Thank you for being kind to the cat! I'm glad that you're still optimistic despite all the chaos ♥

*Oh no!!* 🤦🏻‍♀️ I could barely look, Lyn.. I just wanted to jump through the TV screen and help you clear up!! If I could just wave a magic wand and put it all back together again!! 🪄 It warms my heart though how you were more concerned for the puddy cat.. 😽❤ Thank goodness he's OK.. Of course it could have been much worse, and I don't think the ginger boy will be back in a hurry.. My cats live indoors (and have access to a "catio" outside) so they don't touch my cacti.. Thinking of you.. sending lots of love and PLANT POWER to you and Hans for a speedy clean-up! ✊🥰💚🌵

Oh my goodness! Poor kitty and poor Lyn; that looks like lot of work.

OMG it is a real disaster! I am so sorry for you! The poor cat must have been mad being closed in the polytunnel without being able to go out for such a long time. I appreciate how you take it Lyn, that the cat comes first. You really got alot of extra work to do now, repotting all those plants and cleaning up. The best thing is that the plants were not damaged! Thanks for sharing everything with us! Hope you have a great day my friends Lyn and Hans! Lots of love and happiness!

Oh man, that is so sad! Would installing window screening on your green house doors help? That way you can keep the doors closed, while still getting air into the tunnel and it will keep the animals out. I do realize that you need plastic on the doors during cold spells, but perhaps you could get some removable fiberglass sheets for the doors for when you need extra protection?

So sorry for whats happened😔…. but …what a wonderful attitude you have to it all….. perfect example of ‘positivity’ in the face of an unexpected ‘disaster’ ♥️

Oh no, poor kitty-hope he was ok and no thorns/spikes got him. And sorry for your plants at least it looks they didnt get damaged. sending you positive vibes!

Oh my word, what a scare, not to mention the repairs needed on the cover and all the cleaning and repotting 😮 That is how things always seem to happen, the one time we don't check. Hang on there dear Lyn ❤❤❤

I'm soo sorry for all of your losses 😢 .I absolutely love cats. They are my favorite friends. I really appreciate you being so kind to them. Your channel is my favorite. Soo sorry that it happened 🐈☮❤

Oh my gosh, Lyn. Ginger kitties are known for having a little bit of an ornery streak in them. My daughter (Sydney) has a ginger kitty, named Simba. And the things he has gotten himself into are unbelievable sometimes! I hope that none of your plants of sustained any damage. I do love that your main concern was the well-being of the cat. That just speaks to the type of person that you are. 😊 I sure hope that your week get much better for you. And that the cleanup process moves along quickly. Best wishes....-Bennie ❤ 🌵🍀🌞🌈

Oh no! Poor cat and poor you! 🥺 A cat climbed in through my window and knocked over my cacti and succulents on the windowsill and I blamed my husband for not being careful enough when opening the curtains! 😅

Oh noooo, Lyn 😢 When I saw the title and thumbnail I thought strong wind had got in the polytunnel. That's typical though on the one night you didn't check there was a cat inside. At least there doesn't seem to be any actual damage to the plants and hopefully the cat wasn't injured on any spines. Wish I could come and help you tidy up. Try and have a nice evening from Edith & myself to you & Hans ❤️🌵☀️🌺🌼🌸🏜

I'm so sorry for your cactus Lyn! I have always disasters with my dogs! Sometimes crying is normal for me! 🤭🤫 I'm sure you and Hans will manage very well this situation! ❤🌹🙋‍♀️

So sorry Lyn that you have all this extra work. Glad pussycat is okay! Take care! It will all come together

Oh 😮😮😮😮 pour kitty and pour plants. You sure will be busy, I personally would be in tears and laughing at the same time. Take care Lynn ❤

Ohnoooo, Lyn!! So terribly sorry to hear and see what has happened, Lyn, sounds like definitely the very last thing you needed when you are so busy at the moment any way! I can 100% feel for you as I had something a little similar happen to me several years back, when I had two cats that were fighting over a dead mouse storm into my old greenhouse during broad daylight and they smashed everything off the large tables and shelves... I know exactly how you are feeling, full of despair and frustration, but try not to worry too much, Lyn, everything can and will be fixed and OK again, and sooner than you think! I think you are taking a very healthy and fantastic attitude, being so positive and thankful nothing even worse happened (...cat could have injured itself, or this could have happened during the winter, etc, etc). I know that this all is no consolation right now. If only I was living a bit closer, I would really like to come over to help you and Hans with the clean up, repotting and fixing the polytunnel... Take a few deep breaths, have a cuppa or two first, and then, with fresh energy, perhaps after sleeping over this for a night, step by step work your way back to what will be an even tidier and even better polytunnel setup than you have ever had! At the back of every storm there is a silver lining! Wishing you and Hans lot's of strength and positivity, despite this all, sending you very best greetings over to you both on the beautiful Emerald Isle! Kind regards and best wishes from the bottom of my heart, Joe

