How do you protect your garden?

[just a medicator]

Besides sleeping in the garden with a shotgun and dogs, what kind of security measures to you take to ensure the safety of your crop? I've heard of those trip lines that set off alarms or trip lines that shoot a shotgun shell off into the sky. I'm thinking of getting some night vision/IR monoculars as well. I don't have electricity available 24/7 so video cameras is kind of out of the picture. But I was thinking maybe some motion sensing lights? or could those disturb the dark cycle too much if it turns on too close to the plants and is just triggered by animals over and over?

 

[SnapsProvolone]

He's cheap

 

[lonewolf41]

He's cheap

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Thats exactly what i use

 

[UncleBuck]

driveway alarms from harbor freight.

they also sell fake video cams that run on batteries. if they sense motion, an LED comes on and the camera starts panning back and forth for 30 seconds.

 

[clownfreak9000]

I have a machete.
I will remove limbs i dont go for head i want them to live and learn without an arm!

 

[doublejj]

I have a machete.
I will remove limbs i dont go for head i want them to live and learn without an arm!

Mine is named "Taliban"......

 

[spilly1]

Cougar on a leash. Trailer park boys style.

 

[MonkeyGrinder]

Trailcams. Check em every visit. That's about it really. They've come in handy.

 

[clownfreak9000]

Mine is named "Taliban"......
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That is a nice machete.
I just have a very rusty one from walmart lol.
Tetnus is just a bonus lol

 

[ruby fruit]

100 bloody tampons left on the ground by the garden.....noone would mess with dozens of woman at that time off the month

 

[vostok]

Besides sleeping in the garden with a shotgun and dogs, what kind of security measures to you take to ensure the safety of your crop? I've heard of those trip lines that set off alarms or trip lines that shoot a shotgun shell off into the sky. I'm thinking of getting some night vision/IR monoculars as well. I don't have electricity available 24/7 so video cameras is kind of out of the picture. But I was thinking maybe some motion sensing lights? or could those disturb the dark cycle too much if it turns on too close to the plants and is just triggered by animals over and over?

The real question ...Is what do you protect your garden from, cams and shit only tell you info once its happened, ...too late! guns is a dumb move, and ain't healthy for plants either, and not much use against aphids ...lol a machete versus spider mites, ...spider mites win every time ...do a risk reward ratio and see if you got bugs thats more serious than a flapping lower lip!

 

[Choo]

Personally, security wise, I just don't tell ANYONE!!!! Not even the wife knows where they are or even that I have them.

 

[LIBERTYCHICKEN]

Trailcams. Check em every visit. That's about it really. They've come in handy.

For a few extra $$$ you can get the ones that send pictures directly to your phone/computer (I sugest a burner for non-legal areas)

But first thing you want to think about is if their found whats the plan .......... Most would say abandoned it , if thats the case no need to go for the big $$$ tacti-cool stuff , Some basic tracking skill will surfice for free , or some very low tech sensors

 

[doublejj]

That is a nice machete.
I just have a very rusty one from walmart lol.
Tetnus is just a bonus lol

Yeah but what if you accidentally nick yourself?...

 

[MonkeyGrinder]

For a few extra $$$ you can get the ones that send pictures directly to your phone/computer (I sugest a burner for non-legal areas)

But first thing you want to think about is if their found whats the plan .......... Most would say abandoned it , if thats the case no need to go for the big $$$ tacti-cool stuff , Some basic tracking skill will surfice for free , or some very low tech sensors

If the cam was found then I'd know. It'd have shots of whoever it was checking it out or the camera itself would be stolen. Just chop the crop if it's found. Or move if it's in pots.