burglar prevention devices

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I am not the criminal, so, I am not about to live behind bars.

Having said that, some anti-theft measures are in order.

My own solution is Very thorny type bushes and shrubs planted in the most likley areas of entry.

Such as: Rose bushes & climbing roses under windows, Holly bushes work well also, etc.

Very large, very loud dog (dogs), they are also good companions. I have a
92lb pitbullx that stays glued to my left hip.

Anything thorny

nine said:

Would cactii work as far as lining the perimeter entry points or do they grow too slow? Are there any that grow really fast?

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I would think that any thing that has a lot of sharp points would work.
One of the ladies that lives in town has a shrub that has red leaves in the spring, and then they turn green for the rest of the summer & much of the fall. I don't know what it is called, but it is very atractive and has some killer thorns.

The old gentleman at the end of my road planted Black Locost all around his fence line. I woundn't crawl through that fence for anything.

I live in the country, and I am a looooooong way from being a youngster.
Some of the folks that live out here are good to watch out for each other & some of them are just watching to see what you have and when you my not be home. It's important to know who is which.

I do have a couple of guns (which I've never had to use, except for snakes), and I have carefully built a reputation for being "a little odd". With that, along with the pricky plants and the dogs, I feel about as safe as I would anyplace.
Certainly safer than some of my friends that live in the city.

My grandfather used to encourage bees or wasps to nest in the corners of his property. That kept people and animals out of his yard. He'd also string trip wires across the property line mixed in with very thick thorn bushes. He'd also plant trees and shrubs and dig out or flood areas to create zones where there is only one path through an area.

He lived over a ravine and kept a path cleared across the bottom by the river so he could see anyone passing across his property.

When people would come onto his land from the bottom and try to climb up he'd keep a big collection of large rocks at the top. He's shout a few warnings at them and if they refused to leave he'd roll the rocks down at them progressing in size. If that didn't work he'd come back with the rifle. At that point anyone stupid enough to be hanging around would scatter.

He got a reputation with the people in the area. I think everyone within a few blocks knew not to mess with his house. He could even leave his garage open all day with all his tools sitting out and nobody ever stole anything.