Wind
- To: "medit-plants"
- Subject: Wind
- From: G* B*
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 11:53:33 +0200
Hi All
Here in Capetown we're rejoicing in our first real rains of the winter after
one of the hottest, driest summers on record. Its really forcing people to
focus more on dryland gardens, which is all for the best.
I'm interested in knowing however, how wind effects the other main Med.
climate areas in the world.
There is a big difference in having a hot, dry summer with light winds & one
where continuous strong winds are an additional factor. Here, in the
Southwestern Cape, we get an equinoxal wind from the Southeast which
normally starts in mid to late October & usually blows with varying
intensities & periods through into February. ( This year it has run on well
into Autumn, which is very unusual, as it is normally our most settled &
lovely weather ).
This wind, to my mind, is the main limiting factor to gardening rather than
straight out hot dryness. I've known it blow a howling gale for 10 days to a
fortnight on end & suck every last drop of moisture out of everything &
whither up soft spring growth in one day.
The various winds around the Mediterranean basin - the mistral etc - are
well known, but I'm curious as to the situation in the other areas such as
California, Chile & Australia. Is this an issue there ?
Regards
Glenn Breayley. Ragnarok & Valhalla Research.
POBox 26158, Hout Bay, 7872, Capetown, South Africa
Ph/Fax SA 021 7904253 E-mail valhalla@iafrica.com
Wholesale nurseryman & Tillandsia specialist wholesale & retail grower.
