Raised Litter Tray!

[Couperman]

Does anyone have any tips for preventing cats from fertilising my raised veggie bed? preferably without killing or maiming them.

I put a veg cage over it covered with bean netting and was worried a cat might get tangled up in it. I needn't have worried, magical Mr Mistoffellees still managed to make a deposit inside it! I guess I need a finer net!

I am not a cat hater we have one ourselves, but I would rather they didn't deficate on my food it is rather rude!

Our cat of course doesn't do this kind of thing and comes in to use the loo.

Kev.

[lynda66]

just use smaller netting

[Snadger]

Enviromesh or similar would work or fleece or a cloche........take your pick!

I am at present building a cold frame with an extended raised area at the back of it for use either as a seed bed for brassicas or a salad bar. It will be about 2 foot high and I've seen loads of cats footprints in the lottie so I may have to practice what I preach on this area!
In fact I think I'll build some kind of permanent framework into it's construction!

[SarzWix]

I had one of those mini greenhouses which fell to bits. The wire shelves which were left from it seem to be perfect to keep the cats off bare bits of soil Laid flat works fine, or leant against each other to form a ridge tent sort of shape.

[lynda66]

Enviromesh or similar would work or fleece or a cloche........take your pick!

my kitten digs her way under that, so she can sprawl out and sleep in the warm though she gave up with the net cos she kept getting her paws stuck ....... she also can get into the polytunnel when i'm in it. ..... guess it depends how determined the cats are

[terrier]

A bit more expensive, but I use chicken wire in my garden to keep out unwanted animals. The only thing that beats it are the moles, I think for them I'd have to bury it at least a foot down. The cats and dogs can't get through the netting and because it's semi rigid, it puts them off digging underneath it. It's also easy to make it into cages to put your seedlings in and that stops the mice from nibbling them in the greenhouse. Oh, I just thought, it doesn't work for slugs either

[Snadger]

my kitten digs her way under that, so she can sprawl out and sleep in the worm though she gave up with the net cos she kept getting her paws stuck ....... she also can get into the polytunnel when i'm in it. ..... guess it depends how determined the cats are

Yes, Tigers tend to do as they please!

[Couperman]

I think chicken wire seems the best bet. Mind you they will probably sit on top of and cack through it

Slugs aren't a problem they can't get past my electric fence

Kev.

[lynda66]

Yes, Tigers tend to do as they please!

she's just had a bath ....... that didn't please her

[terrier]

I think chicken wire seems the best bet. Mind you they will probably sit on top of and cack through it

Slugs aren't a problem they can't get past my electric fence

Kev.

Leccie fence for SLUGS? I hope you have suitable warning signs put up

[Couperman]

Leccie fence for SLUGS? I hope you have suitable warning signs put up

It's only 12v, but they don't like it much. It actually fries them when the batteries are new

Kev.

[Couperman]

Leccie fence for SLUGS? I hope you have suitable warning signs put up

It's only 12v, but they don't like it much. It actually fries them when the batteries are new

Kev.

[kitchengardner]

Does anyone have any tips for preventing cats from fertilising my raised veggie bed? preferably without killing or maiming them.

I put a veg cage over it covered with bean netting and was worried a cat might get tangled up in it. I needn't have worried, magical Mr Mistoffellees still managed to make a deposit inside it! I guess I need a finer net!

I am not a cat hater we have one ourselves, but I would rather they didn't deficate on my food it is rather rude!

Our cat of course doesn't do this kind of thing and comes in to use the loo.

Kev.

strong netting, preferably chicken wire, is the key but ensure it is well pegged down or ideally buried. Avoid bare earth wherever possible (ie cover with plants or a tarpulin). Chilli powder is a useful deterrent as is a large dog (I have two and never seem to see cats twice, and it saves on dog food! )

Regards

Kitchen Gardener

[Alice]

I doubt if the cats would sit on top of the net to do what they do. More likely they get underneath to scratch and bury. It's a big nuisance (cat owners take note) and you have to take big steps to keep them off. This is how I do it. Nets well pegged down over frames of drain pipe.

[Johnny Appleseed]

It's a big nuisance (cat owners take note) and you have to take big steps to keep them off. [ATTACH]6758[/ATTACH]

Seconded. Marauding cats are a bl**dy nuisance and very difficult to keep out of the garden.

I really resent having to clean up after other peoples pets when they mess in my garden.

My neighbour has installed one of those sonic cat deterrents and it has been very effective. The cats now avoid her garden, walk straight past and cr*p in mine

New Years resolution - must install sonic cat deterrent with laser guided sight connected to heat seeking missile, machine guns and small minefield.