
Don't forget to bring in patio furniture and ornamental items. You don't want that to go flying, causing injury or worse damage. Thank you for posting this.
Right on Rene! Totally agree! 🥰
Great video! Thanks for having your dad on.
Thanks dad!. Always good to have a refresher. I am ready except so worried my papayas are going to croak. We've been through this. Thanks Jacqueline and stay safe.
Thank you to you and your father 🌧🌩🌪⚡👵🐶🏘
To my fellow Floridians, prepare and stay safe.
I had to harvest some early loofahs that were still green. I cut off a chunk of the stem with it and hung it up in my house and it still dried well
Oh that’s great to know! Thank you Victoria 🥰
Good to know! Thought I was going to have to ditch my loofahs.
Thanks for this. It was very helpful. Loved “meeting” your dad!
Great video. Would love to see more videos after the storm about managing pests and diseases. There are so many options and things people say out there...would love some more help with learning who/ what is eating and destroying my plants and what works best to get rid of them. Just for powdery mildew on pumpkins there is a bazillion things to do. So many gardening channels are only focused on the Instagram worthy garden and not getting into the behind the scenes stuff that really matters.
Very good. I like the way your dad prioritize things.
Growing up in Florida- the trees most at risk seem to be the very very old ones (the ones with huge branches) and the medium young "teenage" trees that have a big enpugh canopy to catch the wind but not enough roots to hold on with! The really young trees (like what most people's back yard fruit trees are) do just fine in most hurricanes (up to a 3 in my experience). My parents 4 year old guava got knocked sideways by a tropical storm a few years back- they righted it & staked it up afterwards and it is still growing fine and producing fruit today!
Fantastic to hear about the guava! And agree about the trees. Also I see more big exotic trees fall more than our natives fall.
I was looking at your channel first thing this morning for a video like this! Then this shows up! Thank you 😊
Very helpful. Back to preparing. Thanks for sharing 🙏 😎 🏖 🏝
That was excellent! Thank you so much. I'll be sharing with friends.
Thank you ☺️ thank
North Fort Myers fairly new widow outside all day burning pallets and some things that are too tall. Some shutters up and rest are put in front of each window for installation sort of last minute. I smell like smoke and sweat and lanai that goes around three sides of my house has so many things to deal with. I did as much today as I could physically endure and after my chickens go into their coops around 7:30 I will be under the covers dwelling on what needs to be next. Tell dad we appreciated his advice along with The Wild Floridian!
11 days with no power for Irma Ughhhh
Thank you and your dad for this video. I’m stressing out but I’m planning & getting my house inside and outside in order over the next few days. I’m in tarpon springs.
You’re welcome ☺️ Take it step by step. Your safety is priority. 🥰 I cut it out of the video but we’ve been through Andrew and Wilma. Both really bad in Broward. Keeping loved ones safe is priority. Best wishes and be safe 🥰
Thank you and your dad SO much for this video! I've only lived in Central Florida for about a year and a half and I was trying to figure out if and when I should bring my garden and patio stuff inside. This information is very helpful because many people in Florida have no idea what to do.
Almost a year later and Idalia is heading our way. We very rarely have much wind with the tropical storms, but there is a good chance we will have cat 1 winds. After checking my supplies, I am reviewing your hurricane videos. Tons of great info!
Thank you for this! I’m up in Ocala, and I was just talking to my husband about Garden prep!
I appreciate your dad’s advice I’m in Charleston SC!
Good talk 🙂
Thank you ☺️
Wouldn’t ya know I’d pick Monday to head down to the FL panhandle for a weeks vacation.😲 Ya’ll be safe in my most favorite part of FL…SW FL. Hugs from GA
What are the odds! Hope you are able to have a safe and enjoyable vacation 🥰 Hugs from St. Pete ☺️
Thank you! This is SO helpful! I'm always wondering whether trellises and stakes need to be removed before a hurricane, and now I know how to make those judgement calls!
That makes me so happy to hear 🥰
Great advise from a wonderful father daughter team! This is exactly what I have always done living in Broward for 30 years. Currently in Kissimmee between houses so I have almost no prep work to do. I always got so much yard work done before storms! Thank you!
OMG! My dad was Fire Chief and Emergency Services director for Broward starting in ‘92! Howdy long ago neighbor
I thought he looked familiar!! Howdy!
Too stinkin cute and informative.
Thanks!
Thank you so much Tiffany 🥰
We live in Citrus county and Irma was our first hurricane. Not too much damage but no electricity for 7 days. Better prepared this time around 🥴(I hope)
I am in Florida too, great tips! Just did this for Ian about to start again ...lol
Great information ty 😊🏡👩🏽🌾
You are welcome ☺️ Stay safe
Needed this. Thank you!
You are so welcome! ☺️
Love your channel. Thank you
Good info, thank you!
You’re welcome ☺️ Be safe ❤️
Excellent
Thank you ☺️
Thank you for this video. Your dad was a great help. Stay safe.
Great information thanks!! Really helps.
Dang I just transplanted my tomato babies out!
😩 I’m in a similar boat.
Thank you for this info! I recently found your channel and really enjoy it! Hopefully this will not be a major storm. If so be safe from zone 9a fl. ;)
LOL
Pompano Beach had their sprinklers on as we were getting rain from the storm. (Didn't get much compared to y'all, but still.)
Wow, this was super useful. Loved seeing you both in the video. Great energy in the video.
I do have all my orchids to bring in though.... ugh.
Great video good advice and thanks dad👍❤️😎
Thank you 😊
Great video! I’ve been putting away pots & items on the patio. If we get the impact I’ll have to make a decision about the orchids & large planters.
Right there with you. Good work on prepping early
Thank you Jacqueline and Wild Floridian Dad!
I'm going to move my containers into shelter.(Polk county) Tomatoes and green beans are looking too happy to lose them.
should i be staking my papaya trees??
I have my first “crop” of bananas (ice cream bananas) that i think will be ready in November. They are still green. We may be getting gusts of 40-50….what should i do with it? Leave it alone or cut it down before the storm to let it ripen inside?
Leave it alone. If they aren't ready to ripen, leave and hope for the best. They should be able to withstand those levels of wind.
Just be careful with the late pruning before storm. Stacking it by road for pickup when there isn't a pickup scheduled pre;-storm just piles up projectiles and makes a bigger post storm mess. I was really irritated by some neighbors who did that for Irma.
That is a great point! They would need to take to a brush disposal site at this point.
Thanks!
OMG! Thank you so much Karen