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HaisieHaisie Posts: 108

Hi,

Can anyone help with how to keep cats out of borders, please? I recently dug up four conifers (cat mess was quite a problem before) and I might as well have a sign for ladies and gents litter trays 'this way'. I have tried water-filled bottles and orange peel, but, I swear, the cats just turn and laugh at the house!

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  • GardenmaidenGardenmaiden Posts: 1,126

    There's a plant called cat schoo (not sure of its latin name) that is supposed to smell awful to cats but not to us and has little blue flowers. Or there's also the good old curry plant that has silvery foliage and has yellow flowers and strongly smells of curry. I don't know of any other plants that might deter, but I'm sure other forumers do.

  • GillyLGillyL Posts: 1,077

    Lots of other threads on keeping cats out of gardens,Jeyes fluid seems the favourite.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,099

    Prickly sticks and twigs can be effective too. I use prunings from berberis etc, but it's not too attractive initially if you have large gaps between plants -like in a newly planted border.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,111

    Powerful waterpistols - also keep the soil moist - they don't like digging in mud. image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • HaisieHaisie Posts: 108

    Fantastic tips - thank you. I do love cats, I have two, but not their poo!

  • BradyBrady Posts: 1

    PLEASE can any one  tell me how to stop cats pooing on the soil  thanks  brady,,,,,,,

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,111

    Google Water Scarecrow - they work image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Annie5Annie5 Posts: 16

    I have just purchased pellets called Silent Roar which had a good review for chasing off cats. It says that the are permeated with Lions scent. So hopefully they will not like the big cat!  Will post how it goes.

  • batannabatanna Posts: 26

    Big dog?

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