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Seven Biggest Cat Boxes in the County
brian wrote:
Friends, I recently moved into a new house. I use the square foot gardening method, so I tilled up a nice little section and placed several wooden frames for my plants (three 4x4, two 2x6 and two 2x8). My problem is that my cat has decided that I've built her the seven biggest cat boxes in the county. At first, it was no big deal. Most of the garden doesn't have anything in it yet and it's easy to tell where she's been digging. I just scoop out her business (check for saltiness, of course) and smooth over the soil. Yesterday, though, she just dug up two square feet of radish and carrot seeds to plant her own cat poop plant. Needless to say, I was ready to plant a cat bush about then (but I guess that next season, I'd have an even bigger problem as all the cats got ripe). I've read some back posts on some solutions, but I want to get some fresh opinions. Someone suggested chili powder or cayenne pepper would keep her out, but also that she might lick it off of her feet and maybe get it in her eyes. They went on to suggest that she might scratch out her own eyes to relieve the pain. How about black pepper or coffee grinds? Will these keep her out without causing her to resort to self mutilation? Do coffee grinds have to be fresh? (I hear that fresh coffee grinds keep snails away too, so if they would work, that would be great.) I don't want to hurt her, but I'm not above causing a little discomfort (as long as she won't injure herself to avert it) or even scaring the hell out of her (though I would probably prefer not to). I chase her out of the boxes when I see her in them, but I can't watch her twenty four seven. Locking her indoors is not an option. I'm also extremely lazy, so building a fence or chicken wire covers is out. Well, maybe chicken wire covers, but I'd rather pursue some easier options first. I'm also completely organic, so mothballs or other chemicals are out. Anyways, what has worked for you? Thanks, b. A blast of cold water smack in the face. My neighbor lets his cats run loose & they love to dig up my container garden. Each time I catch them, I blast them with cold water. After several hard-pressured blasts, they stayed away last summer. Now spring is coming. This time, I plan to set out poison. If the jerk won't control his cats, oh well. It's the cats or the veggies I worked hard to grow, & I don't like cats in any event. I want & need the veggies. Cat stew is also an option. I've had it with this irresponsible cat owner. Minteeleaf, not gonna take it anymore. |
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