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Anyone got any good tips to stop cats fouling garden?

Any bare patch of earth in my garden is quickly found by cats and used as their local toilet. I have tried using commercial deterrents but these have no effect. The best thing I have found is using boughs of a prickly bush I have growing in the garden but they quite often blow away and they look unsightly once the leaves have dropped off. I have had cat scarers which are supposed to work by having a high pitched tone which is unheard by us but not by cats, mice etc. I am continually buying batteries for these but they also don't have any effect. Having a dog isn't an option but I am sure this would be the answer. Any ideas?


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anna47
4th Jun 2020 14:10:52
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I cover my borders with bark chippings as a mulch. No more cats digging!
Cypress
18th Apr 2020 12:09:28 (Last activity: 18th Apr 2020 12:46:40)
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I have found pepper is quite good sprinked around and quite cheap as it has to be re-applied. My neighbour swears by cut oranges in the most popular places.
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Dani
12th Mar 2020 06:48:33
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Get a dog? My two labs keep my garden cat free and also protect my free range chickens. I live in a cottage surrounded by fields and the farm next door has literally dozens of cats. They never come near, nor do the many foxes that I see on the lanes. And they keep me exercised and fit. Winning situation all round.
dsr25
1st Mar 2020 17:50:18
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Use your urine in a watering can around the garden, watered down a little to prevent burning your plants. Cats will treat it like another’s territory and leave you alone if you do it regularly
Eleanor2
12th Sep 2019 16:44:47
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Anyone else into permaculture.
GrahamS31
9th Jun 2019 13:36:15 (Last activity: 22nd Aug 2019 16:59:06)
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Many things cost money - something that costs very little is a well-aimed bucket of water.
Response from CraftyScribbler made on 22nd Aug 2019 16:59:06
Or a supersoaker I do love cats, I wouldnt hurt them but don't want their offerings in my veg patch
CraftyScribbler
22nd Aug 2019 16:57:53
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Cats are scared of snakes, try a plastic snake from a joke or toy shop. I also buy large quantities of see through plastic forks and stick them in the soil in freshly planted areas.
Mikeforber
29th Jul 2019 14:43:14
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I also have cat problems with cats.Try light weight multi-multi-coloured balls the size of football's a couple in garden,cheap,moveable and useable if you have kids.
blueden1958
13th Nov 2016 17:16:27 (Last activity: 7th Jun 2019 19:48:22)
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Have you tried "Lion's Roar" it is a cat repellent- I bought it several years ago from a gardening catalogue but Amazon sell it. It is made from lion manure- formed into pellets which don't wash away.It put off the cats that visited my garden.I then passed it on to a neighbour who had tried all sorts & it worked. Worth a try for £5/£6.
Response from BrightYangThing made on 7th Jun 2019 19:48:22
Hi. I am a new member, and I realise this 'problem' was posted a long time ago. I have had a similar problem, but purchased two battery operated solar cat repellent spikes online. Problem solved. A little less aggressive than the water cannon and catapult I had been considering.
Goldengirl2
29th Apr 2019 20:58:08
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A couple of my friends who are avid gardeners and pestered by cats have discovered
a gadget in Lidle stores - sonar lights that the cats seem to detest - cost about £10.

Appear to be doing the job.!
nellydean
8th Apr 2019 17:01:31
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Try used teabags soaked in Jeyes fluid. I find that works for my garden. Bury them with a thin smattering of soil over them do not bury the too deeply.
USBgarden
14th Feb 2019 17:29:49
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Don't leave any bare patches! I fill mine with lavender which they love to come and rub themselves with but never leave a calling card,
Tubby
30th Jan 2019 17:08:47
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Where can I buy a decent cat scarer as have one that keeps catching birds
lyndamk
21st Jan 2019 13:10:55
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Cats hate the smell of citrus. Spray your soil with lemon or orange; put lemon or orange peel around your plants.
kbud75
12th Jan 2019 13:36:59
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As well as having cats from the neighbourhood fouling my front and back garden, I have problems with slugs too!
I hate using the slug pellets as I have the unpleasant job of picking them up in the mornings! Is there a better solution other than 'paving' the garden? Help!
Kirton
14th Jan 2018 10:41:16 (Last activity: 29th Nov 2018 11:53:44)
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I use moth balls with some success the biggest problem is finding a shop that sells them.
Response from PaulB34 made on 29th Nov 2018 11:53:44
I collect vintage cloths an can’t find moth balls anymore wish I could
PaulB34
29th Nov 2018 11:52:29
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My dad used pepper don’t know how good it worked but worth a try
ljsh
9th Mar 2018 08:19:09
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I bought green granules from Pets at Home and these were effective after two or three applications. About £6 per tub.
chivers
28th Jan 2018 18:25:21 (Last activity: 29th Jan 2018 13:49:29)
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If you have no care for cats my former brother in law used strips of carpet gripper cruel but effective.my neighbour uses a laser scanner that if it's beam is interupted gives off high frequency alarms .expensive but effective.so you take your money etc..I have three cats they all use an internal box toilet we have no problems neither do our neighbours.
Response from DavidV3 made on 29th Jan 2018 13:49:29
But infant red scary cat's. Amazon or Argos. Have recommended before and solved my problem and another member. 2 for £18
DavidV3
4th Oct 2017 10:08:25
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Nice to know you took note. My garden been looking free for a few months now
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