free roaming cats are ruining gardening in my yard. what solutions really work?
2006-10-02 13:30:19 · 15 answers · asked by Bob C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Well Dear, a good quality lead should do it.
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2006-10-02 13:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are only trying to get the cats to stop using your garden as a litter box (as opposed to leaving your yard entirely), try planting some catnip with your flowers. Cats are naturally clean animals and won't use an area that they eat in as a bathroom. Catnip also has very nice purple flowers.
2006-10-03 14:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by mckechni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you do no longer choose the cats to "fertilize" your flower beds you ought to purchase a puppy repellent. those somewhat scent and that they could repel you besides. that they had could desire to be reapplied after watering or after rain, nonetheless. you're able to try a pair of "pinwheels" which will flow in the wind. some are kinda gorgeous and if the cat is timid sufficient it may be stressful away. you additionally can try some form of mulch that has vast chunks so as that digging should not be a delightful journey for the cat. Cats frequently do unlike citrus, so which you're able to tuck some orange rinds around your plant life. Or, you're able to try all of them, in step with how vast your flower mattress is.
2016-10-18 09:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
urine, yours. Folgers coffee makes a lovely collection can called "aroma seal". I'm not being wise here. Old coffee can, just get up in the morning go in the coffee can, sprinkle at your leisure around your flower beds.
Kept rabbits, deer, and cats out of the 40 x 60 veggie garden.
2006-10-02 13:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really wish people who kept cats as pets would keep them indoors... they are nothing but trouble when they're outside.
but that's beside the point.
check with a local vetenarian for suggestions that won't harm the animals (i'm sure you'll have suggestions from brainiacs who tell you the bb gun is the way to go)
... I wonder if the "Liquid Fence" or something like that would work. I used it on flowers and plants to keep away the deer and it really worked. however, it stinks to high h@!! because it's made from coyote urine or something, so you probably would want to use it directly on vegetables or anything you are planning on eating.
2006-10-02 13:36:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people suggested cayenne pepper or mothballs. I found neither to be any help. Coffee grounds worked until it rained and my garden smelled wonderful. It gets costly, though. Finally I used 1/2" screening cut into pieces I laid flat around my plants. Cats don't like to walk on it because their toes go through. Not pretty but it was what worked for me.
Even leaving bowls of antifreeze didn't help. And my husband wouldn't let me shoot them.
2006-10-02 13:34:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about mulch, but they really hate tobacco juice. My grandfather makes this really disgusting "soup" out of old cigar butts and pours it around the edges of his flower beds. The cats hate it.
2006-10-02 13:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do Cats Like Mulch
2017-02-22 07:55:45 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mix some orange peels in with any kind of mulch..just sqeeze the juice out as well as you can..then tear the peelings into small pieces...organic and works great! has for the cats and dogs in this neighborhood at least!
2006-10-02 13:34:52 · answer #9 · answered by turbosbabe96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about mulch but if you sprinkle red pepper in the area there using you'll ruffle some fur!
2006-10-02 13:33:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
none, what I did was made a litter box in the garden with mulch and now they go there.
2006-10-02 13:32:43 · answer #11 · answered by desert_kats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