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Yeah, invite your neighbour round for a cuppa and a look at the fence, and let him know what the cost of a new fence panel would be, IF it was damaged any further
All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
Personally, I'd wedge the panels (well, they rattle in the wind, don't they!? Our neighbours' do and it's quite annoying). Next few balls that come over, go back flat (they must've landed on something sharp/visiting rellies' dog popped it...). It'll soon stop.
You can pick up electric fences for horses for about 100 quid at the country store...
Ask their parents to stop them from coming into the garden, as you have slready asked the kids and they are ignoring your request not to come on to your property. "I really don't want to go down the road of involving the police. I am sure you understand..." should work.
So, have you spoken to the parents of these obnoxious offspring yet?
Funny you should say that, Have been in and out all day, but at 7.45 there was a knock at the door. The lad, asked if he could please have his ball back. He was very polite!
I like the stinging nettles idea or the electric fence. In the case of electric fence you should mention it to the parents........and then sit back and watch the fun! Kids can be a pain that way, but hopefully their parents will put a stop to it.
Some days it's hardly worth chewing through the restraints!
One bit of old folklore wisdom says to plant tomatoes when the soil is warm enough to sit on with bare buttocks. In surburban areas, use the back of your wrist. Jackie French
Member of the Eastern Branch of the Darn Under Nutter's Club
I have just given it a real pruning before it comes into leaf in the hope of getting some regeneration and the tree not having to work as hard getting water and nutrients higher up. If this doesn't work I'll replace it next year with something else.
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