cats usually look for the freshly dug softest soil. So if you have just sown or planted an area, cover it with clotches or whatever, water it. AND at the same time, dig a very small area for the cats, don't water or cover. (yes that's what I said, if you can't beat em, then join them). They will choose this area, so you will know where it is. Spade it up and onto the compost heap. Left on top in the open, it will dry out and disintigrate. If it's left buried in the soil, it will be preserved for months.
I use dark green pea and bean netting stretched taut across beds to keep my hens from scratching, but it keeps my cats out too. Against the soil it is not intrusive and as soon as the plants begin to grow it is hidden completely. The holes are large enough to weed through too, with care. I use short length of cane around the edges and just loop it over, so it is easy to remove if necessary. It works well for my perennial border and would work for annuals too, that are removed at the end of the year, but would be less helpful if you have shrubs mixed in.
I use low plants at all my edges - I have been selling sedum on ebay for this very purpose. Sadly I have sold out! More plants being grown and should be ready in a few weeks.
Hi Red, I wish i had a shilling for every time people ask the cat question, long story cut very short spray around the areas the cats use with ready mixed Jeyes fluid or your own mixed, animals including own pets dont like the smell and stay away might take a couple of sprays but it works,No animals hurt they just stay away from it. And if you disturb the soil spray again.I spray around our boundaries every 2 months it works for us, we don't get any at all and nobody upset.
I have spent a fortune on cat deterrents over the years. Most scent off stuff including jeyes fluid needs regular applications. I did buy an electronic scarer but it doesn't have 360 degree coverage and the cats soon figure out how to get around it.
Red dont spray on any plants and no bulbs or tubers were harmed just the borders edging, you can use the ready to use one its easy or follow instructions on the fluid, doesnt need to be strong as its just the smell animals hate, our last garden took about 2 weeks to get rid of them and I sprayed every 3/4 days then once or twice a month if necessary they soon find somewhere else to go Hopefully there owners ..
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cats usually look for the freshly dug softest soil. So if you have just sown or planted an area, cover it with clotches or whatever, water it. AND at the same time, dig a very small area for the cats, don't water or cover. (yes that's what I said, if you can't beat em, then join them). They will choose this area, so you will know where it is. Spade it up and onto the compost heap. Left on top in the open, it will dry out and disintigrate. If it's left buried in the soil, it will be preserved for months.
I use dark green pea and bean netting stretched taut across beds to keep my hens from scratching, but it keeps my cats out too. Against the soil it is not intrusive and as soon as the plants begin to grow it is hidden completely. The holes are large enough to weed through too, with care. I use short length of cane around the edges and just loop it over, so it is easy to remove if necessary. It works well for my perennial border and would work for annuals too, that are removed at the end of the year, but would be less helpful if you have shrubs mixed in.
I use low plants at all my edges - I have been selling sedum on ebay for this very purpose. Sadly I have sold out! More plants being grown and should be ready in a few weeks.
Hi Red, I wish i had a shilling for every time people ask the cat question, long story cut very short spray around the areas the cats use with ready mixed Jeyes fluid or your own mixed, animals including own pets dont like the smell and stay away might take a couple of sprays but it works,No animals hurt they just stay away from it. And if you disturb the soil spray again.I spray around our boundaries every 2 months it works for us, we don't get any at all and nobody upset.
I have spent a fortune on cat deterrents over the years. Most scent off stuff including jeyes fluid needs regular applications. I did buy an electronic scarer but it doesn't have 360 degree coverage and the cats soon figure out how to get around it.
Red dont spray on any plants and no bulbs or tubers were harmed just the borders edging, you can use the ready to use one its easy or follow instructions on the fluid, doesnt need to be strong as its just the smell animals hate, our last garden took about 2 weeks to get rid of them and I sprayed every 3/4 days then once or twice a month if necessary they soon find somewhere else to go Hopefully there owners ..