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razad
Lakewood, CA
(Zone 10b)
September 25, 2009
01:14 PM Post #7103361
| Hello,
I’m looking for mulch that my neighborhood cats won’t use as a litter box. Does such a mulch exist? Please keep in mind I’m not anti-cat. I just don’t want my new born child playing in the garden where there is cat “stuff” as well. I’m not a doctor, but I’m fairly certain it is not healthy for children to be playing amongst cat “stuff”. I had to pull all of the shredded cedar bark mulch from my front and back gardens due to the neighborhood cats, I don’t own any, using it as their personal litter box. I got tired of seeing flys everywhere in all of my garden beds feasting and breeding in the cat stuff. Like I said, it is not healthy. I don’t know who owns the cat/s. Thanks very much in advance for your welcomed advice.
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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
September 25, 2009
01:42 PM Post #7103444
| Cats don't like anything pokey or sharp, don't know what kind of mulch that would be though.
They sell these to keep them out of gardens.
http://www.gardeners.com/Safe-Cat-Deterrent/YardPests_DogsCa... |
1lisac
Liberty Hill, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 25, 2009
01:44 PM Post #7103457
| You might try sprinkling some hot pepper on the mulch. I've done this and it seems to keep them out .
Lisa |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
September 25, 2009
03:21 PM Post #7103722
| I agree with Jen and Lisa...not much in the way of cat proof mulch out there...we built a sand box for our cats to keep them out of the flower beds and veggie garden. The cayenne pepper works also, but be careful not to get it on yourself. |
venice62
Indianapolis, IN
(Zone 5b)
September 25, 2009
05:16 PM Post #7104086
| I filled a square sturdy dishpan with loose coarse dirt that I couldn't grow plants in. She definitely has been using it. I am sure if I put litter in it, she wouldn't use it. I put it next to her Kitty house outside and my gardening stuff. Her Kitty house is a Rubber Maid bin with a lid on it. I cut a hole about 4" off the ground and put a rug in it. She likes to sleep in there when it is very hot outside or when it rains. |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
September 25, 2009
07:41 PM Post #7104513
| Sprinkle moth balls around on top of the mulch and your cat problems are solved. |
flowers_delight
Leicester, NC
(Zone 8a)
September 26, 2009
09:23 AM Post #7106048
| Genius Jim, and kitty will hold her nose and walk away coolll |
venice62
Indianapolis, IN
(Zone 5b)
September 26, 2009
09:53 AM Post #7106119
| I tried moth balls once. They were so strong that I could smell them in the house. It was awful! Maybe I put too many out! lol |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
September 26, 2009
02:39 PM Post #7106797
| My wife use to put them in her potted plants when we had cats. Now just put them around the carport to chase snakes. A friend puts them under her bushs around her house to keep wasps from building nests. |
Paula350
San Diego, CA
September 26, 2009
02:48 PM Post #7106817
| A safe deterrent is coffee grounds and orange peels. |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
September 26, 2009
03:05 PM Post #7106857
| Coffee grounds would be good. What about the slugs the orange peel would attract? |
catmom1
Grants Pass, OR
September 26, 2009
04:04 PM Post #7106985
| I never heard of using mothballs or orange peels/coffee grounds, with three cats I'm sure this will help my flower beds! thanks. |
