Anti Cat plant

I remember reading on here a while ago about a plant that you could put in to help stop the cats coming into your garden.
We have this cat that keeps appearing trying to kill the birds.
It hides under the bushes and I wondered if I planted this plant it might stop it.
Anyone remember what it's called please.

 

Don't remember a plant doing the job but I find fresh Orange peel seems to help. Every two days I replace peel around small plants I don't want 'buried'by our two cats with fresh..straight from my lunch box after work.

 

Cat Shoo (Coleus Canina) *
A firm but gentle deterrent. An attractive grey-green foliage plant with a scent which cats and dogs avoid, but not unpleasant to humans. Pale blue flowers in summer. Height 60cm.

I think this is the plant you're thinking about.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CATS-OFF-SCAREDY-CAT-PLANTS-Coleus-canina-X-3-PLANTS_W0QQitemZ380001504249QQihZ025QQcategoryZ3185QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Available from Thompson and Morgan http://plants.thompson-morgan.com/

Sounds like a good investment if you have problems with cats etc.


Has anybody tried them??

 

Hi Lyn I'll tread carefully here but as I'm some what of an expert of keeping cats or at least trying to keep cats off my plot I have tried almost everything.

Coleus Canina doesn't work for everyone as it's not frost hardy so it will be killed in winter, which of course is no good for your garden as the cats don't stop pooing over winter.

The only thing that seems to work well (for me at least) and also gives you year round protection is a Sonic Cat Scarer. I have three altogether and as long as you haven't a problem with 'deaf' cats they should work well for you too.Hel.xxx.

 

I have a dog ,will it affect her?
She is deaf but can hear high pitched noises.
What about other wildlife.
Birds hedgehogs squirrels foxes?

 

Lyn before I brought my first scarer I popped my girls round to my neighbour's garden as they had one in both their front and rear gardens.

I didn't want to waste any money on the scarer if it affected them otherwise I wouldn't be able to use the thing, I'm glad to write it didn't have any effect on them what so ever.

Although I do switch the item on at night just to save the battery life and because our little visits from the local cats seem to be overnight.

I have been known to forget to switch the thing off and still it doesn't bother the girls.Both my girls regulally walk pass the scarers without a moments glance.Hel.xxx.

 

Sounds good.
I have a water shooter that works great when the cat breaks the beam it sets off a spray of water which they hate but of course it can't be used in the winter as it freezes up. :rolleyes:
I'll have to look into getting one.
Thank you

 

Helen - re 'Sonic cat scarer' can I get them at the local garden centres or Homebase - I think I am being invaded as a number of s****ed holes have appeared in my borders overnight. I filled them in but they were back again the morning after.

 

Helen - re 'Sonic cat scarer' can I get them at the local garden centres or Homebase - I think I am being invaded as a number of s****ed holes have appeared in my borders overnight. I filled them in but they were back again the morning after.

 

The word is 's****ed'.

 

The word is 's****ed'.

 

That looks like a variegated Plectranthus I used to grow years ago, that had a strange smell too, still they are related to Coleus, could be a hybrid.

 

Hi Chobart I'm sure in larger garden centres you might just be able to get hold of one of those scarers although I think you might have to pay a premium.

I brought two off ebay I think I paid around �£17 all in (p+p included)for each of them and I was lucky enough to pick a brand spanking new one up from a local car boot for �£4!

I think it just depends if you're happy to buy off eBay or not, my goods came pretty quick although I buy so much stuff off there I can't remember which seller I brought the scarers off.

A rule of thought check the seller's feedback and if you're happy with it along with the shipping go ahead and buy one. I always pay via Paypal so if the seller is a little tricky i.e.trys to take your money and run you can at least get your money back!

Remember it might be wise to buy a pair of little square rechargeable batteries as that's what these items work on although they can work off the mains but you don't get a 'mains' pack with the item.

I think I really should be getting a commission by the makers of these things as I have recommended them so much! :D Hel.xxx.