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How to stop plants from being vandalised
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! |
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"Simon" wrote in message oups.com... 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 |
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In article , Dave Jones
writes "Simon" wrote in message roups.com... 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 |
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"fred" wrote in message ... In article , Dave Jones writes "Simon" wrote in message roups.com... 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 ! |
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"Dave Jones" wrote in message ... "Simon" wrote in message oups.com... 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 If he wanted a fence he wouldn't be growing a hedge ... Mary |
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Simon wrote:
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? Dog Poo ? -- http://gymratz.co.uk - Best Gym Equipment & Bodybuilding Supplements UK. http://trade-price-supplements.co.uk - TRADE PRICED SUPPLEMENTS for ALL! http://fitness-equipment-uk.com - UK's No.1 Fitness Equipment Suppliers. http://gymratz.co.uk/hot-seat.htm - Live web-cam! (sometimes) |
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In message , "Pet @
www.gymratz.co.uk" writes Simon wrote: 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. Snapping the tops off will of course help the hedge to bush out.  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? Dog Poo ? Actually that's a rather good idea - it could easily have appeared there without the Op placing it there deliberately and it will biodegrade in time. -- dave @ stejonda UCE Spammer : : Bots please harvest |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message et... "Dave Jones" wrote in message ... "Simon" wrote in message oups.com... 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 If he wanted a fence he wouldn't be growing a hedge ... Mary I did say until! |
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Pet @ www.gymratz.co.uk wrote:
Dog Poo ? I now have a mental picture of someone using a small canine rather like a chefs piping bag.... ;-) OK Fido, one more squeeze.... -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Hehe any one got any little dogs that have loose bowels? I'd like to
rent one for a few days! What about some type of grease? That's more the thing I was thinking of!!! But dog poo is an inventive solution! |
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"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message ... "fred" wrote in message ... In article , Dave Jones writes "Simon" wrote in message roups.com... 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 ....... |
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"Dave Jones" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message et... "Dave Jones" wrote in message ... "Simon" wrote in message oups.com... 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 If he wanted a fence he wouldn't be growing a hedge ... Mary I did say until! Yes, but a fence is expensive, time consuming to install and will last far longer than the privet hedge takes to grow. We grew very prickly hedging: rosa rugosa, pyracantha, berberis, holly, others I can't remember where we wanted to deter people. They're mostly not evergreen and certainly not as neat as clipped privet but we don't like clipping and that neatness isn't our style :-) Mary |
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"John Rumm" wrote in message ... Pet @ www.gymratz.co.uk wrote: Dog Poo ? I now have a mental picture of someone using a small canine rather like a chefs piping bag.... ;-) OK Fido, one more squeeze.... LOL! -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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In article ,
dave @ stejonda wrote: Dog Poo ? Actually that's a rather good idea - it could easily have appeared there without the Op placing it there deliberately and it will biodegrade in time. If it's anything like fox p**s, it might well, but not before killing most of the plants... -- *I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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"Simon" wrote in message oups.com... Hehe any one got any little dogs that have loose bowels? I'd like to rent one for a few days! What about some type of grease? That's more the thing I was thinking of!!! But dog poo is an inventive solution! Vaseline .. that'll help with the poo ... put some dye in it too :-D |
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brugnospamsia writes .... 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 ...... Triffids. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/triffids/ The little darlings will only do it once... -- Andrew Sinclair http://www.smellycat.org |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message et... "Dave Jones" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message et... "Dave Jones" wrote in message ... "Simon" wrote in message oups.com... 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 If he wanted a fence he wouldn't be growing a hedge ... Mary I did say until! Yes, but a fence is expensive, time consuming to install and will last far longer than the privet hedge takes to grow. We grew very prickly hedging: rosa rugosa, pyracantha, berberis, holly, others I can't remember where we wanted to deter people. They're mostly not evergreen and certainly not as neat as clipped privet but we don't like clipping and that neatness isn't our style :-) Mary 8x4 chipboard and length of CLS would get for £20, and a coat of paint if required. Or camera and visit to their parent would have done the trick 20 year ago, nowadays probably come and pull them out themselves! Or you could dig them up place in large pots and out of harms way until big enough to replant. Or have a word with local farmer and regularly place nice and fresh manure along the bottom (smell should keep them away, might annoy the neighbours tho!) or borrow his electric fencing! Dave |
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In message .com,
Simon writes What about some type of grease? That's more the thing I was thinking of!!! But dog poo is an inventive solution! Don't grease the leaves, they need to be able to breathe. Grease on the stems is OK. You could dead-hedge between/around your plants while they grow, maybe with pea sticks and grow sweet peas or canary creeper up them the first year. -- Sue ]  |
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In message , Mary
Fisher writes "Dave Jones" wrote in message ... "Simon" wrote in message oups.com... 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 If he wanted a fence he wouldn't be growing a hedge ... Ah but if he wants a hedge, he might first need a fence ... -- geoff |
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"raden" wrote in message ... In message , Mary Fisher writes "Dave Jones" wrote in message ... "Simon" wrote in message oups.com... 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 If he wanted a fence he wouldn't be growing a hedge ... Ah but if he wants a hedge, he might first need a fence ... He already has the hedge ... :-) Mary -- geoff |
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"Simon" wrote in message oups.com... 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? Sign saying the plant is highly toxic and anybody touching it with bare hands will suffer an agonising death ? |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... "Simon" wrote in message oups.com... 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? Sign saying the plant is highly toxic and anybody touching it with bare hands will suffer an agonising death ? You're assuming that the miscreants can read. Mary |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message et... 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? Sign saying the plant is highly toxic and anybody touching it with bare hands will suffer an agonising death ? You're assuming that the miscreants can read. Ah. True. Oh well :-( |
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On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 20:32:41 -0000, "Mike" wrote:
"Simon" wrote in message roups.com... 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? Sign saying the plant is highly toxic and anybody touching it with bare hands will suffer an agonising death ? From lead poisoning .. ;-) T i m |
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Mike wrote:
Sign saying the plant is highly toxic and anybody touching it with bare hands will suffer an agonising death ? The neds will only start smoking the leaves for a 'high' and then get their lawyers to sue you when anything/nothing happens. If you put a notice up saying "Healthy Fresh Salad Leaves - Please Pick Your Own" the plants will be left well alone, as (a) neds are allergic to anything fresher than a kebab (b) as you're inviting them to touch the plant the excitement of doing something prohibited is lost. Owain |
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In message , Mary
Fisher writes 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 If he wanted a fence he wouldn't be growing a hedge ... Ah but if he wants a hedge, he might first need a fence ... He already has the hedge ... :-) No he has, according to his post, some defoliated twigs -- geoff |
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defoliated Ooh! There's poshh!! Mary |
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