We have planted and replanted these pots for years. And this year, we filled them with succulents, which to our delight, have been thriving, except for one small snaffoo … rain! Often, after a big rain, the water coming off of our roof forms deep rivulets forcing hunks of soil and roots out of the pots. Although we are grateful for the rain, we are not happy to have to buy replacement plants and start anew. So this year, and I’m not sure why it took me so long to think of this idea, I bought three umbrellas at the grocery store for the pots under the heaviest downpour areas, and guess what? IT WORKED! All of our shallow-rooted succulents are in perfect condition. Plus, everyone who has come by has remarked on the fashionable attire of our potted plants during inclement weather … no rainy day blues here!
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Can’t win….you put in plants that can survive drought, and they do very well…..and then it RAINS! My, my. I love your quirky solution!
