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Neighbors growing marijuana
What would you do in this situation:
We do not know these particular neighbors at all, having only chatted with them once or twice. They are an older couple, and tend to keep to themselves a lot. They have a gorgeous vegetable garden covering most of their back lawn, which abuts with our back lawn right where we have a hammock (the only trees on the property where we can put the hammock). This weekend I noticed that the neighbors are growing a healthy-looking crop of marjuana at the back of their property line, within 3 feet and full view of our hammock. It's a good spot to grow it if you don't want police seeing it from the road. Now, I don't care at all what the neighbors want to grow, and I'm not really all that uptight about marijuana use. Whatever an adult wants to do in the privacy of their own home, and all that. My only concern is that my DD's - ages 11 and 13 - also use this hammock frequently. The 13 year old is not an idiot and may have already identified the plants. I remember what it was like being 13 years old. So I am concerned that it is a little bit too easily available, should she decide she wants to experiment. Should I approach the neighbors about this? Should I keep my mouth shut? If I approach them, what do I say? I don't want to **** them off, but I really would be happier if they could find a different spot to be growing it. jen |
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shinypenny wrote:
What would you do in this situation: We do not know these particular neighbors at all, having only chatted with them once or twice. They are an older couple, and tend to keep to themselves a lot. They have a gorgeous vegetable garden covering most of their back lawn, which abuts with our back lawn right where we have a hammock (the only trees on the property where we can put the hammock). This weekend I noticed that the neighbors are growing a healthy-looking crop of marjuana at the back of their property line, within 3 feet and full view of our hammock. It's a good spot to grow it if you don't want police seeing it from the road. Now, I don't care at all what the neighbors want to grow, and I'm not really all that uptight about marijuana use. Whatever an adult wants to do in the privacy of their own home, and all that. My only concern is that my DD's - ages 11 and 13 - also use this hammock frequently. The 13 year old is not an idiot and may have already identified the plants. I remember what it was like being 13 years old. So I am concerned that it is a little bit too easily available, should she decide she wants to experiment. Should I approach the neighbors about this? Should I keep my mouth shut? If I approach them, what do I say? I don't want to **** them off, but I really would be happier if they could find a different spot to be growing it. Instead of focusing on what the neighbors should/could do, it may be more productive to focus on what you can do. Can you move the hammock? Or put some screening between the hammock and the plants. Also, the best prevention may just be talking to the 11 and 13 year olds about drugs. Jeanne (I definitely couldn't ID marijuana at 13) |
Neighbors growing marijuana
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Jeanne wrote: Instead of focusing on what the neighbors should/could do, it may be more productive to focus on what you can do. Can you move the hammock? Or put some screening between the hammock and the plants. Also, the best prevention may just be talking to the 11 and 13 year olds about drugs. Jeanne (I definitely couldn't ID marijuana at 13) Personally, I'd talk to the neighbors about it. Explain your concerns and tell them you'd rather not go to the police, but that you will if you have to. Suggest an alternative. I wouldn't worry about your neighbors so much as the possible riff raff interested in the plants. I have a really low tolerance for potheads. Dimitri |
Neighbors growing marijuana
Jeanne wrote: Instead of focusing on what the neighbors should/could do, it may be more productive to focus on what you can do. Can you move the hammock? No, as I mentioned, that's where the only trees for the hammock are. Or put some screening between the hammock and the plants. Such as? (not picturing it, for example, due to the trees and configuration of the hammock and property line, there's no clearance for a fence) Also, the best prevention may just be talking to the 11 and 13 year olds about drugs. Jeanne (I definitely couldn't ID marijuana at 13) I already talk to my kids quite a bit about drugs, which is why I happen to know they know what marijuana looks like. It's pictured in their anti-drug books from school. Heck, just do a google and you can get a photo plus instructions on how to cure it and roll a joint. jen (definetly COULD ID marijuana at 13... ) |
Neighbors growing marijuana
