http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/224.aspxHave you noticed any new pests or diseases in your garden, or are the old favourites getting out of hand? CommunityServer 2007.1 SP1 (Debug Build: 30415.43)http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1747.aspxThu, 31 Mar 2005 19:16:24 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1747Tilia0http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1747.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1747Hi Alimoore, Have you tried the more pleasing aromas of lemon and orange? Either as fresh peel or as bowls of water with essential oils in them? Used to keep all the bunnis and hares from my poly tunnels. I saw them actuallly sitting outside after using this method. And I had had guerrilla raids by them. I think cats would dislike the citric smellls too.http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1746.aspxTue, 29 Mar 2005 16:17:32 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1746suej0http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1746.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1746I have 2 cats of my own plus 4 next door and others all around me. Clear away their mess then buy pellets that have lion dung impregnated into them. They will keep off. They last about 6 weeks, and if you keep placing a few fresh ones on the shingle, they will stay away. It does work!http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1745.aspxMon, 07 Mar 2005 16:09:06 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1745Goldilocks0http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1745.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1745Many thanks. Sounds promising. I presume you mean wire netting? Do you leave the netting in place once the bulbs are up? My cats are busy digging in between tulips that have leaves well above ground so I would need to leave the netting in situ. Will it harm the bulbs? I presume I should use the widest gauge netting so the bulb growth does not get damaged through restriction / cutting?http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1744.aspxSun, 06 Mar 2005 11:51:33 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1744miranda0http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1744.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1744You could put netting over the top of the pots before the plants come up, Goldilocks. That's the method used to stop squirrels getting bulbs out of pots and it's supposed to work well.http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1743.aspxFri, 04 Mar 2005 16:24:20 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1743Obelix0http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1743.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1743Yes - but my cats just walk or jump over my hose pipes, green and orange.http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1742.aspxFri, 04 Mar 2005 15:32:37 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1742Goldilocks0http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1742.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1742I have the same problem. My two cats dig up all my bulbs in pots rather than be bothered to use the borders - too cold for their delicate little paws!! I have resorted to pea sticks all round the pot edges till the bulbs come fully up. Looks ridiculous. Someone has told me that small bits of garden hose curled up deter them. The theory is they look like shakes which cats hate. I don't want to look even more ridiculous - has anyone heard of this?http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1741.aspxFri, 04 Mar 2005 12:54:52 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1741freckledfrog660http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1741.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1741Hi I had a huge problem with cat mess on my lawn and someone suggested filling empty clear 2 litre plastic bottles (pop bottles) with water and placing them on their side on the garden, and I am pleased to say it did work on my lawn as the cats do not like seeing their reflection! Good luckhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1740.aspxTue, 04 Jan 2005 10:32:05 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1740admin0http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1740.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1740[url=http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0700/cats.asp]http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0700/cats.asp[/url] There is some advice available on the RHS site at the address above.http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1739.aspxMon, 03 Jan 2005 12:40:33 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1739alimoore0http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1739.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1739dear William, thankyou for your advice i shall look into this happy gardening,alimoore.http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1738.aspxSun, 02 Jan 2005 18:57:27 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1738William0http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1738.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1738There is something called "Scarecrow Cat Deterrent" it is a motion activated sprinkler, maybe that will do the trick. Try google for more information.http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1737.aspxSun, 02 Jan 2005 17:32:03 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:1737alimoore0http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/thread/1737.aspxhttp://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=224&PostID=1737Can anyone help me please as I am at my wits end ,Afew years ago I redesigned my small front garden mainly using pea shingle. For a while it looked stunning now however I've realised all the local cats are using it as their toilet. This is raelly getting me down, I have a cat scarer but it doesn't seem to stop them coming into my garden. Can anyone advise me on what to do?