How to use the garden lock

There's been some confusion recently about how to properly lock up the garden gate with our combo padlock, so our handy treasurer, Otis, took a few pictures showing proper locking procedure.

Key step: Insert shackle from the rear

Back to front!

After unlocking the lock from where it was left on the gate, take the shackle and insert it from back to front through the latch holes.

A properly locked gate.

The key here is that the lock tilts out toward the user, like above. This will ensure that you can see the combo when you're locking up and the next person to use the lock will be able to see the combo to unlock it again.


Just a couple reminders about locking the garden:

• Please do not walk away with the lock, even if you think you are the only one in the garden or are only going to be there "for a few minutes." Instead lock the padlock to the chain link fence or to the bottom latch hole (and remember to scramble the code; I have seen random passersby play with the lock and an unlocked lock could walk off).
• Please double check that you are the last person in the garden when you are locking up. We've had a few incidents where folks have gotten locked in. 
• Please do not give the garden code to anyone not associated with the garden. This includes family, friends, and the family dog.