I doubt within even the first month new owners would flatten the garden. So it's simply a case of asking when they move in. But you do run the risk of them using the GW forum for plant identification...
PaulB3, you know it's theft. You seem happy to be a thief . I'm sure Lord Elgin thought the same when he stole his marbles. " I'll look after these better, so it's ok for me take ( steal ) them."
I haven't read every post here so sorry if these points have already been made. My feeling would be that these plants are not mine and therefore not mine to take, not even bits of them. I would not be able to look at the plants ever after and feel happy about myself. I would endeavour to get permission from the new owners, explaining the issue. Leave a letter at the property or the agent, if all this is unsuccessful t'was not meant to be, and deep in your heart I think you already know this, otherwise you would not be asking here.
I agree Daisy ... he chose the title of the thread so he knew what he was suggesting is wrong. He may be preserving the plants, but to take them without asking is still theft.
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Hostafan1 & Dovefromabove "You seem happy to be a thief " ; who the bloody hell do you think you are to be judge and jury ? I sincerely hope that one day ,after your demise , plants you cherish now will be looked after as well as the way I'll look after these . I'm pleased I began this thread , it certainly shows and distinguishes between real plant lovers and the pious do-gooders who cannot see beyond next week !
Hostafan1 & Dovefromabove "You seem happy to be a thief " ; who the bloody hell do you think you are to be judge and jury ? I sincerely hope that one day ,after your demise , plants you cherish now will be looked after as well as the way I'll look after these . I'm pleased I began this thread , it certainly shows and distinguishes between real plant lovers and the pious do-gooders who cannot see beyond next week !
and it clearly shows those who think that the theft act of 1968 doesn't apply to them.
........... and yet many of the great plant hunters of bygone eras brought back plants , often clandestinely , from their countries of origin . Perhaps we should all hang our heads in shame when we plant Pieris , Rhododendrons and numerous others from Asia and around the world . It's strange really , there are certain people who simply cannot let things lie , and feel the compulsion to reply with puerile and pointless remarks . I certainly shall not be responding to any other silly comments on this thread , and as far as I'm concerned , the subject is finished !
I have only just chanced upon this thread, and I cannot quite believe what I am reading. Trying to justify the totally unjustifiable, it has absolutely nothing to do with saving rare plants and everything to do with wanting something that is not yours. I think that would be theft then, don't try to dress it up as something else.
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I hope you don't consider this puerile or pointless, Paul... a short story. When I was a young teenager I found a rather battered half empty tube of exotic suntan cream on a beach. I opened it up and prepared to lather...I was always used to Boots own stuff. My mother asked what I was doing and I replied whoever owned it must have long gone. I have never forgotten her reply, "is it yours?", the answer, of course, is no.
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I'm sure Lord Elgin thought the same when he stole his marbles. " I'll look after these better, so it's ok for me take ( steal ) them."
My feeling would be that these plants are not mine and therefore not mine to take, not even bits of them. I would not be able to look at the plants ever after and feel happy about myself.
I would endeavour to get permission from the new owners, explaining the issue. Leave a letter at the property or the agent, if all this is unsuccessful t'was not meant to be, and deep in your heart I think you already know this, otherwise you would not be asking here.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
"You seem happy to be a thief " ; who the bloody hell do you think you are to be judge and jury ?
I sincerely hope that one day ,after your demise , plants you cherish now will be looked after as well as the way I'll look after these .
I'm pleased I began this thread , it certainly shows and distinguishes between real plant lovers and the pious do-gooders who cannot see beyond next week !
Perhaps we should all hang our heads in shame when we plant Pieris , Rhododendrons and numerous others from Asia and around the world .
It's strange really , there are certain people who simply cannot let things lie , and feel the compulsion to reply with puerile and pointless remarks .
I certainly shall not be responding to any other silly comments on this thread , and as
far as I'm concerned , the subject is finished !
Trying to justify the totally unjustifiable, it has absolutely nothing to do with saving rare plants and everything to do with wanting something that is not yours.
I think that would be theft then, don't try to dress it up as something else.
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When I was a young teenager I found a rather battered half empty tube of exotic suntan cream on a beach. I opened it up and prepared to lather...I was always used to Boots own stuff. My mother asked what I was doing and I replied whoever owned it must have long gone.
I have never forgotten her reply, "is it yours?", the answer, of course, is no.
My mother's question has always been my standard.