anyone remember 1987? Windows were moving in and out and in some houses they broke, so curtains drawn are a good idea. I remember pulling all my heavy curtains across, it was re-assuring. Was horrendous tbh, very scary indeed. Roofs were blown off
So I spent time yesterday, battening stuff down, heavy compost bags are useful for putting on garden furniture. I carried on today, braced some dividing trellis on a patio and added some more ratchet straps as I know the wind will be s-sw. Sustained over 3 days = lots of damage. All pots are low and water cans filled, useful as weights
I think I have done all I can, am hoping that I did a good enough job in staking my new fruit trees. My posh tall water butts were almost drained in case of ice but I re-connected 2 days ago and they are full and stable. Bins are inside the garage. Plastic storage boxes with lids all have extra weight on the lids
Its been a beautiful few days, calm before the storm. These prolonged strong winds make me very restless