D. Gerasimatos wrote: Personally, I'd talk to the neighbors about it. Explain your concerns and tell them you'd rather not go to the police, but that you will if you have to. Suggest an alternative. I wouldn't worry about your neighbors so much as the possible riff raff interested in the plants. I have a really low tolerance for potheads. It's hard to explain the configuration of our yards, but it's highly unlikely any riff-raff would ever stumble upon it. (Not including my own children and their friends, who can see it plain as day if they are in the hammock). There are no paths, etc and it would just simply be unlikely. It's really rather well hidden and unnoticeable, unless you happen to be lying in the hammock, then you can literally reach out and touch it if you swing the hammock. I'm not even sure where the property line is; for all I know, some of it may be growing on our side of the line. Cops somehow finding it someday is somewhat of a concern - the neighbors could point the finger at us, I suppose, if they wanted to be onery. If I brought in a property surveyor would they report me or my neighbor? jen |
Neighbors growing marijuana
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shinypenny wrote: It's hard to explain the configuration of our yards, but it's highly unlikely any riff-raff would ever stumble upon it. The riff raff may be 'associates' of your neighbors. Dimitri |
Neighbors growing marijuana
D. Gerasimatos wrote: The riff raff may be 'associates' of your neighbors. Nah, this is a baby-boomer hippie couple, probably late 50s or perhaps older, as I believe one is retired because I see him during the weekday working in the garden a lot. I never see them have any company over, no shady types hanging around, no odd traffic. They aren't drug dealers, just introverts. And (not that I'm an expert) I gauge that it is probably only enough pot for a personal stash for two people... it's just a plot of plants about 2 feet by 2 feet. Not growing wild either; it was obviously deliberately planted in rows, and it's well tended because the plot is very lush looking. I guess I could warn them if they don't find a better place to plant it, I can't guarantee my kids' friends won't harvest it all before they do. :-) jen |
Neighbors growing marijuana
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shinypenny wrote: Nah, this is a baby-boomer hippie couple, probably late 50s or perhaps older, as I believe one is retired because I see him during the weekday working in the garden a lot. I never see them have any company over, no shady types hanging around, no odd traffic. They aren't drug dealers, just introverts. And (not that I'm an expert) I gauge that it is probably only enough pot for a personal stash for two people... it's just a plot of plants about 2 feet by 2 feet. Not growing wild either; it was obviously deliberately planted in rows, and it's well tended because the plot is very lush looking. The plants came from somewhere and I doubt it was Smith and Hawken or Wal-Mart. There is a connection somewhere. Dimitri |
Neighbors growing marijuana
"shinypenny" wrote in message ups.com... D. Gerasimatos wrote: Personally, I'd talk to the neighbors about it. Explain your concerns and tell them you'd rather not go to the police, but that you will if you have to. Suggest an alternative. I wouldn't worry about your neighbors so much as the possible riff raff interested in the plants. I have a really low tolerance for potheads. It's hard to explain the configuration of our yards, but it's highly unlikely any riff-raff would ever stumble upon it. (Not including my own children and their friends, who can see it plain as day if they are in the hammock). There are no paths, etc and it would just simply be unlikely. It's really rather well hidden and unnoticeable, unless you happen to be lying in the hammock, then you can literally reach out and touch it if you swing the hammock. I'm not even sure where the property line is; for all I know, some of it may be growing on our side of the line. Cops somehow finding it someday is somewhat of a concern - the neighbors could point the finger at us, I suppose, if they wanted to be onery. if you know it's there and don't report it, you're an accessory and may be charged as such should the police find it and can tell that you could see it. it may not even matter if you told them you had no idea what pot looked like. the fingerpointing could be a problem if it's on their back 40 and out of view of their house or on your property. they know you can see it. it's deliberate. and if you turn them in, they may have some friends pay you a visit. you never know. i'd be really, really ****ed off about it (the game, not the pot). maybe try to figure out a way to set them up. work w/the police on a fake chase involving your child that just so happens to go by the plants? that way they have reason to be back there. If I brought in a property surveyor would they report me or my neighbor? possibly. might want to find your plat at the property tax office. asap. |
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D. Gerasimatos wrote: The plants came from somewhere and I doubt it was Smith and Hawken or Wal-Mart. There is a connection somewhere. Actually, you can apparently buy the seeds over the internet to start your own crop. I know because to make absolutely sure it was, indeed, marijuana, I googled some images and came up with a site. jen |
