Just peel the citrus and place around the garden to keep Fluffy away from your petunias. If using peel for chocolate tart, reserve 1/2 cup candied peel before coating remainder with sugar.

Use any of the citrus peels to keep cats from digging or using your garden as a litter box.

X Research source Be your own judge of whether or not there is an issue by observing! Just be aware that some people claim that the anti-bacterial nature of orange oil slows down decomposition, X Research source while others don't find it has any impact at all and call this an 'urban myth'.

It will make the compost pile smell fresh and clean too. You can use any of the peels to add to a compost pile. Just be sure to chop them a little to help them to degrade faster. X Research source Citrus peel is a great addition to the compost pile. These are particularly known to brighten metal pots or any metallic thing for example your metallic staircase.

They can also remove any stains from porcelain pots.

Citrus peels can aid in cleaning burnt pots when applied with common salt.

Candied clementine peel