10 Ways to Keep Cats Out of Flower Beds

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In addition to their companionship and charm, cats are useful in the flower garden, keeping pests such as rabbits, rats, and moles away. However, cats can also wreak havoc in gardens by digging (and leaving unauthorized deposits), using the plants as a weak point for sleeping and chewing. Get the unwanted behavior out of your cat with these safe repellants.

Bitter Apple

Bitter apple products act as a flavor deterrent, rather than a complete repellent agent around the plants. The product is not resistant to rain, but works very well on houseplants that cats love to nibble on, such as expensive orchids.

Rose Branches

Old rose branches are not a good compost, but they will make your cat think twice before creating a shortcut through her precious dahlia stand. If you only need to temporarily ban your cats from one area, such as new terrain, cover your canes with straw to help them penetrate the ground.

Floral Wire

Lots of bamboo sticks planted here and there will deter cats from settling down to sleep on their petunias, but the green floral thread is less conspicuous, saving your garden from the look of a punji jungle trap.

Cut thick floral strands into 10-inch pieces and insert them at regular intervals into flower beds, window perches, and wherever cats want to rest and live. This method is slightly less effective on plants that cats like, such as nepeta (catnip).

Hot Pepper Spray

When Felix decides that his azaleas are a great digestive aid, it is time to use heavy weapons. After all, azaleas and many other favorite garden flowers, such as baby's breath, nicotine, and lilies, are poisonous to cats and cause symptoms ranging from mild gastrointestinal upset to seizures or coma and death, according to the ASPCA.

In that case, a healthy pepper spray can put cats off with its pungent taste and smell. Some gardeners like to spray the peppers they grow, but commercial varieties may have more adhesive power due to the waxes in the formula.

Stinky Plants

Just as there are flowers that attract cats, there are others that keep them away. Flowers with aromatic foliage, such as Russian sage and lavender, do not attract cats. Flowers with spiny foliage, such as holly, thistle, or tropical grevillea, are also resistant to cats and most other animals.

Motion Sprinkler

What can you do when the offending cats are not yours to train but are an invasive group of neighborhood cats or a wild population? A motion-activated sprinkler will act as a 24-hour watchman.

The advantage of using a sprinkler like ScareCrow or Havahart Spray Away is that your flowers will receive a drink every time an unwanted visitor approaches. The downside is that you will get sprayed if you forget to turn off the appliance before going out to clean.

Tape

Duct tape is non-toxic, inexpensive, and uses the element of surprise to deter cats. Placing duct tape balls made of duct tape or duct tape on the floor is an effective strategy for urns or vases that the cat has turned into a lookout post.

The first time or two your cat encounters this irritating grip, it will be much less likely to jump to its feet, as you cannot predict its landing point.

Plant a Cat Garden

A semi-shady garden bed with a soft layer of clipped grass can make your cat forget that she has ever had sticky eyes on your roses. Fill this Garden of Eden kitty with safe foods, like catnip, catmint, or pansy.

Bird Netting

Although wire mesh produces the same effect, it is more expensive and difficult to machine than bird netting. You can place sheets of plastic bird netting on newly planted beds to prevent cats from digging into freshly plowed soil.

You can also spread strips of netting between plants to stop digging.

Sandbox

Like a cat's garden, a litter box is not a deterrent, but rather a bait to give cats a new place to dig. Assemble a simple 2 x 4 wooden bottomless box cut to size to suit your size and number of cats. Fill with sand from the playground and fill as needed.

Enjoy This Video Tutorial About How To Keep Cats Out Of Your Yard And Flower Bed

Source: The Filthy Parent Podcast

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