In a message dated 2/24/01 9:05:38 PM, owner-gardeners-digest@globalgarden.com writes: << The rain started a day earlier than projected in L.A. Last night, the rain was projected to move in on Sunday and be a regular gullywasher. Now, mind you, we don't get those horrendous gulf hurricanes, but a rain of that magnitude is pretty significant for L.A., and Southern California in general, often spawning mudslides, where the hillsides have been denuded by brush fires, or when the ground is supersaturated, as it is right now. Here's hoping it's not too severe. Rain we need; disasters we've had aplenty! >> Ron, We've had 9" of rain in February and our normal season is 19", of course we've been running more than double that for a couple of years or so. First El Nina, now El Nino. Several more storm fronts moving in on Wednesday and later in the week. Saw the beautiful sun today, but everything is real soggy, sure hope my onions don't rot. Mary-Anne San Francisco Bay Area 25 miles East of SF USDA Zone 9b Sunset Zone 14/15