Recommendations for lights to wrap around an outdoor plant

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  1. NigelJ

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    What's happened to your street lights then?
    There are nocturnal creatures other than foxes, such as owls, bats and moths.
    Lights in the front garden just add to the general background of light pollution that amateur and professional astronomers have to battle with.
     
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    The original question still stands but noone seems to have suggested anything in answer to it other than to check the supermarket. The issue came up as my neighbour was asking if we were decorating. I dont think i have time to put something on the plant and im not just going to buy the first set of lights i see. But as i said in my reply its a feeling that some people get. If you go to the MP or community police im sure that they will say that their records of statistics shows that theres no difference in crime when a street is lit like this compared to when it not but as i said its a feeling same as a feeling of happiness some people get when walking past front gardens where people have decorated their plants with lights. Whether they are truely happy who knows. Accompanying children who can range up to the age of 18 home from school or afterschool clubs is not so simple but i note your reply
     
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    I think your question was answered.
    Go buy some that are battery operated from a garden centre or supermarket.
    If not get some online.

    I'm not sure what anyone else can say or info they can give.

    How it got onto safety is a mystery.
     
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      Lights can be part of Christian celebrations as in Candlemas and Jesus is the light of the world, but as I a practicing atheist!

      I love outdoor lights and really got hammered home to me when I was in Iceland and the Island is very bleak apart from the elves and waterfalls, the council have white LED lights around trees in Rekyavik all winter and it lifts the gloom through the regular sleet. It is the same here and I have seen lights that are not to my taste, but anything is better than nothing and lifts the general spirit.

      Anyway untangling lights give you good practice for the Covolvulus this upcoming summer.
       
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        What's wrong with the moon and stars to light your nights.
         
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        More often than not it's cloudy. :biggrin:
         
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          @pete that's when your "dark lantern" (or modern equivalent) comes to the fore.
           
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            I bought LUMIFY usb solar fairy lights for my large holly bush in the front garden. It obviously works on solar power but also on a rechargeable battery. Comes with a usb charging port and charging cable plus an indicator light. Mode button for changing light cycle. 3 power switches - on, off, and power saving mode. Completely waterproof. Only comes on when dark.
             
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