"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
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"fred" wrote in message ...
In article , Dave Jones
writes

"Simon" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice- I'm trying to grow a privet hedge in
my
front garden and recently planted 12 part grown shrubs - the only
thing
is, the kids seem to want to pull at these hedges and snap the
tops
off.

I know in time it will grow eventually - but is there some oily
thing I
can safely coat the stem and leaves that will make the kids think
twice
next time they try?

Thanks!


Put a fence in front until they have grown

Chain link so the hedge will get the light.
--
fred

Thread barbed wire up the centre of the plant - they'll only grab and
pull one out !


..... or add in some prickly plants - as recommended by the boys in blue :-

http://www.northants.police.uk/defau...rticle&ID=2036

.... or maybe the odd nettle ... or for a delayed reaction several plant
species such as rue and sumach can bring some people out in a nasty rash
.......