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AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote: they know you can see it. it's deliberate. Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. And they know my DD's hang out in the hammock. We all use it regularly in the summer months. DH and I hang out there on Sunday afternoons snoozing and reading. and if you turn them in, they may have some friends pay you a visit. you never know. I don't want to turn anyone in. i'd be really, really ****ed off about it (the game, not the pot). maybe try to figure out a way to set them up. work w/the police on a fake chase involving your child that just so happens to go by the plants? that way they have reason to be back there. Maybe I should just pick it all in the middle of the night, and throw it out in the trash. Then if they complain to us, we can just raise an eyebrow at them. Think that would work? jen |
Neighbors growing marijuana
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shinypenny wrote: AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote: they know you can see it. it's deliberate. Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. And they know my DD's hang out in the hammock. We all use it regularly in the summer months. DH and I hang out there on Sunday afternoons snoozing and reading. and if you turn them in, they may have some friends pay you a visit. you never know. I don't want to turn anyone in. i'd be really, really ****ed off about it (the game, not the pot). maybe try to figure out a way to set them up. work w/the police on a fake chase involving your child that just so happens to go by the plants? that way they have reason to be back there. Maybe I should just pick it all in the middle of the night, and throw it out in the trash. Then if they complain to us, we can just raise an eyebrow at them. Think that would work? And, when you caught in their garden in the middle of the night, you're charged with possession, and possibly cultivation or possession with intent to traffic depending on the amount. Tell them to lose the plants within x number of hours or you will have no choice but to call law enforcement, as you're concerned about your children. They're being extremely irresponsible, and need to be called on it. If you know about it, and say nothing, you may be charged as well. jen |
Neighbors growing marijuana
Whatever your views and opinions are about marijuana, it is illegal. It is
very rude that someone would grow it where others can see it being grown, especially minors. For these reasons alone you should ask them to bring it indoors. If they say no, just go in and very selectively spray some roundup, they'll get the hint. S |
Neighbors growing marijuana
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shinypenny wrote: D. Gerasimatos wrote: The plants came from somewhere and I doubt it was Smith and Hawken or Wal-Mart. There is a connection somewhere. Actually, you can apparently buy the seeds over the internet to start your own crop. I know because to make absolutely sure it was, indeed, marijuana, I googled some images and came up with a site. Only if you want to buy from the FBI, no doubt. Dimitri |
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shinypenny wrote:
What would you do in this situation: We do not know these particular neighbors at all, having only chatted with them once or twice. They are an older couple, and tend to keep to themselves a lot. They have a gorgeous vegetable garden covering most of their back lawn, which abuts with our back lawn right where we have a hammock (the only trees on the property where we can put the hammock). This weekend I noticed that the neighbors are growing a healthy-looking crop of marjuana at the back of their property line, within 3 feet and full view of our hammock. It's a good spot to grow it if you don't want police seeing it from the road. Now, I don't care at all what the neighbors want to grow, and I'm not really all that uptight about marijuana use. Whatever an adult wants to do in the privacy of their own home, and all that. My only concern is that my DD's - ages 11 and 13 - also use this hammock frequently. The 13 year old is not an idiot and may have already identified the plants. I remember what it was like being 13 years old. So I am concerned that it is a little bit too easily available, should she decide she wants to experiment. Should I approach the neighbors about this? Should I keep my mouth shut? If I approach them, what do I say? I don't want to **** them off, but I really would be happier if they could find a different spot to be growing it. jen It is a crime to not report a crime you know is in progress. Growing dope has no redemptive value to society. It is a precursor to many other and more serious crimes. Report the sobs. It doesn't matter one whit about how nice their personality might be or how old they are. |
Neighbors growing marijuana
"shinypenny" wrote in message ups.com... AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote: they know you can see it. it's deliberate. Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. And they know my DD's hang out in the hammock. We all use it regularly in the summer months. DH and I hang out there on Sunday afternoons snoozing and reading. and if you turn them in, they may have some friends pay you a visit. you never know. I don't want to turn anyone in. i'd be really, really ****ed off about it (the game, not the pot). maybe try to figure out a way to set them up. work w/the police on a fake chase involving your child that just so happens to go by the plants? that way they have reason to be back there. Maybe I should just pick it all in the middle of the night, and throw it out in the trash. Then if they complain to us, we can just raise an eyebrow at them. Think that would work? dh said he'd just pull them all up. that'll learn 'em :) you really do need to get rid of the stuff. |
