[Lincolnparkdc] Dog urine is killing our flowers

Tue Jun 4 00:11:28 EDT 2019

Oh the humanity!

On Mon, Jun 3, 2019, 11:59 PM Sharon Swingle <sswingle100 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>> Sent from an iPhone, which tortures me with involuntary and incorrect
>> auto-corrections.
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>> On Jun 3, 2019, at 10:37 PM, DIana Quinn <dqquinn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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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>> Sent from an iPhone, which tortures me with involuntary and incorrect
>> auto-corrections.
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>> On Jun 3, 2019, at 9:51 PM, Sharon Raimo <SRaimo at stcoletta.org> wrote:
>>
>> Female dog urine is much more destructive than male. It’s the hormone
>> difference - just sayin
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 3, 2019, at 8:26 PM, cynthia whittlesey <
>> cynthiawhittlesey at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 6:07 PM Al & Nancy Swingle <answingle at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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