16-04-2012, 15:31
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Re: Allotments
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Cheers for that Kymmy, you are certainly into the allotment business. Chilli powder? What happens when it rains does it still work? I planted some potatoes, don't know what type but they are coming up!  |
Chilli/pepper will eventually wash away, but after a few re-applies the cats will realize not to go near it..
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16-04-2012, 17:09
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Re: Allotments
I've tried all the commercial products: sprays, granules, scarers, ultrasonics... and the only thing that seems to work is netting over the soil... and a Megablaster water pistol...
I did borrow a water sprinkler that sprayed the intruders for a few seconds, but it went though PP9 batteries by the bucketload.... though it did seem to work.
The cat deterrent plant is great, and easy to grow, though the smell is atrocious.
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16-04-2012, 17:21
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Re: Allotments
We have our own deterrent.. namely 2 big white GSDs, but they can trample the plants better than any cat can do 
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16-04-2012, 17:29
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Re: Allotments
I once used some lion dung (when you could get it), I never saw a cat within 100 yards of my garden.
I think you can only get lion dung pellets now, but I haven't tried them yet.
My neighbour has bought two cats, yes TWO of the so and so's, they don't have a garden or a litter as far as I know, so you can guess where they do their business, a bit of wonderful foresight by the neighbours, but maybe they don't care. They might care if I dig it up and stick it through their letter box though.
It's either that or I borrow a Jack Russell from someone
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16-04-2012, 17:35
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Re: Allotments
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My neighbour has bought two cats, yes TWO of the so and so's, they don't have a garden or a litter as far as I know, so you can guess where they do their business, a bit of wonderful foresight by the neighbours, but maybe they don't care. They might care if I dig it up and stick it through their letter box though.
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I must admit that I toss the filth back over the neighbours fence after dark.  They decided that one cat wasn't enough. 
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16-04-2012, 17:48
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Re: Allotments
Thanks for all the tips folks. Spent all afternoon in the garden, much of the time tying netting all around my little patch, if a cat gets in there it's gone to the school of Houdini lol.
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16-04-2012, 18:48
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Thanks very much for that yesman I may give it a go. 
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18-04-2012, 20:10
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Re: Allotments
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After Mr T dug over our miniscule veggy patch, I carefully planted rows of beetroots, carrots and raddishes. Next day went out and cats had been and scratched all over the place.  Anyone got foolproof methods of cat poo prevention please? |
This site seems quite useful
http://landscaping.about.com/od/pest...repellents.htm
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Family Bargains had Owl statues in stock which had a movement sensor in them, made an owl type noise whenever it was set off..
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Hmm wonder what will happen if other owls live nearby, seem to remember a football club had a fake falcon to keep pigeons out of the ground which worked great till the local falcon saw it and smashed it to bits.
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19-04-2012, 06:44
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Re: Allotments
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Thanks for that Daddy. In the end I dug out some fine plastic netting I'd bought from the pound shop and tied it to posts all the way around the plot, so far so good.
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26-04-2012, 10:36
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Re: Allotments
if there is any kindle reading allotmenters.
came across this
and its free
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28-05-2012, 08:57
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Re: Allotments
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28-05-2012, 09:16
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Re: Allotments
It's rotted vegetable matter so of course everyone should be washing their hands after touching it.. Same goes for any soil...
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28-05-2012, 09:27
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Re: Allotments
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It's rotted vegetable matter so of course everyone should be washing their hands after touching it.. Same goes for any soil...
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I know that, you know that, but obviously some people may not, hence the news story and my post.
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28-05-2012, 11:14
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Re: Allotments
There's a lot worse you can get from compost.
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