That's terrible, what a mess!! Hopefully, not too much damage done to the plants & they'll all get a repot sooner than they thought! 🤔

Mercy!! 😢 for everyone involved! Cat, cacti, succulents, you, Hans and the olastic wrap 😢 goodness me! I hope you have recovered from the initial shock! I think the cat was so spooked because it got in contact qith spiny things which isnt something it comes into contact with, ever. Oh, Lyn! I hope you are managing the work load ok ❤❤

Oh buggger 😬 Looks like a mad badger had been breakdancing in there 😮 I have to check the cactus house, tunnels and outbuildings, they sneak in and hide. Hope the clear up goes ok. All the best from us two 🙂🙂🌵🌵

Bless you Lynn - so kind and so positive as always. Good luck 👍❤️

OMG! I'm so sorry, Lyn! I can just imagine how you felt when you saw your beautiful polytunnel in such a state. And the poor cat! I'm so so sorry. I wish I could help you clean up, repot, sweep, anything just to lend a hand. Bless you for being so loving toward the poor unfortunate cat that found itself in peril.

cheer up Lyn, don't be discouraged. The cat is ok, the plants will be too. Just a shame about the poly tunnel. But I am sure that Hans will come up with a solution for this. 👍

Hi Lyn, so grateful that you have concern for the cat, but just so sorry for all the cleaning and repotting, like you say you “have enough to do” 😿

Oh Lyn that must have been heartbreaking to find that first thing in the morning. Glad the cat was ok. Hope you're ok 🤞

Oh Lyn, what a CATastrophe ! I'm not a cat lover, so I am so sorry about the plants and I hope you get them all back to normal soon, a lot of work for you grrrr 💚

Very sorry for what happened Lynn, hopefully everything bounces back.

Oh my, what a disaster! Sorry about it! A lot of hard work now! 😬 And poor cat, he must have been scared! Luckily he's ok and the plants will be ok too! ❤🌵😃 XXXX

Awwwh, what a terrible misfortune! You were so kind to the cat. Your wonderful menagerie will recover, even better! Chin up!

Yes Lyn, this is why I told viewers on my rat video why I couldn't keep a cat in the greenhouse to patrol the rats. A lot of bad things can happen!! Hopefully the kitty didn't get stuck by spines or thorns!! Or hopefully not too much Euphorbia sap. Looks like your going to have to check and check twice!!! Hopefully everything won't be too badly bruised or broken. A lot of work to do!! Thanks for sharing Lyn!! From Morris Park in the Ozarks, to across the emerald isle have a wonderful weekend ahead!!! Peace, Love, Plants!!!✌️💖🌵🌻🌷🌴💐🌱🍀🌸🌳🪴🌹🌿🌾😃👍

Aww, Lyn! I’m glad the kitty was able to escape unscathed! I’m also glad to hear the plants are going to be okay! This has served as a reminder to me to make sure I have my greenhouse door closed in the evening, because we have many critters here, including lots of stray kitties, raccoons, skunks and coyotes. Wishing you a speedy tidy up, and sending you and Hans love and cactus power from SoCal to The Emerald Isle ❤

Oh Lyn. My heart does break for the scared baby BUT I’m so upset for you that all this has happened. What a nightmare. Wish I was closer to help u Lyn. Xx I reckon as the cats jumped up into the door of the plant shelf, it’ll be his thrust that pushed it over !! Lyn what are u going to do with the tunnel cover. If you have to have it all redone then will you have to move all the cacti out again!! Omg!! Xxxx I can’t believe the one night you didn’t do it this happens. F F S ❤️🌵 but u are right, animals are more important ❤️🌵🌵🌵🌵 thinking of u both , love and light… and yes keep doing videos on your progress of the disaster ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

We are both devastated to see what happened... so much effort to clean it up, and so sad about the outer shell of the polytunnel! Good that the sturdy plants didn't suffer. I hope you get it sorted out smoothly and quickly. Best wishes from Dublin

Oh gosh Lyn!!!! That is awful for you and that poor cat. I suspect he was terrified because of the cactus bites. Wow I hope those neighbors help pay for the damage. I am a firm believer animals should not be outside unattended. Sending you plant vibes and energy ❤

Omg guys!!! Do not know what to say, except that i admire your possitivity and i am pretty sure that cat wil never visit your tunnel again. Wishing you strength you both. Kitty is very lucky not to hurt itself indeed.

