[Lincolnparkdc] Dog urine is killing our flowers

[Sharon Swingle]

Just to follow up on my dad's posting, the whole reason we even have the
raised planter barrels is that, despite our best efforts, the most tolerant
plants, and a huge amount of time and effort on my part over more than 15
years, we could not keep anything alive in our tree boxes because of the
amount of dog urine and constant tramping and digging in the tree boxes.
And, frankly, I spent a huge amount of time picking up fresh dog feces,
which is still being left even in the tree boxes with the "No Dogs" signs,
and got tired of having to do that weekly.

But it seems pretty crazy that we can't even have flower barrels that are
at least 18" high without people letting their dogs pee over the tops and
into them.  If we can't do that, it really means that the last four tree
boxes on the block will be weeds and rocks.  I have seen dog owners do this
and they don't seem to realize that they are letting their tall dogs
urinate on top of flowers.  If the neighbors could gently mention it if
they see it, we would appreciate it.  Lori Siegal used to lobby for flowers
or better tree boxes on the end of Kentucky and we were always on board,
but after years of trying to improve the block, it's pretty demoralizing
that we're still pleading for basic thoughtfulness.

Sharon
East Capitol & Kentucky

On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 10:44 PM DIana Quinn <dqquinn at gmail.com> wrote:

> That said, there are plenty of tree boxes which so not have flowers in
> them. And have you heard the expression “curb your dog?” That means please
> do not let your dog urinate in the ivy growing on my front gate. Thank you!!
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> On Jun 3, 2019, at 10:37 PM, DIana Quinn <dqquinn at gmail.com> wrote:
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> This is not true. make and female dogs’ urine are generally the same Ph
> level. however, girls swuatand their urine is more concentrated than the
> boys’ spray. And it isn’t “much” more damaging - it’s more damaging.
> But ... the bottom line here is, don’t try to defend your male dogs’ pee
> pee- watch where he urinates and mind his (and her) manners!
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> On Jun 3, 2019, at 9:51 PM, Sharon Raimo <SRaimo at stcoletta.org> wrote:
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> Female dog urine is much more destructive than male. It’s the hormone
> difference - just sayin
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> On Jun 3, 2019, at 8:26 PM, cynthia whittlesey <
> cynthiawhittlesey at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I hear you. Dog urine has ruined the grass in my side yard and has damaged
> the plantings in my tree box and along the sidewalk. Dog owners and walkers
> - pls be considerate of your neighbors- pls find someplace other than
> people’s homes and gardens for your dogs to do their business. Cynthia W
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> On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 6:07 PM Al & Nancy Swingle <answingle at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> We have gone to considerable effort and expense planting flowers in six
>> barrels along Kentucky Avenue at the corner of Kentucky and East
>> Capitol.  These barrels seem to have become favorite targets for male
>> dogs passing by.  Short-legged dogs are not a threat to the flowers, but
>> tall, long-legged dogs seem to enjoy the challenge.  So far this season
>> we have had to replace several plants.
>>     Al and Nancy Swingle
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