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How do I keep stray cats out of my flower beds in front yard?
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Answer 1
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There are a number of things you can try:
1. Cover the bed with something that cats won’t want to eliminate in, such as bark or gravel.
2. Cover the bed with sprinklings of coffee grinds and/or citrus peels. Many cats despise the smell of citrus. This has the advantage of being a natural, nontoxic solution.
3. If you catch the cats, give them a squirt of water.
4. This solution is one I considered but haven’t tried - wolf urine. It comes in spray or granules, and if it works as advertised, would probably keep cats far away from your yard. It is NOT safe to use on vegetables or anything you’re likely to eat.
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Answer 2
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I have used and recommend chicken wire as a permanent solution. We lay it down on top of the dirt and then cover it with mulch so you can no longer see it. The cats try to dig in it but as soon as they hit the wire they move on. It works quite well and does not need to be replaced.
The down side to this is that you have to snip a hole in the wire when you want to plant something new, but it only takes a second to do, and since our beds are full of perennials and I don’t plant new things very often, it’s not a big deal to me.
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Answer 3
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try 2 keep a puppy tat mite work
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Answer 4
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We have had success using citrus essential oils (orange, lemon, grapefruit). The oils last longer than throwing peels in the garden and most cats dislike the smell and steer clear.
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Answer 5
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surround the garden with citrus peels I heard that might help
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Answer 6
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Spray them lightly with a water hose. Cats hate water. If they get wet they won’t want to get wet again. But they will test you and see if you really want them out soo… they will come back. If they like the water (like my cat) and they come back over 20 times for more and you have a dog you can let your dog chase them away. if you don’t, don’t worry you can just chase them away. Or you could call animal control wich i’d rather you not becuase if they can’t tame the cats they have to put them to sleep! well thats all i can think of. Bye!
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Answer 7
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try moth balls the cats can’t stand the smell. its work real good
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Answer 8
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use oil i prefer vegetable oil
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Answer 9
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orange peels there good for the plants and keeps away cats
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Answer 10
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u should put an invisible fence up to wher it cant get in the flower bed
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Answer 11
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How about you put a fence, or screen, or greenhouse around it?
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Answer 12
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cover your sunflowers up with something that cats don’t like
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