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Colorado Hail, CO. Elev. 5,900 FT

Not on all my years of growing did I anticipate or expect this to happen. "Not in my backyard". This is a lesson I hope you all can learn off of me rather than experience it yourself.

As everyone knows, I tracked down as many older genetics as I could this winter, I had managed to reserve six satillite patches to put them in. A lot of stuff didn't make it up, which was devestating enough for me. The ones which did, all were being hardened off... the first day too... when some dumb ass thief{s} had the nerve of coming into my yard and stealing them right off my front doorstep!!! My wife works nights, and was asleep. I was working, and away from home. My Rotties didn't even hear them, as I would still have plants if they did (and some human flesh for the compost pile too).

A total of 12 plants in 1 gallon were ripped off, right in the middle of the day in my front yard. What really kills me is the fact I practically ram seeds or plants down peoples throats when someone shows even a slight interest in pumpkins or growing. I give away tons of seeds to local schools, start plants for local garden centers, and even help set up peoples gardens, all for the love of growing and to help others enjoy the fun of watching them grow.

5/11/2004 12:34:55 PM

Colorado Hail, CO. Elev. 5,900 FT

I doubt anyone knew what they were taking, genetically. They also only took my 1 gallon pots, nothing larger or smaller. I'm lucky to still have a couple of impossible to find and germinate plants, but ALL of the other ones are GONE, along with all my hard labor. I practically ran my schedule and life around the clock making sure conditions were perfect for germinating them. Once I got the ones up I did, I then scheduled where they all would go, and everything was in place, ready to rock and roll. I finally turned off the shop lights, brought them all upstairs, and placed them outside on the porch for their first day in the sun, as it was a partly cloudy forcast day, perfect for day one outdoor conditions. I come home, and all one gallon plants I set out have vanished. I first thought it was a mean prank by one of my friends, but after searching every inch of yard, and calling everyone I knew, I realized it was worse than I imagined. My plants had been had!

Now I trust nobody, carry a shotgun around town looking for my plants and the dumb ass thieves, and am bitter towards the world. I plan to install trip alarms, booby traps, land mines, and hire snipers.

I just cannot understand how this happened HERE, and TO ME! Lesson to be learned... you are not safe no matter where you are. Neither are your plants.

Madman

5/11/2004 12:35:14 PM

Webster, NY

Marc, I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune. Whether it was pricless or not, your home was violated and that shouldn't happen. I hope you find out who did it and they get what they deserve (although maybe not with your shotgun). Good luck to you.

Dave

5/11/2004 1:03:44 PM

Ga.

Mark,,if you dont find them soon,I'd almost bet the culprits will surface..Ya just cant grow an ag and not BRAG....It'll surface...Hope you get your plants back soon..
Jeff

5/11/2004 1:11:31 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

That sucks. Sorry to hear about your loss.

Still hope they turn up and you get them back.

5/11/2004 1:34:06 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

I know how you feel back in the winter we had 20 escallonia bushes dug up and stolen from our front hedge two or three months after my wife had planted them.
When they were replaced I put a row of barbed wire at ground level along the line of plants they don't tell you about this in the flower gardening books do they.

5/11/2004 2:30:55 PM

I'm with Gordon... GO UTES!

You can't grow an AG and not have people see it!

I'm not laughing at the theft, but wouldn't that be
funny, the thief's garden overrun by AG vines???

Do you think they took them for the pots?

5/11/2004 3:19:59 PM

Ohio, USA

Maybe the theives were giant cucumber beetles.

5/11/2004 3:53:32 PM

South Hill, Virginia

I stand amazed at how low some people will stoop.

5/11/2004 4:24:58 PM

[email protected]

My son has a Lemonade stand. The competition a few blocks from here was robbed of their quarters this past Saturday & the Police thought I should know.

What is this world coming to?

5/11/2004 4:49:20 PM

Western Pa.

Tremor,

What did you do with the quarters?

5/11/2004 5:53:42 PM

Key West, FL

lol, I wonder what they thought they were stealing?

5/11/2004 7:25:04 PM

Hayes, Virginia

Marc i hope you catch those S.O.B.
sorry to hear about your loss.

