Crime deterrent.

Prospector · Post by **Prospector** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:40 pm

When I lived in Yuma Az, I found many people planted various forms of Opuntias under and around the windows of the house.
This was a very good deterrent to the unwanted temporay house guest while you were at work or out shopping.

Frank

Post by **daiv** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:24 pm

Not a bad idea!

KactusKathi · Post by **KactusKathi** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:15 pm

That's the reason they use "Mexican Fence Posts" to keep people out of the property!

cali farmer · Post by **cali farmer** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:28 am

I knew this lady, and when she had kids she planted little cacti under their windows. When the kids were about 12 and ready to sneak out the cactus were growing huge and stopped them from climbing out their windows.
I thought that was funny, and always kept it in mind fro when i have kids of my own.
Then again, what if you have a fire, and the only way out is through a cactus blocked window? ouch...

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:44 am

Well, you can grab a knife with you and cut them.

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:12 pm

I've heard it said that there are two really good ways to deter burglars:

1) Get a big dog.
2) Plant cholla underneath the windows.

According to the police around here, those are two things that theives will not risk messing around with.

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:40 am

CelticRose wrote:I've heard it said that there are two really good ways to deter burglars:

1) Get a big dog.
2) Plant cholla underneath the windows.

According to the police around here, those are two things that theives will not risk messing around with.

I've got both

Moonbeam · Post by **Moonbeam** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:34 am

ihc6480 wrote:
CelticRose wrote:I've heard it said that there are two really good ways to deter burglars:

1) Get a big dog.
2) Plant cholla underneath the windows.

According to the police around here, those are two things that theives will not risk messing around with.
I've got both

Uhhhh...Bill, I thought you had a little poodle.

Post by **daiv** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:44 am

Yeah, I saw pics of the little runt too! But those things are sometimes more viscious than the big ones!

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:29 am

daiv wrote:Yeah, I saw pics of the little runt too! But those things are sometimes more viscious than the big ones!

There is this one dog (I forgot the name) is really big and looks really mean, but is actually friendly.

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:06 am

The best guard dog is a German Shepard. Not only are the good watchdogs, but people tend to associate them with the police.

TimN · Post by **TimN** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:39 am

You could always plant an O. microdiasis then hook up a motion sensor on a blower motor behind the bush, pointing up. Anyone who approaches the window from the outside gets a faceful of Opuntia glochids as a first warning!

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:15 pm

TimN wrote:You could always plant an O. microdiasis then hook up a motion sensor on a blower motor behind the bush, pointing up. Anyone who approaches the window from the outside gets a faceful of Opuntia glochids as a first warning!

That's horrible!

John C · Post by **John C** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:35 pm

TimN wrote:You could always plant an O. microdiasis then hook up a motion sensor on a blower motor behind the bush, pointing up. Anyone who approaches the window from the outside gets a faceful of Opuntia glochids as a first warning!

Now that would WORK!!!

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:05 pm

Moonbeam wrote:
ihc6480 wrote:
CelticRose wrote:I've heard it said that there are two really good ways to deter burglars:

1) Get a big dog.
2) Plant cholla underneath the windows.

According to the police around here, those are two things that theives will not risk messing around with.
I've got both
Uhhhh...Bill, I thought you had a little poodle.

Yep, got a poodle but I do have one that will stand his ground. He's half Rott and half red heeler. He is very, very protective.