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"Dave Balderstone" wrote in message news:050720061947099858%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderst one.ca... In article . com, shinypenny wrote: AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote: they know you can see it. it's deliberate. Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. And they know my DD's hang out in the hammock. We all use it regularly in the summer months. DH and I hang out there on Sunday afternoons snoozing and reading. and if you turn them in, they may have some friends pay you a visit. you never know. I don't want to turn anyone in. i'd be really, really ****ed off about it (the game, not the pot). maybe try to figure out a way to set them up. work w/the police on a fake chase involving your child that just so happens to go by the plants? that way they have reason to be back there. Maybe I should just pick it all in the middle of the night, and throw it out in the trash. Then if they complain to us, we can just raise an eyebrow at them. Think that would work? And, when you caught in their garden in the middle of the night, you're charged with possession, and possibly cultivation or possession with intent to traffic depending on the amount. Tell them to lose the plants within x number of hours or you will have no choice but to call law enforcement, as you're concerned about your children. but make sure they're not on your property first. They're being extremely irresponsible, and need to be called on it. If you know about it, and say nothing, you may be charged as well. jen |
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"shinypenny" wrote in message
ups.com... AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote: they know you can see it. it's deliberate. Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. And they know my DD's hang out in the hammock. We all use it regularly in the summer months. DH and I hang out there on Sunday afternoons snoozing and reading. and if you turn them in, they may have some friends pay you a visit. you never know. I don't want to turn anyone in. i'd be really, really ****ed off about it (the game, not the pot). maybe try to figure out a way to set them up. work w/the police on a fake chase involving your child that just so happens to go by the plants? that way they have reason to be back there. Maybe I should just pick it all in the middle of the night, and throw it out in the trash. Then if they complain to us, we can just raise an eyebrow at them. Think that would work? jen Just a small squirt of Round-up would be better. The plant would slowly wither away. |
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In article , Alan Sung says...
Just a small squirt of Round-up would be better. The plant would slowly wither away. Would it endanger them if they use it then (before it wilts)? I'd highly recommend talking to them rather than sneaking around spraying or pulling up plants. For the usual reasons of decent behavior with neighbors. And even more so here, because she has the advantage of asking them to stop doing something illegal. Personally, I hate this sort of thing, because implicitly I as a neighbor am supposed to look away and be quiet. It's not kind to me. Banty -- |
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In article . com, Caledonia
says... I'm perplexed -- what's the crime in progress? (A small bit of googling indicated that there are MA bills recently in committee for decriminalizing possession of a small amount of pot, and making offenders subject to a civil citation, not criminal citation). "Recently in committee" not.equal "law". Far from it. Far far from it. Some folks wanting a change does not a democratic decision make. If I were shinypenny, I'd approach them about it, indicate that I don't want to **** them off, but would be happier if they could find a different spot. (Just like she said above...), and hope there's no hard feelings. I'd say something like "I have to ask you that I not see illegal activities, and, no, I can't reasonably be expected to look away from your yard everytime I'm in my yard, that impinges upon the normal use of my property" and leave it up to them exactly what that means. Repeat statement as necessary. No discussion regarding law, ethics, democratic action, brain chemistry, what other people do, or social philosophy needed or even desirable. Just that she doesn't want to implicitly consent to an illegal activity and have her children see it. Period. They can move their gardening enterprise to the other side of their house; they can do their growing in the basement under sunlamps (I'd wager they're quite experienced at that!); they can just quit this activity, but that's not for her to specify. Banty -- |
