Stop Cats From Ruining Your Garden

Are the neighbor's cats getting into your garden? Are they coming over and using it as their personal restroom? Would you like to know how to get them to stop?

Does your yard have clearly defined boundaries? The first line of defense is to secure the area around your garden. If your yard is fenced in, be certain that there are no holes or gaps in that fence that would allow a curious cat to wonder into. Gardens are very inviting to the feline persuasion so if you make it too easy for him, he will come into your yard. When that part of the fence is secure, invest in a string or wire fixture above the fence line to detour the cat from trying to jump over. A few spills off the fence and he'll stop trying.

Once a cat has made its way into the garden, they will use it to their advantage over and over again. When they leave presents in the dirt, it's an invitation to keep coming back because they will smell their own scent. One excellent line of defense is to own a good watch dog. I'm not saying to get a dog simply for the purpose of chasing cats but only if you truly love dogs and would care for him like family. Having him out there in the yard is just a bonus and will definitely deter any kitty from coming into the yard.

Water is a cat's enemy. If you know of certain times that you spot the neighborhood cats frequenting your garden, just be sure to set your sprinklers to go off every so often, not in long watering jags, just short one minute intervals throughout the day. Your grass will get a good watering and you won't be wasting a lot of water. Not only will you have a mess-free yard, your garden will be in bloom with all the specialized attention. If you don't have automatic sprinklers, just squirt him with the water hose when you catch him coming into the yard. He'll get the hint after awhile. There are plenty of other gardens in the neighborhood he can spoil.

What about your plants and flowers? Well, mothballs work great in your garden because cats do not like the smell of these things. They will avoid a yard with such an odor so get some and place them all along the borders of your garden and along the fence line. No cat will cross that barrier.

The trick to keeping your garden growing green and healthy is consistency. Anyone who loves their garden will work at it diligently. If you're consistent in your efforts to keep those kitties at bay without harming them, your garden will be the best on the block bar none.

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