Oh no, poor thing! Hope you manage to get everything sorted out and back in place. I'm sure the cat will be OK and quite possibly will not want to visit the polytunnel again any time soon! 😀🌵💚

Oh no! Sorry to see the chaos. What a mess. Take a deep breath and get busy 😊. Maybe it's time to give that area a makeover.

Glad things can be repotted and theres nothing seriously damaged,hopefully the ginger Tom will be no worse the wear for his night in the poly tunnel accidents happen try not to feel bad you were tired ❤

O no!! Lynn I really feel for you 😭 I will be watching your resurrection video 🥰🤗

Noooo ! oh ..so sorry for you ! Glad the Puddytat is o.k. Gawd ....you've got a lot to clear up . Hope the poly tunnel fabric can be fixed too . 🩷💐 x

Awwww nightmare Lyn,hope it doesn't take you to long to get it sorted 🌵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😱 x

Ho dear Lynn so sorry for you and the poor cat good luck on clearing up

That's hard to watch Lyn!💔Hopefully the repotting of the plants gives you a good chance to check their roots and give them a nice new medium💞

I guess Tom thought you weren't busy enough, no permanent damage so all is well. 💚🌵

I feel your pain! And the cat’s too. We get birds in the glasshouses and I worry about them getting stuck in. They don’t do damage like that and I’m sorry for your losses! As you say, the animals are the priority and I hope he’s ok. X 🫂

Oh my goodness what a disaster, Lynn! I had similar one winter (I don't close my greenhouse doors at night in summer) when I locked our cat, Catskydoodles, in the greenhouse one night when closing up. Well, she shredded the bubblewrap in several places but luckily there was no plant damage or pot upset (as has happened with you). I must say you are very stoic and have taken this better than I did. Although I did know that it wasn't the cat's fault really at all.

Oh my golly….❤❤❤ thank you for understanding the cat ❤❤❤

Sorry for the mishap, but glad cat & plants are ok now. Take care Lyn!

Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! I kept saying it over and over as you pan your camera until the end of this video. I’m so sorry Lyn. But that damage on your polytunnel cover, oh dear. 😔 Maybe you can do a big plastic sheet patch from the outside? Disaster in my backyard is usually from the strong winds, or my dogs chasing a cat or a bird. 🦜 OR my son and his friends knocking down or dropping their toys on my plants. 🤣

So sorry for your loss! We have 2 cats and they can get themselves into situations! And yes we have to check them that they are in at night. We have neighbours who don’t and it causes fights as our cat Molly was attacked! It’s a lot of work poor you! Plants are tough and hope you don’t have too many losses!

Oh Lyn, that's a bit crappy! I'm glad everything is salvagable, though. I have a cat flap in the tunnel here, set so the cat can get out, but not get in.

So sorry Lyn what a nightmare for you I love your positive attitude I think I would just cried if it was me 😭

Wow what a mess. You have alot of replanting to do. Poor cat probably was so afraid of those evil plants that hurt him.😊 The owner maybe check his paws for prickles. You have a wonderful attitude. Alot would be crying but you still have a smile. Good you😊

Oh no! When I was a child we had a cat that used to purposefully knock a house plant over to get attention. I had to stop him sleeping in my bedroom because I had a collection of cacti in there! I don't blame him, he likely needed to go out to do a wee but his way of making you aware was more than a little annoying!

😮!!!!!! That must have been quite the surprise! Like always you have such positive energy. With your knowledge it will fixed in no time! Glad the cat is ok. Wish I could help! 🌵🌵🌵💚💚

We have 3 cats, but one of them is the daredevil type, climbing up and potentially knocking everything down. My wife's poor Jade has been knocked over and uprooted at least 7 or 8 times last winter, and her Haworthia zebra plant got it once. They're both doing excellent now that they've been out on the porch for the grow season, but never forget, cooler weather is coming....

Poor kitty, lucky he didn’t get involved with the spiky, spiny stuff. Here’s hoping you can salvage all the plants, and the polytunnel can be repaired fairly easily 🤞🏻Positive vibes your way 🙏🏻

I’m so glad the 🐈 is okay . The kindness you show for him is wonderful . I’m happy he didn’t get hurt. I’m glad the plants will be okay. It’s going to be an uphill climb. I’m worried about identifying everything! I bet you are wise enough to know all of them. What are you going to do about your beautiful poly tunnel? How are your plants going to react to the rain? I hope all will be will. Updates would be great. Sorry you don’t have time to work on it right away. Sorry this happened. Hope you and Hans are doing well well despite all of this.

