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By Piplyn

South Glamorgan, United Kingdom

hi,i caught a bit of gardeners question on radio a couple of days ago ,someone rang in asking how she can stop the cats messing in the garden,the answer was to buy this certain plant and they hate the smell aparently,for the life of me i cant remember the name of it does anybody know,or any ideas how to stop them my cat included.




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I think it's Coleus Canina...or something like that.

21 Apr, 2010

 

great cheers

21 Apr, 2010

 

But the cats in my experience dont even notice it. Others here have also said it doesnt work. They always show photos of a cat moving away, but why would they go to it in the first place if they hate it? perhaps I am just a synic:o)

21 Apr, 2010

 

I saw a plant advertised on QVC called scaredy cat, but not sure if it works

21 Apr, 2010

 

Scaredy cat is Coleus Canina....no idea if it works.

21 Apr, 2010

 

cheers

22 Apr, 2010

 

you can actually buy cat grass which sends cats into ectasy and makes them go silly , thats what ive heard anyway

22 Apr, 2010

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