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Gleni said:I find kitty litter made from waste plantation timber can get hot in decomposing. It also expands enormously if it already hasn't because of kitty waste. I have never had any problems from it touching the stems. The earthworms get into it quickly but if it gets too dry it acts as mulch anyway. Looking at Michele's plants and their growth rate, however, I am thinking of selling the ragdolls for proper fertiliser.
Even so, I have great flowering.

I would be very cautious with the use of USED kitty litter! Not because of any potential problems for the plants but health problems for you! Dog and cat litter are known to contain pathogens that are harmful and in some cases deadly to humans, and should not be used in gardens. Dried litter that may become aerosolized and inhaled can cause severe respiratory infections. If you are going to use it I would suggest wearing good rubber gloves AND a mask! I work in an intensive care unit and have looked after a few people who have had pneumonia a from cat litter and not all survived.