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How do you protect mangoes from thieves?
They don’t want to do the work themselves to get them. So they come steal….Hmmmm here’s a couple of ideas.
- Put up a sign. Say we love our mangoes.
- Make it difficult to pick by putting up a fence of some sort.
- Call the police.
- When they all become ripe at once, set up a little stand and sell them for a reasonable price.
How do you stop people from stealing fruit?
You can tie bags around each piece of fruit — often, if animals can’t see the fruit, they aren’t tempted to grab it — or create cages from plastic baskets. You also can try netting the tree, which should stop some of the theft, but not all.
Can you take fruit from someone’s yard?
Community Law Center, a Maryland-based nonprofit, reasons that in California, it is legally acceptable to take fruit from your neighbor’s tree if the tree branches extend over your property line.
Can I take fruit hanging over a fence?
If fruit is hanging into your yard from your neighbour’s tree, can you take it? “It’s governed by the Dividing Fences and Tree Act of 2011 that regulates overhanging trees onto private land. “It gives you the legal right to remove branches and if be it the fruit that’s attached to the branches.
How do you protect trees from thieves?
“An iron protective mesh around the trees or ring-like structure built of cement and bricks giving adequate room for the trees to grow can ensure protection as they are difficult to be broken. The structure will have a height of at least two metres.
How do I protect my garden from thieves?
How to prevent garden theft
- Secure the boundaries of your property, particularly at the rear where it might be harder to see an intruder.
- Fix a trellis at the top of a fence or grow a thorny climber.
- Keep fences and walls low in front gardens to prevent hidden corners.
Is it illegal to steal fruit from trees?
So when, if ever, is it legal to take fruit right off the tree? Yep, when you take something that’s someone else’s property (fruit) and intend to permanently deprive them of it — probably by eating it — you’re technically committing theft.
How do you prevent tree theft?
Secure items to the ground, fences and walls Garden furniture thefts account for the majority of garden thefts so prevent it by using wall or floor anchors. It is also a good idea to secure things like trampolines, water features, bird tables, and valuable plants, hanging brackets and potted trees and shrubs.
How do I stop people getting into my garden?
High side and rear boundaries with trellis and spiky defensive planting; keep hedges, walls and fences around your back garden high (over 1.8 metres). Add lightweight trellis to gates and fences and plant some prickly plants to make it harder for burglars to climb over.