how to keep thieves from taking potted plants
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Comments (3)I would suggest what we did up in Yreka and Weed, where the wind whistles down the valley...put the containers up within 'railings' of tightly-strung thin rope and clip the pot or cage to both ropes. Presto, pots stay up. Without a cage, though, I don't guarantee the plants will! Hope that helps!...See MoreHow to keep outdoor pots from cracking?
Comments (3)Well made special clay pots generally don't crack despite temperature & moisture changes BUT they have to be the expensive ones meant for being outside all the time. The typical garden clay or ceramic pots sold in most places can't hold up. The ones that make it through winters outdoors are often very expensive since they're made of a special clay & double fired. Occasionally, you can find a bargain but you tend to get what you pay for. I managed to buy one huge crack-proof pot for only $20. I wish I could find more. It's made it through 5 winters so far & while our climate is mild, it does freeze & I've lost cheaper pots before. If you're interested in what sort of pots stand up to winter conditions, the best thing is to find a high end, maybe European place, that specializes in outdoor statues, ornaments, & planters & ask questions. If you buy such a pot, make sure it comes with a guarantee to not crack unless mishandled. You can expect to pay a couple hundred dollars for such containers but over time, you get your money's worth. They are available but few carry them since they're expensive. If you look at European gardens, they have old containers & urns that have stood outside for many years & are sometimes passed down to new generations. They know how to make things that last & are of top quality. Failing spending lots of money, you could always place your plants inside large plastic pots & put them into your ceramic pots. If you allow room between the two & perhaps place foam peanuts in the space (cover the top of the peanuts with moss to hide them), the ceramic pots won't crack. It's when the clay is saturated with moisture & then freezes, the frozen water expands & since it has no where to expand into, cracks. I'd make sure any water given to the plants can drain freely out the bottom of both plastic & ceramic pots so it won't accumulate in the expensive ones....See Morehow do you guys keep animals from using potted palms
Comments (3)If I have a really large pot that has some sort of tree or shrub in it. I put smaller terracotta pots turned upside down in the pot around the tree. I will usually put some other smaller potted plants wedged in there as well. Cats don't seem to like some of the herbs like basil or oregano so I sometimes put those in the small wedged-in pots. Mint works too. Just don't use catnip lol. I have also put wire fencing around the outside of the pot going into a tepee kinda shape so the stray cats can't get in there. This post was edited by sultry_jasmine_night on Sun, Nov 24, 13 at 14:29...See MoreHow do I keep my neighbor's cat out of my potted plants
Comments (10)Good luck asking her to keep them home...if it works, please come ask my neighbors to keep their dogs home- they poop in the yard, drag stuff out of its place in the barn, bit my dog and myself.... Anyway- there is a product that you put in the soil- I'm sure someone here will know the name- it is supposed to repel dogs and cats also, I think. I'd hate to use mothballs, as they stink to us and I do not know if mothballs really work. Can you temporarily put rocks/shells- something like that so the cat can't dig in the dirt to 'cover-up'? If it can't 'cover', it might not want to use it as a litterbox??? Spray the cat with a waterhose if you are able to...might make it think twice.....See Morekarin_mt
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