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Stray Cat Problem

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Date: 05/01/2000 Topics: Gardening > Pest Control | Pest Control > Ants | Readers Request > Gardening  
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How can I keep stray cats out of my garden?

Gina - Philadelphia, PA
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By misha (Guest Post)
Use mothball in cotton wraps.

Posted on 01/13/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By mariebal (51) Contact
Are there any natural detterents for cats - mine is digging up rug in places (near doors) and the store bought kind does not work.

Thanks

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By bro (Guest Post)
I tried cayenne pepper and it didn't work they still cocme

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By Steve (Guest Post)
It may be a little bit of a hassle, but cats do not like, and will not dig in wet soil. I never have a problem if I keep the garden area wet.

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By Racing against thimerosol (19) Contact
Most of the time oranges will work, just cut them up and throw them out there in the garden.

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By admin2 (285) Contact
This sounds terribly gross, but usually garden supply stores will have what is called 'predator urine' packets that you put around your garden. This alerts the cats, in your case, that there is danger and they will go away without bothering anything. (Don't think it is something that humans can detect, but the animals sure know what it is. Like cougar urine for keeping deer away, etc. Good Luck!

LeeAnn

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By admin2 (285) Contact
Gina if you are speaking of cats digging in your garden beds here is what you do. Lay chicken wire over the soil, the plants will grow through it. The cats do not like the feel of the chicken wire on their feet and will stay out of the garden.

Kathy Cohen - Northfield, Vermont

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By admin2 (285) Contact
Re: the stray cat problem, there are some aerosol repellents sold at pet stores and garden stores that might work. Also, supposedly citrus peels in the garden keep the kitties away. You could try it. The cats probably like the soft mulch or nice soil of your garden beds. I have simply learned to live with the "problem" in my area, but I do plant my garden very thickly, so that once it's grown in, it doesn't make an inviting kitty litter. But one "plus" is that the cats often keep the mole and mice population down.

Ness - Lakeview, NY

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By admin2 (285) Contact
I sprinkle cayenne pepper in my gardens wherever the stray cats start to dig. The next time they start digging they get a whiff of the pepper and decide it might be nicer to dig at home.

Holly Monroe

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