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cats
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:51 pm
by sheena
How do i deter cats from scratching my crops upand pooing on my borders
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Re: cats
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:10 pm
by sheena
Thanks for that link susie, will certainly try a few of those sugestions.
Re: cats
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:50 pm
by chickenchargrill
Anti-climb paint on the fences, prickly bushes, a dog, a cat, chilli powder... The plastic bottles don't work, nor does the cat powder from Wilkos.
Re: cats
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:58 pm
by sheena
At the moment, we are resorting to my partner sitting on guard with his nerves in tatters!
Re: cats
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:08 pm
by giz
chickenchargrill wrote:Anti-climb paint on the fences, prickly bushes, a dog, a cat, chilli powder... The plastic bottles don't work, nor does the cat powder from Wilkos.
you know that bottle thing.. i didnt think that would work.. i own 5 cats.. but its the bloody tom cat next 2 doors down making issues with all my plants n veggys..
i put half ful bottles down, and no poop... lol.. amazed.
Re: cats
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:14 pm
by chickenchargrill
Haha, the local cats seemed to think it was purty and shiny and gathered round it when I tried it.
Re: cats
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:20 pm
by giz
LOL.. cats dont half make me laugh...
Re: cats
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:47 am
by Jandra
Hi,
I use concrete reinforcement steel matting over my beds when I've just weeded or sown to keep out our cats.
http://jandrasweblog.com/wp/lang/en-uk/ ... mooi-weer/
(you may need to click "English" in the left hand menu bar if you want to be able to read the text on my blog)
It works very well. Generally they don't go there anymore when stuff starts to grow, so then I take it off. Also I use grass clippings for mulch, which works.
Also we keep some areas open where they can scratch to their hearts' content without damaging anything.
Finaly: we've bought a 'scarecrow'. It is a sensor driven sprinkler connected to a hosepipe... It was intended to keep neighbouring cats out of our garden during the night, but now our own cats go out at night as well, so we don't use it. But it does work!
Good luck, Jandra
Re: cats
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:33 am
by Mabu
Put up an electric fence, put cat food or some catnip within the confines. Cats seem to have a very good memory, we get loads of cats on my land and there was one I made my super-best-friend until I was feeding the chickens one day and saw the kitty, called her over and she got zapped. Whenever I see her now, I call her and she bolts.