Carrie Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Someone has dug up plants from my front garden overnight - has anyone else on Oglander noticed any losses. Why would someone do that? I realise I?m irrationally upset over the loss of a few penstemons!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 This thread's title offers more than it delivers! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1326944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 Oops - now corrected - damn autocorrect! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1326946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shen Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Same thing happened to us on Oglander last year. There is a thread somewhere about it but can?t find it now. Reluctant to plant new plants this year in case happens again. Thinking of planting lavender as my next door neighbour?s new lavender was not stolen. The thief is evidently not a fan. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1326958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy17 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 someone jealous of you? stolen for spite? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1327145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Marvel Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Snowdropper! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1327174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlonaM Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 It's odd - there is definitely someone a little light-handed in that area. When I lived on Soames St a few years ago I mulched the front garden with bark chips before going on holiday and someone had meticulously removed virtually all of it from around a lot of plants by the time I returned. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1327188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 More plants went last night 😪 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1327358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mands Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 We had plants stolen last year. A fusia plant disappeared along with a garden hose. we now have cctv so hopefully wont happen again this year. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1327410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktbg Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 In the last 12 months we?ve had 4 hanging baskets stolen from our garden on Oglander. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1327485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 The consensus amongst the neighbours is that they are being taken to be sold on at car boot sales.I've given up on the idea of putting in plants now - can't afford to fund someone else's "business" - and will just be scattering seed from now on. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1327622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Carrie Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> The consensus amongst the neighbours is that they> are being taken to be sold on at car boot sales.> Some years back I had planted up window boxes stolen, and the police said there had been a spate of such thefts.It was just before Mother's Day.Maybe the same reason?? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1327732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules-and-Boo Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I would be inclined to have a very visible gardening day and then stay up to catch the thief. Sensor lights would be good.Or you could put notices up on lamp posts drawing attention to the thefts and asking neighbours to keep their eyes open. You could set up a neighbourhood watch scheme and be proactive. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1327828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldilocks Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Or install cctv over your front garden? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1327848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 We had a small olive tree in a pot stolen from our front garden a few weeks ago. We live in Ady's road. Very frustrating. Am similarly reluctant to put anything else out there now in case that goes too I didn't bother reporting it to the police - should I have done? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1328526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 I ran a rope from inside the pot (knotted above the hole in the base) and tied it to a bush. Probably wouldn't have stopped a really determined effort, but would stop a casual grab. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1328533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 ooh that sounds like a good idea, I may try it, thanks Lynne! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1328574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelina Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 You can drill through the bases and fix them to the floor ow windowsills Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1328626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankito Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Sadly that won?t prevent the actual plants from being removed.Angelina Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> You can drill through the bases and fix them to> the floor ow windowsills Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1328647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelina Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 you could drill a cover over the pot (like a pond cover - plants could grow through it but not be taken. Prob better for shrubs, trees than border plants.What times.It sounds from other posts that there are some very blatant and shameless thieves around. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1328804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcam Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Sorry to hear this but to be honest, penstemons promise more than they deliver. I hope your thieves dwell on that once they realise their folly. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1328817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 edcam Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Sorry to hear this but to be honest, penstemons> promise more than they deliver. I hope your> thieves dwell on that once they realise their> folly.Nooooo!Penstemons are lovely!:) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1328852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodhavethoughit Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I can top all of this - our neighbour with the help of Plus Rooms attempted to steal part of our back garden. They have stolen some by building their extension across the boundary in a diagonal style!!!! (straight on plans submitted to Southwark). We have had plants stolen from the front of the house too but they pale in comparison Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1330672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktbg Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Last night a rose bush was dug up and stolen from our front garden. How can we stop this? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1332688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxjen Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/221847-plant-theft-oglander-road/#findComment-1332727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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