Allotment vandalism
 

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I'm fairly new to this allotment game, (snip trollery)

Ah, welcome back, Helga.

Janet.

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"Adrian Jones" wrote in
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A couple of years ago I snapped a branch on an azalea, it was still
attached a bit. So I wrapped masking tape around it and propped it up
with a stick to hold it all together. Now it's as good as new.

This is a complete tear....One piece is on the floor....
But I have clipped it just below the beginning of the tear...

The good news is that its right over a nodule....SO I should get some
growth from that to cover it a little

Now.....If only I could get the plants that were in that Tom Cruise film...
Minority report....
I could cut down garden Vandalism in no time! B-)

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Rick McGreal wrote:

Now.....If only I could get the plants that were in that Tom Cruise film...
Minority report....
I could cut down garden Vandalism in no time! B-)


Well you could try some 'defensive' planting and anti vandal paint (the
'non-drying' stuff.. That might be a primary deterrent at least.
//
JW

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Rick McGreal wrote in
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(Jim W) wrote in
news:1fualpi.79k2n51s5bsoaN%00senetnospam@macunlim ited.net:

Well you could try some 'defensive' planting and anti vandal paint
(the 'non-drying' stuff.. That might be a primary deterrent at
least.

You have got to be careful with that....If its the one I'm thinking
of.... If someone leans on it you can be liable for a cleaning job....

To be honest it wouldn't work anyway....I don't have any fencing....
Just after the previous tennant left the kids ripped the fencing down
for bonfire fodder one Nov 5th...

All I have is a set of uprights.....B-(
And the local council won't fix them and I can't afford to do
anythiung about it....


I don't have any man-eating plants, but I do have a pyracantha and a couple
of berberis, which are more people-shredders...

I understand they take OK from cuttings, and I may be able to rootle out
some rooted bits (using thick gloves!). Let me know if you want some.

Holly seedlings too: I am beset with them!

Victoria Clare

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Rick McGreal wrote:

(Jim W) wrote in
news:1fualpi.79k2n51s5bsoaN%00senetnospam@macunlim ited.net:

Well you could try some 'defensive' planting and anti vandal paint
(the 'non-drying' stuff.. That might be a primary deterrent at least.

You have got to be careful with that....If its the one I'm thinking of....
If someone leans on it you can be liable for a cleaning job....

To be honest it wouldn't work anyway....I don't have any fencing....
Just after the previous tennant left the kids ripped the fencing down for
bonfire fodder one Nov 5th...

All I have is a set of uprights.....B-(
And the local council won't fix them and I can't afford to do anythiung
about it....


Good point, although I guess you are on a private garden, so fairly easy
to get hold of the land owner if someone did get grease on them.

We use it on the local allotments (which is owned by the council but
'self' managed) so proving 'who put the paint there' would be a lot more
difficult for someone.

Are you seriously saying you cannot afford a few thorny rose cuttings or
similar?

//
JW

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Rick McGreal wrote in news:Xns936EEE440215Ccabbageboy@
130.133.1.4:

Victoria Clare wrote in
. 240.6:

I don't have any man-eating plants, but I do have a pyracantha and a
couple of berberis, which are more people-shredders...

HAHAHA!!!!!

I understand they take OK from cuttings, and I may be able to rootle
out some rooted bits (using thick gloves!). Let me know if you want
some.

Erm.......B-D


B-D? Better Doughnuts?


Holly seedlings too: I am beset with them!

*Ponders*
I like Holly anyway.....
Would you be willing to post it out if I send you something to cover the
postage?
(Would I be OK planting it now?)


They are pretty tough: I don't rate your chances of killing 'em off!
Should be fine if you keep them damp for a bit and I post them in a bit of
soil.

I did mow/snip off a whole bunch the other week that had come up in the
lawn and grass paths though, so let me have a rummage tomorrow and see what
is left and how big they are.

I'll email you.

Victoria

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Victoria Clare wrote in
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Erm.......B-D
B-D? Better Doughnuts?

Its a smilie.....
Laughing and wearing Glasses....
Sorry!

They are pretty tough: I don't rate your chances of killing 'em off!
Should be fine if you keep them damp for a bit and I post them in a
bit of soil.

Great

I did mow/snip off a whole bunch the other week that had come up in
the lawn and grass paths though, so let me have a rummage tomorrow and
see what is left and how big they are.

Thank you

I'll email you.

Return address is good