How to Keep Cats Out of Flower Beds

How to Keep Cats Out of Flower Beds. Cats enjoy digging around in the flower beds and using the area as an outdoor litter box. Unfortunately, the cat can kill some of the plants with its potent urine and that urine also leaves behind a horrible smell. Homeowners can keep cats out of flower beds using some simple techniques and common ingredients.

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There are powder and liquid products sold online and in stores that can be sprayed on the flower beds to keep cats away. One powder product is called Shake-Away and it contains the scent of predator animal urine that will scare the cat away. The granules should be sprinkled on the ground in the desired areas and they will go to work. Shake-Away is organic, so it will not harm the environment, pets, or humans and it will not damage the flowers.

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A very natural way to keep the cats out of the area involves using plants that repel cats. These give off odors that most cats dislike, causing the felines to avoid the area. Coleus canina, aptly known as “scaredy cat plant,” rue, lavender, and pennyroyal are all known for their ability to keep cats out of the flower beds.
The garden can be sprinkled with unappealing substances like blood meal fertilizer, mothballs, and cayenne pepper flakes. Mothballs are toxic, so they should be placed in a covered jar or can and then a few holes can be poked in the cover. Some also say that cayenne pepper can be harmful to cats, so this is a method that some may want to use sparingly.

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Homeowners preferring to take more aggressive action can install wire fencing or motion detecting sprinklers. Cats do not like to get wet, so the sprinkler method should be quite effective. Using stone mulch or a groundcover such as sharp pine cones will deter the cat from stepping into the area. A feline does not enjoy walking on any material that feels bristly on its paws. One way to reach a compromise with the cat is to make a sandbox especially for the cat and locate it near some catnip plants. The cat will be happy and will defecate in the intended area.
There are many ways to keep cats out of flower beds and some are more inexpensive than others. Using commercial or natural repellents, cat-deterring plants, fencing, sprinklers, and bristly mulch are just a few. If the cat and the homeowner want to meet in the middle regarding the outside potty, a sandbox situated near catnip is a nice compromise.