😢😢😢Oh, I'm sorry, I hope that no plant is broken or damaged and the disaster is a small thing. Cheer up, guys, don't let your spirit drop!

Oh no Lyn 😮 thankfully it was only one night he was shut in and that it wasn’t in the middle of a heat wave. It could have been so much worse as you say. But I am gutted for you to see the damage that has been caused 😢 sending you heaps of love xxxx

What a flippin' MESS! And yes, you are right it could have been much worse..If I lived nearby, instead of halfway round the world, I would be there in a hurry to help clean up and repot. I have had my share of unexpected emergency repots.. due to cats.. possums and storms.. always the last thing you need at the worst time for it to happen. I have every faith you will get it sorted out and back in the finest fettle in no time. XO

so sorry Lyn,, hopefully you can salvage a bunch of your cacti... pretty devastating mess you your green room as well, i see. 😩hard to believe that was just a normal house cat. looks more like the kind of damage my yard gets from the raccoons that visit my yard every summer....

Oh no, Lynne😵😩😫😭 What a sight! So so sorry to see what's happened to your wonderful ploy and plants😢Got your work cut out for you, thanks to that frenzied feline.😮😮But you're right--could have been much worse. Kudos to you for your positive outlook about it!❤ I bet you NEVER see that cat again anywhere near your house, yard or poly!😊❤😊❤

Good thing they arent fragile plants! The checking reminded me about my car, always checked i took the front of my radio with me until one day my little brother came running up and asked me to play football. Next day my car was close to totalled, window thrown in, door bended with a crowbar, whole dashboard ripped off (installed the radio too tight i guess) 😅

Totally agree with you 100% - I love my plants but animals come first! So glad you feel the same. I sure hope the little (or big) guy didn't get any prickers in him? I sure wouldn't mind seeing a video of you rearranging the plants again!? :D

😸😸😸😸! Poor kitty got hugged by prickly cactuses! It didn’t expect to get pricked 🙀😾😸😸😸 My beautiful Monströse cactuses I’ve been caring with love, 4 different kinds, were nipped, chewed away & one eaten down like a watermelon rind by BABY SQUIRRELS! For years I’ve had them out starting in the spring & they’ve never bothered before & there’s always been squirrels around my property! But for the first time, ever , they did a number where I’ve had to cut down to the stumps & saved what I could, & left stems of the original cactuses. Now I will start 8. I guess that’s a good thing & hopefully new babies will grow from the original. I did spray liquid fence around the rest of my cactuses, because we’ve seen a nest of 6 babies 😤🤬. You, you are my reason for loving cactuses & thank you! I’ve learned a lot watching your videos ! Thank you for sharing & teaching me! Enjoy them all!

So sorry that happened and I know you're hurting right now😢 All you can do is take your time and go through everything methodically. The rootballs seem pretty dry so that definitely helps and the weather looks overcast for the next few days so less stress on the plants. Yes, I have been there on a much smaller scale. I had a wooden shelf unit collapse that was packed with rows and rows of just watered cactus and succs. It was a nightmare and I did lose some but once you get over the shock you celebrate what you can save. From what I saw in this video, I think the vast majority of your plants will be absolutely fine 😊

Oh no 😱 lovely to hear how optimistic you are about it ❤️

Mi dispiace per il tuo disastro😢 Buon lavoro di sistemazione. Sono felice che il gatto stia bene. Saluti dall'Italia 😘

Oh no😮

Oh Dear. Never on this scale! Poor cat knew he was in trouble. Luckily replanted they should be fine. Maybe a cat flap in the door or to the side might avert future problems? My biggest problem with wildlife is Pidgeons eating succulents and cats knocking stuff over. Hope it all sorts out easily.

I am so sorry this happened, very heartbreaking 💔 I hope you can revive all of them

O M G ! What a frickin' Mess I feel your anguish...............

