We have this blessed tree in the front that produces the most amazing fruit. We have no fence, it sits close to the sidewalk. We don't mind sharing with everyone as this tree really produces and thats what having fruit trees is all about right? Wrong. The last 3 years we've lived here, we've eaten a total of like 4 peaches, because people come and completely clean it off! My neighboor said that she saw someone (when she lived in this house) as he had finished filling several hefty bags and was loading them in his pick up truck early one morning.

So this year...I made a sign that said "private tree" and I threw a huge bird net over it. Well the next day, I get home from work, the net is torn off half way, huge branches (with fruit all over them) are laying all over the sidewalk and the sign is ripped out of the ground.

They didn't steal any fruit...just got mad and blamed it on the tree.

Now I feel crappy for being a hog or something but...its our tree ya know??? I've been so upset over this and couldn't even clean up the mess for 2 days.

My neighbor and I were planning to harvest the tree, then make jam and pass it out all down our street along with extra fruit, but now I really don't feel like doing that.

Thanks for listening!

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Winter Rosebud, I feel for you. We have been dealing with neighbors that don't respect our property as well. And no, I don't think it is being selfish to expect people to understand property rights. You were not being a hog. You are a property owner and deserve to reap the rewards of that property. Don't get me started. I could tell you some tales and we have only been here for 2 years.

P.S. Good to see you back here!

Dianna

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I can't imagine why someone would be so mean, as to destroy a beautiful tree like that. My mind just can't wrap around it.

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HI sorry about your tree. you could allways buy you a mean pit bull dog and put him a house out by the tree.just a thought.sorry to hear abought your peach tree its sounds like teenage kids to me with no up bringing.but i do fill your pain.thats one reasion i moved out into the country.to get away from all the meaness and trouble makers.i hope you do catch them or find out who did it. if you do call the police on them and make them pay.did you ask any of your nabours if they saw anyone? your friend in gardening.mike57

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Good job, Sheri! You should have taken a picture of the egg on her face then.

Dianna

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Oh, that would be good...

I can feel your pain...
I'd be not a happy camper...

I'd be on patrol watching constantly...

Any chance of a white picket fence around
it, so far out, that no arms length can
get at any fruit...????

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Originally posted by GiraffeMSW:
We have hostile neighbors who steal the tangerines from our tree. Last year when I saw them, truck pulled up to the fence, grabbing branches and pulling them over the fence line to strip the plant clean, I walked out and asked them to please stop. Their response? "Why?" I point out that it was my tree and in my yard and I cared for it and would like to benefit from it and they threatened me. Hubby came out and they threatened him as well. Fortunately he has a very cool head and simply told them "hey, we all have to live in this neighborhood...we can either get along, or not...it's up to you."

I have found most plant people to be extremely generous...I hate when others take advantage.

Is the fruit on the broken limbs salvagable?

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If that had been I had gotten the shotgun and took a shot at them.

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One OS to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
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Maybe you could get one of those motion dector dealies that squirts water. That would surprise them and hopefully make them think twice about their actions. Such mean, awful people, makes me sad...

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