5/11/2004 7:35:29 PM

Independence, MO

Here are a few security measures and scare tactics I thought I would share with you
http://joenorris.com/bpsecurity

5/11/2004 7:45:08 PM

Massillon, Ohio

joe..LOL !!!! that is GREAT !!!

5/11/2004 7:53:59 PM

derry n.h u.s.a.

sorry to her this marc,do you have neighbors,maybe some neighborhood kids took them,i'd nock on a few doors see if anyone saw anything.Best of luck .John

5/11/2004 8:23:54 PM

Ohio

nice joe sorry bout your loss

5/11/2004 9:18:22 PM

Otis Orchards WA.

Damn that is LOW; I hope you find who took them Marc. Keep your chin up!

5/11/2004 10:53:36 PM

Colorado Hail, CO. Elev. 5,900 FT

Thanks for everyones support... I just wanted to post this info mainly for everyone so it doesn't happen to anyone else. My neighbors are not suspects (laughs )... I've been trying to ram plants down everyones throats for years and they run when they see me with a potted plant! I've been trying to ram plants down the entire cities throat too... trying to get as many people in this city into growing, and then this happens. Everyone just remember nothing is safe outside. Stealing bushes is even lower though... man,,, that is wayyyyy low!
My competion plants are safe though, they were not in a one gallon pot... so don't worry, I'll still be hitting 1,000 come fall, and guarding the fruit with the shotgun...LOL!
http://joenorris.com/bpsecurity ...great link...LOL!

5/11/2004 11:16:01 PM

Colorado Hail, CO. Elev. 5,900 FT

Thanks for everyones support... I just wanted to post this info mainly for everyone so it doesn't happen to anyone else. My neighbors are not suspects (laughs )... I've been trying to ram plants down everyones throats for years and they run when they see me with a potted plant! I've been trying to ram plants down the entire cities throat too... trying to get as many people in this city into growing, and then this happens. Everyone just remember nothing is safe outside. Stealing bushes is even lower though... man,,, that is wayyyyy low!
My competion plants are safe though, they were not in a one gallon pot... so don't worry, I'll still be hitting 1,000 come fall, and guarding the fruit with the shotgun...LOL!
http://joenorris.com/bpsecurity ...great link...LOL!

5/11/2004 11:16:05 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

kill 'em when ya find 'em...Ratta-tat-tat

5/11/2004 11:32:05 PM

Ohio

Joe,

Sorry to hear that, we put alot of time in our plants and some moron has to ruin it for you, i dont know what i would do if someone stole mine, there is alot of time and effort in what we do, i hope u catch them little pukes.

5/12/2004 8:49:28 AM

Pulaski Tn [email protected]

i had 5K dollars worth of paulawonia logs stolen from my farm a few years back...i tracked down the theif,got his address and gave everthing to the sherrif's office who promptly laughed at me and apparently threw it all in the trash...i drunk a few beers one day got to talking to myself and decided i would take matters into my own hands, when i got the the guys house 2 of the cuteist little girls were playing in the front yard..when i ask if they knew the guy they told me it was their daddy...i had such an emotional breakdown i just drove off..with my pistol still in the holster...

5/12/2004 11:39:39 AM

40n 74e

Don't let theives ruin your soul. ;)

5/12/2004 11:16:29 PM

Deer Park WA

Grow pot next time and stick the seedlings on the porch, the thieves probably will leave them alone thinking there pumpkin plants!

5/13/2004 12:54:57 AM

Atlanta, Georgia

Marc,
If you have a place to sleep I'll man the M-60 and det the Claymores for ya!

5/13/2004 8:56:34 AM

Greene County, Pa.

my freind has a tree cutting business if you find who did it shoot them then we can run them through the chipper..thats what ill do if anyone messes with my plants..hope you find them Mark ill keep the chipper warmed up!!
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BuddyG

5/14/2004 1:35:38 PM

Greene County, Pa.

Oh the reason i say this is because there is only one good theif..And thats a DEAD one!!!

5/14/2004 1:37:27 PM