Cats revisited....

18 years ago

I just had another idea (uh-oh....look out!).

We obviously don't want cats scratching in our SFG's. I have used a certain material for a number of years to keep cats off tables and counter tops.

This material is carpet runner.

You know, the clear plastic stuff for high traffic areas. Well, here's the deal. Look at the back of it. It's full of short little spikes to keep it in place on carpet.

CATS DO NOT LIKE TO WALK OR LAY ON THESE SPIKES.

Does anyone think it is viable to use trimmed-to-size pieces between plants as a repellent? Maybe even as a moisture-retaining layer?

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angelady777 (Angela) - Zone 6
18 years ago
Hmmmm... very creative, Duhast. It's worth a go in my book. Sounds pretty promising... I wonder if it keeps other critters away, too? You could make it tree skirt style if you wanted to cover the entire square, just cut out a circle for the stalk of that plant. Of course, that would work for just one plant at a time, but you could adjust the idea for squares that had several plants also. Anyways, thanks for the cool idea.

~Angela
medontdo
18 years ago
way cool!! i love it!! i'll have to try that!! i think i have a whole roll of it in my shed (that's falling apart :'( ) ~Medo
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holly-2006
18 years ago
It's a whole lotta fun to turn that stuff upside down in the hallway, so I don't see why it wouldn't work in the garden.

What a great idea!
laura729
18 years ago
Dude, you are FULL of ideas! Keep 'em coming. Not sure if I'll have a cat problem, but I'm quite sure I'll have other critters and I don't want to kill them; just divert them. YOU ROCK!