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[egann]

It's not difficult to tell your neighbor not to pick fruits without your permission. The problem is you and not about how to tell. There is something inside you that keeps you from telling your neighbor. Sometimes, it is called pride, sometimes it is called fear of what he will say, and sometimes it is called being shy. Whatever it is, I hope that you can conquer yourself and have the guts to say, "hey neighbor, I hope that you ask permission first before doing your thing."

[akule76]

I have fruit trees in my yard which is not fenced in. One neighbor feels it is okay for him to just take my fruit. Now while I wouldn't mind him taking a few pieces, when he thinks I'm not at home he will take a whole bag of fruit from the lower branches, making it difficult for me to get my own fruit. He lived in house for years before I bought my house. It seems the lady that owned my house used to allow him to have all her fruit before she died. After she died, he just continued taking the fruit. Now that I own the house, I just don't know how to tell him to leave my fruit alone.

[webb]

Very sad..If you are the owner you should tell him directly.Tell him not to take fruits from tree.Take the fruits that are fell on the ground only.

[vipponah]

well . .. have a talk with him .. make him realize dats he doins the wrong thing .. well in ma house dere's litchi tree..nd kids from nearby place would come. . and steal away the litchis leaving nothing for us all. . .so we had a chat with evryone one day and he has reduced to mininmal now-a-days...

[ammi]

when you bought the house, the lot, then everything inside your yard is already yours.It doesn't matter who planned the tree.If you're shy to confront him about picking too much fruits. Then, you can tell him that if he'll pick fruits from your tree,he can pick for you as well. Because you find it hard to pick from higher branches. To avoid any arguments.

[eliot]

I face the same problem with my neighbors. I have many fruit trees and when it is fruit season, they have no respect for the owner as they will just come in and pluck the fruits leaving me with nothing left. I do not want to offend them and I keep my mouth shut to avoid bad blood. But my young daughter did tell them not to take the fruits without our permission and this is what they told her - It is your land but it is our fruits. It is quite sickening to live around people who doesn't respect others property. I have since sold my land and am happy to live among more civilize people.

[charlot22]

spray the fruit with exlax. He'll stop taking it eventually. Just make sure to wash the fruit thoroughly before eating.

[darrell]

spray the fruit with exlax. He'll stop taking it eventually. Just make sure to wash the fruit thoroughly before eating.

Maybe post a note on the tree saying "Please take only what you need" or "Please don't take all my fruit since I need it for my own purpose". You can take a bag here and there but it's not right to pick of all your fruit. Maybe buy him a little tree as a hint so he can plant it and grow his own fruit. It might pay of in the long run

[treasigh]

If your tree overhangs your neighbor;'s yard, he has a right to that much of the fruit, but if he has to walk into or even to reach over the line to get the fruit, he is trespassing. I can understand his feelings, since the previous owner gave him free rein. He just needs to be reminded that your deed did not contain any such stipulations. Perhaps he would take it better if you tell him something like this: I'd appreciate it if you didn't pick the fruit off my trees, as I planned to can it (or make jelly, or whatever).

[victorio83]

Make your neighbour your friend and then talk to him politely. Tell him to pluck some fruit for u too. Slowly construct a fence around your orchards. But be patient to your neighbour and offer some fruits always. This will make good relation with your neighbour for ever.