Cats - ongoing problem
 

I followed several articles in this group the last couple of years dealing
with cats and how to keep them out of vegetable gardens.

We finally were able to get rid of our 'feline friends' from our vegetable
garden (more from luck than anything else?)but they're still leaving their
spray in the rest of the garden. We've tried everything to get them out of
our garden - no luck.

Instead of continuing on this useless quest we're now looking into ways of
negating the smell of cat urine. Does anyone know of any ways to
neautralize this smell?

Any information will be greatly appreciated and used!! The wife planted
lavender, we've used citrus sprays.....any other ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Gratefully yours,
Mark Thompson

Cats - ongoing problem
 

Mark Thompson wrote:

Any information will be greatly appreciated and used!! The wife planted
lavender, we've used citrus sprays.....any other ideas?

You need an enzymatic cleaner or neutralizer. The biggest brand name is
"Nature's Miracle". You can try petsmart.com to buy it and here
(northeast US) it's also available in most pet stores and even some
supermarkets. Here's the marketing blurb:

" The best-known enzymatic stain and odor remover on the market.
Eliminates urine odors completely with no perfume cover-up odor. Safe
for use around children and pets and on colors because it's non-toxic,
non-flammable, non-caustic and non-acid. Safe for all water-safe surfaces."

FYI it takes 24 hours to break down the odors.

HTH,

Mary

Cats - ongoing problem
 

Wal-Mart has a fabulous product called, "OUT!" - we LOVE it!
And it's really reasonably priced too.....
White vinegar also neutralizes cat urine, but you obviously must be cautious
using it around plants.
(Don't know if there are concerns w/plants w/the OUT!)

Good luck,
Nicole


"Mark Thompson" wrote in message
.. .
I followed several articles in this group the last couple of years dealing
with cats and how to keep them out of vegetable gardens.

We finally were able to get rid of our 'feline friends' from our vegetable
garden (more from luck than anything else?)but they're still leaving their
spray in the rest of the garden. We've tried everything to get them out
of
our garden - no luck.

Instead of continuing on this useless quest we're now looking into ways of
negating the smell of cat urine. Does anyone know of any ways to
neautralize this smell?

Any information will be greatly appreciated and used!! The wife planted
lavender, we've used citrus sprays.....any other ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Gratefully yours,
Mark Thompson

Cats - ongoing problem
 

In article ,
Mark Thompson wrote:

I followed several articles in this group the last couple of years dealing
with cats and how to keep them out of vegetable gardens.

We finally were able to get rid of our 'feline friends' from our vegetable
garden (more from luck than anything else?)but they're still leaving their
spray in the rest of the garden. We've tried everything to get them out of
our garden - no luck.

Instead of continuing on this useless quest we're now looking into ways of
negating the smell of cat urine. Does anyone know of any ways to
neautralize this smell?

Any information will be greatly appreciated and used!! The wife planted
lavender, we've used citrus sprays.....any other ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Gratefully yours,
Mark Thompson


I use white vinegar to totally and permanently eradicate the odor of cat
spray, but I'm not sure that that is a viable solution to your problem.
;-)

Best bet is time and sunshine and to totally eliminate the problem,
fence the yard and get a dog.

Or if that is not an option, plant a large patch of catnip nearby, (it's
a mint so grows easily and spreads) to attract the cats away from the
main garden.

Good luck!

K.

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Cats - ongoing problem
 

"Mark Thompson" wrote in message
.. .
I followed several articles in this group the last couple of years
dealing
with cats and how to keep them out of vegetable gardens.

We finally were able to get rid of our 'feline friends' from our
vegetable
garden (more from luck than anything else?)but they're still leaving
their
spray in the rest of the garden. We've tried everything to get them
out of
our garden - no luck.

Instead of continuing on this useless quest we're now looking into
ways of
negating the smell of cat urine. Does anyone know of any ways to
neautralize this smell?

Any information will be greatly appreciated and used!! The wife
planted
lavender, we've used citrus sprays.....any other ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Gratefully yours,
Mark Thompson



I have never heard of cats causing a problem in a garden. Generally
speaking, cats aren't fond of vegetables.

You might want to try planting something cats dislike, like citronella,
among your other plants. Or, maybe they want their own garden. Plant
some catnip somewhere else :-)


Ray

Cats - ongoing problem
 

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.

Kae

Cats - ongoing problem
 

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:13:28 +0000, Kae Verens wrote:

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.

Kae

There are repellent sprays that work, you can get them at a pet store.

