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Author Topic: Protecting snowdrops, needed ?  (Read 4396 times)

annew

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Re: Protecting snowdrops, needed ?
« Reply #30 on: January 17, 2013, 12:51:33 PM »
Luckily, as my collection is not open to public any more, I can just number all my plants, which would hopefully deter prospective thieves, unless they are able to recognise the varieties without labels.
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Re: Protecting snowdrops, needed ?
« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2013, 08:28:02 PM »
Wow, love how we have moved from protecting drops from the weather to protecting them from thieves - all in the same thread ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Protecting snowdrops, needed ?
« Reply #32 on: January 17, 2013, 08:37:54 PM »
Wow, love how we have moved from protecting drops from the weather to protecting them from thieves - all in the same thread ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Protecting snowdrops, needed ?
« Reply #33 on: January 17, 2013, 09:15:39 PM »
Fixed a chain to the greenhouse so I could lock the door today, other one is being done tomorrow so I have somewhere safe to keep the plants for sale.

Moved some of my very specials home, all a bit depressing really.

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unless they are able to recognise the varieties without labels.

Is why I've kept mine labelled, I assume most thieves know what they are looking for anyway, the agapanthus i lost wasn't in flower but was a nice plant, would be interesting to see a number system and how it works for visitors.
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Re: Protecting snowdrops, needed ?
« Reply #34 on: January 18, 2013, 01:35:09 PM »
a long metal stake, with a hook at the end, well bashed into the ground  to hold the lattice pot in lace?

Not sure I want to try that. Have you considered broderie anglaise?
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