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AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote: if you know it's there and don't report it, you're an accessory and may be charged as such should the police find it and can tell that you could see it. it may not even matter if you told them you had no idea what pot looked like. This is total BS. No one can be charged with being an accessory to a crime solely because they saw it and didn't report it. This is the USA, not North Korea. the fingerpointing could be a problem if it's on their back 40 and out of view of their house or on your property. they know you can see it. it's deliberate. and if you turn them in, they may have some friends pay you a visit. you never know. They deliberately planted it so the neighbors can see it and turn them in? That makes sense to you? i'd be really, really ****ed off about it (the game, not the pot). maybe try to figure out a way to set them up. work w/the police on a fake chase involving your child that just so happens to go by the plants? that way they have reason to be back there. More nonsense. The plants are visible from her yard. Why would she need to involve a child or create a fake chase? If she wants to turn them in, all she has to do is call the police over to her yard and show it to them. If I brought in a property surveyor would they report me or my neighbor? possibly. might want to find your plat at the property tax office. asap. |
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john wrote: It is a crime to not report a crime you know is in progress. BS. I'd like to see a reference for this claim. In all my life, I've never seen anyone either charged or convicted for not reporting a crime. And we know it happens all the time |
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For the OP, a good course of action might be to send an anonymous letter to the neighbor. Something along the lines of "Hi, I'm a concerned neighbor. My children were walking in the area and noticed there is what appears to be marijuana growing on your property, which you may be unaware of... |
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Banty wrote: In article . com, Caledonia says... I'm perplexed -- what's the crime in progress? (A small bit of googling indicated that there are MA bills recently in committee for decriminalizing possession of a small amount of pot, and making offenders subject to a civil citation, not criminal citation). "Recently in committee" not.equal "law". Far from it. Far far from it. Some folks wanting a change does not a democratic decision make. True. I was recently made aware by a friend that VT has passed the medical marijuana law (as had Maine), and was just thinking that maybe, just maybe, MA would follow-on. If I were shinypenny, I'd approach them about it, indicate that I don't want to **** them off, but would be happier if they could find a different spot. (Just like she said above...), and hope there's no hard feelings. I'd say something like "I have to ask you that I not see illegal activities, and, no, I can't reasonably be expected to look away from your yard everytime I'm in my yard, that impinges upon the normal use of my property" and leave it up to them exactly what that means. Repeat statement as necessary. No discussion regarding law, ethics, democratic action, brain chemistry, what other people do, or social philosophy needed or even desirable. Just that she doesn't want to implicitly consent to an illegal activity and have her children see it. Period. They can move their gardening enterprise to the other side of their house; they can do their growing in the basement under sunlamps (I'd wager they're quite experienced at that!); they can just quit this activity, but that's not for her to specify. I'd skip the 'not see illegal activities' as it seems too confrontational for no good reason. IMO, it ups the ante, and sure, they may just be old stoners looking for dope, or they may be dealing with Mr. End-Stage-Bad-Disease. If it's the former, the neighbors are getting the police on speed-dial for the first time someone under the age of 21 appears to have consumed alcohol on Shiny's property, or the first time an illegal alien comes by to shovel snow; if it's the latter, well, I'd just feel pretty darn bad. Caledonia Banty -- |
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shinypenny wrote:
This weekend I noticed that the neighbors are growing a healthy-looking crop of marjuana at the back of their property line, within 3 feet and full view of our hammock. It's a good spot to grow it if you don't want police seeing it from the road. From your posts so far I am not convinced (a) it is marijuana and (b) the elderly property owners know that it is marijuana. The plants are shaded by the tree(s) where you hang your hammock? Are the plants being actively cultivated (ie, in a garden bed, watered and weeded)? Or just not getting cut by the lawnmower? How tall are the plants now? Are they supported on stakes etc.? Have they flowered yet? What else could it be, eh? Hemp. Or hops. See a comparative illustration (http://delta-intkey.com/angio/images/canna675.gif) and short description of the (very small) family that includes marijuana (http://delta-intkey.com/angio/www/cannabid.htm). To get an expert ID, take a small sample to a local herbarium or botanical garden and ask them to ID it for you. Plant ID is a free public service provided by most herbaria and botanical gardens. Just don't expect a quick reply. Una |
