On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 18:34:16 -0500, "Ray Drouillard"
wrote:


"Kae Verens" wrote in message
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Ray Drouillard wrote:
I have never heard of cats causing a problem in a garden. Generally
speaking, cats aren't fond of vegetables.

but they /are/ fond of freshly dug and raked plots.

Then, give them their own sandbox.

This has been suggested by an animal behaviorist, but then you've got
a cat-box to clean. Although if the objection is to the digging, at
least that can be kept localized. Objectionable smells (to cats)
include citrus and eucalyptus, so sprays with these oils may be a
deterrent. Some have had success with various herbs -- one person
reported pruning a rosemary bush and tossing the trimmings in the
garden and cats stayed away.