This might leave me an unpopular member but it leaves me saddened when people feel bad squishing pesky slugs and snails and seek more humane methods yet when it comes to keeping cats off your garden the approach seems to be any means necessary.
Sorry I don't intend to offend or Anger people and I do know the damage felines inflict, especially on beautifully manicured lawns. Their urine rivals the power of many a greenery clearer/killer. But I beg of u please remember, however angry u are, cats are people's pets, a beloved family member. Its nothing personal.
Also I have been informed that lion poop pellets (not smelly to us) are a sure thing when it comes to repelling cats from your garden.
I use large children's windmills (99 pence store for 99 pence, believe it or not). Just plant them in the area of concern and let the wind provide the movement free of charge. Moggies do not like anything unusual, especially when it moves.
An old gardener in the Dales where we used to live had this advise for keeping cats away. Male person in the house should mark his boundary with pee to let the cats know he was there.
I just removed some old shrubs and left patches of bare earth. Of course, they were visited the first night, four times. Second night I sprinkled some Asafoetida spice. Worked like a charm, for several nights now.
I might try soaking some dried teabags in an Asafoetida solution, perhaps getting a longer lasting effect.
I agree I have had limited response to everything i have tried. Today, after planting loads of spring bulbs and seeds in a large planter and covered the top with thorny rose prunings, I found a pile of cat poo in the planter. Citrus works quite well but you have to keep reapplying. They are a pain and I wish cat owners would be more responsible. If you owned a dog you wouldn't be allowed to get away with it, as dogs aren't generally allowed to go around unaccompanied without a responsible owner. It is infuriating not to mention a public health risk due to toxoplasmosis.
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This might leave me an unpopular member but it leaves me saddened when people feel bad squishing pesky slugs and snails and seek more humane methods yet when it comes to keeping cats off your garden the approach seems to be any means necessary.
Sorry I don't intend to offend or Anger people and I do know the damage felines inflict, especially on beautifully manicured lawns. Their urine rivals the power of many a greenery clearer/killer. But I beg of u please remember, however angry u are, cats are people's pets, a beloved family member. Its nothing personal.
Also I have been informed that lion poop pellets (not smelly to us) are a sure thing when it comes to repelling cats from your garden.
I use large children's windmills (99 pence store for 99 pence, believe it or not). Just plant them in the area of concern and let the wind provide the movement free of charge. Moggies do not like anything unusual, especially when it moves.
It's a try and it's free!
I just removed some old shrubs and left patches of bare earth. Of course, they were visited the first night, four times. Second night I sprinkled some Asafoetida spice. Worked like a charm, for several nights now.
I might try soaking some dried teabags in an Asafoetida solution, perhaps getting a longer lasting effect.
I have a stick which I use to flick the offending turds back into the neighbours garden
No this is a new post, Jo, I think we should all go to Hostas place and claim our share, people are not going to leave it alone, are they?
Maybe there should be a 'facts of life' thread.
I'm thinking that maybe deliberate sh*t stirring should pay double
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I agree I have had limited response to everything i have tried. Today, after planting loads of spring bulbs and seeds in a large planter and covered the top with thorny rose prunings, I found a pile of cat poo in the planter. Citrus works quite well but you have to keep reapplying. They are a pain and I wish cat owners would be more responsible. If you owned a dog you wouldn't be allowed to get away with it, as dogs aren't generally allowed to go around unaccompanied without a responsible owner. It is infuriating not to mention a public health risk due to toxoplasmosis.
Jane