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Caledonia wrote: I'd skip the 'not see illegal activities' as it seems too confrontational for no good reason. IMO, it ups the ante, and sure, they may just be old stoners looking for dope, or they may be dealing with Mr. End-Stage-Bad-Disease. If it's the former, the neighbors are getting the police on speed-dial for the first time someone under the age of 21 appears to have consumed alcohol on Shiny's property, or the first time an illegal alien comes by to shovel snow; if it's the latter, well, I'd just feel pretty darn bad. Yeah, I agree. I have to live next to them. That's why this is tough. jen |
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shinypenny wrote: wrote: For the OP, a good course of action might be to send an anonymous letter to the neighbor. Something along the lines of "Hi, I'm a concerned neighbor. My children were walking in the area and noticed there is what appears to be marijuana growing on your property, which you may be unaware of... They'd immediately know it was from us, since there's no other way any children could notice it except if they were in our back yard. As I said, there's no path, no cut through, etc. There are fences everywhere else; this is the one stretch of yard (about 30 feet) that we can't have a fence because of the trees. jen You have 2 kids right? They have friends right? Don't the friends come over to your house occasionally. Granted, the neighbor would probably think it most likely was you who sent the letter, but they couldn't be sure. And who the hell cares? The annonymous letter gets the job done with the least confrontation and at least plausible deniability. And if I were the neighbor, I'd prefer that to you coming over to tell me, as it avoids having to give any response. And I'd sure prefer that over you calling the cops. |
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Una wrote:
From your posts so far I am not convinced (a) it is marijuana and (b) the elderly property owners know that it is marijuana. Oh good, if you can convince me it's NOT marijuana then I can relax... The plants are shaded by the tree(s) where you hang your hammock? Sort of. It's not completely in the shade; they aren't directly under the trees. The area they are in gets a fair amount of light during the day, in the afternoon but not in the morning. Are the plants being actively cultivated (ie, in a garden bed, watered and weeded)? Yes. It is definetly being tended, and is a part of their garden, not wild. (They have an awesome garden, btw... the envy of the neighborhood). Or just not getting cut by the lawnmower? Nope. It's planted in nice neat rows, but close together. And I often see the neighbor poking around in the garden that far back. How tall are the plants now? As a guesstimate, about as tall as my elbow to the tip of my fingers, maybe a bit higher than that. You're thinking just like me: I was trying to figure out how fast it would be growing too, at this point in the season, if it was really marijuana. If you know, that would be great. I can also tell you we've had a bit of a late season here due to lack of sunshine; things that normally would be farther along are just a bit behind compared to last year. Oops.. update.. I just went out again and took another look, and they've grown since this weekend!! Either my memory is all fuzzy, or they really did grow several inches since Sunday?? I didn't take a ruler, but some of them may even be 2 feet tall now. Are they supported on stakes etc.? No. Have they flowered yet? No. When would that happen? What else could it be, eh? Hemp. Or hops. See a comparative illustration (http://delta-intkey.com/angio/images/canna675.gif) It's definetly not hops - leaves are bigger and lusher. Not sure about the Hemp. What is that thing there, a flower or something? It doesn't have that. http://www.newimageplants.com/produc...products_id=29 and short description of the (very small) family that includes marijuana (http://delta-intkey.com/angio/www/cannabid.htm). Couldn't understand a word of it. :-( To get an expert ID, take a small sample to a local herbarium or botanical garden and ask them to ID it for you. Plant ID is a free public service provided by most herbaria and botanical gardens. Just don't expect a quick reply. Thanks Una. It probably would be a good idea to confirm that's what it really is, before making any stink about it. jen |
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"shinypenny" wrote in message oups.com... Una wrote: snip What else could it be, eh? Hemp. Or hops. See a comparative illustration (http://delta-intkey.com/angio/images/canna675.gif) It's definetly not hops - leaves are bigger and lusher. Not sure about the Hemp. What is that thing there, a flower or something? It doesn't have that. http://www.newimageplants.com/produc...products_id=29 and short description of the (very small) family that includes marijuana (http://delta-intkey.com/angio/www/cannabid.htm). i don't think ANY type of cannibis is legal in this country; not even the type with no thc. and i think hemp is in it. |
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Post their address here.
