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Book Lover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 03:44 PM
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Any suggestions to keep critters out of my container garden?
I have about a half-dozen plants in containers outside my front door. Some critter that I assume is a cat keeps digging into one of these containers; placing its scat there and scattering the dirt all around. Any safe suggestions to keep this critter away from my poor agapanthus?
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 03:47 PM
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1. Chili powder
sprinkle in the dirt around the plants that were bothered.
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Book Lover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 03:49 PM
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2. I'll try that right now
Many thanks!
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 04:11 PM
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3. If not that, human hair works for some animals
collect hair clippings, put them in a nylon stocking, and tie them near the plants. Deer and rabbits dont like the smell of people and will stay away.
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Book Lover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 04:14 PM
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4. Hair I have in spades
I have hair that hangs below my waist - collecting enough to place outside won't be a problem!

I just cleaned up and sprinkled with chili powder per your suggestion. My agapanthus smells delicious!
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djeseru Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 04:44 PM
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5. Used coffee grounds...
...keeps the kitties out of my front beds - they were scratching up the baby trees something awful.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 04:55 PM
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6. screenwire/chicken wire "skirts"
lay it around the plants and anchor with rock or soil.. If they cannot dig, they won;t use it for a bathroom :)
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