Oh yes, me, too! Thanks in advance!
Kathy


On 6/21/06, jackskellingtonsf wrote:
>
> Hi all!
>
> I hadn't been to active in the group lately, as I'd been finishing my
> second Bachelor's, but now that I've gotten that out of the way, I'm
> prepping to plant my first box. Knowing that a whole mess of rather
> prolific planters (who've given rise to some rather long-lived boxes)
> hung out here, I thought I'd ask if y'all had any advice for a
> first-timer as I'm keen to avoid any mistakes. Since I've been putting
> a good deal of work into the thing, I'd like it to stick around as
> long as possible as well, so any tips would be appreciated!
>
> Thanks!
> - Jeff/"Jack"
>
>
>


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I'm by no means even an "intermediate" planter, but on
my first plant I learned never to use a container that
had been used for any sort of food product -even when
washed with soap and bleach (it was a cocoa
container).

I noticed that boxes that seem to stick with us tend
to be in places that don't have heavy traffic, and are
tucked away where innocent bystanders (think kids
who'll be climbing through brush and picking up loose
rocks)won't happen upon them.

The lock n lock boxes or containers with a similar
locking device really seem to hold up better in wet
conditions, and there is less chance of journal and
stamp deterioration from moisture.

I think it was the Kool Kats who use(d) camoflauge
duct tape on some of their boxes (someone correct me
if I'm wrong and I'm sorry if it wasn't the kool
kats). That really helped conceal the box when placed
in or near bushes or trees.

A couple boxes I've found have been attached with wire
to the inside of bushes, and I thought that was a
pretty interesting tactic.

I'm sure others will have a lot to add. Meanwhile,
we're looking forward to your creation!

-laura/ aka Red in SF
p.s. congrats on your degree completion.



> On 6/21/06, jackskellingtonsf
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all!
> >
> > I hadn't been to active in the group lately, as
> I'd been finishing my
> > second Bachelor's, but now that I've gotten that
> out of the way, I'm
> > prepping to plant my first box. Knowing that a
> whole mess of rather
> > prolific planters (who've given rise to some
> rather long-lived boxes)
> > hung out here, I thought I'd ask if y'all had any
> advice for a
> > first-timer as I'm keen to avoid any mistakes.
> Since I've been putting
> > a good deal of work into the thing, I'd like it to
> stick around as
> > long as possible as well, so any tips would be
> appreciated!
> >
> > Thanks!
> > - Jeff/"Jack"
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
>
>
>


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A few other thoughts, in no particular order:

Stay away from places where people sit for long periods of time. I
find that anywhere that people are fishing is a bad letterbox location.

Likewise, as yourself the following question: "Is it likely that a
homeless person lives under this bush?" If the answer is yes, find
somewhere else to plant.

Make your letterbox as small as you possibly can.

Camo is good.

Magnets are wonderful.

There is no rule that letterboxes *have* to be in a plastic box, right?

And really, really, really be respectful of the "rule" about not
planting in sensitive areas or places that have stated that they don't
welcome letterboxes. Why antagonize the already underfunded National
Park Service when there are a zillion other possible locations on
which to hide a letterbox?

And finally, remember that letterboxes are by their nature ephemeral
items. Make your peace with the fact that some of your letterboxes
are going to go missing.

Lisascenic