Somebody'll come by and get rid of it for ya. Real quick! G |
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In article , Una wrote:
Or hops. ROFLMAO! There is NO way to confuse pot with hops. |
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In article dMhrg.16259$5i3.10846@trnddc01, "AllEmailDeletedImmediately" wrote:
i don't think ANY type of cannibis is legal in this country; not even the type with no thc. and i think hemp is in it. You may be right... but after the nonsense you posted about becoming an accessory by failing to report it, I doubt anyone here is too inclined to take your legal opinions very seriously.... -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
Neighbors growing marijuana
"shinypenny" wrote in message
oups.com... Una wrote: From your posts so far I am not convinced (a) it is marijuana and (b) the elderly property owners know that it is marijuana. Oh good, if you can convince me it's NOT marijuana then I can relax... The plants are shaded by the tree(s) where you hang your hammock? Sort of. It's not completely in the shade; they aren't directly under the trees. The area they are in gets a fair amount of light during the day, in the afternoon but not in the morning. Are the plants being actively cultivated (ie, in a garden bed, watered and weeded)? Yes. It is definetly being tended, and is a part of their garden, not wild. (They have an awesome garden, btw... the envy of the neighborhood). Or just not getting cut by the lawnmower? Nope. It's planted in nice neat rows, but close together. And I often see the neighbor poking around in the garden that far back. How tall are the plants now? As a guesstimate, about as tall as my elbow to the tip of my fingers, maybe a bit higher than that. You're thinking just like me: I was trying to figure out how fast it would be growing too, at this point in the season, if it was really marijuana. If you know, that would be great. I can also tell you we've had a bit of a late season here due to lack of sunshine; things that normally would be farther along are just a bit behind compared to last year. Oops.. update.. I just went out again and took another look, and they've grown since this weekend!! Either my memory is all fuzzy, or they really did grow several inches since Sunday?? I didn't take a ruler, but some of them may even be 2 feet tall now. Are they supported on stakes etc.? No. Have they flowered yet? No. When would that happen? What else could it be, eh? Hemp. Or hops. See a comparative illustration (http://delta-intkey.com/angio/images/canna675.gif) It's definetly not hops - leaves are bigger and lusher. Not sure about the Hemp. What is that thing there, a flower or something? It doesn't have that. http://www.newimageplants.com/produc...products_id=29 and short description of the (very small) family that includes marijuana (http://delta-intkey.com/angio/www/cannabid.htm). Couldn't understand a word of it. :-( To get an expert ID, take a small sample to a local herbarium or botanical garden and ask them to ID it for you. Plant ID is a free public service provided by most herbaria and botanical gardens. Just don't expect a quick reply. Thanks Una. It probably would be a good idea to confirm that's what it really is, before making any stink about it. jen Perhaps take a digital picture and post a link to it here so we all can see it, or post it in a binary newsgroup and tell us where it is and what it is named. I bet we identify it pretty readily that way. Taking a picture may present a risk if they see you do it.... Tomes |
Neighbors growing marijuana
Haven't read all of the responses, but in case it hasn't been
suggested by now (improbable) sounds like time for a nice 6' redwood fence! My guess is trying to talk to the neighbors is a bad plan. They obviously know you have kids, and they obviously don't give a damn. Why waste your breath and risk ongoing tension for who knows how many years to come? Build a fence! CF |
Neighbors growing marijuana
shinypenny said:
Thanks Una. It probably would be a good idea to confirm that's what it really is, before making any stink about it. Here's a suggestion for a garden plant that is sometimes mistaken for pot, before it flowers--Cleome. (I've seen people do double takes.) Popularly used for the back of a garden as it gets quite tall. http://www.redbudfarms.com/cleome.htm -- Pat K. ('someplace.net' is comcast) Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (attributed to Don Marti) |
Neighbors growing marijuana
In article , (Pat Kiewicz) wrote:
shinypenny said: Thanks Una. It probably would be a good idea to confirm that's what it really is, before making any stink about it. Here's a suggestion for a garden plant that is sometimes mistaken for pot, before it flowers--Cleome. (I've seen people do double takes.) Popularly used for the back of a garden as it gets quite tall. http://www.redbudfarms.com/cleome.htm You've gotta be kidding. Nobody who knows what marijuana looks like would mistake a cleome for a pot plant, even when it's not blooming. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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