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  • The cat litter I use is the cheapest non clump forming gritty type but it also has small water absorbing gel bits.  I guess it works just like egg shells but is more readily available. So far have had really good results and it seems to stay in place really well even when  it rains and so I don't have to top it up very often.

  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    You could ask whoever makes it what it is made up of to see if it's safe for your veg?

    Wearside, England.
  • LilydotwinLilydotwin Posts: 30

    Hogweed, I suppose "frequently" depends on the weather. If it is wet or showery, it would probably wash the garlic smell off, and would therefore need to be reapplied. It might look odd watering in pouring rain.......! But, if it works, who cares? 

  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    I use the garlic too and haven't seen a vampire in the garden for ages image

  • Could anybody help me decide what plants to put in my garden that slugs won't eat? I have lost loads of bedding plants?

  • Another option is Diatomaceous Earth (which is in a lot of cat litter i think).

    I have used product called Envii Feed and Protect from Amazon which also acts as a plant food and has worked well keeping bedding plants and veg safe.....except for some that i forgot to treat image

    Also pet safe which is a bonus as hungry labradoodle would find the pellets too tempting and also got chickens and hasn't harmed them at all as you use in a watering can and water onto plants and surrounding soil.

    Otherwise its a case of going Ninja with a head torch and gloves!

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