Cats

[changilass]

Does any one have any idea for keeping cats out of the garden, we seem to have all the neighbour hood cats having a party, they dig up any new plants and poo all over.

We have 2 dogs and if they are out then the cats stay away but I have no intention of making the poor dogs stay out all the time.

I accept, cats roam and I don't want to harm them, but please help

[golach]

Does any one have any idea for keeping cats out of the garden, we seem to have all the neighbour hood cats having a party, they dig up any new plants and poo all over.

We have 2 dogs and if they are out then the cats stay away but I have no intention of making the poor dogs stay out all the time.

I accept, cats roam and I don't want to harm them, but please help

Get a beeg water pistol you know the type I mean, and soak them they are quick learners, they will not come back, if not get slabs and throw away the bushes

[unicorn]

Or plant scardy cat
http://plants.thompson-morgan.com/uk...2131/1?SA=1303

[Kenn]

The only way to keep cats out of your garden is to get one of your own that will defend it's territory.Don't know of any plants,powder,scarers that work but the water pistol might.

[Mother Bear]

another one to try....kiddies toy snakes lying in the borders...not sure of success rate tho'.

[changilass]

Thanks for all your answers.

Will try the water gun and the snakes (sounds just daft enough to work)

Have tried the plants before with no joy.

Can't get a cat it would probably scare my 2 poor 'wee' dogs

[Mamabear]

YES I got a new toy last week and it is a water gun. Keep it at your door ready and full of water and when you see a cat you hurry out and spray it The cat hates water and it clears. You aren't hurting it, just wetting it and hopefully it doesn't want to come back in a hurry.

[sassylass]

The exposed soil in my garden is covered with small twiggy branches and wooden skewers poked into the ground at 6 inch intervals, and orange peels and cayenne pepper. The neighbour cats have found a new latrine but if they wander back with toilet paper in hand, a few good squirts from the hose should finish them off.

p.s. I really am fond of cats.

[mccaugm]

I got the new Betterware catalogue they have a cat deterrent. Have not tried it but reckon I will give it a shot.

[sjwahwah]

grow a huge patch of catnip well away from where you want the cats? don't know about it's success.. but, sounds good.

[lassieinfife]

Cats hate wet soil so keep it well watered, at night is the best time,have found that citrus peel,camphor[mothballs] and also old teabags sprinkled with eucalyptus oil deters them......

[muddywilli]

Cats have every right to roam, my four dogs think otherwise. Get yourself a dog... just kidding. Dogs can wreck your veggie patch quicker than cats.

Orange, lemon or lime peel does the trick.. cats hate citrus scent. You can also get cat crystals which work in the same way. Pepper dust and JEYES fluid are both very good.
The best ever device is an ultra sonic sound box which cats stay well clear off. I had an ongoing problem off cat mess on my gravel drive. Plugged in one of these and honestly... no more cat. (does not effect dogs)
You purchase these from "Dobies" the seed experts online or mail order.
www.dobies.co.uk. Look up garden equipment, then pest control and you will find the Cat stop ultrasonic cat scarer.
Hope this is some help.

[changilass]

Cats have every right to roam, my four dogs think otherwise. Get yourself a dog... just kidding. Dogs can wreck your veggie patch quicker than cats.

Orange, lemon or lime peel does the trick.. cats hate citrus scent. You can also get cat crystals which work in the same way. Pepper dust and JEYES fluid are both very good.
The best ever device is an ultra sonic sound box which cats stay well clear off. I had an ongoing problem off cat mess on my gravel drive. Plugged in one of these and honestly... no more cat. (does not effect dogs)
You purchase these from "Dobies" the seed experts online or mail order.
www.dobies.co.uk. Look up garden equipment, then pest control and you will find the Cat stop ultrasonic cat scarer.
Hope this is some help.

Cheers for this, got 2 Newfies, so the theory that dogs keep the cats away don't work. But must agree, the puppy has demolished half of my plants already