Wow you have your work cut out for you. Good luck Hopefully you don't lose many cactus. 🌵Your going to need a good broom 🤣😂

Omg Lyn, what a mess don't envy you at all. Good job you're a gentle person ❤. .ots of love from Ellyn and me. 🌵🌵🌵🌵😍😘😗😙😚❤💋

wow lyn what a mess, glad it looks like you were lucky as cacti and other plants got away with damage. not the best time for it to happen but at least its all fixable even tho its going to take a bit time to sort. hope your luck improves and you find a good way to fix polytunnel, you might be able to find something online to fix larger area bigger patch . at least nothing hurt or plants what cannot be sorted just bit effort and might be some good solutions online to fix worse areas effected on the polytunnel. hope that the only bad luck for you, its a busy time year and last thing you need x

That's a lucky cat. Just imagine what would have happened to it had it gotten too close to your opuntias and chollas. 🙀

I’m so sorry..For you and that ginger kitty.Hopefully he doesn’t have any spikes in his feet. Hopefully it doesn’t take you too long.

Just saw the video! Wow! Sorry about your plants but you didn't know the cat was trap inside glad the cat made it's way out tho. 🌱❤️

What a mess! Poor kitty❤

Sorry, Lyn. I am a cat person also, so I understand why you are not mad at him. I will help.

Oh no! Poor puddy tat. Poor plants!

really sorry to see that wish you all the best and not so much hardship in rectification

Wow! Oh my goodness! That will keep you busy for quite sometime. So sorry that happened to you. Hopefully after a further more closer inspection there is not much damage to your collection. 🤞🏻

sorry Lyn!

YES - we want to see the tidying up video! ^^

Lyn you should install a screen door still have airflow nothing can get in.

Sorry for your plamts and kitty. Be glad it was not cattle , sheep or chickens. My succulents and other plants last year was totally destroyd and eaten.😢 Can you still save your plants ?

Oh no, it's such a horrible feeling when you see something like this has happened to your plants. I love cats so I would be the same as you, so relieved that he is OK! Also good that that there doesn't seem to be any damage to the plants although it's going to be a lot of work. I've had a few disasters, once with a woodpigeon coming in the back door that I'd left open and then crazily flapping around a window to get out and knocking all my cacti off the windowsill - I managed to catch the pigeon and put him outside again, he was uninjured and flew off. The other time, a squirrel that I'd been feeding climbed in my kitchen window and knocked most of the cacti off the sill, not too much damage, just a few scratches and broken bits and pieces on the cacti and the squirrel was fine.

Hopefully Ginger Tom has learned a lesson about not entering places hes not supposed to!

ohh my godd Lyn... i am so sorry for you. You sound very positive, but i can imagine i don't know quiet how they say it over there but i say it as we here in Belgium would express our selves... My courage would be in my shoes 🤕... So glad you can see through this disaster and even more glad you were so concerened about the cat and his safety. With yours and Hans's positive vibes you will get it back as it was. Again don't know the english word for it, but can't you place a hor door i mean like those things you put in your windows to keep the musicitos out. That exists for doors as well. so when you leave the door open, the pollytunnel will be closed with such a door, there will be the same air flow, and you won't have to worry anymore leaving the door open!!. The pollytunnel would look great again, i'm sure of it. I give you and Hans a big hugh a sending you lots of love and energy. Love from Belgium, and take care and stay save 🥰🥰😍😍😘😘😘

I hope he didn't sting himself too bad on the cacti :( Good thing cacti are sturdy plants and dont take too much damage from falling

Make up a wooden or get a frame of whatever material that can span or fit in the door opening covered with shade cloth or a home made roll down & have it fixed at the lower 1/2 or higher to stop resident cat burglars getting in. If you know someone in the building industry or ally mesh security door screens that have fine wire mesh incorporated they work well. Bare ally mesh is fine however cats are expert contortionists so mesh needs to be small say palm size opening. That however won't stop kittens or rodents hence metal fine mesh or even chicken wire. PS: The cat was actually trying its hand at desert plant arrangement & was going for a more natural look. It kinda got carried away somewhat & went overboard.

So very sorry! Poor kitty, too. Hope he wasn't injured by the Euphorbia. I'm wondering if you get a replacement cover, could you double layer it with the scratched cover on the exterior? Maybe bird damage would only be one layer this way and maybe it might add warmth for winter, too?Perhaps it's too tight a fit, but I'm hoping it could be a "silver lining" to the disaster.

I wonder if the poor kitty is full of needles . They might get infected. I hope he’s ok . Love you for having a big heart ❤️

But the positive I was able to replace some of them. I am on 2 plant groups where I can buy lots of succulents and also cactis plants😊❤

Uhhh ohhhh 🫣

So sorry for your kittykat disaster. That feline made many hours of work for you to clean up that kitty's mess. You had other plans for the weekend, right? Blessings from LA to Ireland.

Hope this ends well. ❤

OMG i would cry.....need more sturdy shelves , I don't trust anything made of plastic.

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