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keeping the cat off the seed beds ??
I have a cat which keeps using my newly planted seeds beds as litter
trays. Obviously I don't want to hurt her or other cats and I want to be organic . So are there any ways I can keep her away from the seed beds. I have at the moment covered them with fleece but this is not very attractive ! I did see on an episode of Gardeners world that they soaked a tea bag in something and then dug it into the ground , anyone know what it was they did ? please only sensible suggestions , nothing about killing cats as I do actually like mine |
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keeping the cat off the seed beds ??
"Gardening_Convert" wrote in message oups.com... I have a cat which keeps using my newly planted seeds beds as litter trays. Obviously I don't want to hurt her or other cats and I want to be organic . So are there any ways I can keep her away from the seed beds. Squirt a Jif lemon about. -- Brian |
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keeping the cat off the seed beds ??
In message , Brian Watson
wrote So are there any ways I can keep her away from the seed beds. Squirt a Jif lemon about. Urban Myth - it doesn't work -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com |
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keeping the cat off the seed beds ??
"Alan" wrote in message ... In message , Brian Watson wrote So are there any ways I can keep her away from the seed beds. Squirt a Jif lemon about. Urban Myth - it doesn't work It does in my garden. The cats walk on the paths because I only spray around the plants. -- Brian |
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keeping the cat off the seed beds ??
Gardening_Convert writes
I have a cat which keeps using my newly planted seeds beds as litter trays. Obviously I don't want to hurt her or other cats and I want to be organic . So are there any ways I can keep her away from the seed beds. I have at the moment covered them with fleece but this is not very attractive ! I did see on an episode of Gardeners world that they soaked a tea bag in something and then dug it into the ground , anyone know what it was they did ? please only sensible suggestions , nothing about killing cats as I do actually like mine Stick 6inch long twigs into the ground on the seed beds about 4-6 inches apart. They've got enough intelligence that they won't actually impale themselves. -- Kay |
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keeping the cat off the seed beds ??
Kay wrote in reply to Colin I have a cat which keeps using my newly planted seeds beds as litter trays. Obviously I don't want to hurt her or other cats and I want to be organic . So are there any ways I can keep her away from the seed beds. I have at the moment covered them with fleece but this is not very attractive ! I did see on an episode of Gardeners world that they soaked a tea bag in something and then dug it into the ground , anyone know what it was they did ? please only sensible suggestions , nothing about killing cats as I do actually like mine Stick 6inch long twigs into the ground on the seed beds about 4-6 inches apart. They've got enough intelligence that they won't actually impale themselves. We used to use last years pea sticks just layed on the soil, and for added safety make another seed bed somewhere else where you won't plant any seeds. But don't tell the cats it's a dummy. :-) -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK |
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keeping the cat off the seed beds ??
Some of the cat repellant pellets (Puss Off) have a citrus scent similar to
Jif. Our cat used to smell them out of interest so I can believe anyone who says Jif is not necessarily effective. Chilli powder or Cayenne pepper works, my grandmother used to use it, and I have used it to protect a newly sown lawn and bird food from squirrels. You have to find a cheap source. (Asian Emporium) Another treatment-but you may not consider it natural- is to put small jars containing ammonia around the area to be protected. A water on treatment based on Ammonium Alum will be a slow release agent for ammonia and could be purchased under the name of Scent Off. This is claimed to work for a range of animals and seemed to be effective on an allotment I had adjacent to open country where an unknown culprit (not pigeon) either rabbit or partridge) was eating brassicas. Regards David Taylor "Brian Watson" wrote in message ... "Alan" wrote in message ... In message , Brian Watson wrote So are there any ways I can keep her away from the seed beds. Squirt a Jif lemon about. Urban Myth - it doesn't work It does in my garden. The cats walk on the paths because I only spray around the plants. -- Brian |
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keeping the cat off the seed beds ??
"david taylor" wrote in message ... A water on treatment based on Ammonium Alum will be a slow release agent for ammonia and could be purchased under the name of Scent Off. Great idea if you like your garden smelling of wee. :-) -- Brian |
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keeping the cat off the seed beds ??
"F!FANNY" nospam@invalid wrote in message news:s9G6bxjDmDzogZJQnospam@invalid... I have the same problem. I got some cat repelant from a local garden centre which uses plant oils. You spread the granules on the area to be protected. Works great but needs to be replenished after rain, heavy wind.... Had to laugh yesterday.New people across the road from me have two cats.Their front garden was not suitable for the cats messing and they were crossng the road to my next door neighbours front garden which has nice tended borders.New people have now improved their garden and and added nice borders with plants.Yesterday I was going to my car and here was my next door neighbours cat doing its business in new peoples nice borders.Do you think it was trying to tell them something. |
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