Nin, I was so sorry to hear about the thefts. You could try some local nurseries to replace the plastic pots for nothing; they only go for re-cycling otherwise. One nursery has been giving me pots for the flooded gardens appeal. It is not worth their while to sterilise them for re-use.
pansyface...don't know what to say. Makes me so angry. You can buy fake cctv cameras for a tenner - perhaps that's worth trying as it may just be enough to deter the more determined b******s.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
...or a sign saying 'We love Dobermans'..you don't actually have to have one - you are simply stating your preferences
Years ago I had to do a security sign on a large property I was helping to renovate. So all round the estate we put up really professional looking signs saying the property was protected by 'STD' security. STD stood for 'Spot the dog' who was the tiniest Jack Russell I have ever seen. Good luck with confounding this repellant person, whoever it is.
Not in any way trying to put the blame onto yourself, but where were they stored that somebody could make repeat trips to steal them? Terra cotta pots aren't light so it must have taken some time, effort and a form of transport to take them away.
To stoop so low as to steal from some one else - some people have no self respect. I would encourage you to ask the police to provide you will a Ultra Violet pen to mark all your pots and tools with. Won't act as a deterrent because nobody will know the pots are marked unless the are put under an ultra violet light, but would help the police prove he has stolen your property if your pots are found in his garbage or stall at a car boot sale. I hope things will start to look up for you soon.
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Nin, I was so sorry to hear about the thefts. You could try some local nurseries to replace the plastic pots for nothing; they only go for re-cycling otherwise. One nursery has been giving me pots for the flooded gardens appeal. It is not worth their while to sterilise them for re-use.
pansyface...don't know what to say. Makes me so angry. You can buy fake cctv cameras for a tenner - perhaps that's worth trying as it may just be enough to deter the more determined b******s.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
...or a sign saying 'We love Dobermans'..you don't actually have to have one - you are simply stating your preferences
Years ago I had to do a security sign on a large property I was helping to renovate. So all round the estate we put up really professional looking signs saying the property was protected by 'STD' security. STD stood for 'Spot the dog' who was the tiniest Jack Russell I have ever seen.
Good luck with confounding this repellant person, whoever it is.
Not in any way trying to put the blame onto yourself, but where were they stored that somebody could make repeat trips to steal them? Terra cotta pots aren't light so it must have taken some time, effort and a form of transport to take them away.
OOOOh Pilippa; STD meant Standard Trunk Dialling when I did those signs
They weren't terracotta KT - just terracotta coloured plastic.
Still doesn't justify the theft anyway. Some people are opportunists - they'd nick anything.
Round 'em up and put 'em in the stocks that'll larn 'em
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I recently had a piece of glass stolen from my greenhouse in my allotment garden.
It's private land and fairly secure, they took the clips as well.
It cost me £4 for to have a replacement cut.
I was so annoyed that another gardener would do such a thing.
Whoever you are i hope you cut your fingers!
To stoop so low as to steal from some one else - some people have no self respect. I would encourage you to ask the police to provide you will a Ultra Violet pen to mark all your pots and tools with. Won't act as a deterrent because nobody will know the pots are marked unless the are put under an ultra violet light, but would help the police prove he has stolen your property if your pots are found in his garbage or stall at a car boot sale. I hope things will start to look up for you soon.
Maybe an idea to use the permanent marker pen on the outside of the pots, marked 'stolen'.