Hurricane Prep Tips for Your Garden and Plants
Tis the season... to debate if the generator runs on gas or good vibes. With that being said, here are some ways to approach hurricane prep for your plants and garden, integrating both practical steps and spiritual optimism.
A strong connection with your garden is a beautiful thing, and it's natural to want to protect that life-giving energy from something as powerful as a hurricane. From my perspective, preparing your garden for a storm is not just about physical security; it's about setting the intention for resilience and working with the flow of nature's power rather than against it.
Phase 1: Energetic & Physical Grounding (Before the Storm)
Intention Setting for Your Space: Anyone can perform a small blessing for their garden. Walk through your space, lay your hands on the earth, and visualize a strong, protective shield of light surrounding it. Speak your intention out loud, asking the universe to bless your plants with resilience and to guide the storm's energy to pass without harm. This sets a powerful vibrational frequency for your garden.
Harvest with Gratitude: Pick any ripe or nearly ripe fruits and vegetables, especially low-growing items like leafy greens or root vegetables As you harvest, thank each plant for its bounty. This isn't just about saving food; it's about honoring the energy of your garden's hard work before the storm. You're completing a cycle of gratitude, knowing that the plant's life force will continue, and the harvest will nourish you even during the storm.
Vibrational Pruning: When you prune dead or weak branches, do so with purpose. Don't just remove them; see it as clearing old, stagnant energy that could become a liability. Visualize the cut as releasing this energy, allowing the plant to focus its remaining life force inward, becoming more compact and resilient. Prune to reduce wind resistance, allowing the flow of air to move through the plant rather than pushing against it.
Secure & Shelter with Intention:
Potted Plants: This is the most crucial step. Bring any movable containers, hanging baskets, and garden decor inside. As you do, silently thank each plant or item for its presence and assure it that it is being moved to a safe place.
Immovable Plants: For larger container plants, group them together in a sheltered area, like against the side of your house or a sturdy wall. Lay them on their side to protect them from snapping. Visualize this as a protective huddle—a community of plants holding each other up.
Trellises & Vertical Supports: Lay down any trellises, arbors, or other tall structures. Secure them to the ground. See this as the garden bowing in reverence to the power of nature, preparing to rise again when the time is right.
Releasing What Cannot Stay: Understand that some plants, particularly those with shallow root systems, may not survive standing water for too long. If you have to let go of any plants, do so with gratitude for their season of life and the energy they brought to your garden. This is a practice of non-attachment, trusting that the garden's life force will renew itself.
Phase 2: Working with the Elements
The Element of Earth: A thick layer of heavy mulch (wood chips, not straw) around your plants can act as an anchor, protecting the soil from heavy rains and erosion. As you apply it, see it as a warm, protective blanket for the roots—the heart of the plant's connection to the earth. Be mindful of around the base/trunk of the plant as mulch all up on it will cause fungus, root rot and eventually death to your plants. Personally i keep the mulch 3 fingers off the plant around the base.
The Element of Water: Clear your gutters and ensure any drainage channels are open. This is about allowing water to flow where it needs to go, rather than letting it pool and create stagnant energy that can lead to root rot. You can also use this as an opportunity to set out empty buckets to catch some of the storm's rainwater—this water will be highly energized and can be used for watering your garden after the storm for a powerful energetic boost.
Phase 3: Post-Storm Restoration (The Law of Attraction in Action)
Patience and Compassion: Once the storm passes and it is safe, resist the urge to immediately "fix" everything. Walk through your garden and assess the damage with compassion, not frustration. See this as a test of resilience. Remember that plants are living and can heal.
Replanting & Reattaching: For plants that were knocked over or uprooted, gently coax them back into place. As you do, visualize their roots re-establishing their connection to the earth, drawing strength from the ground once more. For broken branches, prune them cleanly and visualize new growth taking its place.
Energetic Cleanup: As you clean up debris, branches, and leaves, see it as a form of energetic cleansing. You are clearing away the old to make way for the new. Compost the organic debris to transform it back into life-giving soil, completing the cycle of destruction and renewal.
IN the Event of Hurricane/Tropical Storm: Stay Safe, Stay Strong, and Grow On
As you prepare your garden for whatever nature brings, remember that this work is an act of love and faith. You are not simply preparing for the worst; you are setting a powerful intention for resilience, protection, and renewal. When the winds have calmed and the waters receded, the new growth that emerges will be a testament to your hard work and your unwavering spirit.
I wish you and your loved ones safety and peace. May your garden remain a sacred space of vibrant energy.
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