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!

Spray them with fish emulsion, although after application you will
need a bath.

On 12 Mar 2005 01:25:47 -0800, "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?


Thanks!

you have my curiosity up - why are the kids breaking the hedges? what
age are these kids? do you know the parents? were they cutting through
your yard and the hedges were planted to deter them?



Phisherman wrote:
Spray them with fish emulsion, although after application you will
need a bath.

On 12 Mar 2005 01:25:47 -0800, "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?


Thanks!

Is there any approved "kids safe" pesticide that can be used on those most
destructive pests of all? Those awful feral rugrats are pretty much
oblivious to anything that is non-toxic.

How about huge yellow cards covered with sticky goo?


"Phisherman" wrote in message
...
Spray them with fish emulsion, although after application you will
need a bath.

On 12 Mar 2005 01:25:47 -0800, "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?


Thanks!

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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?


I'd be careful as to not to give someone in today's sue happy society a
perceived reason to give you trouble. Jr's 3 year old hand me down
instantly becomes top line clothing in need of replacement. Probably
best to talk to the parents.
--
Lar

to email....get rid of the BUGS

In answer to your questions, I don't know the ages of the kids, or who
their parents are (if they even know themselves!) It's happening when
I'm not looking - I've noticed it particularly when the local schools
let out in the afternoon!

I take the point about law suites etc. I think I'll just let nature
take it's course - they will grow eventually!

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?


Thanks!

If they are your kids and they don't mind you, just wait until they are
older.

--

Travis in Shoreline Washington

On 12 Mar 2005 01:25:47 -0800, "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 it won't look too great, but why not build some kind of chicken-wire cage around them until
they are too big for children to easily destroy?

If it's not too cold where you are, try a lawn sprinkle in the
afternoon when the kids are heading home. I think the oscillation one
works best, don't spray too far beyond the hedge, you just need a
little spittle on the kids when they stand too close. Try not to wet
too much of the sidewalk, you want to give people room to get by.
Most pedestrians will walk around the wet spot.

"Simon" wrote in message roups.com...
In answer to your questions, I don't know the ages of the kids, or who
their parents are (if they even know themselves!) It's happening when
I'm not looking - I've noticed it particularly when the local schools
let out in the afternoon!

I take the point about law suites etc. I think I'll just let nature
take it's course - they will grow eventually!