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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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"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 |
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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. Kae |
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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. |
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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 ] |
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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 ] |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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. -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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