I inherited a beautiful, large jade plant (around two feet tall that sits in a pot that is a foot in diameter and about a foot deep.) I recently moved it inside because I was worried about frost damage. Unfortunately I just discovered that my evil cat has urinated in the soil, and the plant definitely does not seem to be doing well. How can I make it feel better?
2007-12-11 16:41:24 · 12 answers · asked by kristin v 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I would immediately remove the plant from the contaminated soil and toss out the soil.
I would rinse the roots off completely with lukewarm water.
Urine has amonia in it and your plant has gotten that into it's system. The only thing I could suggest, is that after you've washed off the roots, Place it back in the clean pot with new soil, Then to keep the cat from doing it again, take a piece of screen (Like from a window) Cut a round piece big enough to cover the entire top of the pot. Cut a slice in it to be able to place it around the Plant, this will keep the cat from being able to get in there.
If your cat is the cat from hell and still tries to get in there or tries to spray it, take some alumunium foil and place that over the screen. Cats do Not like The feel of foil.
*Don't place foil directly on the soil though, it will stop the plant from being able to get air, and the soil will mold and mildew under the foil.
2007-12-11 16:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa R. 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As it was outdoors and only now you have taken the plant inside, how do you know that it had not been used by cats while outdoors. The plant has been moved from its original place and now it has to recover from the move. Give it some nourishment and enough light and it will be fine. Cover the pot with alu foil to prevent your cat from going into the pot. Put some black pepper on the foil and your cat will not even go near the pot again..........
2007-12-11 16:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An suggestion on the suitable comparable concern that particularly labored for me exchange into to unfold some moth balls (you recognize, those for the woolen clothing!) into the pot! maximum in all probability your loved one tom cat will hate the scent and not mess with the pot soil back. yet another element that could do the trick could be to cover the pot floor with tulle (ensure you place it firmly!). That way you have the skill to water the plant particularly with out having to get rid of something beforehands .
2016-10-11 02:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by trip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repot it if possible or at least REMOVE as much soil as you can, and put new in, then put wire around & over the soil area so the darn cat can't get to it!!! DARN CATS THEY LOVE TO DIG IN POTTED PLANT DIRT!!!!
2007-12-11 16:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by char__c is a good cooker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would do as lisa r. suggested by washing the roots. i replanted my jade after my cat peed in it WITHOUT washing the roots and it slowly died. i babied that thing too. your only hope is to wash the roots completly. new pot, new soil, get some cactus food. jades love it.
2007-12-11 16:51:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your cat away from the plant =)
2007-12-11 16:44:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can re-pot it and then maybe put it in an area your cat can't get to.
2007-12-11 16:44:43 · answer #7 · answered by Y!A P0int5 Wh0r3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure no harm was done to your cat by the careless leaving of the pot!
Just love your cat, he will be fine :)
2007-12-11 16:44:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why would you rescue it? It urinated in your plant.
2007-12-11 16:44:27 · answer #9 · answered by michael k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tie a rubber band on the cat's d*ck
2007-12-11 16:49:47 · answer #10 · answered by JAY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