CATS using your garden as a personal potty is a pet peeve for those with green thumbs.
There is no legal recourse for those wanting to block the neighbour’s kitty from pooping in their garden, and even if there was they are notoriously nifty operators.
But this cheeky 25p trick allows homeowners to repel the unwanted felines furr-real.
Cleaning guru Mrs Finch, better known as Sophie Hinchliffe, has weighed in on the topic.
She was asked by one of her 4.7million devoted followers the best way to prevent pussies pooping amongst her carefully tended hydrangas.
Facebook user Meabh Ni Chonrai’s question sparked a flurry of activity, with 230 comments advising either citrus peels or oils.
Katherine Elizabeth Antonia Bushby advised: “Citrus. Put orange and lime peel all around your garden.”;
And Lee Darling recommended: “Put out sliced lemons and limes. Cats hate citrus fruit.”;
Alison Ellis shared her tricks of the trade, advising: “Just squeeze lemons around the beds and that will stop them. It acts as a strong scent which equates to another male’s scent/territory.”;
Joanne Hinchcliffe argued that you should spice it up, adding chopped chilli to the tangy mix.
For botany buffs on a budget, Aldi sells four lemons for 99 pence- that’s less than 25p for no more poop.
Funkier ideas also come thick and fast.
Some recommend using plastic bottles, coffee grounds, curry plants and broken egg shells to stop the kitty from decimating the flower arrangements.
