Keeping cats out of garden plants and yards is something many homeowners try to do. Cats innocently dig in gardens and use it as a restroom. This can be particularly frustrating for someone who takes their garden seriously.
There are a number of both high-tech and low-tech ways to keep cats out of garden plants and yards. You can try one or more techniques.
Motion-Detector Sprinklers and Sounds
Motion detectors enable you to have your anti-cat systems spring into action when a cat enters your garden. The motion-detector sprinklers start once the motion detector is triggered. The water will startle and scare off the cats while remaining safe for your environment, family and pets.
There are also motion-detector sound alarms that use a high-frequency sound that is not perceivable to humans but is uncomfortable for cats. This is a good way to scare off the unwanted cats but may cause problems for pets of your own or your neighbors.
Scent Repellants
There are a number of different scent repellants you can use. There are some common household items that have been proven to keep cats out of garden beds including:
Cayenne pepper
Coffee grounds
Eucalyptus oil
Lavender oil
Lemon peels
Lime peels
Mustard oil
Peppermint oil
Pipe tobacco
In addition to these common household items you can buy any number of scent repellant products. These sprays are generally all-natural and safe for humans. Of course you will want to make sure they are not a danger to you, your family or any pets you may have.
An alternative to scent repellants is to actually create a sandbox in your yard that the cat or cats would use instead of your garden. You can keep cats out of garden beds and in a sandbox to do their business.