Keeping Cats Out of Your Garden

Cats are very agile and can jump very high making your first line of defense to secure the boundaries of your garden. Any gaps in your fence will allow access to your garden, so be sure to block them. A string or wire strung tightly across the top of your fence could discourage a cat from jumping into your garden.

Once a cat has made its way into your garden it might be difficult to discourage it from returning. A dog is a simple and natural way to discourage cats in your garden. Several breeds to consider are Pit Bulls and Dobermans, which completely dislike cats. Cats are very fearful of these breeds and will respect their presence.

Water also is a natural way to discourage cats in your garden. All cats are known to despise water. Water is almost always successful. When you see the cat in your garden, a well-aimed squirt with the garden hose or a bucket of water will send the cat fleeing. A cat that returns will get the hint that it is unwelcome if you continue to spray water at it.

Mothballs will protect your plants and are very effective because a cat does not like the smell. Use the mothballs around your plants, the border of your garden, and along fences and walls. Other repellents you can try are tobacco, cayenne pepper, lavender oil, citronella oil, mustard oil, and lemon grass oil.

Consider visiting your local hardware and garden store and ask about their motion activated sprinklers. Install a sprinkler system and once a cat enters the garden, the detector will pick up the cat's presence and an activated jet of water will soak the cat. The motion activated sprinkler system monitors your garden for any unwanted visitors, leaving you free to do other things. All it takes is a few encounters with the sprinkler before a cat learns to stay out of the area.

There are several different high-frequency devices that also provide a great way to scare off cats. The sound of the devices is not detectable to humans and they are available in models that stay on all the time and those that are motion detected. The model you choose should be strong enough to cover the entire area you are trying to protect.

Remember to secure the boundaries around your garden by physically blocking any areas that would allow access to your garden. Once you have done this you should try water first. If water does not work you can try some of the other suggestions mentioned in this article. Be persistent and determined and you should be successful in keeping your garden free of cats and other animals.

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