"Cat(h)" wrote in message
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On Apr 16, 3:03 pm, "flower faerie" wrote:
Outside the front of our house we have a raised bed. The previous owners
never bothered with it and now the local cats, of which there are many,
have
gotten used to using it as a toilet. What can I do (if anything) to get
rid
of the cats? What can I plant to both deter the cats and give quick
ground
coverage?

TIA

ff.

I came across something called "kitty scat" or such, in my local
garden centre some time ago. It is the name given to Ruta Graveolens,
which is apparently an efficient deterrent. I cannot recommend it up
or down, as I have no experience of it. But maybe someone else here
does?

Cat(h)

I have no cat scarring experience with Ruta Graveolens (Common Rue) but the
sap is extremely nasty to humans and can cause severe burns and
photosensitise the skin--much the same as Hogweed.