Just a thought, what about planting through pallets? Get some free ones, the best would be the sort with the rather open bottoms. Knock off the bottom boards, lay them on your soil and sort of refill them a bit with fresh compost. I think the cat's wouldn't really like the narrowness soil the exposed soil?
I dont know if they still do it, but Thompson and Morgan used to sell a plant called "Scaredy Cat" and it really worked. It is not hardy so you have to take cuttings every Autumn and propogate, but that means they are ready in spring as they take a while to get going from little. Really easy to propogate too, just pull a bit off and stick it in compost - my type of gardening. So get a couple to start with and by next year you will have a load in pots to place every 3 to 4 feet around the veg bed. Cats cannot stand the smell so keep away, but other stuff like birds seem OK with it. Then in autumn make sure you keep one plant in the greenhouse or on windowsill so you can get them going again for the following year. Funny to see the cat giving the area a wide birth with a puzzled look on their faces
Hi, might sound silly but how about a slight scattering of ordinary pepper over the top soil surface, cats will not want to get near when they pick up the odour or get their paws tainted.
I love cats but yes this drove me mad too (I don't have a cat at present) but I bought an STV612 9 Volt DC Universal Repeller from Wilco for £17 and it works very well - the odd turd now and then but nothing for 3 weeks
It emits a high pitched sound that scares them away
Hi. Use electric fence. U can buy cheap paddock fencers that run on batteries. Thin strip of wire. Depending on layout one string of wire along top of fence or on each bed stops cats, bunnies, dogs etc. Very easy to set up and run. It really works. So does the auto scarecrow.
I've just installed a Sonic And Flash animal repeller (Amazon, about £14). It works on rechargeable solar batteries, so doesn't need any cables or connections. Early days yet, but first results are encouraging. If the poo-free condition of this section of the garden continues, we may invest in another one.
In the short term, orange peel deters cats, which hate the smell.
I have several scarecrows constantly connected to the water supply. If one uses metal hose fittings instead of the plastic hozelock type, they are totally reliable and can be left on permanently without any problems.
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Just a thought, what about planting through pallets? Get some free ones, the best would be the sort with the rather open bottoms. Knock off the bottom boards, lay them on your soil and sort of refill them a bit with fresh compost. I think the cat's wouldn't really like the narrowness soil the exposed soil?
I dont know if they still do it, but Thompson and Morgan used to sell a plant called "Scaredy Cat" and it really worked. It is not hardy so you have to take cuttings every Autumn and propogate, but that means they are ready in spring as they take a while to get going from little. Really easy to propogate too, just pull a bit off and stick it in compost - my type of gardening. So get a couple to start with and by next year you will have a load in pots to place every 3 to 4 feet around the veg bed. Cats cannot stand the smell so keep away, but other stuff like birds seem OK with it. Then in autumn make sure you keep one plant in the greenhouse or on windowsill so you can get them going again for the following year. Funny to see the cat giving the area a wide birth with a puzzled look on their faces
Hi, might sound silly but how about a slight scattering of ordinary pepper over the top soil surface, cats will not want to get near when they pick up the odour or get their paws tainted.
It should dilute with rainfall or watering.
Hope this acceptable
They don't like rose trimmings either.
I love cats but yes this drove me mad too (I don't have a cat at present) but I bought an STV612 9 Volt DC Universal Repeller from Wilco for £17 and it works very well - the odd turd now and then but nothing for 3 weeks
It emits a high pitched sound that scares them away
Think pepper maybe cheaper
Hi. Use electric fence. U can buy cheap paddock fencers that run on batteries. Thin strip of wire. Depending on layout one string of wire along top of fence or on each bed stops cats, bunnies, dogs etc. Very easy to set up and run. It really works. So does the auto scarecrow
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I've just installed a Sonic And Flash animal repeller (Amazon, about £14). It works on rechargeable solar batteries, so doesn't need any cables or connections. Early days yet, but first results are encouraging. If the poo-free condition of this section of the garden continues, we may invest in another one.
In the short term, orange peel deters cats, which hate the smell.
I have several scarecrows constantly connected to the water supply. If one uses metal hose fittings instead of the plastic hozelock type, they are totally reliable and can be left on permanently without any problems.