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Subject: Re: humane repellant
From: orangerose@aol.com (Orangerose)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: Thu, 08 Apr 99 12:00:33
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>Hi, I'm real new to gardening and to this forum. I'd like to know what
>I could use to keep two cats away from using my two large wood barrels
>like kitty litter. I want to plant some flowers in them this year, but
>these cats have already used them repeatedly. Does that mean I have to
>completely empty the dirt out and start over before I plant anything in
>them? Somebody suggested I use an ammonia spray - would that do the
>trick? Any suggestions would be appreciated, and thanks!
>
>
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ground black pepper sprinkled over the soil. Of course it must be reapplied
after it gets wet, but once the flowers have established themselves and filled
the barrels, the cats will find them much less attractive...

Kelly