Prevent theft of t-post plant stakes? Theft-proof stake option?
I have two established metal raised beds in front of our townhouse that I’ve used to plant dahlias for two summers now.
I’ve used t-posts and the corral method to support my plants, but I’ve had a tough time with theft this season especially. I had all four posts stolen from one bed in June, replaced them and installed wire twine on Monday, and woke up to see one post missing already today. I’m at my wit’s end — I’m not even sure how they managed to get the post out of the wire twine I used — and I’m hesitant to keep replacing them because I’m worried whoever’s taking them will end up killing a plant next time they pull the stake out.
Does anyone have ideas for preventing t-post theft? Or do you have ideas on another more theft-resistant option for staking? I was hoping to avoid concrete-anchored fence posts, but I’m out of other ideas and know I need to get my plants staked sooner rather than later to avoid wind damage.