Cats - ongoing problem
 

il Wed, 10 Mar 2004 23:27:31 -0600, Katra ha scritto:

I use white vinegar to totally and permanently eradicate the odor of cat
spray, but I'm not sure that that is a viable solution to your problem.
;-)

Best bet is time and sunshine and to totally eliminate the problem,
fence the yard and get a dog.

Or if that is not an option, plant a large patch of catnip nearby, (it's
a mint so grows easily and spreads) to attract the cats away from the
main garden.

Good luck!

Even better, plant the mint in the neighbours' gardens, :-) I'll have
to do that myself
I have the same problem, so I will try that white vinegar too. I've
found the smell takes weeks to go and who wants to eat urinated
greens anyway? I wonder if a mild vinegar/water solution would harm
the plants? Presently I'm thinking a physical barrier is the only way
to be sure.
--
Cheers,
Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ]

Cats - ongoing problem
 

il Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:05:03 -0500, "Ray Drouillard" ha scritto:



I have never heard of cats causing a problem in a garden. Generally
speaking, cats aren't fond of vegetables.

They do however like spraying all over the vegies as markers. The
more cats, the more markers as each try to assert territory. Then
they will not cover their waste but leave it lying around as a marker
too. Unfortunately shooting my meighbours' cats would not go down
well.

You might want to try planting something cats dislike, like citronella,
among your other plants. Or, maybe they want their own garden. Plant
some catnip somewhere else :-)

Citronella is a plant?
--
Cheers,
Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ]

Cats - ongoing problem
 

"Kae Verens" wrote in message
...
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.


Ray

Cats - ongoing problem
 

"Kae Verens" wrote in message
...
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.


Ray

Cats - ongoing problem
 

"Loki" wrote in message
...
il Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:05:03 -0500, "Ray Drouillard" ha scritto:



I have never heard of cats causing a problem in a garden. Generally
speaking, cats aren't fond of vegetables.

They do however like spraying all over the vegies as markers. The
more cats, the more markers as each try to assert territory. Then
they will not cover their waste but leave it lying around as a marker
too. Unfortunately shooting my meighbours' cats would not go down
well.

You might want to try planting something cats dislike, like
citronella,
among your other plants. Or, maybe they want their own garden.
Plant
some catnip somewhere else :-)

Citronella is a plant?

Yep.

Actually, I believe there are several plants that bear that name (and
smell).


Ray

Cats - ongoing problem
 

"Loki" wrote in message
...
il Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:05:03 -0500, "Ray Drouillard" ha scritto:



I have never heard of cats causing a problem in a garden. Generally
speaking, cats aren't fond of vegetables.

They do however like spraying all over the vegies as markers. The
more cats, the more markers as each try to assert territory. Then
they will not cover their waste but leave it lying around as a marker
too. Unfortunately shooting my meighbours' cats would not go down
well.

You might want to try planting something cats dislike, like
citronella,
among your other plants. Or, maybe they want their own garden.
Plant
some catnip somewhere else :-)

Citronella is a plant?

Yep.

Actually, I believe there are several plants that bear that name (and
smell).


Ray

Cats - ongoing problem
 

"Kae Verens" wrote in message
...
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.


Ray

Cats - ongoing problem
 

In article ,
"Loki" wrote:

il Wed, 10 Mar 2004 23:27:31 -0600, Katra ha scritto:

I use white vinegar to totally and permanently eradicate the odor of cat
spray, but I'm not sure that that is a viable solution to your problem.
;-)

Best bet is time and sunshine and to totally eliminate the problem,
fence the yard and get a dog.

Or if that is not an option, plant a large patch of catnip nearby, (it's
a mint so grows easily and spreads) to attract the cats away from the
main garden.

Good luck!

Even better, plant the mint in the neighbours' gardens, :-) I'll have
to do that myself

Good idea. G
Herbs are available right now at Wal-Mart. I even found some catnip
there!

I have the same problem, so I will try that white vinegar too. I've
found the smell takes weeks to go and who wants to eat urinated
greens anyway? I wonder if a mild vinegar/water solution would harm
the plants? Presently I'm thinking a physical barrier is the only way
to be sure.

If you don't want to put up a full fence, a low hotwire will probably
do, and it's harmless and not unsightly. Tractor supply carries kits.
This also tends to keep rabbits and squirrels out of the garden.

Picture a cat spraying on a hotwire! eg

Ok, prolly not funny and I'm a cat lover too, but I DO get sick of cat
spray from neighbors cats that should NOT be running loose.

This being Texas, with alkaline water and soil from limestone, a little
acidity added to the soil probably won't hurt. Just be careful!

K.

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